Racecards
17:15 Brighton
Trail Walker 23rd July Handicap (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f 209y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 08-6770
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 907884
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Blake
- Jockey Mitch Godwin
prominent, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 457-044
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened closing stages
- Form 987621
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 61
made all, driven clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
- Form 0-86
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer I Mohammed
- Jockey Thomas Brown
outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never on terms
- Form 433102
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
chased leaders, under pressure well over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never a threat
- Form 014-009
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
Nonrunner
- Form 531515
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Tom Marquand
Nonrunner
- Form 9221-40
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Rob Hornby
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Joint top weights Smoothtalkinrascal and Pick A Little drop in class as both look to take advantage of a tumble down the handicap. Pyla went close on fast ground at Yarmouth last time while Soaring Spirits won over 6f here on his latest start. But he was runner-up to HAWK MOTH over course and distance before that and the latter is fancied to confirm running in this to record his fifth success at the track. Malaysian Boleh won over track and trip in April and is effectively racing off the same mark if Callum Shepherd’s allowance is taken into account.
Formwatch
Smoothtalkinrascal (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, never a factor, 10th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Jaywalker (9-5) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Pick A Little 28-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Normandy Knight (8-12) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Port Lairge 10-1 (8-12) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Secret Glance (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Bounty Pursuit (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pure Soul 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind War Story (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Malaysian Boleh 9-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Wedgewood Estates (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased clear leader until over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 8l behind Barwah (8-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Pyla (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) In touch in rear, headway halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Johnny B Goode (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on again towards finish, not reach leaders, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Castle Talbot (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Marcle (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Quebee (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in May.