Racecards
14:50 Brighton
Donatello Ristorante Handicap (Class E) (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f 209y
- Going: Firm
- Form 56500-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
fly jump start, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly
- Form 5640-61
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey S Sanders
close up on inside rail, burst through to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 16-0500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders, lost place after 3f, soon beaten
- Form 40300-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
held up, headway 2f out, hung left, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 013130
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
pulled hard in touch, effort 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 115010
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
pulled hard with leader, led 2f out, ridden headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 002021
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey B Doyle
held up, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
Morag
13- Form 050-400
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey T P Queally
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 030360
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs Stef Liddiard
- Jockey F Norton
led narrowly until 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong
Scarrottoo
29- Form 005514
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey R L Moore
started slowly, always behind, never dangerous
Loch Laird
31- Form 0-00105
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey G Baker
held up mid-division, not clear run 2f out, ridden and no headway approaching final furlong
Due To Me
24- Form 525146
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey S Whitworth
close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble 1st 2
- Form 125204
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey M Halford
raced wide behind, hung right over 3f out, to centre of course, stayed on to chase winner final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The ease in grade could be a key factor in Concubine's bid to reverse recent form with A Woman In Love so the daughter of Danehill is selected as the value option in a tricky race to fathom; with the in-form Scarottoo also very much respected on the shortlist. There are numerous dangers out the rest though, and the likes of Johnny Ebeneezer and Alafzar will not make it easy for whichever of their rivals sets the early pace. However, as Concubine is versatile regarding her ability to handle a switchback track, she could have the race run to suit today. The selection also has plenty going for her with her on the official figures this afternoon as she meets A Woman In Love on 8lb better terms than the last time they met. This, combined with her proven well being at the moment, only bolsters the confidence as Concubine bids to make the most of her very attractive mark today.