Racecards
16:30 Brighton
Mark Lloyd Powell 40th Birthday Handicap (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 215y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,593 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £300
- Form 624556
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, very easily
- Form 39-5150
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, one pace and no impression when edged left over 1f out, went modest 3rd well inside final furlong
- Form 35000-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced by winner final furlong, kept on for 2nd
- Form 764061
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
chased leader until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened and lost modest 3rd well inside final furlong
- Form 7-39350
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer L McJannet
- Jockey E J Walsh
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 7-0045U
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Kieren Fox
outpaced
- Form 513635
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Pattinson
- Jockey Isobel Francis
NonRunner
- Form 989-R77
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Knockout Blow only won a seller over track and trip last time though this isn’t much tougher. Napping’s earlier success at Yarmouth came in soft ground while Cent Flying is back on a winning mark and has undergone wind surgery since last in action. TAWAAFOQ was placed at Chepstow on his first start for a new yard and belated seasonal debut. He’ll be sharper today and having won here off a 5lb higher mark last year, may well come out best in this and confirm latest running with Mad Endeavour in the process
Formwatch
Cent Flying 9-2 (9-4) Soon pushed along and off the pace towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Rewaayat (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Napping 8-1 (9-12) Close up, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Magical Ride (10-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Tawaafoq 20-1 (9-10) Led ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Secondo (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Knockout Blow 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and ran on, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Red Snapper (8-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
Wild Flower (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, soon detached, last of 11, 18 1/4l behind Tarseekh (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Noble Deed 33-1 (8-9) Charged gate, jumped awkwardly and unseated rider soon after start, at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Perfect Symphony (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Raced keenly, with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed when slightly hampered well over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 14l behind Gilt Edge (8-8) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Mad Endeavour 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Secondo (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Ocean Temptress 40-1 (8-2) Race far side, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Fighting Temeraire (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Free Talkin 25-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 13l behind Kodimoor (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) sft in Jul.