17:15 Brighton
Tuesday 27 June 2017
All14:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:15
Hacienda Classical 9 Sept Amateur Riders' Handicap
- 4YO plus | Class 6 | 1m 3f 198y | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:18 | Winning time: 2m 35.97s
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Winner at Kempton in October but has looked weighted to be competitive without looking ready to win. Stays further than this and a return to enterprising tactics could reap dividends in a race of this nature.
Having fourth run of the month and arrives in excellent shape following a Goodwood victory and two placed efforts. Goes well for an amateur who is prepared to let him stride off in front. Has the most accomplished rider on board and sure to be a major player.
Recent efforts have suggested he is about 14lb below the form he showed to score at Lingfield last year. A visor appeared to help last time but his recent form indicates he may need further than this. Lacks a bit of pace these days and remains to be seen if he can get out in front with Strictly Art in the lineup.
Broke his duck in an apprentice contest last week and escapes a penalty as a result. May not be one to pin your hopes on if looking for a repeat as this is likely to be run at a more searching pace. Rider has a career record of 2-9 with this trainer supplying both winners.
Winner of a poor Fakenham hurdle under today's scheduled rider. Has been poor on the Flat for several years having failed to make the frame since 2013.
Has gone well for inexperienced riders previously and today's amateur is having her first ride. Last victory was in an amateur's race in 2014 and placed in a couple of minor hurdle races during the winter. Advancing in years and probably not the force he was.
13-race maiden whose two best efforts have come over C&D. Produced a promising effort at Yarmouth a month ago but failed to fulfil it three weeks later. Could prove a different proposition down in trip and with a rider who has partnered four winners.
Forecasts
Strictly Art (7/4), Powered (7/4), Tempuran (6/1), Halling's Wish (7/1), Beaumont's Party (12/1), Little Orchid (14/1), Royal Etiquette (25/1)
Tactics could play a part in this with Tempuran and Halling's Wish both capable of forcing the pace. Another is STRICTLY ART who is probably more versatile who would be equally happy to make the running or sit on the heels of the leaders in a truly run race. He will have the services of the most experienced rider in the lineup and the partnership should be hard to beat. Powered opened his account last week but faces a stricter test this time although his rider has looked capable enough in her brief career so far.
- Strictly Art
- Powered
- Halling's Wish
Prize Money
1st: £2,184.002nd: £677.003rd: £338.004th: £169.00
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