Racecards
16:10 Brighton
John Smith's Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy Handicap (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f 214y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 4275-03
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey R L Moore
led, ridden when headed 2f out, one pace
- Form 010343
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right and not clear run approaching final furlong, not recover
- Form 030134
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, fading when headed inside
- Form 215007
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on moderately
- Form 463489
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey G Baker
mid-division and keen, ridden 3f out, held when hampered approaching final furlong
- Form 556013
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey J F Egan
towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out
- Form 104942
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey S Sanders
towards rear, progress on inside from over 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong
- Form 971039
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to take 2nd close home
Just Fly
20- Form 8578-72
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
always towards rear
- Form 808213
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey S W Kelly
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, faded
- Form 398256
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey C Catlin
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 149238
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 317-003
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
towards rear, progress on inside from 2f out, one pace
- Form 421-646
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The three main contenders in this mile handicap will be Waterside, Flint River and Alchemist Master with the vote going to the last named. A winner on his penultimate start Alchemist Master ran with credit last time out when third of six at York. He still looks to be one step of the handicapper and is one to keep on the right side of. Of his main challengers Waterside ran with credit at Glorious Goodwood last week when fourth to Plectrum and is definitely orth noting in the betting market and being trained locally will have his supporters. Flint River has weight to give to some nice types but has still given his all in similar races this season. He ran with credit when an eye catching third to Moonlight Man at Chepstow last time out and is one to note in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Alchemist Master.
Formwatch
Dr Thong 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Sound Breeze (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Flint River 11-1 (8-5) Always prominent stand side, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Moonlight Man (9-9) at Chepstow 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Waterside (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 4th of 21, 6l behind Plectrum (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Takes Tutu (USA) 15-2 (9-8) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 16l behind Go Solo (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Started slowly, switched left soon after start, held up in rear, always behind, 9th of 12, 5l behind Pinchbeck (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Jools 4-1jt-fav (9-7) In touch, effort over 3f out, lost action, soon eased, 5th of 7, 11l behind Landucci (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) frm in Jul.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Bolodenka (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Anduril 7-1 (9-9) Steadied start, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Spectait (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Voice Mail 20-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 13l behind James Caird (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Just Fly 12-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Master Robbie (9-9) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Alchemist Master 2-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, headway to challenge when not much room well over 1f out, switched right, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Mystic Man (9-4) at York 7f clm (4) gf in Jul.
Vindication 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f, last of 6, 16l behind Banjo Patterson (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Curtain Bluff 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, last of 8, 4l behind Go Mo (8-12) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
She's My Outsider 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind My Princess (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) frm in Jul.
Song of Vala 5-2fav (9-5) Pulled hard behind, stayed far side entering straight, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 6l behind Arry Dash (9-11) at Sandown 1m app hcp (5) gs in Jul.