Racecards
17:30 Brighton
Bat And Ball In Ditchling Road Handicap (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 59y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 030100-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey P Robinson
held up in touch, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, one pace and headed near finish
- Form 531332-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey J Stack
prominent, weakening whn not much room over 1f out and eased
- Form 100-050
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
prominent, ridden 3f out, one-paced and not much room over 1f out
- Form 102001
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey D R McCabe
disputed lead until led well over 2f out, headed and eased inside final furlong
Brevity
15- Form 02-0666
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
held up, ridden and one-paced inside final furlong
- Form 0500-13
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey S Whitworth
prominent, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 00-0060
- Age 4
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer J Bridger
- Jockey R Brisland
disputed lead until led over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
Mangus (IRE)
10- Form 05-0332
- Age 7
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer K Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey C Catlin
prominent, every chance 1f out, one pace
- Form 263-506
- Age 7
- Weight 7-13
prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 200000-
- Age 7
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey F P Ferris
slowly into stride, last and hard driven on inside 3f out, switched right and strong run to lead nr fin, comfortably
B W Leader
82- Form 0/00-005
- Age 4
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer Miss D McHale
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
slowly into stride, always outpaced
Johnny Staccato
244- Form 000000-
- Age 7
- Weight 7-10
outpaced and wide into straight, never nearer
In depth
Formwatch
Sylva Paradise (IRE) Long absence to overcome an is better on fast ground; looks worth opposing.
That Man Again Had a good time towards the backend of last season but is another who likes to hear his hooves rattle and won't get that today.
Talaria (IRE) Starts the term on a fair mark and goes well in the ground; sure to be there or thereabouts.
Perigeux (IRE) Scored last time out but this is a much tougher task and he looks a better horse on the sand.
Brevity Not beaten far in recent outings and likes the conditions today; could go well at fair price.
Baptismal Rock (IRE) In great form on the A/W of late and if returning to the kind of form he showed in soft ground last term would have a leading chance today.
Retski Hard to enthuse over based on three moderate runs last term.
Arogant Prince Has fallen to a very attractive mark and could go close if reproducing early form of last season; sound each-way prospects.
Mangus (IRE) Held by Perigeux on recent running and overall form doesn't look quite good enough.
Mutasawwar Not looked at his best of late and is unlikely to get into the argument.
Swino Goes on any ground and has a squeak off his low mark; cannot be ruled out.
B W Leader Looks well out of his depth.
Johnny Staccato Poor plater more than likely to finish nearer last than first.