19:10 Brighton

Tuesday 20 June 2017

All17:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

gesl.net Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 6  |   1m 1f 207y  |   Good to Firm  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:11  |   Winning time: 2m 2.11s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(8)
Horse silk
Let's Be Happyp117
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR:  61
3/1
Maiden winner last year she came back to form last time out at Lingfield (AW) with a decent second over 1m4f but steps back 2f in trip here with the cheekpieces on for the first time. Looks as though she might need a longer trip and this could be a little sharp for her.
2
(1)
Horse silk
Nisekob15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: W R Muir| OR:  61
14/1
Makes his handicap debut after showing a little more in first-time blinkers in his latest start in a maiden over a mile (has run over further). Showed a little bit of promise but while handicaps should be more his thing he's not one to go overboard about.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Zamadance12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: E A L Dunlop| OR:  60
4/1
Only win so far came in an AW handicap last year over a mile but he looks fully exposed off marks of around 60 and he needs to find some improvement from somewhere to be of interest here.
4
(6)
Horse silk
Chunkyfunkymonkey11
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: R Winston| T: J Ryan| OR:  57
9/4
Yet to score but has looked the more finished article in his two handicap runs of late stepped up in trip from his maiden runs. Given a more positive ride last time than usual on softer ground at Goodwood but with the winner running well since and the second and third having won on their next starts the form looks relatively strong.
5
(2)
Horse silk
Mystical Nelly19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood(3)| T: J G Portman| OR:  56
8/1
Handicaps haven't seen her really progress from her maiden starts and she looks only averagely treated of this mark. Jury still out on what she has achieved although this trip may well be her best one.
6
(7)
Horse silk
Performance Art33
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: S J Drowne| T: J W Mullins| OR:  50
33/1
Makes her handicap debut on her second start for this yard having shown very little in a maiden last time out finishing last at Salisbury. This trip didn't really look as though it was needed and she's best watched here.
7
(5)
Horse silk
Dragonite162
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Charlie Bennett(3)| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  49
16/1
Makes his turf/handicap debut off a lowly mark and that might bring about some improvement but on what he's achieved so far it would be hard to be confident.
8
(4)
Horse silk
Greyjoy8
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Mitch Godwin(5)| T: S Kirk| OR:  47
6/1
Remains a maiden after 11 starts and hasn't managed to hit the frame yet although he did fare a little better over C&D last time. Still looks of fairly limited ability though and even off this mark isn't one to be confident about.

Forecasts

Chunkyfunkymonkey (9/4), Let's Be Happy (3/1), Zamadance (4/1), Greyjoy (6/1), Mystical Nelly (8/1), Niseko (14/1), Dragonite (16/1), Performance Art (33/1)

Verdict

A fairly low-grade affair which makes limited appeal as a betting contest with few looking progressive although the form shown by CHUNKYFUNKYMONKEY has been well advertised and that gives him the edge here over one of the handicap debutantes in Niseko. The trip looks a little bit short for Let’s Be Happy and the solid if uninspiring Zamadance may well be able to grab a place.
  1. Chunkyfunkymonkey
  2. Niseko
  3. Zamadance

Prize Money

1st: £2,264.002nd: £674.003rd: £337.004th: £168.00

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