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14:35 Brighton
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 213y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,300 added
- Form 116296
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey Kylie Manser
raced far side, made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 435114
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, switched to stand rail halfway, ridden and no impression final 2f
- Form 553111
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
raced far side, chased winner, driven to challenge 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd final 100 yards
- Form 34469-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden and hung left from 2f out, ran on but no chance with far side leaders
- Form 658775
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss A Stokell
- Jockey Ann Stokell
behind, headway in centre 2f out, edged left from over 1f out but ran on to 2nd final 100 yards
- Form 033412
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
prominent, taken to stand side halfway, hung left, weakened 2f out
- Form 976-090
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leaders, ridden and beaten 2f out, eased when no chance over 1f out
- Form 830237
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Jim Crowley
slowly into stride, tracked far side duo, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 315233
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
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In depth
Verdict
Lucayos is a sporting bet to overcome top weight, while in-form rivals Misaro and Divinsky will not make life easy. Divinsky won a modest handicap at Kempton on his penultimate start and was far from disgraced when second behind Who's Winning at Folkestone earlier this month. The weights suggest a reversal of form and, with this undulating track not likely to pose many problems, a bold run is expected. Similar comments apply to Misaro, who has won his last three starts convincingly. A career highest mark will put his resolution to the test but, as he has never been in such great heart, he cannot be confidently ruled out from landing a four-timer. Nevertheless, Lucayos has been holding his own against stiffer opposition of late and it may simply be a case of him being capable of giving weight to lesser individuals on this occasion. As a previous course winner, Brighton holds no fears for Lucayos and he looks an ideal partner to help 7lb claimer Kylie Manser to make her mark today.
Formwatch
Lucayos 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right, effort 1f out, no extra, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Orpsie Boy (9-1) at Salisbury 6f hcap (4) gf.
Who's Winning (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Raced stands' side, prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Brunelleschi (8-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Misaro (GER) 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Elkhorn (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Seamus Shindig 7-1 (9-3) Prominent on inside, chased leaders when short of room 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Pawan (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, outpaced and behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 6l behind Whitbarrow (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcap (4) fbs.
Dvinsky (USA) 11-4jt-fav (9-0) Pressed leader, led 2f out, soon carried head to one side but ran on well final furlong until caught near finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Who's Winning (8-10) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Jayanjay 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide, always towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 8l behind Osiris Way (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) pol.
Marko Jadeo (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Who's Winning (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
High Ridge 15-2 (8-1) Slowly into stride, held up, effort on outside and drive 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Abwaab (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Sweet Pickle 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Cool Sands (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcap (4) fbs.