Racecards
16:30 Brighton
Ladbrokes Handicap (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 59y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Davids Mark
15- Form 161033
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey D Corby
dwelt, outpaced half way, headway over 1f out, soon one paced
Tripti (IRE)
32- Form 3020-63
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leaders, ridden and led entering final furlong, ran on
- Form 532122
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey D Holland
tracked leader, ridden and led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra near finish
E C Too
19- Form 3-60
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey S Carson
chased leaders, ridden half way, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and soon one paced
- Form 543552
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey L P Keniry
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 5-34310
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
chased leaders, ridden every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
There should be plenty of pace on here and the consistent Blessed Place is taken to get back to winning ways at the expense of David's Mark and Tripti. Blessed Place has been kept busy on the all-weather over the winter but has quickly adapted to turf, finishing a close second on his last two starts, both on fast ground at Bath. This switchback course will not bother him and he can gain a deserved win. David's Mark is another consistent sort but the handicapper might have just got his measure, while Tripti is going the right way and will have every assistance in the saddle from Ryan Moore. Star Lad cannot be ruled out of a place, given his light weight an low draw.