Racecards
17:10 Brighton
Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 60y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,200 added
- Winner: £2,700
- 2nd: £1,268
- 3rd: £634
- 4th: £317
- Form 431464
- Age 11
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Elisha Whittington
midfield, pushed before 2f out, raced awkwardly and dropped towards rear when ridden after 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 8970-01
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey Grace McEntee
soon led, travelled powerfully until pushed 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, joined inside final furlong but battled on gamely, nodded on line
- Form 302189
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mollie Phillips
slightly worse than midfield, pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong, some late headway
- Form 20-3643
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey David Probert
prominent, pushed after 3f out, plugging on when ridden after 2f out, not pace to challenge but kept on well
- Form 733224
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
in rear, pushed before 2f out and headway on inside, joined leader inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, led close home
- Form 625232
- Age 11
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Emma Taff
reared slightly leaving stalls, midfield, pushed after 3f out, keeping on when ridden 2f out, unable to quicken but stayed on same pace
- Form 344354
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey William Carson
towards rear, pushed widest of all after 3f out, made no impression
- Form 232498
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C Mason
- Jockey William Cox
prominent, pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, gradually faded
- Form 48-0483
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
midfield, pushed after 3f out, ridden before final furlong, unable to get competitive
- Form 251186
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
NonRunner
- Form 860807
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Frank Bishop
- Jockey Tyler Heard
NonRunner
- Form 9-04054
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey William Humphrey
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Top Boy has been knocking on the door recently at Bath but was beaten by Big Time Maybe here in June and the pair meet on the same terms today. King Crimson has a penalty for winning at Catterick on Tuesday but can’t be ignored. OUR MAN IN HAVANA beat Wild Flower and Aquadabra at Chepstow in June. He’s only 3lb higher here and gets another chance with bot subsequent runs having come over 6f. Breezyandbright is still a maiden but wouldn’t be winning out of turn and this looks a weak finale.
Formwatch
It Must Be Faith 12-1 (8-10) Steadied start, raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, not much room and hit rail after 1f, headway on inside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Aish (8-11) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
King Crimson 50-1 (9-4) Raced near side, overall leader, in command when hung left over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Morty (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Our Man In Havana 15-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Tawaafoq (9-8) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Wild Flower (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Prominent, every chance when pushed approaching 2f out, ridden after 2f out, kept plugging on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Glamorous Force (9-6) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Breezyandbright (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Irish Times (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Top Boy 6-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Airshow (9-11) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Something Lucky (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Shani (9-0) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Aquadabra (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Blue Venture (8-13) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Hot Hot Hot 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Nacho (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, close up entering final furlong, faded close home, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Ruby Cottage (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Hurricane Alert 150-1 (8-12) Prominent, pushed and struggling to hold position 3f out, ridden before 2f out and soon weakened, last entering final furlong, well beaten, last of 7, 12l behind Glamorous Force (9-6) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Swift Pusey 100-1 (9-0) Prominent, hung badly right 3f out, weakened, last of 5, 21l behind Vandad (9-10) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.