Racecards
15:50 Brighton
Thistle Brighton Hotel Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 214y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 533-492
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up towards rear, headway and switched left approaching final furlong, effort to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 687890
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
- Form 6-88341
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Blake
- Jockey R Kingscote
led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 1-18733
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey A Kirby
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 21242-6
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Richard Hughes
close up, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 277503-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, nearest finish
- Form 080-002
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey Ryan While
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 044771
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 80-7087
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 369955
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
steadied start keen held up, ridden 3f out, edged left over 1f out, never near leaders
Verdict
Several of these have recent form at the course. Baileys En Premier won a lowly classified stakes here a fortnight ago while Pick A Little won a handicap over 7f on the same card and is upped 6lb. But SIXTIES LOVE went close behind Shifting Star over track and trip last week and can race off the same mark today as she drops down in class. Admirable Art, Gilmer and Bloodsweatandtears were all placed on the all-weather last time with the latter preferred given he has won twice here before.
Formwatch
Sixties Love 8-1 (9-3) Took keen hold tracking leading pair on inside, keeping on in 2nd when hampered on rail just over 1f out, soon switched right and kept on, always held, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Shifting Star (8-12) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Trader Jack 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 14, 11l behind City Of Angkor Wat (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Pick A Little 7-2fav (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely final furlong, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr beating Skidby Mill (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Admirable Art (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Waterloo Dock (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Apr.
Flipping 7-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run and switched right to rail over 2f out, not clear run again and switched back left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Squire (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Bloodsweatandtears 11-2 (9-6) Difficult loading, chased leader until just over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Dana's Present (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Gilmer (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Mr Chocolate Drop (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Apr.
Baileys En Premier (FR) 7-2fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, driven along into 2nd after 1f, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on to assert final 100 yards, won at Brighton 1m stks 0-55 (6) gf in Apr beating Rockie Road (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Harry Bosch 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on but no real impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Squire (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Bison Grass 17-2 (8-4) Towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3/4l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Apr.