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15:30 Brighton
Frances Bennett 80th Birthday Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 207y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,800 added
- Winner: £4,606
- 2nd: £2,161
- 3rd: £1,080
- 4th: £540
Star Caliber
27- Form 007376
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey L Morris
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SUN FESTIVAL didn't perform badly last time despite being a beaten favourite. He's up another 2lb here but has scored decisively on his last two outings at this unconventional track and remains feasibly treated over his optimum trip. Paternoster Square is still a maiden but should have more to offer after just a handful of starts and has also gone well for Harry Burns in the past. The all-weather form of Miss Bluebelle gives her a decent chance on the form book but she's yet to produce that level on Turf. Emma Emilleen has shown promise in maiden and novice company and My Chiquita and Gallimimus also have claims.
Formwatch
Udaberri (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Steadied rear, never involved, 7th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Alnilam (9-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bright Start (USA) 9-2 (10-4) Took keen hold, led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 10l behind Eklil (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Miss Bluebelle (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, headway under pressure to press leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Silastar (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Star Caliber 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon tracking leaders on inside, pushed along and lost 3rd over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased final furlong, last of 6, 36 1/4l behind Real Dream (9-12) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Miller Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Slow into stride, chased clear winner over 8f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Lisboa (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Paternoster Square (FR) 9-4 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no impression on front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Dunes King (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Emma Emilleen 9-4 (9-0) Prominent early, chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 4th and well held inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Value Added (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
My Chiquita 10-3 (9-8) Always last, never involved, last of 4, 8l behind Bunker Bay (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Gallimimus 6-1 (9-2) Led and set steady pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened soon after, last of 4, 6 3/4l behind Overactive (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sun Festival 13-8fav (9-13) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, held and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Goblet Of Fire (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.