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17:30 Brighton

Jimmy Heal Memorial Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 59y
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,200 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.42s
  • Off Time: 17:30:46
  • 8 Ran
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4/1

    1(2)
    Silk - Yellow, Maroon Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, Maroon and Yellow quartered cap

    Espy

    6 D
    4/1
    • Form 4-77762
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 70

    held up, came stand side over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace

    2(8)
    Silk - Yellow, dark blue stars, hooped sleeves and stars on cap
    13/2
    • Form 433112
    • Age 10
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 62

    mid-division, came stand side over 3f out, lost place halfway

    3(7)
    Silk - BLACK, RED chevron hoop and sleeves, BLACK armlets, hooped cap
    9/2
    • Form 207-613
    • Age 10
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 65

    slowly into stride, held up, came stand side over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge

    5(6)
    Silk - Beige, Maroon stars on sleeves
    7/1
    • Form 135607
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 58

    close up, came stand side over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong

    6(1)
    Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

    Berrymead

    7 CD
    17/2
    • Form 876815
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 57

    chased leaders, came stand side over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

    7(3)
    Silk - Maroon, White star, hooped sleeves, White cap
    9/2
    • Form 654993
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 52

    held up, came stand side over 3f out, switched left and short lived effort over 1f out

    8(9)
    Silk - Red, Red and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

    Just Joey

    15 be D
    28/1
    • Form 620000
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 50

    soon led, came stand side over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven and stayed on final furlong

    9(4)
    Silk - Pink, Grey braces and stars on cap
    4/1
    • Form 073224
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-3
    • Official Rating 52

    tracked leader, came stand side over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong

    4(5)
    NR

    Firenza Bond

    39 p D
    • Form 667-369
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 62

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    Milton Bradley has farmed this race in recent years so it could pay to side with LITHAAM ahead of Espy and Pic Up Sticks amongst others. Espy promised to make up into a useful sort when recording back to back successes last summer but the wheels have come off to some extent. He was back on the right path at Bath six days ago but needs to build on that run. Caribbean Coral has been rolling back the years but he failed to pick up from off the pace at Folkestone and may be feeling the effects of his recent exertions although the winner may have been favoured by racing against the far side rail. Pic Up Sticks is in fine form and races from the same mark as when a close third at Newbury; he always needs the gaps to appear at the right time but should go close if they do. Orpen's Art has form at this track from similar marks and can be rated a little better than the bare form of his latest run but we'll take a chance with Lithaam. The gelding has been struggling in the main on the all-weather this year but bounced back to form with a close third at Beverley. He's able to race off a mark from which he's won in the past so Lithaam looks worth siding with now that he's found his form.

    Formwatch

    Espy 13-2 (9-9) Held up, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, not reached winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Bateleur (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fm.

    Caribbean Coral 8-11fav (9-1) Held up, headway against far rail over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bertie Southstreet (8-12) at Folkestone 6f clm stks (6) gf.

    Pic Up Sticks 6-1 (9-9) Prominent on outside, chased leaders going well over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, not quite pace to challenge inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Brandywell Boy (9-2) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

    Orpen's Art (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Billy Red (9-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

    Berrymead 15-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Billy Red (9-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

    Lithaam (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, nk behind Foreign Rhythm (8-10) at Beverley 5f Apprentice Handicap (0-55) (3yo+) (6) gf.

    Just Joey 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened halfway, eased when beaten final furlong, last of 12, 31l behind Argentine (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

    Louie's Lad 9-2 (8-1) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, not pace to trouble leaders final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Brandywell Boy (9-2) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

    Firenza Bond 50-1 (9-3) In touch, towards inside when hampered inside final 2f, soon switched left and hampered again, soon hung left and beaten, 9th of 10, 12l behind Ziggy Lee (8-11) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.