Racecards
15:50 Brighton
Gent Limited At Gent.Co.Uk Selling Handicap (Class G)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 209y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Vrubel (IRE)
57- Form 310000
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey K Dalgleish
held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
- Form 302006
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
prominent until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 0010-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey P Robinson
behind final 3f, eased when no chance approaching final furlong
- Form 416-000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey N Callan
chased leaders, ridden and edged right well over 1f out, soon no extra
- Form 532000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer P Murphy
- Jockey S J Drowne
prominent until ridden and weakened over 1f out
Encounter
23- Form 000300
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey D McGaffin
held up mid-division, effort on outside when not much room well over 1f out, chased winner and every chance when carried left inside final furlong, always held
Wilom (GER)
44- Form 005103
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Ewer-Hoad
- Jockey M Fenton
behind, effort and hung left under pressure 2f out, stayed on
- Form 300620
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 100000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J Neville
- Jockey D Kinsella
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly
City Reach
24- Form 600040
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
held up towards rear, steady headway and switched outside 3f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 000050
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
behind, stayed on under pressure 2f out, never nearer
- Form 031660
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer H Howe
- Jockey L Fletcher
close up until ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 300413
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey D Corby
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out
Castlebridge
59- Form 003050
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
chased leader, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong (wore cheek pieces)
Gazeila
316- Form 000300-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J Bridger
- Jockey S Whitworth
behind, ridden adn no impression when hung badly left 2f out
- Form 040000
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
always behind (wore cheek pieces)
In depth
Verdict
A truly dreadful race full of inconsistent and mainly poor animals. TEAMtalk take a chance with Replacement Pet as he has shown a certain level of consistency this season and has at least managed to win. The trip is ideal and the firmer the ground the better. If Timeless Chick stays this extra two furlongs then he rates as a danger to the selection. A winner of an apprentice race here two months ago he has been given a break since finishing a close third in a Chepstow seller later that month. He looks reasonably handicapped and should go well. The rest are full of 'ifs and buts' though the form of Encounter's trainer gives some encouragement. The horse itself would have a chance on his best form but has yet to prove he stays ten furlongs. Dovebrace suggested 9 days ago at Ayr that he was coming back to the form he showed a couple of seasons ago and it is interesting his trainer sends him such a long way. He has definite each-way possibilities.