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19:25 Brighton

Hilton Brighton Metropole Supports Sussex Crimestoppers Handicap (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 209y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,300 added
  • Winner: £4,075
  • 2nd: £1,213
  • 3rd: £606
  • 4th: £303
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.57s
  • Off Time: 19:30:12
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk -
11/4

    1(3)
    Silk - White, black stars, striped sleeves and stars on cap

    April Fool

    27 b BFD
    11/4
    • Form 106312
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 82

    made all, came center from 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left to far side rail inside final furlong, driven out

    2(1)
    Silk - Pink and black (quartered), pink sleeves, black armlets
    85/40
    • Form 422414-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 81

    dwelt in touch in rear, came stand side 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression

    3(2)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap
    5/2
    • Form 20580-0
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 80

    tracked winner, came stand side 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong

    4(4)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diamonds, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, RED cap
    7/2
    • Form 316258-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 77

    tracked leaders, came stand side 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out until ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, gaining on winner towards finish

    In depth

    Verdict

    April Fool has won twice on the all-weather this year but although he's scored five times on turf previously, today's going could prove a problem and RIGOLLETO is preferred. The latter finished runner-up at Sandown the last time he encountered soft ground and a repeat of that form off a 5lb lower mark today would be good enough to land this. Flameoftheforest is another who will handle the underfoot conditions, though he's 6lb higher than October's win at Newcastle for today's reappearance, while Midnight Feast will need to improve on his comeback if he's to get involved.

    Formwatch

    April Fool 11-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Amazing Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.

    Flameoftheforest (IRE) 11-2fav (9-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Colour Of Love (9-2) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Nov.

    Rigolleto (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 20th of 21, 27l behind Mujaadel (8-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

    Midnight Feast 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Celtic Sultan (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.