Racecards
15:30 Brighton
Totequadpot Challenge Cup Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 196y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £13,000 added
- Winner: £8,050
- 2nd: £2,413
- 3rd: £1,208
- 4th: £602
- Form 0-31112
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
tracked leader, led 3f out, driven and hung badly left from 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 832-407
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance when struck on head by rivals whip 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, kept on well for 2nd
- Form 323224
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Declan Cannon
held up towards rear, good headway on inside 3f out, switched right just inside final 2f, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
- Form 712-629
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W J H Ratcliffe
- Jockey T Block
led ridden along 4f out, headed 3f out, chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 464863
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Jim Crowley
bumped start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd towards finish
- Form 333-725
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey G Baker
held up in touch, switched right inside final 3f, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
- Form 6-12165
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance over 1f out, tailed off
- Form 552354
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Liam Jones
went right start, took keen hold, close up, slight bump 2f out, soon hung badly left and no impression after
- Form 00-0211
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Amy Scott
bumped start, held up in rear, saddle slipped and rider lost irons halfway, soon pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It would be surprising if AESTIVAL has finished his winning and although Penang Cinta goes well at this track Sir Mark Prescott's charge retains the vote while the on form Vertueux is an obviously danger. Looking typically progressive when upped in trip and switched to handicaps the selection put together a hat-trick including scoring at this track. He was well held off this mark last time but the break may have not been in his favour and he should still be running big races off this rating. Penang Cinta has won four of his eight starts at this venue and now that the David Evans runner is back down to his last winning mark he has a real chance. Vertueux receives weight from all here so despite only scrapping home last time out he could go well despite a 6lbs mark rise. Hawaana is nothing if not consistent but has a bit to prove under this weight so in a good race Aestival is given another chance to score.
Formwatch
Aestival 4-7fav (9-7) Led early, tracked leader, led approaching 3f out, ridden and head approaching 1f out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Incendo (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Resplendent Light 18-1 (8-12) Held up in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind The Fonz (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Hawaana (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on well, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Eton Fable (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led, well clear 8f out, reduced lead over 3f out, headed and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 23l behind Spirit Is Needed (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Potentiale (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Dwelt, in rear, hit rail 7f out, pushed along over 4f out, sharp reminders over 3f out, headway under pressure 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Lang Shining (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f clm stks (5) gf in Jul.
Ethics Girl (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Hampered start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left to wide outside 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 5l behind Flying Destination (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Penang Cinta 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Silent Applause (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Mons Calpe (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Dwelt, soon tracked leading trio, ridden and hung right from 3f out, no impression final 2f, 4th of 6, 10l behind Baylini (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Vertueux (FR) 11-8fav (9-6) Chased leader who went well clear from 12f out, ridden to close from 2f out, led under hand riding near finish, won at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul beating Spiritonthemount (8-13) by hd, 11 ran.