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15:20 Brighton

John Smith's Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 214y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £18,000 added
  • Winner: £11,205
  • 2nd: £3,355
  • 3rd: £1,678
  • 4th: £839
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.02s
  • Off Time: 15:21:08
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Pyrocumulus (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Pick A Little

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Deep Blue Sea

      6/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White stripes, Red and Royal Blue striped sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

        Freddy With A Y (IRE)

        20 p C
        12/1
        • Form 4-11902
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 80

        in rear, ridden 2f out, switched right and headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        2(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Black cross belts, Yellow and Black halved sleeves, Black cap

        Hulcolt (IRE)

        22
        5/2
        • Form 8160-21
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 79

        held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous

        3(4)
        Silk - Red, white stripe, red sleeves, white spots and spots on cap

        Swiss Cross

        5 t C
        15/2
        • Form 467327
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 78

        held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(2)
        Silk - White, Black star, Black sleeves, White stars, White cap, Black stars

        Pick A Little

        20 CDCD
        4/1
        • Form 115211
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 77

        tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish

        6(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow braces and armlets

        Deep Blue Sea

        32 p
        6/1
        • Form 10-2246
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 76

        tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

        7(9)
        Silk - Orange, Black stars on sleeves, Black cap, Orange star

        Pyrocumulus (IRE)

        23 D
        5/1
        • Form 105151
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 75

        dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish

        8(7)
        Silk - Red and Mauve diamonds, White sleeves, Red cap

        Shifting Star (IRE)

        11 vt DCD
        11/1
        • Form 631322
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 67

        held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

        9(5)
        Silk - Maroon, maroon and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, maroon star

        Hillgrove Angel (IRE)

        15 b BF
        11/1
        • Form 435312
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 71

        led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        5(1)
        NR

        Muqarred (USA)

        28 p
        6/1
        • Form 933-169
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 78

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2014
        (13)
        Silk -

        Mime Dance

        5/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        2013
        (4)
        Silk -

        Party Royal

        11/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        2012
        (1)
        Silk -

        Frozen Over

        9/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        Three-year-olds have won the last two renewals and Pyrocumulus and Hillgrove Angel both arrive in good form. Muqarred has claims on his victory at Leicester in April but the elders can put the youngsters in their place this time. Pick A Little has won four times this season, including twice here, while Hulcolt kept on well to collar Talent Scout over an extended 7f at Beverley last time. But a line through Denzille Lane suggests the latter has it all to do on these terms against SWISS CROSS. Phil McEntee's veteran reserves his best for Epsom but this track is similar in nature and a big run is anticipated. Freddy With A Y is preferred to Shifting Star and Deep Blue Sea of the others.

        Formwatch

        Freddy With A Y (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Jupiter Custos (8-11) at Epsom 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.

        Hulcolt (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Keen, tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Talent Scout (9-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

        Swiss Cross 7-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Denzille Lane (9-7) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

        Pick A Little 9-2 (10-0) Raced alone in centre of course, well on terms, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, just held on, won at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Prim And Proper (9-5) by shd, 5 ran.

        Deep Blue Sea 6-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind Intimation (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Jul.

        Pyrocumulus (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Mo Henry (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.

        Shifting Star (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Just Isla (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.

        Hillgrove Angel (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind The Alamo (9-6) at Ffos Las 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Jul.

        Muqarred (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Rocket Punch (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.