Racecards
15:30 Brighton
Doug's Three Angels Handicap (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 209y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 40-0006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
led at steady pace, headed 5f out, stayed in touch & every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 422202
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer M Ryan
- Jockey D McGaffin
held up, headway to lead 2f out, headed & no extra inside final furlong
- Form 036003
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
held up, driven over 2f out & hung left approaching final furlong, eased when beaten inside final furlong
- Form 056023
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
held up towards rear, hard ridden 3f out, no further progress
- Form 400666
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey C Rutter
held up behind, hard ridden 4f out, beaten over 2f out
Shaman
6- Form 002603
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey I Mongan
mid-division & keen hold, effort over 1f out to chase leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 20004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J P Spencer
restrained start, in touch, led 5f out until headed 2f out, soon weakened & eased inside final furlong
- Form 002240
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ridden out
Magic Charm
26- Form 6-02300
- Age 3
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey S Righton
towards rear, some progress over 2f out on inside, hard ridden & soon beaten
- Form 000360
- Age 4
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Joanna Badger
towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, no further progress
Pastiche
25- Form 4500/00
- Age 7
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey R Brisland
tracked leader, under pressure 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out
In depth
Formwatch
Bandler Ching (IRE) Led until tired in final furlong at Lingfield last time out when top weight. Won at Leicester last year. Outside chance.
Omniheat Keeps coming second this year, but only denied by a head at Ripon on Saturday. A danger.
Yorkshire Grey (IRE) Inconsistent sort who has never won. Best watched.
Sheer Face Has improved this season, but leaves it late. Outside chance.
Forever My Lord A disappointing season and has never got on terms to challenge. Unfancied.
Shaman Has had a couple of decent runs at Brighton over this distance. Has to be fancied to improve further.
Lake Dorset (IRE) Good first time performance over this distance at Leicester. Can only improve.
Dihatjum Doesn't seem to enjoy Brighton, but has had a couple of useful second-places this season. Placing chances.
Little Tumbler (IRE) An encouraging run at Kempton in June and been runner-up twice. Outside chance.
Magic Charm Struggled over this trip at Brighton last month. May improve for experience but best watched.
Angel Lane Struggled at Brighton last time and doesn't seem to enjoy being in front. Not fancied.
Try Paris (IRE) Has had a poor season and struggled at Brighton last time.
Pastiche Poor form. Only win four years ago. Not fancied.
Kates Son (IRE) Disappointing since her second place at Kempton in July. May appreciate step up in trip but best observed.