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16:20 Brighton

E.B.F. Stallions/Laines Best Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 209y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,469
  • 2nd: £1,925
  • 3rd: £962
  • 4th: £481
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 21.00s
  • Off Time: 16:21:08
  • 10 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap
9/2
  • Form 1-31723
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 84

tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on well under pressure

2(3)
Silk - Black, Rose collar, cuffs and cap

Fulney

14
16/1
  • Form 12-0428
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 78

held up, effort over 1f out, never on terms

3(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
14/1
  • Form 1898-8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 82

mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression

4(2)
Silk - Orange, Black stars on sleeves, Black cap, Orange star
  • Form 694327
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 81

held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

5(9)
Silk - Royal blue

Al Manaal

27 t CD
11/4
  • Form 93-132
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 80

chased leaders, weakened 2f out

6(10)
Silk - Light Blue, Orange sash

Finesse

27 D
12/1
  • Form 01-3184
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 74

led until over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages

7(8)
Silk - Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap
  • Form 42-2121
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 78

prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden entering final furlong, strongly challenged close home, held on gamely

8(6)
Silk - Royal Blue and White check, Emerald Green sleeves and cap
  • Form 40-4235
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 74

tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9(5)
Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap
11/1
  • Form 18-7253
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 73

behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer

10(7)
Silk - Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap

Fanzine

39
12/1
  • Form 0-356
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 71

short of room soon after start, mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened

In depth

Verdict

FLOATING ALONG beat Al Manaal and Finesse over 7f at Warwick last month. At the revised weights, there wouldn't be much between the trio here but we'll stick with William Haggas' filly who has improved since getting her head in front. New Falcon may do better back over her winning trip and in a first-time visor but the handicapper isn't about to relinquish his grip on Maid A Million and Strictly Ballroom and Fanzine will find easier opportunities. Queen Aggie was a decent juvenile but has struggled this year.

Formwatch

Maid A Million 13-2 (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, effort to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Majestic Moon (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.

Fulney 20-1 (9-10) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Short Squeeze (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.

Rayaheen 33-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 11l behind Ashaadd (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.

Queen Aggie (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 10l behind Ghasabah (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.

Al Manaal 5-2 (8-13) Took keen hold pressing winner, ridden and lost 2nd well over 1f out, rallied to 2nd again inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Floating Along (9-1) at Warwick 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.

Finesse 11-4 (9-10) Tracked leading pair, pushed along well over 2f out, went 2nd and hung left well over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 3l behind Floating Along (9-1) at Warwick 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.

Floating Along (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Made all, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Warwick 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Al Manaal (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.

Strictly Ballroom (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Barney McGrew (9-13) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.

New Falcon (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and one pace over 1f out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Hunting Rights (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.

Fanzine 4-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 17l behind Serenity Spa (9-1) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.