Racecards
16:45 Brighton
John Connor Press Associates Handicap (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 213y
- Going: Firm
- Form 010046
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, some headway, soon onepaced
- Form 355220
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey I Mongan
led, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 360-000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on again final furlong
- Form 512000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, driven clear
- Form 0-56500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey S Whitworth
dwelt, held up behind, effort and some headway over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 00-0600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey E Creighton
mid-divison, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders
In depth
Verdict
Not a straightforward affair with most of the runners worth a look, but Star Lad is taken to land a deserved success. Placed plenty of times from today's - and higher - marks, the gelded son of Lake Coniston is taken to land his first win on turf. Stagnite has a similar profile while Alfred Sisley has failed to win since his rating was revised after his Warwick victory. Tuscan Treaty is now seven pounds higher than for her win in a Folkestone seller, so a bigger danger might come from Fine Frenzy. A winner over five furlongs as a two-year-old, John Hills' filly has been running over further of late and it would be no surprise if the step back in trip brought a better show.