Racecards
17:00 Brighton
NEC-Display-Solutions.com Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 59y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 008681
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey J P Spencer
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 00-1212
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 522743
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey N Chalmers
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 463020
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Doe
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway no impression
- Form 028850
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey G Baker
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 00-3564
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L Dettori
broke well, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, still every chance, unable to quickened near finish
- Form 662273
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 40
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, held near finish
- Form 05-2005
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 37
- Trainer Miss K B Boutflower
- Jockey E Creighton
slowly into stride, outpaced
- Form 608-007
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey C Catlin
soon outpaced
- Form 850-009
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer Miss D A McHale
- Jockey F P Ferris
outpaced
In depth
Verdict
This should revolve around the topweights, and preference is for Law Maker over Stagnite, with two of Milton Bradley's trio, Fly More and Tomthevic others worth a mention at least. The key to the sixth and final race on the card could be the handicap run here 12 days ago and won by Redwood Star. Law Maker, who had been in good form on the all-weather, was just touched off in second, with Stagnite right behind in third. Law Maker was giving Stagnite seven-pounds then and they now meet at levels, so it is Alan Bailey's charge who gets the vote. He has been in good form on the all-weather, and judged on that latest effort, it will not be long before he opens his account on Turf. Tomthevic was back in sixth last time and has since failed again when turned out quickly at Bath, while Fly More, who finished eighth, has since prevailed at Chepstow, but has a six-pound penalty to contend with. With that in mind, he is not certain to uphold that form over Jasmine Pearl, but in any case has it to do with the selection Law Maker who will be difficult to peg back if leading early.
Formwatch
Fly More 8-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led well over 3f out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs beating Tiny Tim (8-5) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Stagnite 5-1 (8-10) Led to 4f out, pressed leader, ridden to regain lead 1f out, caught near finish, 3rd of 10, nk behind Redwood Star (9-11) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm.
Frenchmans Lodge 7-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up rear and keen, stumbled over 4f out and again over 3f out, never a danger, 10th of 11, 9l behind Kallista's Pride (8-13) at Bath 6f sll (6) frm.
Velvet Touch 16-1 (9-2) Led 4f, soon beaten, 17th of 19, 14l behind Only If I Laugh (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf.
Tomthevic 5-1jt-fav (9-4) Steadied start, keen in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on, 4th of 11, 5l behind Kallista's Pride (8-13) at Bath 6f sll (6) frm.
Jasmine Pearl (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Fly More (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs.
Almara 50-1 (8-5) Behind, driven halfway, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 3l behind Redwood Star (9-11) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm.