Racecards
15:30 Brighton
Harry Bloom Memorial Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 213y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,246
- 2nd: £2,169
- 3rd: £1,084
- 4th: £543
- Form 334311
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T E Powell
- Jockey R Mullen
in rear, came stand side over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 4-45013
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, came stand side over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon chased leader, led stand side group inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
- Form 313263
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
in touch, stayed far side, chased winner over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f
- Form 5-65254
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey K T O'Neill
held up, stayed far side over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and hung right to stand side over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 0-69914
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up, came stand side over 3f out, never on terms
- Form 550-218
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
tracked winner, came stand side and led group over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 4189-93
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey N Chalmers
chased leaders, came stand side over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 335421
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey C Catlin
made all, stayed far side over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely
- Form 432793
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey David Probert
pushed along in rear, came stand side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 765901
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey A McCarthy
tracked leaders, came stand side over 3f out, soon chased leader until 2f out, weakened 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A big field sprint is a bit of a novelty at this track and plenty turn up with a live chance, not least Ajjaadd. He bids for a hat-trick and may well succeed, though his hold-up style means he'll need luck in-running. Clear Ice had Magical Speedfit behind when scoring over the minimum trip here on Wednesday and should figure again while the likes of Spanish Acclaim, Titus Gent and Alfresco are others with claims. However, a chance is taken on YURITUNI, who is still improving judged on her latest third in a higher-grade race at Bath so gets the nod.
Formwatch
Ajjaadd (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Restless in stalls, reared start, towards rear, headway on outside halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Admirable Duchess (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Aye Aye Digby (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Baldemar (9-6) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
Yurituni 12-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led over 1f out, headed final half furlong, kept on under pressure, unable to quicken close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Drawnfromthepast (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp 0-95 (3) fm in Jul.
Cornus 12-1 (8-13) Taken to post early, dwelt towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on close home, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hotham (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Alfresco 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Maze (8-10) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Titus Gent 9-2 (8-5) Blind still on when gates opened, very slowly away, in rear, never on terms, last of 8, 13l behind Tyfos (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Spanish Acclaim 12-1 (8-8) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reached leaders, promoted to 3rd, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Living It Large (9-4) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Clear Ice (IRE) 13-8fav (8-11) Made all, ridden and joined entering final furlong, found extra near finish, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Highland Harvest (8-9) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Katmai River (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Towards rear and outpaced, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Flaxen Lake (8-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Lady Florence 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, lost place and drifted left over 4f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 10, 13l behind Kings 'n Dreams (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Chaussini 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Medici Time (9-12) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 5, 3l behind Clear Ice (8-11) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Roman Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Sirius Prospect (9-7) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Picansort 25-1 (9-6) In rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 7l behind Escape To Glory (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.