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15:40 Brighton

Wally Coomes Memorial Handicap (Class 6)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 214y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 36.12s
  • Off Time: 15:40:24
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Trevian

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sincerely

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Danzare

      25/1

        1(13)
        Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Sincerely

        6
        4/1
        • Form 6-08202
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 59

        raced on outside and held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on until headed near finish

        2(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

        Laugh 'n Cry

        13
        50/1
        • Form 36-0798
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 58

        mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders when hung left over 1f out

        3(2)
        Silk - Pink, Purple spots

        Dream of Dubai (IRE)

        14
        20/1
        • Form 7775-63
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 50

        held up in rear, not clear run on outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

        4(15)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange hoops, White sleeves

        Primeshade Promise

        6 D
        12/1
        • Form 746019
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 56

        mostly chased leader, weakening when hampered and not much room inside final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, White Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

        Kew The Music

        133
        14/1
        • Form 434006
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 55

        held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders

        6(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Reaching Out (IRE)

        16 b C
        16/1
        • Form 800077
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 54

        slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, never a factor

        7(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red sash and sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Prince Valentine

        35 p CD
        7/2
        • Form 222121
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 54

        held up towards rear, not clear run from 2f out, kept on final furlong, not recover

        8(14)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Yellow and Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Hadath (IRE)

        28 b BFCD
        9/1
        • Form 448512
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 54

        chased leaders, ridden hung left and led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        9(12)
        Silk - Black, Light Green epaulets and cap

        Adobe

        10 D
        16/1
        • Form 069097
        • Age 11
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 53

        raced on wide outside, held up, hard ridden and hung left from 2f out, never reached leaders

        10(11)
        Silk - Pink and Purple (quartered), halved sleeves, Purple cap, Pink stars

        Danzare

        18
        25/1
        • Form 287560
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 50

        took keen hold and held up in mid-division, ran on inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish

        11(10)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves and cap

        Trevian

        38 D
        9/1
        • Form 314087
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 50

        keen hold, steadied into mid-division, good headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish

        12(1)
        Silk - Red and White (halved), White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star

        Fantasy Defender (IRE)

        31 v D
        16/1
        • Form 635170
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 49

        mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened

        13(4)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Almowj

        78
        25/1
        • Form 702678
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 52

        chased leaders, ridden when slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        14(8)
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Orange cap, Royal Blue diamond

        Mayden Dawn

        25
        50/1
        • Form 06-808
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 52

        led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly

        15(6)
        Silk - Grey, Purple sash, sleeves and cap

        Start of Authority

        29 CD
        7/1
        • Form 330153
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 47

        soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        A wide open contest here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Prince Valentine, Primeshade Promise and Hadath and the narrow nomination is given to Prince Valentine. The selection won with a little in hand when beating Diamond Dan last time out and although having a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicaper and he will be hard to beat. Primeshade Promise rates the main danger on his best form but he was disappointing last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Hadath goes well at the track and was a fair second behind Riolo and with Patrick Hills taking off a handy seven pounds he will not be far away. Sincerely was a fair second behind Mountain Pass last time and despite top weight is another that will not be far away. Of the remainder Fantasy Defender has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Thr Progressive Prince Valentine.

        Formwatch

        Sincerely 10-1 (9-8) Keen, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Mountain Pass (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

        Primeshade Promise 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 7l behind Mountain Pass (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

        Kew The Music 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division on far side, effort and ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 12l behind Up Tempo (8-7) at Chepstow 7f hcap (5) sft in May.

        Prince Valentine 7-2fav (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Aug beating Diamond Dan (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

        Hadath (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-9) Raced on inside, held up, headway 2f out, led and bumped 1f out, found no extra near finish and caught final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Riolo (8-5) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.

        Trevian 15-2 (9-8) Held up in rear, effort under pressure in centre over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 5l behind Dark Moon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) gf in Aug.

        Fantasy Defender (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Prominent, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, gradually faded, 10th of 18, 16l behind Dannabelle (10-6) at Goodwood 1m amt hcp (6) gf in Aug.

        Almowj 11-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 10l behind Drink To Me Only (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.