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16:00 Brighton

Bet365.com Handicap (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 214y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,200 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.38s
  • Off Time: 16:00:13
  • 8 Ran
2(5)
Silk - Maroon, Beige and Maroon hooped sleeves

Cordell (IRE)

19 t DCD
6/1
  • Form 00-9543
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 63

led until ridden and headed well over 1f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

3(1)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE star on body and cap, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars

Lady Florence

32 CCD
9/4
  • Form 487-002
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 61

chased leader until over 4f out, chased leaders until lost place over 2f out, beaten when hung left over 1f out, soon eased

5(10)
Silk - Grey, Black armlets, White cap
16/1
  • Form 455209
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 60

raced wide, headway on outside to chase leaders halfway, weakened well over 1f out

6(8)
Silk - Royal blue, white stars, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, royal blue diamond

Fire King

12 p BF
9/4
  • Form 740-662
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 50

tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 4f out, effort on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, always held

7(3)
Silk - Pink, Grey star, halved sleeves and star on cap

Inquisitress

13 CD
12/1
  • Form 495417
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 49

chased leading trio, led well over 1f out, kept on well towards finish

8(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, Red sash and sleeves, Light Blue cap

Prince Valentine

12 p DCD
6/1
  • Form 608485
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 46

in touch, effort on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

9(2)
Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form 774766
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 45

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong

10(4)
Silk - Emerald Green, Orange diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Orange diamond

Mr Loire

5 b
25/1
  • Form 59-0989
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 45

slowly into stride, held up, effort on inside over 2f out, slightly hampered on rail over 1f out, no impression

1(6)
NR
  • Form 44-6791
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 65

Nonrunner

4(9)
NR
  • Form 7-71522
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 62

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Matthew Salaman's Monashee Rock won well enough over course and distance last month but a 5lb rise for a half length success looks harsh for her and a better bet may be MR HARMOOSH, who gets the verdict with Fire King rated the best of the best. The selection deserves to get his head in front having found one too good in each of his last two starts including here over 1m2f in May and he looks worth backing to go one better today dropped to a mile having run well over the trip at Yarmouth on his most recent start in a competitive classified stakes race. Jim Best's Cordell has a bit to find with Monashee Rock on running last time, while Lady Florence ran well here on her most recent start on the level but was very disappointing over hurdles recently. Inquisitress is capable but inconsistent and of more interest may be the Andy Haynes-trained Fire King, who has shown improved form of late and comes from a stable in good heart now. Mr Harmoosh has an obvious chance on recent form though and he looks worth siding with to gain a deserved success.

Formwatch

Cordell (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Monashee Rock (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.

Lady Florence 13-2 (9-4) Led, narrowly headed 5f out, chased leader, led again over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on until no extra and headed near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lady Lam (8-12) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.

Libertino (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 16, 11l behind Merchant Of Medici (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jun.

Fire King 5-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, led well over 1f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 150 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Stargazy (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.

Inquisitress 9-1 (9-4) In rear, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 10l behind Eye Of Eternity (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.

Prince Valentine 12-1 (8-13) Close up on inside, effort and driven over 1f out, went 3rd last half furlong, held when no room and snatched up near finish, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Stargazy (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.

Easy Wonder (GER) 25-1 (8-4) Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Goodbye Cash (8-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.

Mr Loire 50-1 (7-13) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 6l behind Goodbye Cash (8-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.

Monashee Rock (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Close up, chased leader 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Yourgolftravel Com (9-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

Mr Harmoosh (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Volatilis (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.