Racecards
15:05 Brighton
Hardings Bar And Catering Handicap (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 209y
- Going: None specified
La Dolfina
195- Form 0050-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up towards rear, hampered over 2f out, switched right, ridden headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
Cold Turkey
47- Form 4540-65
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
held up, not clear run from over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0426-62
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
held up, stumbled over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 440052-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Quinn
towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened final furlong
Ethos
163- Form 002004-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J F Egan
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, hampered 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-54000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey E Ahern
slow into stride, soon recovered, chased winner, ridden 4f out, weakened final 2f
- Form 00-0200
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey F P Ferris
ridden and headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, weakened final furlong
- Form 00000-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey J Mackay
towards rear, outpaced halfway
Lilian
37- Form 0-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
prominent, ridden 4f out, short of room over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A low grade contest in which few boast solid credentials but Artistry is a notable exception and is just preferred. Paul Howling's filly showed improved form for the step up to this trip when third in a similar contest at Southwell last time and races off the same mark here. There should be more to come from the daughter of Night Shift who was having her first start for three months and the booking of Darryll Holland catches the eye. Princess Shoka shaped with some promise in turf maidens last year but has become disappointing on the all-weather this winter and is worth opposing. Squire Michael has been soundly beaten in claimers during the winter and needs to improve but La Dolfina wasn't disgraced in a valuable sales race on her final start last season and may reach a place for her in-form yard.