Racecards
14:20 Brighton
Brighton&Hove Buses - Official Transport Partner Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 214y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 5390-52
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, never a threat
- Form 4-68594
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey A Kirby
mid-division on outside, outpaced over 2f out, some headway and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 052-889
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer E A Wheeler
- Jockey M Harley
held up in last pair, effort on outside 3f out, edged left and one pace final furlong
- Form 217604
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Emma Owen
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not much room and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 718045
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey William Carson
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders, 2f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
- Form 5-43076
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey George Wood
held up in rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, squeezed through to lead over 1f out, ran on, headed final strides
- Form 40676-2
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 46056-7
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 5-69206
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S Woodman
- Jockey J Mitchell
chased leaders 6f
- Form 0000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer James Grassick
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out
Norphin
100- Form 9400/8-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S Hodgson
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
chased leaders 5f, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
These are a sorry-looking bunch with Fitzwilliam saddled with top weight even though he was beaten in a classified stakes over course and distance last week. Jackpot went close at Lingfield earlier this month off today's mark but her only wins on Turf have come in the Channel Islands. Khajaaly, Lutine Charlie and Stanlow would have a chance at the weights but so would MALIH, whose last win came over track and trip last June when only 2lb lower. He's been racing over longer trips on the all-weather over the winter.
Formwatch
Fitzwilliam 3-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance from 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Free To Roam (8-6) at Brighton 1m stks (6) gs in Apr.
Khajaaly (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders inisde final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Mr Red Clubs (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Malih 25-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Hazel Blue (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Bionic Indian (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Black Caesar (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Stanlow 22-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Schottische (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Jackpot 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out until ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd again towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Anjuna Beach (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Nifty Kier 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Gunner Moyne (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Crowning Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Theydon Thunder (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Mar.
Just Marion (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 20 1/4l behind Yard Of Ale (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Norphin 66-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, soon 3 lengths clear, headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 29 3/4l behind Shirataki (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.