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15:45 Brighton

Tote Exacta Brighton Dash (Handicap) (Class E)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 59y
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.80s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Delegate

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Alpen Wolf (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Firework

      7/2

        1(8)
        Silk - Mauve, large purple spots

        Hard To Catch (IRE)

        8 b
        8/1
        • Form 013300
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        outpaced, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

        2(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash, diabolo on sleeves

        Alpen Wolf (IRE)

        6
        8/1
        • Form 052200
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-9

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, led inside final furlong, caught at post

        3(4)
        Silk - RED, WHITE braces, sleeves and cap

        Delegate

        10
        20/1
        • Form 00-0000
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-6

        outpaced, still last when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead post

        4(1)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

        Toppling

        25
        14/1
        • Form 211520
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        chased leaders, weakened final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Black, Orange star, Orange sleeves, Black armlets

        Firework

        15
        7/2
        • Form 001131
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        held up, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home

        6(9)
        Silk - Black and Light Green check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Mutasawwar

        8
        12/1
        • Form 010500
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-12

        raced wide and chased leaders, weakened over 1f out

        7(5)
        Silk - Light Green, Dark Blue epaulets, Yellow and Dark Blue hooped sleeves and cap

        General Smith

        2
        3/1
        • Form 310303
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12

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

        8(3)
        Silk - Orange, Black star, Orange sleeves, Black stars, Black cap, Orange star

        Flapdoodle

        3
        5/1
        • Form 001002
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10

        with leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        9(2)
        Silk - Black, Yellow stars, checked sleeves, Black cap, Yellow star

        Tuscan Flyer

        23 b
        6/1
        • Form 3-00002
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10

        led till ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra

        In depth

        Verdict

        Firework has been in the form of his life of late and is the obvious selection to make it four out of his last five starts with the Milton Bradley-trained duo of General Smith and Toppling looking the main dangers. The last mentioned took advantage of a favourable draw when winning at Nottingham in June and has struggled off his new mark in three starts since. Stablemate General Smith has been holding his form well since successful at Lingfield and has to be respected but we prefer to side with Firework. John Akehurst's gelding could hardly be in better form at present and, having won two sellers in June, won his latest start in handicap-company when running out a good winner over six furlongs at Lingfield last time. The drop in trip will not inconvenience the five-year-old, who has conditions to suit and is taken to defy a 5lb rise in the weights. Flapdoodle and Tuscan Flyer both showed signs of a return to form last time and are others to consider along with another Milton Bradley-trained inmate Mutasawwar but, in his current form, Firework is the logical choice.