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15:40 Brighton

Bob Daley Memorial Handicap (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 196y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 32.78s
  • Off Time: 15:40:51
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mighty Splash

7/2

    1(4)
    Silk - Purple, Orange cross belts and diamond on cap

    Regal Connection (USA)

    15 b
    4/7
    • Form 576441
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 68

    led, ridden over 2f out, headed and edged right over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd just inside final furlong

    2(1)
    Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

    Mull of Dubai

    15 D
    4/1
    • Form 352134
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 65

    tracked leading pair, challenging when not much room approaching final furlong, squeezed through and went 2nd just inside final furlong, no impression

    4(5)
    Silk - White, Gold cuffs and cap

    Mighty Splash

    28
    7/2
    • Form 008-9
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 53

    tracked leader, challenged from 2f out, lef over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on well

    5(3)
    Silk - Orange, Light Blue epaulets and sleeves

    Ronaldo

    10
    33/1
    • Form 095000
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-2
    • Official Rating 48

    never going well and always last, lost touch halfway, soon tailed off

    3(2)
    NR

    Mighty Dancer (IRE)

    12 CD
    • Form 773841
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 58

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Regal Connection can confirm his superiority over Mull Of Dubai and land this tight little handicap in the process, while Mighty Dancer appeals as the best of the rest in an ordinary race. Mighty Dancer improved for the step up in distance last time and gained a long overdue first success. He does need to find a little more to hold his own in this company but, as his confidence will be on a high, a bold attempt cannot be ruled out. Mull Of Dubai has held his form well this season and has given his connections plenty to cheer along. He doesn't find winning a natural process though and has his work cut out in getting the better of the selection. Therefore, this appears to be a straightforward task for Regal Connection who, in spite of carrying top weight, appears to have everything in his favour today.

    Formwatch

    Regal Connection (USA) 10-1 (8-5) Made all, raced centre from over 3f out, kept on gamely towards finish, won at Carlisle 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Kerriemuir Lass (9-0) by a hd, 6 ran.

    Mull of Dubai 8-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 13l behind Regal Connection (8-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf.

    Mighty Splash 4-1 (9-8) Held up, always in rear, 9th of 13, 14l behind Spaceman (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.

    Ronaldo 28-1 (9-5) Hampered 5f out, always in rear, last of 15, 42l behind Dark Moon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) gf.

    Mighty Dancer (IRE) 7-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, driven and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Brighton 1m 4f clm (5) frm beating Shaheer (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.