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15:55 Brighton

Brighton Racecourse Christmas Parties Handicap (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 216y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £4,187
  • 2nd: £1,965
  • 3rd: £982
  • 4th: £491
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.16s
  • Off Time: 15:55:20
  • 10 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Red, white seams, dark blue sleeves, white armlets, red cap

Darvel (IRE)

31 b DCD
14/1
  • Form 159311
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 75

awkward start, took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and headway against near rail from over 1f out, kept on

2(1)
Silk - Purple, emerald green hoop, emerald green and purple chevrons on sleeves
13/2
  • Form 524533
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 72

awkward start, in rear, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

3(10)
Silk - Old Gold, Royal Blue Fleur de Lys and cap
9/2
  • Form 202639
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 71

prominent on outer, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well

4(6)
Silk - Light Green, Pink spots, Light Green sleeves
16/1
  • Form 165-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 73

dwelt, never better than midfield

5(11)
Silk - Red, Beige seams, Red sleeves and cap

Uncle Dick

15 v CD
12/1
  • Form 661656
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

always behind

6(8)
Silk - Emerald green, white stripe, white sleeves, emerald green stars, white cap, emerald green star

Tenbob Tommy

14 BF
12/1
  • Form 72356
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

took keen hold, led, headed after 2f, led again over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, kept on

7(3)
Silk - TURQUOISE and SILVER diamonds
9/1
  • Form 53-3130
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 72

took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakening when hampered inside final furlong

9(5)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue cap

Dalmally

21 b BFCD
3/1
  • Form 1-65432
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 70

took keen hold, close up, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong

10(7)
Silk - Orange, orange and black check sleeves

Lunanova

13 CD
5/1
  • Form 113169
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 67

took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 1f out, keeping on when edged left inside final furlong

11(2)
Silk - Light blue, yellow epaulets, light blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap

Play Me

18
12/1
  • Form 436132
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 62

midfield, brief headway over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra

8(9)
NR

Marsh Benham (IRE)

14 p CDCD
7/1
  • Form 667082
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

NonRunner

In depth

Formwatch

Darvel (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) In touch behind leaders, closed going well from 3f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Silent Flame (10-8) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.

Oj Lifestyle (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Rear mid-division, headway 4f out, disputed 3rd 2f out, pushed along to chase leader over 1f out, no impression and lost modest 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Tronido (8-12) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.

Newfangled (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Raced in third, ridden when lost position over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Falmouth Lad (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.

Lady Justice 11-1 (9-4) Held up and always towards rear, never involved, 10th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Man Of La Mancha (9-9) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.

Uncle Dick 18-1 (9-13) Very slowly into stride, soon well behind, some late progress to pass beaten horses, 6th of 10, 9l behind Albus Anne (9-5) at Bath 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.

Tenbob Tommy 6-4fav (9-9) Led, brought field centre in straight, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Kranjcar (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.

Bintjan (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 10, 10 1/2l behind Scattering Light (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.

Dalmally 7-2fav (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong when green, rallied close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Desperate Dan (10-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.

Lunanova 5-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened overv 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Just Typical (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.

Play Me 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Pink Azalea (9-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.

Marsh Benham (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, good headway tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden edging left and kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Kranjcar (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.