Racecards
16:30 Brighton
Manor Hotel Nursery (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 5f 59y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 32631
- Age 2
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, readily
- Form 5533
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 75393
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey F Sweeney
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, one pace from over 1f out
Selinda
13- Form 217184
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
steadied start, keen in touch in rear, ridden and switched right halfway, no impression
Tidal's Baby
15- Form 4043
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Noel Quinlan
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SEA ODYSSEY was never in danger when cruising home in a Lingfield Polytrack maiden and has been found an excellent follow-up opportunity here. The booking of Matthew Lawson more than offsets the 6lb penalty for that success and the rampant form of the resurgent Barry Hills team strengthens confidence in the Dark Angel colt. Leenavesta failed to justify favouritism at Lingfield last time over 6f when looking in need of further, so it's interesting that the Hannon team have chosen to revert to the minimum trip. Dark Ages appeared to have his limitations exposed the last twice, Clarkson needs to improve considerably on what he has achieved to date and Selinda's brace of successes have both arrived in poor selling grade at Yarmouth.
Formwatch
Sea Odyssey (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, driven clear, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jul beating Zain Point (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Leenavesta (USA) 11-4fav (8-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Molly Jones (8-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Clarkson (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Fanrouge (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Selinda 10-1 (8-3) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 10l behind Fanrouge (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Tidal's Baby 9-2 (8-12) Keen led early, tracked leader, driven over 1f out, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Emirates Art (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jul.
Dark Ages (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, faded approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Roger Sez (9-0) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.