Racecards
17:10 Brighton
Weatherbys Printing Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 213y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 247152
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Saleem Golam
prominent, chased winner 2f out, closed inside final furlong, always held
- Form 5-08121
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
led after 2f, made rest, hard ridden final furlong, held on well
- Form 082313
- Age 11
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
in touch, driven along 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 563144
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Hadden Frost
always towards rear
Lii Najma
31- Form 228344
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey A Kirby
chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 418664
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey J F McDonald
raced wide, soon outpaced in rear
- Form 904182
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey P Hills
mid-division on inside, ridden when badly hampered on rail over 1f out, soon eased, not recover
- Form 705477
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, strong run final furlong, finished well, almost snatched 2nd
- Form 190023
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T P O'Shea
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 091500
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey C Catlin
led for 2f, chased winner to 2f out, soon edged left and weakened
- Form 437006
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 046004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 56
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
For Life has to be the pick here, with Buy On The Red, Plateau and Support Fund the most likely dangers. The selection was successful at Folkestone last time out, beating today's opponent Buy On The Red by two and a half lengths. The runner up is much better off at the weights but the manner of that victory suggests Natalia can again steer For Life to victory. Plateau was also successful last time out, beating subsequent dual winner Ryedane. He should again go well despite a rise in the weights. Support Fund is a recent course and distance winner so has to be feared off her current mark. However For Life is in the form of his life and cannot be opposed.
Formwatch
Buy On The Red 9-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind For Life (8-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
For Life (IRE) 4-1fav (8-1) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on well, won at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Buy On The Red (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Plateau 8-1 (9-8) In touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Ryedane (9-6) by a nk, 15 ran.
Goodenough Mover 7-2jt-fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Cativo Cavallino (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Exit Strategy (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Soon lead far side duo, well on terms, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Nouveau (8-4) at Folkestone 6f 3yo app hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Lii Najma 12-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Titan Triumph (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Imperium 18-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left under pressure final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Libre (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) gf.
Support Fund (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, hung left, kept on, 2nd of 16, nk behind Dematraf (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcap (6) gf.
Summer Recluse (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, 7th of 14, 2l behind Cerulean Rose (8-0) at Chepstow 5f hcap (6) gf.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased winner to 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Rosie Cross (8-11) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 13, 20l behind Wadnagin (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcap (6) gd.
Laith (IRE) 150-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Canadian Danehill (9-3) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (4) gd.
Slipasearcher (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 16, 2l behind Dematraf (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcap (6) gf.