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15:45 Brighton
bet365.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 209y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 163141
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S Woodman
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
held up, headway over 4f out, close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and left inside final furlong, ran on, headed towards finish
Master Dancer
174- Form 5560/7-9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey David Probert
dwelt towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 63080-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer K O Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey D A Parkes
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 8-68322
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey George Wood
led, joined 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Occult
76- Form 5-86770
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Jim Crowley
dwelt always in rear
- Form 14-5651
- Age 15
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Aaron Jones
prominent, joined leader 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 860507
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
dwelt keen headway to track leaders 8f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
Fitzwilliam
10- Form 525986
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Killian Hennessy
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 960907-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 977660
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
- Form 08-7460
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey L Morris
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
Secret Shot
20- Form 776
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey F Sweeney
Withdrawn
- Form 43506/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SOLVEIG'S SONG has already won three times this year, twice over this course and distance. She's picked up a penalty for last week's success but Megan Nicholls' claim takes care of most of that and she can confirm her superiority over Whip Up A Frenzy. Megalala has won 20 of his 133 races with seven of those victories coming on this track. Even at 15, he's as tough as old boots and another big run is anticipated. Master Dancer has only won once so far and has been lightly campaigned over the last two years but Tim Vaughan's grey would have a chance on past form at this level.
Formwatch
Solveig's Song 4-1 (8-12) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Whip Up A Frenzy (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Master Dancer 14-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, brief effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 11 1/4l behind San Quentin (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lady Hare (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Lord Reason (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Whip Up A Frenzy (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Solveig's Song (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Occult 16-1 (9-3) Steadied start, always behind, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Zarliman (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Megalala (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Made virtually all, strongly challenged over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Understory (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Frantical 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Honey Badger (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Fitzwilliam 7-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Megalala (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
My Mistress (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Chasing leaders when fell 2nd, at Stratford 2m (5) gf in May.
Little Flo 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Standing Strong (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Megalala (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Secret Shot 150-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, dist behind Forth Bridge (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Sutton Sid 40-1 (11-1) Towards rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.