Racecards
16:30 Brighton
oddschecker.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 214y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120
- Form 6-96455
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, staying on in 3rd when hampered on rail over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 7-44662
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
chased leading trio, challenged and every chance 2f out, stayed on under strong pressure inside final furlong, always just held
- Form 544-093
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
close up in 5th on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 325210
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey Martin Lane
ran in snatches in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on to 4th and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 783932
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey L Morris
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged left over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely
- Form 6980
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
chased leader, pushed along on outside 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened
Lucky Tricks
36- Form 09-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
steadied start, held up in 6th, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Folly Drove
12- Form 81-6753
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey James Doyle
Nonrunner
Verdict
Viking Rose went close at Yarmouth last week but looks a little one-paced. Border Abby only beat one home when favourite at Newcastle earlier this month, while No Larking has been found wanting in this grade in the past and his stable is going through a bit of a lean spell at present. Folly Drove and Cornish Quest were both placed last time, however, and can't be ignored, and Tagansky's recent C&D third signalled a return to form. But we just prefer ADELINA PATTI, who ran her best race so far when runner-up to Ocean Countess here 12 days ago. If she settles a little better today, she can reverse Folkestone running last month with No Larking and open her account.
Formwatch
No Larking (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Raced keenly towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms, 5th of 9, 7l behind Proud Chieftain (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Adelina Patti 7-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leader, led on inside over 4f out, made most after until headed over 2f out, one pace and no chance with winner over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Ocean Countess (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Tagansky 14-1 (9-1) Held up, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Whitby Jet (9-5) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Cornish Quest 8-1 (8-5) Tracked winner stands' side, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Dashwood (9-11) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Border Abby 7-4fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 18l behind La Bacouetteuse (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Viking Rose (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tinkerbell Will (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Elite Syncopations 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 16, 25l behind Dreams Of Glory (8-7) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) fm in Jul.
Lucky Tricks 25-1 (8-12) Steadied and went left start, edged left most of way, chased leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 13l behind Miss Elegance (8-12) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Golden Hinde 12-1 (9-11) Steadied start, held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling 4f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind On Khee (10-5) at Windsor 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Folly Drove 5-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Polar Annie (9-11) at Chepstow 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) gs.