Racecards
17:30 Brighton
Sds Events & Promotions Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f 214y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 217672
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey J Millman
tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ran on under pressure, to lead final 50yds
- Form 503210
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly, eased when no chance final furlong
- Form 524715
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey R Kennemore
pulled hard, soon led, ridden and pressed final 2f, kept on final furlong until headed final 50yds
- Form 4-05076
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey R Ffrench
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out to over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 372860
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Ms J S Doyle
- Jockey James Doyle
in touch, ridden 4f out, steadily lost place
- Form 4-14640
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
raced wide, held up, headway towards stand rail over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
- Form 197508
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
behind, hung and left and moderate headway final furlong
Tamworth (IRE)
221- Form 210-948
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey E Creighton
pressed leader to 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 572887
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey S Sanders
always behind, eased when no chance final furlong
- Form 7450
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey F Sweeney
pulled hard, tracked leaders over 4f, eased when no chance final furlong
- Form 388820
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey M Halford
held up in rear, headway towards far rail 2f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 824252
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 59
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Border Edge made a valiant attempt to make the running over 11 furlongs at Newcastle last time but this is probably his optimum trip so, in his current form, John Bridger's gelding gets the vote to go one better and score at the main expense of Sincerely and Million Percent. The last mentioned has been running consistently well of late and has solid claims provided that the forecast rain does not arrive. Recent Bath winner Legal Lover struggled off his new mark at Pontefract last time and may need some help from the handicapper, while Lockstock has claims on the form shown at Chepstow two starts ago but is another that disappointed last time and may be best watched now. John Dunlop's Pleasing is less exposed than most but needs to improve on recent form to trouble the judge and of more interest may be the Barry Hills-trained Sincerely, who has been running consistently well of late and can again be expected to be thereabouts. Border Edge has solid claims in this grade though and may be too tough for his rivals.
Formwatch
Libre 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 12l behind Fabrian (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Sincerely 9-2 (9-2) Held up, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Molem (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) pol.
Border Edge 20-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed over 2f out, chased winner after and kept on well, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind High Treason (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) sft.
Lockstock (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Raced alone in centre, with leader, hung badly right from over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 18l behind Bank On Benny (8-8) at Salisbury 1m app hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Legal Lover (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Muscari (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sept.
Cabourg (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Aqua (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sll (5) sft in Sept.
Christmas Truce (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon ridden and behind most of way, 13th of 16, 22l behind Bank On Benny (8-8) at Salisbury 1m app hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Pleasing 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 10l behind Lockstock (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Drawback (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest at finish, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Hassaad (9-2) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Tamworth (IRE) (8-11) 8th of 12, more than 1 1/2l behind Sir Jasper (9-10) at Mijas 1m hcp std in Mar.
Ohana 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Kildare Sun (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tiz Timely (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Led until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 18l behind Apres Ski (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Mythical Charm 20-1 (7-13) Behind most of way, 10th of 15, 9l behind Resplendent Nova (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Million Percent 9-1 (8-9) Chased leading pair, pressed winner from 2f out, soon every chance, ran on final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Molem (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) pol.
Aberlady Bay (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 7l behind Woolfall Blue (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.