Racecards
14:00 Brighton
Visit Better On Queens Road Brighton Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 214y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,835 added
- Form 182061
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 035808
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
always behind, struggling over 2f out, eased final furlong
Haasem (USA)
40- Form 663640
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Jim Crowley
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, soon hung left, ran on to take 3rd final strides
- Form 426039
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
prominent, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 099511
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey R L Moore
behind, headway 2f out on outer, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 438
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
mainly led to over 3f out, stayed prominent until weakened over 1f out
- Form 592307
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey I Mongan
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Sagunt (GER)
40- Form 98-9006
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
held up, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily to lead final half furlong, asserted near finish
- Form 402338
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 56
behind, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 024590
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A McCarthy
in touch, no progress final 2f, soon weakened and eased 1f out
- Form 614326
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
with leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra and weakened final furlong
- Form 107894
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey S Sanders
with leaders, led over 3f out to over 2f out, kept on, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 335112
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
close up, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed final half furlong and soon outpaced by winner
- Form 706628
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey T P Queally
started slowly, always behind, never a factor
- Form 57-0280
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
Nonrunner
Verdict
An open handicap to kick-start the day and narrow preference is for Support Fund ahead of Myfrenchconnection and Night Wolf. A winner a week ago at the track, Eve Johnson Houghton's progressive filly is fancied to win again. She is effective on any ground and assuming that she gets the extra furlong today (has disappointed at around this trip in the past), then she looks a horsey force to be reckoned with. Myfrenchconnection is ulta-consistent and having only been beaten a length last time out, he can be expected to run well today off the same mark. He is creeping up the handicap but as a fairly lightly-raced three-year-old he may have more to give. Border Edge knows how to win and this multiple course winner should not be underestimated despite a wide draw. Seneschal comes here on the back of an all-weather win and is able to race off a lower mark now back on the turf. Ten To The Dozen has claims on the pick of his form, whilst The Grey One may appreciate the return to this trip. Night Wolf needs respect as he has run well fresh in the past, whilst Crown Office makes his handicap debut and off a mark of 62 he should be monitored for market support. An open affair, where Support Fund gets the vote.
Formwatch
Support Fund (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Certain Justice (9-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced, 8th of 11, 11l behind Desert Master (9-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Haasem (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 16l behind Desert Island Miss (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcap (5) pol in Sept.
The Grey One (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 15, 7l behind Gallego (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Seneschal 6-1 (9-4) Always prominent centre group, led, overall leader over 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) beating Encores (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Crown Office (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 4l behind Passing Hour (8-9) at Goodwood 1m mdn fll (5) gd in Jun.
Revolve 16-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed close home, faded, 7th of 14, 2l behind Majehar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sagunt (GER) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run briefly inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bold Cross (9-7) at Warwick 7f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
And Again (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Soon tracking leader, led 4f out, headed 2f out, still every chance approaching final furlong, faded, 8th of 14, 2l behind Majehar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Wells of Badr (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Prominent, reminders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 37l behind Young Bertie (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcap (6) frm in Sept.
Ten To The Dozen 5-1 (8-5) Held up stands side, no chance with far side final 2f, 6th of 9, 9l behind Young Bertie (9-4) at Brighton 1m app hcp (5) gs.
Border Edge 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Support Fund (8-9) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Myfrenchconnection (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Magroom (8-5) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Djalalabad (FR) 25-1 (8-12) Held up and keen, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Envisage (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Dance Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 19l behind Another Genepi (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Night Wolf (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Led to over 4f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 11l behind Purus (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcap (5) frm in Jun.