Racecards
14:40 Brighton
Boc Sureflow Selling Stakes (Class G4) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 59y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Von Wessex
26- Form 331466
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
made most, ridden and hung right from halfway, narrowly headed over 1f out, stayed pressing winner final furlong, just held
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey D Holland
slowly into stride, green and soon ridden towards rear, one pace and no impression when slightly hampered 2f out
- Form 6060
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Ted Durcan
reared start, started slowly and always behind
- Form 0000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey L Harman
raced on inner, always prominent, driven along halfway, led over 1f out, pushed out and held on well final furlong
- Form 536006
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
pressed leaders, switched left 2f out, soon edged left, weakened final furlong
Imperatrice
22- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey C Catlin
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 550066
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
started slowly, behind, good headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey F P Ferris
slowly into stride, soon prominent on outer, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Eidsfoss is from a yard in form and looks the percentage call here with Baileys Applause and Von Wessex the others to form the shortlist. The selection is well-bred and Neville Callaghan's horses are in sparkling form at present, and with the booking of Darryll Holland catching the eye he is taken to score on his racecourse bow. Baileys Applause was a little disappointing when last seen out at Newmarket's July meeting and although this looks easier than that assignment, she looks to have gone backwards since making a pleasing racecourse debut. Von Wessex is another that seems to have regressed but a return to this faster surface may help to bring about some improvement and if he could anywhere near his best form he would be a danger to all. Of the remainder, Alzarma is from a shrewd yard and has the services of Ryan Moore who has a fine strike-rate at this track, so he is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we return to Eidsfoss.