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15:45 Brighton

Weatherbys Printing Handicap (Class 6)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 209y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,300 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.69s
  • Off Time: 15:46:17
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Alqaayid

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Justcallmehandsome

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Shaheer (IRE)

      9/2

        2(13)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue braces, Purple sleeves, Light Blue stars and stars on cap

        Piano Man

        14
        6/1
        • Form 769/69-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 58

        held up in rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, no extra inside final furlong

        3(11)
        Silk - White, Red disc, Black sleeves, Red spots, White cap, Red spots

        Fortune Point (IRE)

        294 CDD
        10/1
        • Form 451365-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 54

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

        4(12)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow sash, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        The Iron Giant (IRE)

        172 BF
        11/2
        • Form 539036-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 52

        held up in rear, short lived effort over 4f out, soon weakened

        5(3)
        Silk - Orange, White chevrons on sleeves, Black cap

        Shaheer (IRE)

        31 D
        9/2
        • Form 122694
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 51

        led to 6f out, lost place 4f out, rallied on inside to regain lead inside final 2f, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong

        6(6)
        Silk - Light Green, Purple epaulets, quartered cap

        Alqaayid

        16
        16/1
        • Form 52D0-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 51

        held up in rear, slightly hampered halfway, steady headway on outside over 3f out, led inside final furlong, driven out

        7(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White stripes, Red and Royal Blue striped sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

        Makai

        15 b CD
        5/1
        • Form 094003
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 50

        tracked leader, led 6f out to 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out

        8(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red sash and sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Prince Valentine

        15 p C
        15/2
        • Form 180-969
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 50

        held up in rear, moderate headway final 3f

        9(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Emerald Green (quartered), Yellow sleeves and cap

        Competitor

        29 b D
        14/1
        • Form 710300
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 47

        dwelt, soon in touch, led 3f ou, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly

        10(9)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue armlets and cap

        Justcallmehandsome

        191 D
        12/1
        • Form 373275-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 47

        close up, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong

        11(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Royal Blue cap

        Twilight Avenger (IRE)

        22 b
        25/1
        • Form 040035
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 45

        behind until moderate headway final 3f

        12(2)
        Silk - Red and Royal Blue diabolo, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Mustard Benn

        70
        40/1
        • Form 6000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 45

        always behind

        13(5)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, quartered cap

        Zinging

        15 b CD
        16/1
        • Form 07900-6
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 45

        never reached beyond mid-division, behind final 4f

        1(1)
        NR

        Wassfa

        15
        • Form 8-07752
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 59

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A race to approach with caution and Piano Man is only a tentative selection to master the likes of Wassafa and Makai, while Shaheer is capable of going close in this company and is one to bear in mind. Shaheer never seems to run two races the same, though. And will always be for the brave only. Wassafa is relatively unexposed at the trip and having gone close here last time (behind Liberty Run - a leading contender in the previous race) Clive Brittain's filly cannot be ruled out. The daughter of Mark Of Esteem is yet to win a race though and her willingness to fight her corner will always be questionable. Makai is back on a winning mark and, having dropped a significant hint that he is on his way back last time out, the son of Cayman Kai looks a big threat on these terms. However, there was an awful lot to like about the way Piano Man stuck to the task on his reappearance and, now that he is back on the right path, he can start paying back the faith shown in him by his long suffering connections.

        Formwatch

        Piano Man 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division, closer order 5f out, hampered over 4f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Elopement (8-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

        Fortune Point (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led and set good pace, headed after 1f, ridden to chase leader 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Fantasy Crusader (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Aug.

        The Iron Giant (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Melvino (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.

        Shaheer (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up 4th, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bienheureux (8-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (5) gf in Apr.

        Alqaayid (9-1) In touch to 2f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off behind Slap Shoot (9-6) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f hcp , 20 ran.

        Makai 11-1 (8-4) In touch, driven 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Caucasienne (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

        Prince Valentine 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, behind over 2f out, 9th of 14, 12l behind Legal Lover (8-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.

        Competitor 11-2 (10-0) Mid-division, no chance final 3f, 10th of 12, 38l behind Mayireneyrbel (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) frm.

        Justcallmehandsome 13-2 (8-11) In touch, lost place over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 6l behind Thornaby Green (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.

        Twilight Avenger (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 14, 21l behind Diktatorship (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.

        Mustard Benn 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 15l behind Piddies Pride (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.

        Zinging 16-1 (8-9) Prominent until ridden and weakened inside final 2f, soon behind, 6th of 8, 19l behind Liberty Run (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd.

        Wassfa 4-1 (9-3) Led, headed final 2f, rallied and kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Liberty Run (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd.