Racecards
16:30 Brighton
Inbev Uk Beck's Vier Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 196y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 262817-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey S Carson
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 0298-07
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey I Mongan
held up, headway and ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nobbler
18- Form 55450-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey N Callan
chased leaders over 8f
- Form 8100-06
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
tracked leader, led 5f out to over 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 6-65077
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with easy winner
- Form 47224-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey M Dwyer
slowly into stride, well in rear, good headway on outside 4f our, led over 2f out, soon well clear, pushed right out final furlong
- Form 1253-80
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey B Reilly
held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 906580-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey E Creighton
slowly into stride, in rear, never in contention
Victor Buckwell
314- Form 8/72708-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey F Norton
held up in rear, ridden and stayed on final 2f, never near leaders
- Form 67556-6
- Age 9
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
in touch, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, no chance with easy winner
- Form 0/000-00
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 35
mid-division, weakened 5f out
- Form 06-0995
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Saleem Golam
led until 5f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 807015-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs A J Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey C Catlin
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A poor contest may go to Chocolate Boy ahead of Figaro's Quest, Liberty Run and Cantrip to name but a few. This is a dreadful betting contest with absolutely nothing standing out, and so it is with a degree of trepidation that Chocolate Boy is selected. He has two things going for him at least-the Gary Moore stable is in good form and he stays the trip, but his latest efforts make him no good thing. Ulshaw, Icannshift and Cantrip are all course-and-distance winner and it is the latter that makes most appeal of that trio, having won plenty of times on fast ground in the past. Figaro's Quest went close on a couple of occasions last term, while Liberty Run also had winning form but has been off since November. Lenwade was a beaten favourite in Banded company at Wolverhampton last time, and just about sums up the strength of the line-up here. Keep your bets to the absolute minimum on the selection Chocolate Boy.
Formwatch
Cantrip 13-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 7l behind Amwell Brave (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Jubilee Dream 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 12l behind Montosari (9-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) std.
Nobbler 14-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 20l behind Sphinx (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (5) sft.
Icannshift (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led, keen early, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Bill Bennett (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs.
Chocolate Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, some headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Figaro's Quest (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 14, 6l behind Bill Bennett (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs.
Lenwade 4-1jt-fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 16l behind Fiore di Bosco (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Briannie (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Held up, never troubled leaders, 11th of 14, 18l behind Tipes (8-10) at Lingfield 2m banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Victor Buckwell 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 8th of 14, 7l behind Ignition (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ulshaw 8-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind High (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Rhetorical 100-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 8f out, last of 10, 33l behind Tycheros (8-4) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ready Teddy Go 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 3f out, soon headed and faded, 5th of 11, 12l behind Wood Fern (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) std.
Liberty Run (IRE) 5-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 18l behind Platinum Charmer (8-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Nov.