Racecards
14:50 Brighton
Weatherbys Bettrends.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 213y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,600 added
- Form 7890-68
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey William Carson
led over 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 72-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey G Baker
chased leaders, switched right and headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, hung left and no impression inside final furlong
- Form 438-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chasing leaders when hampered and shuffled back towards rear over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear easily
Music Lover
20- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey David Probert
crossed over to lead over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 524-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey N Mackay
ponied to start, reared leaving stalls, pulled hard, rapid headway over 4f out, soon chased leaders, driven inside final 2f, soon beaten
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey L P Keniry
cheased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
Gundaroo
19- Form 5236-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Ted Durcan
keen, held up and behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never any chance with easy winner
- Form 5202-04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 66
held up and behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, never troubled leaders
Sammuramat (IRE)
238- Form 666490-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
Nativity
148- Form 725625-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey S Hitchcott
Nonrunner
Verdict
Henry Candy's horses are in great heart just now and IMPERIAL DELIGHT can be the latest stable representative to cover himself in glory; Frequency and Sophie's Beau are obvious dangers. A case can also be stated for Nativity on the pick of her efforts but she does lack consistency - it'll be a weak race when she finally loses the maiden tag. Sophie's Beau is unexposed and may be capable of a little better than she has shown up to press. The fitting of first-time blinkers brings an uncertain amount of guesswork in the equation, though. Frequency has been frustrating to follow but has already shown enough ability to suggest he is capable of finding a payday at this level; possibly over a longer trip. Even though this is a weaker race, it's still off-putting that the form of his latest start was badly let down at Hamilton last week. Music Lover and Itwasonlyakiss are others worth bearing in mind for more speculative each-way punts. However, a chance is taken this ease in grade will bring the best out of Imperial Delight and the son of Royal Applause has a live chance of getting off the mark today.
Formwatch
Thumberlina 66-1 (8-4) Dwelt, behind, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 12l behind Sirjosh (8-0) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Frequency 11-10fav (9-0) Switched right soon after start, tracked leaders over 4f out, switched left over 1f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Steed (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) gf in Apr.
Imperial Delight 4-1 (8-11) Pressed leader at fast pace to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Little Garcon (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Apr.
Music Lover 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, one pace and no real impression over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Island Rhapsody (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Sophie's Beau (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Led, clear before halfway, headed over 1f out, soon faded, 7th of 11, 13l behind Sard (8-12) at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Trader Way (GR) 25-1 (9-0) Raced far side, always behind, 12th of 13, 39l behind The Confessor (9-0) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gs.
Gundaroo 9-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final, kept on, 5th of 8, 6l behind Catherines Call (9-6) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Itwasonlyakiss (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and hung right 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finash, 4th of 6, 4l behind Diamond Johnny G (9-0) at Folkestone 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Sammuramat (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Never a factor, 12th of 18, 8l behind Indus Valley (8-10) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo hcp 50-80 in Sep.
Spirit Of Normandy 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 14l behind Bohemian Melody (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Nativity 11-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, driven to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 2l behind Sherjawy (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.