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15:15 Brighton

John Smith's Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy (Class D Rated Stakes) (Showcase Handicap) (Class D)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 214y
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.87s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ailincala (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Anna Walhaan (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Border Edge

      12/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Mcalpine Tartan, Royal Blue armlets and cap

        Cal Mac

        11 v
        20/1
        • Form 106360
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        started slowly, effort on outside 3f out, no impression when hung left over 1f out and eased

        2(3)
        Silk - Grey and Royal Blue stripes, Red sleeves and cap

        Impeller (IRE)

        18
        9/2
        • Form 436024
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        helded up in touch, out pace 3f out kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never nearer

        3(9)
        Silk - Pink, Mauve stars, Pink sleeves

        Ailincala (IRE)

        22
        2/1
        • Form 321611
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8

        held up, pushed along over 2f out, good head way over 1f out, quickened through leads well inside final furlong

        4(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, diabolo on sleeves

        Anna Walhaan (IRE)

        34
        8/1
        • Form 443064
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        chased clear leader, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, ran on final furlong

        5(2)
        Silk - PINK, GREY Cross of Lorraine

        Thesaurus

        8
        14/1
        • Form 000140
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        in rear, pushed along and no impression final 2f

        7(1)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue braces, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

        Border Edge

        8 v
        12/1
        • Form 414220
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        led and soon well clear, still 3 lengths clear over 1f out, no extra and headed well inside final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Black diamond

        Voice Mail

        4
        8/1
        • Form 012334
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        chased leaders, ridden and not quicken 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

        9(12)
        Silk - Black, White diamond

        Qualitair Wings

        16
        33/1
        • Form 020000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        keen hold, prominent till weakened 2f out

        10(10)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow hoop, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Logistical

        20
        16/1
        • Form 63-5610
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        started slowly, raced wide, never on terms

        11(5)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK hoop, WHITE cap

        Compton Eclipse

        32
        4/1
        • Form 621514
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        in touch, hard driven over 2f out, kept on same pace

        12(6)
        Silk - Red, royal blue stars, red sleeves, quartered cap

        Private Benjamin

        10
        66/1
        • Form 0-00030
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        pulled hard in rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on from over 1f out nearest finish

        6(4)
        NR

        Gems Bond

        12
        • Form 060221
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        As is only to be expected the day's Showcase Handicap is a very competitively framed affair and pin-pointing just one selection is not easy. However, Impeller is much better than his 'nearly horse' tag implies and he is given one more chance to shine here. Gems Bond, Compton Eclipse and Alinicala head the list of dangers and must to be monitored in the betting. But Impeller represents great each way value for a horse that has yet to finish out of the money from his visits to the south coast track. The Willie Muir-trained gelding has finally been given some respite by the handicapper of late and he has his ideal conditions to provide another solid run for the money at a likely fair price.