Racecards
16:15 Brighton
Poker At bet365 Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 211y
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,069 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £300
Deluxe
621- Form 404743/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 22-8935
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong
- Form 5447-24
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Jason Watson
tracked leader, ridden and carried head high over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 444520
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 408-809
- Age 11
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Emma Owen
- Jockey Charles Bishop
in touch, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5-59376
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey K T O'Neill
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 34557/0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey D C Costello
always towards rear
- Form 398032
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
dwelt towards rear, some late headway
- Form 5767-42
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 274-328
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey H Crouch
keen early, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, never a factor
- Form 5090-93
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey William Carson
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 878-52
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong
- Form 099-60
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
slowly away towards rear, never on terms
- Form 008
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W Stone
- Jockey David Egan
outpaced, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A few have been knocking on the door and ALKETIOS makes most appeal of those in decent heart. Chris Gordon has secured the services of talented apprentice Jason Watson, whose 5lb claim makes his partner look rather attractively treated on the back of solid efforts in amateur contests the last twice. The selection also ran a sound race here when fourth last summer and is now 3lb lower. Junoesque is better than recent form figures might suggest and is respected alongside Vodka Pigeon and Grasmere, both of whom remain open to further improvement at this modest level. However, the main threat may prove to be Watch Tan, in fair form before disappointing last time but interestingly back in action just five days later - market support would be significant.
Formwatch
Deluxe 14-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Admirable Art (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Junoesque 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Renny's Lady (9-1) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Alketios (GR) 14-1 (9-10) Prominent, led 6f out, headed 5f out, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Windsorlot (10-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Joyful Dream (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Divine Messenger (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 12, 9l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
General Gerrard 16-1 (8-12) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Live Dangerously (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gs in May.
Black Widow 50-1 (8-12) Behind, outpaced over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, dist behind Carraigin Aonair (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in May.
Vodka Pigeon 20-1 (9-7) Soon chasing winner, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Prezzie (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Grasmere (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, driven over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Marilyn (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Watch Tan 10-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Prezzie (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Misty Breese (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, edged left and bumped rival inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Comporta (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m stks (6) gf in Jun.
Sandkissed (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, chased leaders when hung left towards far side rail 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Snowdon (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Aldbury Lass (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Moi Aussie (9-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) fm in May.
Mistress Nellie 150-1 (8-11) Prominent, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 20l behind Argentello (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.