Racecards
17:00 Brighton
Weatherbys Bank Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 59y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 56460-9
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey T Quinn
prominent, ridden 2f out, edged left under pressure approaching final furlong, weakened
- Form 07-5956
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
led and raced alone on far side, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
- Form 507193
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey E Ahern
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 139910
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leaders, weakend and eased from over 2f out
- Form 153865
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey J F Egan
towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly towards finish
- Form 390635
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey Richard Hughes
steadied start and soon switched left, effort 2f out, not reach leaders
- Form 475128
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Miss J R Tooth
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 332-128
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey S J Drowne
always in rear
- Form 32-5510
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P L Gilligan
- Jockey C Catlin
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, well timed run
- Form 7-87031
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey J F McDonald
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Willheconquertoo will appreciate this drop back to five furlongs and can beat Intriguing Glimpse and Stargem. Andrew Reid's five-year-old ran over the seven furlong trip here last time and wasn't disgraced finishing just over four lengths behind Landucci. Although he has won over that distance in the past he is much more at home over the minimum and having dropped down the weights he is now back on a winning mark. Stargem returned to form last time chasing home Sahara Silk at Musselburgh, if he can repeat that effort he shouldn't be far away. Intriguing Glimpse took advantage of a lenient handicap mark to land a handicap at Lingfield last time, but she only just scraped home and may find it hard under a penalty. Catch The Wind and Pulse have strong claims on their best form but Willheconquertoo cannot be ignored off his current rating and is a confident choice.
Formwatch
Little Edward 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 6l behind Polish Emperor (9-11) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf.
Catch The Wind 6-1 (9-6) Stumbled start, soon chasing leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, chased winner soon after, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Goodenough Mover (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (4) frm.
Red Sovereign 2-1fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, effort and hung right over 1f out, soon chased leading pair, ran on to press for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Trinculo (9-8) at Sandown 5f clm (5) gf.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders stand side to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 14th of 19, 12l behind Wanchai Lad (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Talcen Gwyn (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Hornpipe (9-5) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Willheconquertoo 13-2 (9-5) Set pace racing keenly, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Landucci (9-12) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) frm.
Stargem 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead entering final furlong, soon headed and no extra, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sahara Silk (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Pulse 11-2 (9-6) Went left start, raced stands' side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 6l behind Strensall (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (5) gf.
Madrasee 5-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, eased final furlong, 8th of 9, 12l behind Hadath (9-4) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in May.
Redwood Star 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders 4f, 10th of 11, 7l behind Effective (9-5) at Goodwood 6f app hcp (5) gd.
Intriguing Glimpse 7-2jt-fav (9-2) In touch, headway to lead 1f out, kept on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gf beating Ivory Lace (9-7) by a nk, 9 ran.