Racecards
15:50 Brighton
Transmanche Ferries Handicap (Class 6)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 196y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Form 271413
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance, soon outpaced by winner
- Form 499330-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
never better than mid-division
- Form 762-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey S Hitchcott
behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 55602-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey S Sanders
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress and stayed on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 64/9-019
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 70-8372
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S A Callaghan
- Jockey Richard Hughes
close up, ridden and lost place from 4f out, soon well behind and eased 2f out, tailed off
- Form 663337
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey A Quinn
steadied start, always rear, struggling over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
- Form 2/40095-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey T Quinn
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 649464
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey N Callan
behind, headway to lead 2f out, drew clear final furlong, comfortably
- Form 95179-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Gabriel Hannon
always behind, struggling over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
Dawn Mystery
133- Form 7/788-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
led until headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 020907-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M R Hoad
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
behind mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 60095/7
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L Morris
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, weakening when bumped inside final furlong
- Form 0-56376
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
chased leaders until weakened over 3f out, tailed off
- Form 06450-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, some late headway final 2f, never nearer
- Form 5/5-8075
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
steadied start, took keen hold toward rear, headway from 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, kept on nearest finish, not troubled leaders
Verdict
Blue Hills, Bob's Your Uncle and Mud Monkey are three against the field in another tight handicap and the narrow vote is given to Blue Hills. The selection has been in good form of late and was a fair third behind Three Boars last time out. Granted all his wins gave come on the all-weather but he returns to turf on a handy mark and looks a value bet. Mud Monkey rates the main danger as he has improved over hurdles of late and returns to the flat on what looks a lenient mark so he should be watched in the market with his yard continuing in good form. Bob's Your Uncle is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Cavalini but he does not win as often as he should and at likely odds he is taken on. Bienheureux is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best at present. Nanosecond was a fair second behind Lough Berg last time out and looks sure to be suited by the drop in trip so should be watched in the market. Of the remainder, She's So Pretty hails from a shrewd yard and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Blue Hills to small stakes.
Formwatch
Blue Hills 7-2 (9-12) Close up, chased leader 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Three Boars (9-5) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
She's So Pretty (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Always behind, 14th of 15, 19l behind McQueen (9-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Star of Pompey 20-1 (9-5) Steadied start, behind, headway after 3f, chased leaders over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 2f out, 13th of 14, 10l behind Granary Girl (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Bob's Your Uncle 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, effort to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Cavallini (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Take A Mile (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Prominent on outer, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Noah Jameel (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Nanosecond (USA) 7-2fav (8-8) Held up, in touch, switched right and shaken up over 1f out, soon chasing winner and no extra, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Lough Beg (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Play Up Pompey 7-1 (9-0) In touch and keen, ridden 3f out to chase leaders, faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Western Roots (8-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Mud Monkey 9-2jt-fav (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked leader to 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 12, 10l behind Mixing (8-12) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Bienheureux 9-1 (8-2) Held up, riden and stayed on final 2f, 4th of 13, 7l behind Sir Duke (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Orphina (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Always behind, ased final furlong, tailed off, last of 16, 37l behind Snake Skin (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Mar.
Dawn Mystery 5-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous after, 8th of 12, 8l behind Smokey The Bear (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Dec.
Makai 50-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, led, headed 6f out, stayed in touch, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Burgundy (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Viscount Rossini 33-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden and hung left over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 19l behind Little Richard (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Led early, prominent, not much room briefly over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Bahamian Bay (8-11) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Lawyer To World 28-1 (7-12) Pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, behind when ducked right over 1f out, last of 15, well behind Cavendish (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gd.
Tribiani (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway under pressure entering final 2f, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Bert's Memory (9-0) at Southwell 1m Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Mar.