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16:10 Brighton
John Smith's Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy Handicap (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 214y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 566629
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey A Kirby
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 541500
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Fenton
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 542282
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey F Sweeney
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 9-06565
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 811526
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 78
mid-division, ridden 4f out, hung left 2f out, kept on but not reach leaders
- Form 21-0962
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
led, headed after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 062801
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
tracked leaders, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 30-1135
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
in touch and keen, ridden 2f out, switched right to lead inside final furlong, edged right soon after
- Form 711429
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
slowly into stride, in rear, staying on when not clear run and switched right 1f out, nearest at finish
- Form 752154
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey O Urbina
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 036525
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey S J Drowne
never a factor
Mujood
6- Form 203542
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, one pace when headed inside final furlong
- Form 588474
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, edged left 1f out, kept on
Deira (USA)
14- Form 210551
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Hayley Turner
middle to rear, effort on inside 3f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 242367
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey James Doyle
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Deira showed improved form when landing a Leicester handicap last time but Clive Brittain's filly has yet to prove her effectiveness over a mile and a safer bet looks to be Samuel Charles, who is preferred to the well-handicapped Landucci. The selection was not disgraced in a better race than this at Ascot last month and has solid claims at the weights on that evidence and earlier form. Given A Choice has every chance of beating the selection, as he did at Wolverhampton last month, meeting him on better terms today but James Given's runner is better over further and may not have the speed for this trip. Bee Stinger is closely matched with Samuel Charles on Ascot form and has to be considered but he may now be a shade high in the weights. Mujood has a nice racing weight, while at the top end of the handicap Katiypour has gone well here before and cannot be discounted. John Dunlop's Pillars of Wisdom and Landucci, who has dropped to a fair mark, are others to consider but preference is for the consistent Samuel Charles, who is taken to resume winning ways.
Formwatch
Katiypour (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Went right start, soon chasing leaders, led 2f out until over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 20, 7l behind Lincolneurocruiser (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 20-1 (10-2) Soon pushed along and never better than mid-division, 12th of 20, 8l behind Lincolneurocruiser (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Gaelic Princess 10-1 (9-7) Held up last, ridden and switched to stand side over 2f out, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Meditation (9-7) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Landucci 11-4fav (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway to join leaders over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, faded close home, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Desert Dreamer (10-0) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Jul.
Samuel Charles 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, 6th of 15, 5l behind Champions Gallery (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Pillars of Wisdom 9-1 (9-9) Raced centre, led over 4f out, ridden and flashed tail over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Blue Trojan (9-10) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Jul.
Given A Choice (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul beating Samuel Charles (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bee Stinger 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Champions Gallery (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Night Storm 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and no chance when not clear run briefly over 2f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Nice Tune (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (3) gf.
Missed A Beat 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Wagtail (9-11) at Epsom 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gf.
Takes Tutu (USA) 5-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, late headway from over 1f out, nearest finish, not a danger, 5th of 11, 6l behind Captain Darling (9-6) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol.
Mujood 9-1 (9-6) Edged right start, held up, headway 3f out, soon every chance, outpaced by winner over 1f out, took 2nd post, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Press The Button (9-1) at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Voice Mail 15-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, took closer order 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Transvestite (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Deira (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Raced centre, held up, ridden 2f out, hung left and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Inaminute (8-5) by a hd, 10 ran.
Time For Life (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 16l behind Babcary (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.