Racecards
17:20 Brighton
Hardings Catering, Brighton Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f 213y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120
- Form 6443-06
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 642699
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
Leelu
13- Form 2-90442
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey D Holland
slowly away, chased leaders over 3f, soon lost place
- Form 896179
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
held up in rear, headway halfway, stayed on over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 342428
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W Stone
- Jockey Natasha Eaton
mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous
- Form 725166
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss O Olivia Maylam
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leaders, effort when not clear run 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, hung left, ridden out (hand-timed)
- Form 4100-08
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
in touch, hung left under pressure approaching final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 925900
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 046740
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
prominent, switched right over 2f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 885647
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey N Mackay
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on well
Trust Me Boy
32- Form 00-4365
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey J F McDonald
outpaced in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 980998
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey M Coumbe
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 534653
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs A Malzard
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
led until over 2f out, soon rallied, faded final furlong
- Form 000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Hannah Nunn
always in rear
- Form 415543
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Miss O Olivia Maylam
- Jockey Laura Pike
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
LEELU found only one too good on the Polytrack last time but handles soft ground and can race off a 5lb lower mark today. She gets the nod ahead of Jackie Love and Imjin River, also placed on the all-weather recently. Athaakeel pops up when he's in the mood but it's anybody's guess when that will be while C&D winner Mucky Molly could be thereabouts back at this track. Rainbow Riches also goes well here but today's ground is a worry for her.
Formwatch
Witchry 25-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Croeso Mawr (9-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Gracie's Games 5-1 (8-4) In rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 8l behind Midnight Dynamo (8-12) at Newcastle 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Leelu 7-2 (9-7) Pressed winner, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Demoiselle Bond (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Athaakeel (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 8l behind Red Shadow (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Imjin River (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to get on terms, no extra towards finish, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Athwaab (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Mucky Molly 9-2 (9-2) Towards rear far side, ridden over 2f out, never on terms with leaders, 6th of 10, 9l behind Portrush Storm (8-5) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.
Lady On Top (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 6l behind Demoiselle Bond (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Pose (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, well tailed off, last of 10, well behind Nezami (9-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Microlight 12-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 11l behind Elusive Hawk (9-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
See The Storm 10-1 (8-1) Led, took keen hold, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 12l behind Dannios (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Trust Me Boy 16-1 (8-7) Soon outpaced, stayed on from 2f out, never able to get on terms with leaders, 5th of 9, 6l behind Marah Music (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
Litotes 50-1 (8-12) Always behind, never a factor, last of 8, 16l behind Ooi Long (8-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Nordic Light (USA) 10-1 (8-5) 3rd of 7, 4l behind Copper Falls (8-7) at Jersey(JER) 5f hcp in Aug.
Peter's Pleasure 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 27l behind True Prince (8-7) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Sep.
Jackie Love (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Invigilator (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Rainbow Riches (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) With leader, hung badly right to centre of course halfway, chased leaders and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Lana (8-13) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Sep.