Racecards
19:10 Brighton
gesl.net Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 207y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 3148-62
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 61
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead final strides
- Form 0-05
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Rob Hornby
led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed final strides
Zamadance
12- Form 447-634
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey David Probert
close up, effort over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
- Form 67054
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
towards rear, wide and headway when hampered over 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 66-304
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey George Wood
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 79-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, switched right over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
Dragonite (IRE)
162- Form 809-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
- Form 968984
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Mitch Godwin
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Niseko is noted on handicap debut in a moderate affair whilst Let's Be Happy returned to form last time when runner-up at Lingfield. However, the latter is inexperienced on Turf and connections still seem to be searching for an optimum trip. He may well prove good enough in such a poor contest but CHUNKYFUNKYMONKEY showed first real signs of ability last time when a close-up fourth to Road To Dubai in a slightly higher quality race at Goodwood and further progress will see him on the premises, especially as he's 2lb lower here. Consistent Zamadance seems likely to be in the mix and rates the main danger and Greyjoy showed a bit more last time too and could get involved in receipt of weight all round.
Formwatch
Let's Be Happy (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Conkering Hero (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Niseko 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Contango (9-5) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Zamadance 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Brimham Rocks (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Chunkyfunkymonkey 33-1 (8-10) Broke well, tracked leader and clear of remainder, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded closing stages, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Road To Dubai (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Mystical Nelly 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Rakematiz (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Performance Art (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 25 1/2l behind Fleur Forsyte (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gs in May.
Dragonite (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up and always behind, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Babouska (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Greyjoy (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind About Glory (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.