Racecards
16:25 Brighton
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Class 6)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 6f 210y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,100 added
- Winner: £2,970
- 2nd: £1,394
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form 07-5568
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey T E Whelan
tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on until headed and unable to quicken towards finish
- Form 665-652
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
waited with in rear, good headway on inside tracking leaders switched right inside final 2f, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish
- Form 906/523
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey L Morris
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, switched out halfway, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 574-597
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
raced keenly, led, strongly pressed from 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after
- Form 5/0-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey J Quinn
raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
Verdict
COOL VIXEN was highly tried during her time with Jessica Harrington and gets in off a handy mark these days. Otago represents a stable that has regularly been amongst the winners at Brighton and is very much respected. Run Forrest Run is yet to fire this season but George Baker is a past master of getting one ready and the four-year-old has been a C&D winner in the past. Hector Loza seeks a first success since 2019 but is worth a market check.
Formwatch
Run Forrest Run (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Chased leaders early, midfield after 1f, niggled along 3f out, minor headway when not clear run briefly over 1f out, no further impression and beaten final furlong, last of 8, 5 1/2l behind Rainbow Sign (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Otago 11-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 150 yards and finished well, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Essme (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Cool Vixen (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 2f out, never any chance with unchallenged winner, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Queen Of Burgundy (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
River Chorus (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dark Kris (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Ness Ta Rah 250-1 (9-3) Bumped start, always in rear, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Gatwick Kitten (9-6) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Hector Loza 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, keen early, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Bobby On The Beat (9-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.