Racecards
16:30 Brighton
checkatrade.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f 209y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 1234-44
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 005445
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
held up in last pair, smooth headway in centre from 3f out, 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed readily clear
Suitsus
25- Form 3-66963
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P J Makin
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 712223
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Ciaran McKee
mid-division, ridden 3f out, chasing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Gulland Rock
20- Form 565072
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey Robert Tart
led briefly, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 592355
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders over 4f
- Form 323452
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey William Carson
slowly into stride, last pair, headway halfway, chased leaders and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 745554
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey Simon Pearce
always towards rear, never involved
- Form 864873
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
Verdict
Bazooka attempted to make all at Kempton last week and was only caught in the closing stages by ALKETIOS, who arrives here with a penalty. The winner appeared to idle when hitting the front and can confirm the form and complete a quick double. Mendacious Harpy has only won once in 19 starts but he's been competing at a higher level than this and looks certain to get competitive. Evident was beaten in a seller at Lingfield last month and Suitsus rarely ventures beyond 6f while the consistent Dandys Perier is 16lb higher than his only victory at Chepstow in July.
Formwatch
Mendacious Harpy (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Awkwardly away, chased leaders, driven inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Cricklewood Green (10-0) at Salisbury 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Good Luck Charm 8-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 16l behind Port Lairge (8-11) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Suitsus 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, one paced final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Costa Filey (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Dandys Perier (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Barista (9-4) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Gulland Rock 8-1 (9-7) Broke well, pressing for places when back in view final 50 yards, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Posh Bounty (9-4) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Aug.
Kakapuka 17-2 (9-1) Went left start, led, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10l behind Fleckerl (9-9) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, switched to race alone towards far side rail 3f out, soon ridden, went 2nd inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 13l behind French Press (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-55 (6) hvy in Aug.
Olney Lass 10-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 6f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Rockie Road (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug.
To The Victor (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Major Valentine (8-13) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Born To Fly (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 20l behind Venus Marina (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Alketios (GR) 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led 1f out, kept on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Bazooka (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Bazooka (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders and keen, led after about 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, rallied and kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Alketios (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Evident (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Port Lairge (8-11) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.