Racecards
15:10 Brighton
Malsar Kest Handicap (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f 214y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,400 added
- Form 312680
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Nicol Polli
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 01-0886
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 6-06751
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Mouse Hamilton-fairley
- Jockey C Catlin
behind, driven and headway towards inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
- Form 94-3707
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
took keen hold mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 743-240
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders 5f
- Form 295428
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T P O'Shea
slowly into stride, behind, headway into midfield over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0508
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S Sanders
held up mid-division, ridden and hung badly left 2f out, soon eased
- Form 5969
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leader to over 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 9-49839
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
in rear, headway on wide outside to chase leaders, hung left from over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
- Form 97-1789
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M A Magnusson
- Jockey F Sweeney
led, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
Darley Star
12- Form 0-95797
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased leaders, driven along halfway, soon lost place, no danger after
- Form 056089
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A B Coogan
- Jockey L Morris
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 2nd over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, caught near finish
Croeso Cusan
35- Form 6-04064
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
Azzaamm
15- Form 67080
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
always rear
In depth
Verdict
Mganga is recommended with Spent and Miss Clarice the most obvious dangers. Mganga is fairly consistent at this grade and has shown form on esoteric tracks in the past. Ten furlongs may have caught him out previously but his second to Lancaster Lad reads well in the context of this race and he is given another try. Spent took a maiden handicap under a canny Chris Catlin ride last week. The rider gives him a vote of confidence by maintaining the partnership. Miss Clarice is one of two runners from the Brian Meehan yard. An expensive purchase, this does represent something of a drop in sights for all concerned. Bury Treasure has shaped with some ability on the all-weather and is one to note in the market. King Of Cadeaux has a poor draw to work with but is one to note in the market. He has finished as if this trip might suit and looks arguably well treated off what is to all intents and purposes, a plater's mark. Silky Steps is finally being offered a little help from the handicapper after struggling off higher marks. Crueso Cusan is exposed as ordinary but there was a bit to like about her Beverley effort and Sophie Doyle will be able to claim her full 7lbs here. Mganga is our recommendation.
Formwatch
Bury Treasure (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Always rear division, 11th of 12, 18l behind Sinbad The Sailor (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Loyal Knight (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Desputed 5th, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 15l behind Bushy Dell (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Spent 5-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure on stands' side to lead close home, won at Brighton 7f mdn hcp (6) gd beating Royal Sovereign (9-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Silky Steps (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Penchesco (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jul.
The Willowy Wigeon 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place halfway, last of 14, 27l behind Deep Winter (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Mganga 11-2 (8-13) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 14, 11l behind Solo River (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Miss Clarice (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, 44l behind Addiena (9-11) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) sft.
Sacred Flame (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Held up 4th, effort over 3f out, kept on until weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 25l behind Miss Rochester (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Space Pirate 10-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out and weakened, 9th of 14, 12l behind Solo River (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
It's Josr 14-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden and effort 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 7th of 15, 7l behind Western Roots (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gd.
King of Cadeaux (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 15, 7l behind Minwir (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Darley Star 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Lopinot (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Lady Florence 28-1 (8-9) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Hurricane Hen (9-0) at W'hampton 5f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol in Jul.
Croeso Cusan 11-1 (8-7) Held up, keen, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Flashy Max (8-10) at Beverley 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Azzaamm 80-1 (8-5) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 26l behind Glenveagh (8-7) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Pure Inspiration 33-1 (8-8) Chased leader until ridden and hung right on bend over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 24l behind Rampant Ronnie (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.