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15:40 Brighton

Totepool Flexi Betting Handicap (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 213y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.29s
  • Off Time: 15:40:16
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Poppanan (USA)

5/4

    2(3)
    Silk - Dark Blue, White chevrons on sleeves

    Poppanan (USA)

    24 D
    5/4
    • Form 535-581
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 72

    took keen hold, 3rd on rail, going well when eased out over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

    3(1)
    Silk - Dark Blue, White spots, Pink cap

    Divine Force

    31 p D
    6/1
    • Form 343800
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 72

    steadied start, pulled hard in rear, outpaced 2f out, no chance after

    4(5)
    Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

    Magical Speedfit (IRE)

    12 C
    2/1
    • Form 13-4258
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 70

    chased leader until over 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace final furlong

    5(2)
    Silk - Maroon, Yellow cross belts and sleeves

    Highland Harvest

    105 CD
    5/1
    • Form 806-047
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 65

    led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner

    1(4)
    NR

    Lastkingofscotland (IRE)

    2 b BFD
    • Form 251341
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 73

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    POPPANAN is the call in this contest with Lastkingofscotland and Magical Speedfit respected as dangers. Simon Dow's gelding won well at Windsor recently and as that was an apprentices race he does not pick up a penalty for those labours. The same rider will able to claim 7lb off against the professionals. Lastkingofscotland was beaten in a plating event at Chepstow on Tuesday so it remains to be seen as to whether he shows up at Brighton on Thursday. He has obvious claims here if running to the top of his form. Magical Speedfit is a quirky customer. He still looks harshly handicapped though has reserved his best for this course in the past. Divine Force has been in good nick during the winter on the all-weather but has gone up the weights as a consequence. Highland Harvest returns back after a near four month hiatus. A race that will not take much in the way of winning and Poppanan is the pick.

    Formwatch

    Poppanan (USA) 4-1 (8-5) Raced centre, in touch, headway over 2f out, led overall 2f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) sft beating Kingswinford (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.

    Divine Force 50-1 (9-0) Went right start, keen, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 15, 9l behind Getcarter (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.

    Magical Speedfit (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 7l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-1) at Newmarket 6f app hcp (5) gf.

    Highland Harvest 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders and pulled hard, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4l behind Secret Witness (9-4) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.

    Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 8-13fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, headway 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed when bumped final 75 yards, kept on, just held, finished 2nd, awarded race, won at Chepstow 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf beating Lastkingofscotland (9-11) by ns, 7 ran.