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17:00 Brighton

Brighton Rocket Raceday Friday 6th August Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 59y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,200 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.97s
  • Off Time: 17:00:11
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Highland Harvest

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Green Velvet

    7/2

      2(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow inverted triangle and sleeves, Red cap

      Green Lagonda (AUS)

      6 DCD
      11/1
      • Form 203-704
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 67

      tracked leaders, ridden halfway, switched left 1f out, effort when rider droped whip inside final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Pink and Royal Blue stripes, Emerald Green and Royal Blue striped sleeves

      Drifting Gold

      12 b DCD
      11/4
      • Form 25707-9
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 65

      close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - Light Green, Red chevron, Light Green sleeves, Red stars, quartered cap

      Multahab

      7 t BFDCD
      5/1
      • Form 440-212
      • Age 11
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 65

      led, headed halfway, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on

      5(1)
      Silk - Maroon, Yellow cross belts and sleeves

      Highland Harvest

      14 C
      9/2
      • Form 047272
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 64

      tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden out

      6(4)
      Silk - Navy Blue and Pink stripes, Navy Blue sleeves, Pink cap

      Green Velvet

      24 D
      7/2
      • Form 52-3532
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 60

      in touch in rear, ridden halfway, headway and switched left just inside final furlong, driven to go 2nd near finish

      7(7)
      Silk - Orange and Black stripes, Orange sleeves

      Tiger Trail (GER)

      17 b BF
      9/2
      • Form 924-226
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 57

      dwelt, soon in touch, headway to lead halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      1(3)
      NR

      Magical Speedfit (IRE)

      5 CD
      • Form 258345
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 69

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2009
      (6)
      Silk -

      Orpen's Art (IRE)

      7/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1

      2008
      (9)
      Silk -

      Diane's Choice

      13/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10

      In depth

      Verdict

      MULTAHAB was a tad disappointing last week but he can atone for that by seeing off the likes of Highland Harvest and Green Velvet on this occasion. Michael Wigham's course and distance specialist unusually didn't find a great deal in a finish but if there are horses for courses - this veteran would have his picture underneath a dictionary definition. Highland Harvest drops back in trip though this will be of no concern as he traditionally races up with the pace. Green Velvet has placed on a number of occasions off similar marks though she was well turned over on a previous visit to Brighton. Magical Speedfit is a noted quirk who is at best, a complete law unto himself. Green Lagonda would have claims on some of his better form though has yet to sparkle this season. Tiger Trail hails from a yard that had an overdue winner last week. Plenty of questionmarks against the majority though we are prepared to offer Multahab the chance to answer them in the positive.

      Formwatch

      Green Lagonda (AUS) 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ocean Blaze (9-3) at Bath 5f clm stks (6) fm.

      Drifting Gold 25-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 8l behind Medici Time (9-10) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Multahab 15-8fav (9-11) Prominent, hung right towards stand's side 3f out, well on terms, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Littlemisssunshine (9-13) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

      Highland Harvest 4-1 (9-9) Chased winner, hampered over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Choreography (10-0) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Green Velvet 5-1 (9-6) Soon pushed along and switched right to rail 4f out, headway over 1f out, squeezed through entering final furlong, went 3rd near finish (placed 2nd), 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Avrilo (9-7) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf.

      Tiger Trail (GER) 10-3fav (9-7) Went left and started slowly, behind on rail, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Doctor Hilary (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.

      Magical Speedfit (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Methaaly (10-0) at Leicester 5f Ladies Handicap (0-70) (3yo+) (5) gf.