Racecards
17:00 Brighton
Piper Heidsieck Champagne Handicap (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f 213y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 700601
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer E A Wheeler
- Jockey S Carson
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-42318
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey D Corby
in touch and always going well, headway to lead over 1f out, soon clear
- Form 274316
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D Flood
- Jockey J P Spencer
towards rear and keen, switched right over 1f out, not clear run, ridden soon after and kept on
- Form 192820
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 51
with leader, ridden when every chance over 1f out, weakened quickly inside
- Form 9002-01
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey B Reilly
tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ran on, not reach winner
- Form 059-06
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
mid-division, ridden halfway, plugged on
- Form 0-68000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 46
prominent, weakened over 1f out
- Form 186840
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey C Catlin
in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded
- Form 300027
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
towards rear, switched right over 1f out, shaken up approaching final furlong, strong run nearest at finish
- Form 432630
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey R Kingscote
towards rear, some late moderate progress
Silver Reign
33- Form 690-905
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 43
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
First Dawn
14- Form 000090
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 42
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 319478
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Donna Caldwell
towards rear, switched right over 2f out, effort and never a danger
- Form 710833
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey S Whitworth
towards rear on inside, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened quickly
- Form 5-20059
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer Miss K B Boutflower
- Jockey P Doe
slowly into stride, always in rear
In depth
Verdict
Multahab overcame trouble in running to score here last time and can follow up at the expense of a whole host of rivals including Eden Star, Warlingham, Stagnite and Cayman Breeze. There are plenty in with chances in the finale, even Firework, although he has a poor draw in stall 13. On the evidence of his latest effort a fortnight ago, Multahab could prove the answer. Gay Kelleway's charge returned from a seven-month break after a wind operation to open his account at the 22nd time of asking here a fortnight ago, getting up inside the final furlong to beat Danakim, and this extra furlong will not be a problem. He will be even fitter now and can defy a small rise in the handicap to continue making up for lost time. Down at the bottom of the weights, Eden Star catches the eye as she has now run well twice, including when third over the course and distance in June. Warlingham goes particularly well here, having won three times in all, and should perform a lot better than when last of 17 at Nottingham. Stagnite is inconsistent but was also successful here in June, as was Cayman Breeze, although he would prefer another furlong. All in all, in a close one to call, we look to Multahab as the answer.
Formwatch
Firework 10-1 (9-6) Prominent, led halfway, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf beating Shirley Oaks (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Cayman Breeze 11-4fav (10-3) Mid-division, no real headway final 2f, 8th of 18, 5l behind Lucid Dreams (10-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Stagnite 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 2l behind Feminist (8-13) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Warlingham (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Raced stands' side, always in rear, last of 17, 15l behind Coranglais (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Multahab 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, not clear run and snatched up, switched right over 1f out, strong run to lead close home, won at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm beating Danakim (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Start of Authority 33-1 (9-4) Raced stands' side, slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Coranglais (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Dellagio (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 19, 9l behind Only If I Laugh (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Secret Vision (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 7l behind Only If I Laugh (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Taipan Tommy (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Outpaced in rear, some late progress, 7th of 13, 7l behind Multahab (8-8) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm.
Yamato Pink 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 11l behind Lucid Dreams (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Silver Reign 33-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Fly More (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
First Dawn 50-1 (8-7) Always mid-division, 10th of 18, 5l behind Sweetest Revenge (9-0) at Bath 5f app hcp (6) gf.
Baytown Flyer 20-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Kallista's Pride (8-7) at Folkestone 6f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Eden Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened and hung left inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Cloann (9-8) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Almara 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 9th of 10, 8l behind Stagnite (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Ben Lomand 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Balerno (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.