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15:30 Brighton
Visit marathonbet.co.uk Brighton Challenge Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 198y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £21,061 added
- Winner: £12,699
- 2nd: £3,803
- 3rd: £1,901
- 4th: £951
- Form 16-7047
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Hector Crouch
held up in touch, outpaced when left alone towards far side over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
- Form 205-333
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
tracked leaders, came towards stands side 3f out, soon driven and outpaced, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6-75165
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Poppy Bridgwater
disputed lead, lost place when came towards stands side over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 215349
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leaders, came toward stands side 3f out, soon challenged, driven over 2f out, ridden and no chance with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 76-2214
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey A Kirby
held up in touch, came towards stands side and headway 3f out, shaken up to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, drew clear from over 1f out, very easily
Henry Croft
159- Form 4379-88
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
held up in rear, came towards stands side 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 253332
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
made most, came towards stands side and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when hung left from over 1f out
Verdict
The Otmoor Poet has placed in all three starts on the Flat this year and finished in front of River Dart and Whinging Willie when third at Epsom last month. Cheeky Rascal is another usually thereabouts without winning while Dr Richard Kimble’s form has fallen away since winning at Goodwood in June. ASHINGTON (NAP) scored over today’s trip at Newmarket before fading in the closing stages over 1m6f at Haydock. Luca Cumani’s charge will appreciate the drop back down in trip and return to winning ways.
Formwatch
Whinging Willie (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, never a threat, last of 7, 18 1/2l behind Tapis Libre (10-3) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
The Otmoor Poet 3-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, beaten after 2 out, well held 6th when awkward last, 6th of 13, 28 1/2l behind First Quest (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
River Dart (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Tapis Libre (10-3) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Dr Richard Kimble (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased winner until 1f out, weakened rapidly inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Desert Path (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Ashington 2-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Surya (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Henry Croft 25-1 (9-1) Raced wide early led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 28l behind Attain (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Cheeky Rascal (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Soon led, well clear 8f out, reduced lead from 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Alexanderthegreat (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.