Racecards
19:55 Brighton
Brakes Selling Handicap (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f 213y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 361764
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey D Nolan
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on to lead 1f out, ran on
- Form 50-0004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 53
mid-division, effort on out side 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 928200
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out (BBV)
- Form 400060
- Age 10
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 600-048
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
tracked leaders, hampered over 1f out, not recover
Miss Porcia
34- Form 980004
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S L Keightley
- Jockey R Havlin
in touch, ridden 2f out, hung left from over 1f out
- Form 000273
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
prominent, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, weakened
- Form 553663
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 44
towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner close home
- Form 000702
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders, edged left over 2f out, led approaching 2f out, headed 1f out and no extra
- Form 51-0099
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey S Hitchcott
in touch, weakening when ridden and hampered 2f out
- Form 273246
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 41
held up mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, not clear run from 1f out, ran on close home
- Form 075-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer A P Jones
- Jockey Liam Jones
outpaced in rear, some late headway
- Form 0-59696
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 37
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey E Creighton
steadied start, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on
- Form 900-70
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 40
led, ridden 3f out, headed and weakened 2f out
- Form 097965
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey P Mathers
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Taipan Tommy, Petana, I Wish and Polar Haze look the four to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Taipan Tommy. The selection goes well here and he lost no caste in defeat when a good third behind Caymen breeze over this course and distance last time. That looked a more competitive race than this and he looks to have a leading chance of getting his head in front tonight. Petana saves her best efforts for this trip and she was a good second behind Victoria Peek at Hamilton last time. If she can run up to her best she is entitled to plenty of respect. I Wish was a little disappointing at Warwick last time but the return to this faster surface may see him in a better light this evening. Polar Haze ran well at Catterick when last seen out but he has yet to win on the turf and for the winner we are happy to return to Taipan Tommy.
Formwatch
I Wish 22-1 (8-13) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Urban Calm (8-4) at Warwick 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Kensington (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 5l behind Rudi's Pet (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf in Jul.
Warlingham (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) With leader, ridden when every chance over 1f out, weakened quickly, 12th of 15, 10l behind Cayman Breeze (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Nebraska City 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders over 5f, 8th of 18, 9l behind Lizarazu (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Taipan Tommy (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, switched right over 1f out, shaken up approaching final furlong, strong run, nearest at finish, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Cayman Breeze (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Polar Haze 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Fox Covert (9-0) at Catterick 6f sll (6) gf in Jul.
Petana 40-1 (8-8) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Victoria Peek (9-3) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jasmine Pearl (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Prominent, narrow leader 2f out, headed 1f out, faded, 6th of 10, 6l behind Sweetest Revenge (9-8) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (6) gf in Jul.