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19:35 Brighton

Sportsman Selling Stakes (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 209y
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 2.75s
  • Off Time: 19:36:06
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

String Serenade (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Prince Valentine

    13/8

      3
      Silk -

      Kirkstall Lane

      14/1

        1(6)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BLACK hoop, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, YELLOW armlets, BLACK cap

        Edge Fund

        30 p C
        11/1
        • Form 057000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 44

        led and soon clear with one other, headed halfway, stayed chasing leader until weakened over 1f out

        2(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red sash and sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Prince Valentine

        6 b BF
        13/8
        • Form 864622
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 45

        held up, headway on outside and carried left over 1f out, soon switched right, went 2nd inside final furlong

        3(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, White sleeves, Royal Blue seams, White cap

        Rosiella

        111 t
        16/1
        • Form 427-008
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 43

        held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        4(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green sash, armlets and cap

        String Serenade (IRE)

        73
        14/1
        • Form 000-760
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 41

        held up, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, led 1f out, soon cleared

        5(1)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE stars, WHITE and RED hooped sleeves, WHITE cap

        Tennessee Belle (IRE)

        14 e
        9/1
        • Form 44-6004
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 39

        held up, ridden 4f out, soon struggling

        6(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

        Scuzme (IRE)

        27 BF
        15/8
        • Form 067-413
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 53

        very slowly away, always behind

        7(2)
        Silk - Brown, Light Blue sleeves, Brown armlets, Black cap

        Kirkstall Lane

        17 b
        14/1
        • Form 0-07
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 45

        pressed leader and clear of rest, led halfway, clear 2f out, headed 1f out, soon beaten

        8(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap

        Count The Trees

        33
        14/1
        • Form 7-43579
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0
        • Official Rating 45

        chased clear leading pair 6f

        In depth

        Verdict

        Scuzme can take a modest contest, while Prince Valentine and Count The Trees are others with solid claims in a weak race like this. Count The Trees is still a maiden after 11 previous attempts, so obviously has her limits. However, the very best of her All Weather form brings her right into the argument and it will not be surprising to see the Bill Turner-trained filly go close tonight. Prince Valentine is another that has yet to experience a win on the racecourse and has been frustrating to follow. However, he has plummeted to a very reasonable mark and, as he should cope with the ground, he has another sound chance of picking up some place money for his connections. However, Scuzme has more scope for improvement and, having shown a good attitude to justify favouritism in a Hamilton seller last month, he at least knows what it takes to knuckle down when it really matters. Andy Elliot's 5lb claim does him no harm at this level.

        Formwatch

        Edge Fund 12-1 (8-11) Always behind, 10th of 13, 8l behind Mon Petite Amour (8-0) at Brighton 7f sll (6) frm in May.

        Prince Valentine 9-4fav (8-5) Chased leader, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed when unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Miss Monica (8-2) at Brighton 1m 2f clm (6) frm.

        Rosiella 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 7l behind Up Tempo (9-13) at W'hampton 6f clm (5) pol in Feb.

        String Serenade (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, 6l behind Molem (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) pol in Apr.

        Tennessee Belle (IRE) 33-1 (7-9) Pulled hard close up, shortlived effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Oldenway (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f clm (6) gd.

        Scuzme (IRE) 7-2fav (8-9) Towards rear, not much room over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Peephole (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) sft in May.

        Kirkstall Lane 50-1 (9-3) Keen, soon tracking leaders, ridden and weakened 5f out, last of 7, well behind Mount Kilimanjaro (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.

        Count The Trees 8-1 (8-4) Chased leader, lost place over 4f out, 9th of 11, 32l behind Keisha Kayleigh (8-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) gd in May.