Racecards
15:15 Brighton
Pipe Center Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 213y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120
- Form 226-829
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
steadied and swiched left start, held up in last trio, ridden on outside 2f out, no response
- Form 893114
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey N Mackay
held up in last trio, headway halfway, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
- Form 94-8583
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Katia Scallan
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway halfway, chased leaders and hanging left from inside final 2f, switched right inside final furlong, ran on in closing stages
- Form 953874
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 752827
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L Morris
outpaced in last trio, behind from halfway
- Form 48159-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Hayley Turner
took keen hold, hampered on inside and hit rail after 1f, never on terms after
- Form 049046
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
raced wide in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 8-76744
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey David Probert
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 448637
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Simon Pearce
led 1f, chased leader until over 4f out, prominent, ridden and weakened 1f out
- Form 6-890
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S Durack
- Jockey Jim Crowley
took keen hold, headway to chase leader over 4f out, ridden when lost action 2f out, virtually pulled up soon after, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Amber Heights has gone close on the all-weather this year but doesn't look particularly well handicapped as she searches for her first win while both of Clear Spring's victories this season came over 7f. Homeboy posted a better effort when third over C&D last week but finished last in soft ground before that so a chance is taken on MEMPHIS MAN as he won off a higher mark last year and didn't get a clear run when fourth at Ayr last time. Ridgeway Sapphire and Microlight are C&D winners but out of sorts at present.
Formwatch
Amber Heights 6-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, effort on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 3l behind Ereka (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Clear Spring (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Fly jumped leaving stalls, recovered and soon in close 4th, edged left and went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Comadoir (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Homeboy (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Whiteoak Lady (8-9) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Memphis Man 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear and outpaced, headway and not much room over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Argentine (9-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Flaxen Lake 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden halfway, hampered 2f out, no danger after, 7th of 14, 7l behind Danzoe (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Ridgeway Sapphire 22-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders in 3rd over 2f out, ridden and faded over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Dancing Welcome (10-0) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Microlight 16-1 (8-13) In touch on rail, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Danzoe (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Perfect Honour (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Tuibama (8-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Toms River Tess (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Led early, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 11, 13l behind Avonvalley (9-7) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
Invincible Beauty (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Started slowly, soon mid-division on rail, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 35l behind Clear Spring (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.