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15:45 Brighton

Bettingbanter.com Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 209y
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,800 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 1.39s
  • Off Time: 15:47:45
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sceilin (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Recalcitrant

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Strong Storm (USA)

      9/4

        1(8)
        Silk - White, Yellow epaulets and sleeves

        Wester Ross (IRE)

        235 D
        11/2
        • Form 364353-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 62

        held up in touch, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, one pace and no impression when hung left final furlong

        2(6)
        Silk - Dark green, white triangle, white sleeves, dark green seams, dark green cap

        Strong Storm (USA)

        20 BF
        9/4
        • Form 0-1573
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 68

        steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, soon unbalanced on camber went 3rd over 1f out, no impression

        3(4)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap

        Sceilin (IRE)

        24 t D
        7/2
        • Form 48-0512
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 55

        held up in touch, headway 3f out, tracked leader over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 75 yards

        4(7)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE halved sleeves, WHITE cap

        Red Reef

        11
        7/2
        • Form 61-9462
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 63

        took keen hold, held up, pushed along over 3f out, struggling over 2f out and soon eased

        5(3)
        Silk - Maroon, White star, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Rosy Dawn

        12 D
        14/1
        • Form P52741
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 54

        led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        6(1)
        Silk - White, Red diamond, Light Blue sleeves and cap

        It's My Day (IRE)

        12
        33/1
        • Form 930705
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 52

        chased leaders in 4th, reminders half way, weakened over 2f out

        7(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Red diamonds, Red sleeves and cap

        Recalcitrant

        12 CCD
        5/1
        • Form 766-361
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 50

        tracked leaders, led over 3f out, driven along over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 75 yards

        8(2)
        Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

        Spartan Dance

        11
        50/1
        • Form 007/0-06
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leader to 4f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 2f out

        Previous results

        2008
        (4)
        Silk -

        Shesha Bear

        13/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        2007
        (9)
        Silk -

        Drawback (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13

        In depth

        Verdict

        RECALCITRANT is taken to defy a six pounds rise in the weights since his latest success with both Strong Storm and Sceilin posing as the main dangers. The selection had been winless for two years before winning a handicap at this venue last time out. He had dropped a lot in the ratings during his drought and was well treated when dropping down in trip last time out. Connections have stuck with a similar trip this time around and if repeating his recent form he ought to go close to winning again. Strong Storm broke his maiden tag at Lingfield back in January and is still only lightly raced. He ran well to finished third of eleven at Redcar last time out and has been dropped one pound since. He looks more than capable of being competitive off his current mark so any market moves should be closely monitored. Sceilin has been in fine spirits of late winning at Bath in June before finishing second of twelve at Lingfield on his latest run. He remains well treated and is sure to be in the shake up come the business end of the race. Recalcitrant however receives weight from all the main dangers and if at his best he will prove difficult to beat.

        Formwatch

        Wester Ross (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mount Lavinia (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcap (5) gd in Oct.

        Strong Storm (USA) 9-2fav (9-6) Slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Singora Lady (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.

        Sceilin (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Love In The Park (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.

        Red Reef 9-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway to have every chance from over 2f out, joined winner over 1f out, driven and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Love In The Park (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.

        Rosy Dawn 11-2 (9-0) Made all, driven and all out, won at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf beating Aphrodite's Rock (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

        It's My Day (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Led and raced keenly, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 7l behind Theocritus (10-5) at Brighton 1m 2f (5) fm.

        Recalcitrant 4-1fav (8-9) Led until over 5f out, remained prominent, led again over 1f out, held on well, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fm beating Gifted Heir (8-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

        Spartan Dance 20-1 (8-13) Chased leader, driven 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 16l behind Penang Cinta (10-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.