Racecards
15:30 Brighton
Catering Services International Selling Stakes (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f 209y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Form 506577
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey G Baker
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish, not trouble winner
- Form 08700-9
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey J Jones
tracked leader until ridden, weakened 2f out
- Form 666500
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, chasing leaders when hampered, checked entering final furlong, switched right, stayed on well towards finish
- Form 260-023
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey M Coumbe
prominent, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 380/30-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey F Sweeney
led until headed 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 309006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division on outside, lost place 3f out, eased over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 878-790
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 43
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R Kingscote
took keen hold in touch, pressed leader over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
Compulsion
37- Form 7-35060
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey Paul Eddery
steadied start, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 00/0-7
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer G P Enright
- Jockey W Buick
behind, ridden, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 4800-05
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey T P Queally
in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish
- Form 443952
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey R Smith
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out
- Form 7-03700
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 55
started slowly, behind, steady headway from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
Poppy Red
13- Form 900583
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Miss J R Tooth
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
started slowly, always in rear group, never a factor
- Form 0-8000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
fly jump leaving stalls, always in rear
Verdict
A bad seller and Le Chiffre is our tentative recommendation with Mannello and Bye Baby Bunting the only others to make some semblance of appeal. Le Chiffre has had many troubles in his career through infirmity but he has run two highly creditable seconds at Wolverhampton against much better opposition than this and over a trip that seems in his favour, he looks to have a lot going for him. Mannello won a similar event for Jim Best at the track last month. Richard Thomas deserved much credit for an intelligent ride on the day as he could easily have panicked having had to snatch the mare up at a vital stage. She has since been found out in handicap company and is wisely returned to the grade. Bye Baby Bunting is exposed as ordinary. She showed well for a long way in her first drop to this grade. Border Artist would have eaten these for breakfast in his pomp but he is a light of his former self. Compulsion has been disappointing but is one of the better runners here on figures. Fun In The Sun has squandered easier opportunities than this. Marvin Gardens drops in trip having campaigned previously over a mile. Nordic Light has to be respected with Steve Drowne aboard. Infinite Patience is tried in first time headgear. A race that will take not much effort to win and from this batch of contenders, Le Chiffre can emerge the victor.
Formwatch
Fun In The Sun 10-1 (9-2) Pushed along and soon chasing leader, ridden halfway, lost 2nd 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 6l behind Who's Winning (9-4) at Folkestone 6f clm (6) gf in Jun.
A One (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Held up, always in rear, 9th of 11, 16l behind El Dececy (11-3) at Warwick 1m amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Jun.
Border Artist 20-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 11l behind Charlie Delta (9-4) at Newmarket 7f app hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Le Chiffre (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden clear 2f out, fading when headed close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Arctic Desert (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Mannello 20-1 (9-8) Never on terms, 14th of 18, 17l behind Imperial Lucky (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Marvin Gardens 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 23l behind Oh So Saucy (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f stk 0-55 (6) gf in May.
Nordic Light (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Klarity (8-5) at Nottingham 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Peruvian Style (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Always rear division, 11th of 15, 10l behind Game Lady (8-12) at Windsor 6f sll (6) gf in Jun.
Compulsion 11-1 (8-8) Always behind, 13th of 14, 24l behind Elusive Warrior (9-4) at Southwell 7f sll hcp (6) fbs in Jun.
Lauras Joy (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In rear, shaken up over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, short of room and switched left inside final furlong, pushed along and kept on, 7th of 15, 8l behind Game Lady (8-12) at Windsor 6f sll (6) gf in Jun.
Yerevan 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon edged left and one pace, 5th of 6, 2l behind Bold Cross (8-12) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Bye Baby Bunting 5-1 (8-9) Prominent, led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed 1f out, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Majestical (9-10) at Brighton 6f sll (6) gf.
Infinite Patience 16-1 (8-8) Led, soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 12, 22l behind Candela Bay (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) frm in Jun.
Poppy Red 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, steady headway from over 3f out, ridden and close up over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Ambrose Princess (8-6) at Chepstow 7f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Whenineedyou 33-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out and eased final furlong, last of 11, 19l behind Lancaster Lad (8-5) at Bath 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ugenius 25-1 (10-0) In touch and keen, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 13l behind Arctic Desert (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.