Racecards
17:00 Brighton
whichbookie.co.uk Best For Football Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f 210y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,527 added
- Winner: £2,322
- 2nd: £1,090
- 3rd: £545
- 4th: £300
- Form 261456
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Ray Dawson
quickly away, chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 875861
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D Flood
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
made all and set strong pace, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
Otago
41- Form 45770-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
held up in 5th on inside, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, 3rd and one pace final furlong
- Form 615121
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey George Buckell
off the pace in last pair, never on terms
- Form 28397-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey David Probert
raced keenly, chased winner, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd final furlong, weakened
- Form 521-314
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Georgia Dobie
wore hood to post, tracked leaders, went 2nd and edged left final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 8-52025
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
off the pace in 6th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
Beau Geste (IRE)
153- Form 436267-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mollie Phillips
last trio, some late headway, never on terms
- Form 45-0967
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Joey Haynes
always behind
In depth
Verdict
It's all a question of catching him right when it comes to Kendergarten Kop but if he's in the same mood as when scoring here last month for Saffie Osborne, then he is a major contender despite dropping a furlong in trip. However, RIVAS ROB ROY (NAP) also scored here when last seen courtesy of a swooping late challenge over this trip and his turn of foot is proving a potent weapon at this level. George Buckell keeps the ride and the combination can defy a 3lb rise. He would not want the ground to soften though. Course and distance winner Alezan is nearly always there or thereabouts and appeals as the each-way option, with Swissal also respected.
Formwatch
Fly The Nest (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Glasvegas (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Kendergarten Kop (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, rapid headway on outside to press leader after 2f, led and clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Zulu Girl (9-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Otago 14-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Aweemaweh (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Rivas Rob Roy 8-1 (9-6) In rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in May beating Six Til Twelve (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Blessed (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced centre, held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 12l behind Astrogem (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Alezan 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Mykonos St John (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Swissal (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway when hampered over 1f out and again 1f out, no impression when in the clear, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Swinging Eddie (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Beau Geste (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, restrained towards rear after 1f, ridden over 2f out, some headway between horses 1f out, no extra close home, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Pallas Dancer (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fujaira King (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and pushed along, then took keen hold in last pair, never a factor, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Vitesse Du Son (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Lilandra (FR) 12-1 (10-2) Towards rear, progress under 2f out, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Dolce Sicily (8-11) at Sligo 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.