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21:05 Brighton

Sportsman Newspaper Handicap (Class 6)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 213y
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.44s
  • Off Time: 21:06:44
  • 9 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap
9/4
  • Form 211321
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 63

close up, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on

2(7)
Silk - Purple, yellow star, chevrons on sleeves, purple cap, yellow star
9/4
  • Form 9-36622
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 65

chased leader, 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong

3(2)
Silk - Black, large White spots and sleeves, White cap, Black spots

Young Flavio

207 p D
9/1
  • Form 210060-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 65

led until halfway

4(5)
Silk - White, Black stripe, hooped sleeves, Red cap
5/1
  • Form 27-307
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 55

outpaced after 2f

5(1)
Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Orange cap
8/1
  • Form 056555
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 54

keen, in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace

6(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stripe, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow cap
16/1
  • Form 5569-60
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 52

dwelt, held up in rear, ridden, hung left and headway 1f out, never nearer

7(4)
Silk - Maroon, yellow epaulets, striped sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 394844
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 43

chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong

8(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Royal Blue epaulets and armlets, Pink cap
25/1
  • Form 090-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 41

chased leader 4f

9(3)
Silk - RED and WHITE diamonds, diabolo on sleeves
50/1
  • Form 0900-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 35

outpaced after 2f

In depth

Verdict

This finale looks a two horse race involving Piccostar and Sarah¿s Art with the vote going to Piccostar. The selection has finished second over five and six furlongs at Brighton and most latterly when narrowly beaten by Sarah¿s Art last time out. The winner now carries a six pound penalty and for that reason the result should in effect be reversed with weights now favouring the selection. The fact that he has track experience is a plus on an undulating surface also. Pantomime Prince had some good form as a two year old but has been a little inconsistent of late. He now wears cheek pieces and looks a bit quirky so is to be treated with caution. So for the winner we return to Piccostar.

Formwatch

Sarah's Art (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, sustained run inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm beating Piccostar (9-2) by a hd, 7 ran.

Piccostar 7-2 (9-2) With leader on inside, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong until caught final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Sarah's Art (9-1) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm.

Young Flavio 25-1 (8-7) Prominent and keen, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Pommes Frites (9-5) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.

Pantomime Prince 20-1 (9-3) Behind, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on, never troubled leaders, 7th of 18, 4l behind Just Down The Road (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.

Shannon House 16-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never able to challenge, 5th of 18, 4l behind Just Down The Road (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.

Watch Out Jess 40-1 (8-12) Hampered start, in touch until weakened over 2f out, 12th of 18, 9l behind Just Down The Road (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.

Three Feathers 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sarah's Art (9-1) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm.

New Blood (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened halfway, last of 12, 39l behind Mobsir (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.