Racecards
16:50 Brighton
Eclipse Bookmakers Inaugural Young Riders Apprentice Handicap (Class F)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 196y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Saluem
97- Form 002002
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey N Chalmers
prominent until ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 0/0-0410
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T McGovern
- Jockey Hayley Turner
went right start, behind, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-016
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G Enright
- Jockey Stephanie Hollinshead
close up, ridden and weakened final furlong, soon eased
- Form 065300
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
slowly into stride, held up, driven and no impression 4f out
- Form 003640
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
prominent, led halfway, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 606000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and no extra well over 1f out
- Form 600043
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey P Gallagher
led 3f, lost place over 4f out, driven and stayed on to lead again inside final furlong, comfortably
Shaman
56- Form 604626
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A Quinn
took keen hold, held up, headway and every chance 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken
- Form 105042
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey B Swarbrick
slowly into stride, well behind, ran on strongly final furlong, never nearer
- Form 10500U
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
took keen hold in touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 333005
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer P Hiatt
- Jockey L Treadwell
close up, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken final furlong
- Form 000034
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
in touch until ridden and weakened over 2f out
Totem Dancer
70- Form 64000-0
- Age 9
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Kristin Stubbs
dwelt, bumped start, always in rear
- Form 00-0600
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out (wore cheek pieces)
Green Hart
59- Form 040000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer A Smith
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
mid-division until ridden and weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Saluem has shown admirable consistency around this trip this season and has the chance of picking up his first win of the season here. He has gone well for an apprentice in the past and has the ability to land this below par handicap. Mythical King is another consistent sort who is thrown in on his old form. His recent form leaves something to be desired but he has been given a little break and could come back fired up. Shaman has bits and pieces of useful form over 10 furlongs but has shown in the past he can cope with this sort of trip. He has each-way possibilities. Spring Pursuit would have been a strong favourite for this event in times gone by. He seems to have lost a little enthusiasm for the game at present but if returning to his old form he cannot be overlooked. TEAMtalk opt for Joely Green in this contest to continue his fine run of recent form. He rarely runs a bad race at this track and his form looks superior to his rivals. A win would give his jockey his first winning ride.