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15:50 Brighton

Connaught 5c's Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 196y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,400 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 30.72s
  • Off Time: 15:53:31
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Set The Scene (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Driving Miss Suzie

    33/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow chevron, Grey sleeves and cap

      Code (IRE)

      9
      100/1
      • Form 0/0
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-13

      held up, never dangerous

      2(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, sleeves and cap

      Artless (USA)

      12
      5/2
      • Form 32
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      3(7)
      Silk - Black, Yellow disc, Black and Red 'A', Black sleeves, two Red armlets, Black cap, Red peak

      Lion Ridge (IRE)

      225
      15/2
      • Form 9-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace

      4(1)
      Silk - Purple, Grey hooped sleeves

      Sowdrey

      24
      11/2
      • Form 5-23252
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 73

      held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge

      5(8)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ORANGE diamonds, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, ORANGE star

      Driving Miss Suzie

      22
      33/1
      • Form 06
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7

      in touch, headway over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, no chance with winner

      7(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green sleeves, White cap

      Mercury Blue

      17
      3/1
      • Form 2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      8(5)
      Silk - White, red stripe, dark blue sleeves and cap

      Set The Scene (IRE)

      22
      5/2
      • Form 5-62
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 74

      tracked leader, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ridden and ran on well

      6(6)
      NR

      Just Julie (USA)

      11
      • Form 0-334
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 68

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Sowdrey can put his experience to good use to get the better of Set The Scene, Artless and Mercury Blue to name just a few. Sowdrey has had a total of six career outings to date, and although yet to score, Mick Channon's charge has shown enough to warrant support here at least. There was plenty of support for him to beat Manbar at Goodwood, and although he failed to get past that rival after being produced from off the pace, finishing second was no disgrace, as that rival had earlier been third to the highly-rated Many Volumes. The selection stays every yard of today's trip, and can finally come good. Set The Scene is going the right way, but he lacked a gear when chasing home Toccata at Warwick and might need even further, while Artless has looked nothing special so far, although he will improve from his all-weather second. Mercury Blue could be a danger as he had to be switched to challenge on his Salisbury bow, eventually finishing second to Fretwork. The longer journey here will suit, and he should be noted in the market. Newcomer Lion Ridge is by Montjeu, so the trip should not be a problem, and he too should be noted in the ring. Preference is for Sowdrey though, as he should have too much know-how today.

      Formwatch

      Code (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 41l behind Lion Sands (8-9) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in May.

      Artless (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Soon chasing leader, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Audit (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in May.

      Lion Ridge (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Guardiagrele.

      Sowdrey 7-4 (9-3) Held up last, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, held over 1f out, eased when no chance towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Manbar (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.

      Driving Miss Suzie 40-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, losing place when hampered over 2f out, 6th of 11, 11l behind Mad Rush (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.

      Mercury Blue 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and switched left over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to take 2nd on line, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Fretwork (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn fll (4) gs in May.

      Set The Scene (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Always prominent, chased winner well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Toccata (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.

      Just Julie (USA) 10-1 (8-4) Went right start, tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 10l behind Philatelist (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in May.