Racecards
14:40 Brighton
Newhaven To Dieppe On Transmanche Ferries Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f 209y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,600 added
- Form 142129-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Richard Hughes
mid-division on inside, no room from well over 1f out, switched right, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
- Form 20615-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
mid-division, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on until headed near finish
- Form 19090-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey S Donohoe
tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, no extra and weakening when carried left over 1f out, soon behind
Mr Rev
30- Form 433025
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
led, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered and checked over 1f out, soon behind
- Form 5006-88
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong
- Form 068-965
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P Burgoyne
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, weakening when short of room over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 9600-43
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey R Ffrench
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
- Form 454617
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 56
steadied start, behind, hampered on inside over 2f out, switched right, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, led near finish
- Form 6-65137
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
steadied start, held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, hanging left, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd near finish
- Form 095338
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey C Catlin
towards rear, outpaced and struggling final 2f
- Form 90450-8
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L Morris
steadied start, in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 39885/6
- Age 7
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey N Chalmers
in touch on outer to halfway, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the main protagonists look to be Support Fund, Wiltshire and Teen Ager and the vote is given to Support Fund. The selection ran well on his first start of the season behind Sagunt. He looks sure to have come on for the run and with conditions in his favour he looks a value bet in an open affair. Wiltshire rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with much confidence. Teen Ager is game and consistent and is sure to run his race and he has definite place claims off what remains a fair mark but he is hard to win with. Franksalot was a fair third behind Jessica Wigmo last time and off the same mark here he could get involved. Of the remainder, Miss Porcia looks dangerously well in and should be watched in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Support Fund who looks sure to improve.
Formwatch
Magroom 7-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 5l behind Spring Goddess (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Support Fund (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leading pair throughout, driven 4f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Steig (9-0) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Outer Hebrides 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 12l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Mr Rev 25-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Music Box Express (8-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Briannsta (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Toms Laughter (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Teen Ager (FR) 17-2 (8-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 9, 9l behind Count Ceprano (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Franksalot (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on well, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Jessica Wigmo (8-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Napoletano (GER) 6-1 (8-11) Pulled hard in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 6l behind Hazytoo (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Wiltshire (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 8l behind After The Show (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Zazous 9-2 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Hazytoo (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Moon Forest (IRE) 28-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind A Big Sky Brewing (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Chiltai (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Led early, chased leaders over 3f, soon weakened, last of 6, 16l behind Valery Borzov (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Miss Porcia 20-1 (8-7) Ridden in mid-division 3f out, soon struggling, 12th of 14, 9l behind Theatre Royal (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.