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16:00 Brighton
John Smith's Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy Handicap (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 214y
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £27,500 added
- Form 324665
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer I A Wood
- Jockey James Doyle
dwelt, always behind
- Form 2225-03
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey E Ahern
in touch, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 834077
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey J F Egan
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 833-412
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on well
- Form 923921
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
always behind
- Form 05-2226
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up in touch, shaken up over 3f out, soon one pace
- Form 914407
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey T Dean
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 879143
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left and headway, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, not much room and weakened close home
- Form 414193
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong but kept on
Salient
11- Form 033520
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey P Doe
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 113244
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey S Sanders
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 331735
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
held up in rear, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 271742
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 79
Nonrunner
- Form 46-4467
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey D Holland
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Kasumi, Resplendent Nova and Sailor King looks to be the principles in this handicap and the vote is given to Kasumi. The selection was only narrowly beaten by Fremen in a competitive handicap at Goodwood last time. She is holding her form well and with this drop back in distance in her favour she should go close. Resplendent Nova is exposed but he won well last time and was only narrowly beaten by Desert Dreamer previously here. On the back of those two efforts he has to be respected. Sailor King chased home Starlight Gazer last time, and although that was a good effort, his best form is on a much softer surface. Scarlett Flyer represents a stable/jockey combination that do well here and he could go well at a price. However, we will stick with Kasumi as our idea of the winner.
Formwatch
Neardown Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In rear, not clear run 2f out, headway when clear 1f out, finished strongly nearest finish, 5th of 13, 3l behind Evident Pride (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) std.
Don Pietro 11-2 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Samarinda (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Music Note (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Starlight Gazer (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcap (4) sft in Jul.
Kasumi 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 3f out, kept on well until headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 20, 1l behind Fremen (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Resplendent Nova 7-2fav (10-0) Held up, headway, edged left over 1f out, soon driven, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul beating Kaveri (9-4) by a nk, 15 ran.
Blue Java 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened final 50yds, 6th of 21, 3l behind Middlemarch (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Councellor (FR) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden halfway, came stand side and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 28l behind The Osteopath (8-10) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Scarlet Flyer (USA) 9-2 (9-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, stayed on well final furlong, not reach winner, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Desert Dreamer (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Tender The Great (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Behind, headway to chase leaders 5f out, effort and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Fragrancy (9-2) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Landucci 11-4fav (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, disputing 2nd when rider dropped whip 1f out, weakened final 100yds, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Purus (10-0) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Salient 14-1 (7-12) Took keen hold early, held up and behind, ridden over 3f out, no chance final 2f, 12th of 17, 15l behind The Illies (7-7) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Networker 5-1jt-fav (8-11) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Evident Pride (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) std.
Eager Igor (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 3l behind Hunting Tower (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sailor King (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Starlight Gazer (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcap (4) sft in Jul.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 22-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression on leaders and outpaced final 2f, last of 7, 6l behind Blue Monkey (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.