Racecards
14:00 Brighton
Platinum Lace Gentleman's Club Brighton Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 5f 59y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Dwyer
raced wide close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 55
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Harry Bentley
soon tracked leader, led and edged left over 1f, ridden out and just held on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
led early, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
in touch in rear, headway to chase winner when switched right 1f out, ridden along under hands and heels, ran on, just failed
Mission Bell
10- Form 64
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey David Probert
soon led, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bheleyf is arguably the best of the pair with previous experience in this opener but that's not saying much so we'll concentrate on the three newcomers. Boleyn is by Derby winner Sir Percy out of a French mare with a middle-distance pedigree so could find this on the sharp side while there is also a lot of stamina in the breeding of the cheaply-bought Wordsaplenty. So the vote goes to BELLE VOIR, who may also need a little further but is related to several winners and may just prove a bit better than this grade in time.
Formwatch
Belle Voir Phoenix Reach filly out of Cow Girl.
Bheleyf (IRE) 9-2 (8-3) Took keen hold, slight lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Threes Grand (8-4) at Windsor 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) sft in Apr.
Wordsaplenty (IRE) Thousand Words filly out of Mega Tassa.
Boleyn Sir Percy filly out of Moody Margaret.
Mission Bell 15-2 (8-4) Held up, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 8l behind Time For Lambrini (8-4) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.