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14:30 Brighton

Granada Learning Handicap (Class 6)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 209y
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.56s
  • Off Time: 14:31:02
  • 14 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Royal blue, yellow sash, emerald green sleeves, red cap

Bucharest

168
3/1
  • Form 010009-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 59

made all, in command inside final 2f, ran on well

2(11)
Silk - Royal Blue, Orange chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, Orange cap
50/1
  • Form 028890-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 57

chased leaders on outer over 4f

3(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, White Cross of Lorraine, Pink sleeves, Dark Blue cap, White diamonds
  • Form 7075-85
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 57

towards rear, making some headway on rails when badly hampered over 1f out, no danger after

4(14)
Silk - Red, White sash, White sleeves, Red armlets, White cap
6/1
  • Form 0778-09
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 56

behind, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong

5(13)
Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, halved sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 086004
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 52

mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong

6(5)
Silk - Purple, emerald green inverted triangle, diamonds on sleeves, purple cap, emerald green diamond
4/1
  • Form 000-486
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 56

dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, soon hung left, hampered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

7(12)
Silk - White, Purple stars, sleeves and star on cap

Cree

14
16/1
  • Form 112-460
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 54

steadied rear, switched sharply right over 2f out, soon beaten (bbv)

8(9)
Silk - Emerald Green, White stars, halved sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green star

Dado Mush

186
40/1
  • Form 460080-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 53

always behind

9(7)
Silk - Orange and black diabolo, orange cap
13/2
  • Form 97-8224
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 51

soon chasing winner, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out (bbv)

10(2)
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets
6/1
  • Form 758533
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 51

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

11(1)
Silk - RED, ORANGE and RED hooped sleeves, WHITE cap
14/1
  • Form 264424
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 49

slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12(6)
Silk - Red and White (halved), White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star
  • Form 25-4346
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 47

towards rear, headway 2f out, soon hung left, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

13(10)
Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap
50/1
  • Form 909000
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 46

prominent to halfway, lost action and virtually pulled up final furlong, tailed off

15(16)
Silk - Red, White hollow box and sleeves

Sham Ruby

45 t
33/1
  • Form 500383
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 45

in touch, driven 3f out, weakened 2f out

14(4)
NR
  • Form 129063
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 46

Withdrawn

16(15)
NR
  • Form 459-700
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 45

Withdrawn

In depth

Verdict

Napoletano is taken to land the prize in this handicap with Danawi and Millfield also considered. The selection was a close third behind Drawback at Lingfield last time out and from a good draw here he should take plenty of beating. The booking of Richard Quinn is another plus as he does ride this track very well. Danawi is interesting as he wasn't beaten all that far back in fourth behind Takitwo here last time and a reproduction of that effort should see him competitive. Millfield was slowly away at Lingfield last time and that cost him his chance so he may be capable of better today. However, he looks to have a little to find if he is to get his head in front. Fantasy Defender has a decent draw and he also has the very capable Luke Morris taking 5lbs off his back so he could go well at a price. However, Napoletano showed enough last time to suggest that his turn would not be far away.

Formwatch

Bucharest 20-1 (8-10) Led over 4f, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 16l behind Vibrato (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.

Halfwaytoparadise 25-1 (9-3) Led over 3f, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Mon Petite Amour (9-0) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.

Three Counties (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 10l behind Atraas (9-1) at Chepstow 1m mdn stk (5) gs in May.

Sands of Barra (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 5l behind Sedge (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.

Lady Edge (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened and no chance final 2f, 4th of 7, 5l behind Mamichor (8-13) at Brighton 1m clm (6) frm.

Millfield (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, keen early in rear, strong headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 6th of 14, 2l behind Leonard Charles (9-4) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.

Cree 15-2 (9-2) Close up, effort 2f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance final furlong, 13th of 15, 7l behind Vegas Boys (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcap (6) sft in May.

Dado Mush 50-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride and always rear division, 12th of 13, 17l behind Kingsmaite (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.

Danawi (IRE) 9-2 (7-11) Soon led, keen early, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 1l behind Takitwo (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcap (5) gf.

Napoletano (GER) 5-1fav (8-9) Went right start, with leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Drawback (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) gf.

Lady Duxyana 7-2 (8-2) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 3l behind Fairdonna (8-11) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) pol.

Fantasy Defender (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 12l behind Oakbridge (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.

Drury Lane (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden on inside 4f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 5l behind Vegas Boys (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcap (6) sft in May.

Sham Ruby 16-1 (9-1) Behind and ridden along, good headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Le Chiffre (9-12) at Brighton 6f sll (6) gf in Apr.

Astorygoeswithit 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Pappas Ruby (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs in May.

Spoilsport 9-1 (7-13) Held up in rear, ridden on outside 3f out, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 6l behind Vegas Boys (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcap (6) sft in May.