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15:30 Brighton

Sds Group Handicap (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 209y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,300 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.92s
  • Off Time: 15:30:47
  • 12 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, White star and star on cap
5/1
  • Form 0-44924
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 76

disputed lead, led halfway, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

2(10)
Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon (quartered), White sleeves
  • Form 909-804
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 75

steadied start, keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

4(8)
Silk - Red, Black stripe and armlets
9/2
  • Form 0-87914
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 73

held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, stayed on well final furlong, not reached winner

5(9)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Manaal (USA)

15 BFCD
4/1
  • Form 1-147
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 79

held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace

6(4)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap
  • Form 730-878
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 70

behind, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression

7(11)
Silk - Black, Yellow spots, Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Black cap, Yellow star

Proper (IRE)

36 CDD
33/1
  • Form 211860
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 78

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

8(5)
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Royal Blue stars
6/1
  • Form 009239
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 70

chased leaders, every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace

9(6)
Silk - Grey, Purple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

Sagunt (GER)

371 D
50/1
  • Form 17/98-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 69

held up, some headway over 1f out, never nearer

10(12)
Silk - Purple, emerald green inverted triangle, diamonds on sleeves, purple cap, emerald green diamond
  • Form 482504
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 66

held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear

12(7)
Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Royal Blue cap, Red spots

Quantum Leap

8 p D
16/1
  • Form 162358
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 64

held up, never dangerous

13(13)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue braces, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

Border Edge

3 b CDDC
16/1
  • Form 5-77447
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 61

disputed lead, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened

14(14)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue sash, chevrons on sleeves
  • Form 400227
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 65

in touch, driven to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra

3(1)
NR
  • Form 032695
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 75

Nonrunner

11(3)
NR

Takitwo

15 BFCDD
  • Form 135135
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 65

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

The three-year-old Manaal is less exposed than most of these and has to be respected but Sir Michael Stoute's colt has disappointed in his last two starts and may have to settle for a minor role here with preference for Scarlet Flyer, who gets the vote over Takitwo. The last mentioned was slightly disappointing last time at Lingfield but that was over a mile and he has to be respected on the evidence of earlier form over today's trip of seven furlongs. Desert Dreamer is capable but has given little sign of encouragement of late, while Sun Catcher could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Russian Symphony ran better at Folkestone last time and has claims on that evidence although more solid claims are held by the consistent and seemingly well treated Scarlet Flyer, who gets the vote.

Formwatch

Fiefdom (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Carnivore (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (4) gs in Jun.

Russian Symphony (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Led 3f, chased winner after, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Yandina (9-5) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.

Scarlet Flyer (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and close 4th when not much room just inside final furlong, kept on close home, 4th of 10, 2l behind Ivory Lace (9-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.

Manaal (USA) 3-1fav (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Tarteel (9-3) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) gs in Jun.

Resplendent Nova 11-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 19l behind Encores (8-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.

Desert Dreamer (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Purus (10-0) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.

Sun Catcher (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and soon switched to inside rail, headway 2f out to chase leaders, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sailor King (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.

Takitwo 4-1fav (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 15, 7l behind Kasumi (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.