Racecards
16:15 Brighton
Meuc/merlin Racing To Save Lives Handicap (Class 6)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 196y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 091752
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 614368
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey S Sanders
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, short lived effort over 1f out
- Form 333954
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 9-76035
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Miles
soon chased leaders, led 4f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd final 75 yards
- Form 126200
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey R Thomas
always behind
- Form 057
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
soon ridden in rear, never a factor
- Form 304830-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
never better than mid-division
- Form 35-8975
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey A Kirby
mid-division, not much room 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
- Form 124520
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
led at good pace, headed 4f out, weakened quickly
- Form 526354
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey A Quinn
mid-division, went 2nd over 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7015-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs A J Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey N Chalmers
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, good headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 552233
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, hung left under pressure final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd final 75 yards
- Form 620290
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey S Donohoe
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 4f out, stayed on again final 2f
Garston Star
44- Form 070645
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Suzuki (IRE)
22- Form 8796
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey D Kinsella
in rear, headway 5f out, driven and no impression when edged left and checked inside final 2f
In depth
Verdict
Baboosh, Ganymede and Regency Red are three against the field in another wide open contest and the vote is given to Baboosh. The selection was a fair second behind Good Article last time out, runs off the same mark here and with the first time cheek peices likely to bring about some more improvement he looks the one to be on. Ganymede rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Jedeeron but he remains a maiden after 31 starts so can not be put forward with any confidence. Regency Red is another that could go well on his latest third behind Montasari but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Blackmail looks sure to have the race run to suit and could go well at a price while Melvino is a rare runner at this track from this shrewd yard and for the winner we return to Baboosh.
Formwatch
Baboosh (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden and every chacne final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, nk behind Good Article (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Blackmail (USA) 13-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 13l behind Air Biscuit (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd.
Melvino 9-1 (9-2) Slowly away, keen in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind High Treason (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, narrowly headed 4f out, stayed chasing leaders until no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Swords (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Jazrawy 12-1 (8-8) Led early, chased leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 11, 24l behind Incursion (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Ganymede 11-2 (9-12) Prominent, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Jadeeron (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcap (6) pol in Aug.
Regency Red (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Slowly into stride, held up, faltered halfway, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Montosari (10-3) at Carlisle 1m 6f amt hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Garston Star 5-1 (9-5) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on steadily final 2f, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Luis Melendez (10-9) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.