16:20 Brighton

Wednesday 9 August 2017

All13:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:20

Shipyard Brewery Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 2m 3.12s

(12)

Midnight Mood¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 56| D

16/1

Sprung a surprise when successful over this trip at Salisbury in July 2016, so has proved that she can compete at this level from this mark. Has gradually gone off the boil since, but might strip fitter for a couple of recent spins; albeit without much promise.

Form: 6145-70

(8)

Buzz Lightyere²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: P Hide| OR: 55| BF| C

6/4

His sole career success came here over 1m in early May (good), but he's broadly continued to improve since and was 1¾L second to Dove Mountain over C&D (others behind) on his penultimate start in early July.

Form: 0-13524

(2)

Overhaugh Street¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: E De Giles| OR: 55

14/1

13 race maiden who wasn't disgraced from an 8lb higher mark on the Tapeta straight mile at Newcastle in late March (fourth) but has appeared regressive of late over a variety of trips.

Form: 904900

(9)

Silver Alliance^b³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 55| CD

10/1

Previous C&D winner who notched a Newbury/Pontefract double last summer from much higher marks than today's. Gave notice of a return to form over C&D last month when just over 4L fourth to Dove Mountain (Buzz Lightyere second) and looks on a dangerous mark.

Form: 805974

(11)

Nouvelle Ere^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| D

16/1

Stablemate of Henry Did It and better known for his exploits on the AW than turf. Trip and grade are fine, but others are more appealing, even more so if the forecast rainfall materialises.

Form: 847474

(7)

Master Of Heaven^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: J R Boyle| OR: 54| CD

16/1

Recorded a first victory on turf when winning by a short head (made all) over C&D in March. Finished behind both Buzz Lightyere and Silver Alliance on his penultimate start, but dropped 2lb since and wouldn't have masses to find.

Form: 911068

(5)

Street Art^b,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Winston| T: M Murphy| OR: 53| D

16/1

Struck form earlier in the year and consistent from February through to mid May, winning similar low grade (Class 6 and 7) 1m2f handicaps at Chelmsford and Yarmouth. Not at that level more latterly so best overlooked.

Form: 811556

(1)

Dukes Meadow²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁷⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 45

25/1

A career record of 1 from 32 isn't encouraging, and he hasn't won since November 2015. Furthermore, his four previous efforts on turf have been moderate ones.

Form: 975305

(10)

Henry Did It²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S W Kelly| T: A W Carroll| OR: 51

14/1

Stablemate of Nouvelle Ere. A nine race maiden, but shaped okay on his first try at this trip when 4L third over C&D to About Glory in June. Dropped 1lb and has minor place claims.

Form: 989-036

(6)

Born To Please⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 50

9/2

Off the mark (for this rider) at the twelfth attempt in a 1m Sandown apprentices handicap last week, keeping on well to score by 1L. Races unpenalised (official rating due to rise 2lb), so holds clear claims if able to reproduce. Rain is likely to suit.

Form: 8-48731

(13)

Dragonite⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 47

9/1

Five race maiden who showed precious little on the AW. Back from a six month break over C&D in June (first start on turf) when 6L fifth of eight to Let's Be Happy. Improvement needed but possible now dropped a further 2lb.

Form: 809-95

(4)

Dawn Goddess¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 45

33/1

Five race maiden who has little in the way of any worthwhile form. Raced mainly over 7f and less, and goes beyond 1m for the first time this afternoon needing to show much more.

Form: 0-0487

Non-Runners

(3)

Gunner Moyne¹⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: Jim Crowley

(14)

Crucial Moment¹⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: W G M Turner J: Mitch Godwin

Forecasts

Buzz Lightyere (6/4), Born To Please (9/2), Gunner Moyne (7/1), Crucial Moment (7/1), Dragonite (9/1), Silver Alliance (10/1), Overhaugh Street (14/1), Henry Did It (14/1), Nouvelle Ere (16/1), Midnight Mood (16/1), Master Of Heaven (16/1), Street Art (16/1), Dukes Meadow (25/1), Dawn Goddess (33/1)

For obvious reasons, the horse that will focus the attention of most punters is last week's unpenalised Sandown winner Born To Please. However, whilst fully respected, it could pay to focus elsewhere with proven course form plentifully on offer. Buzz Lightyere continues to improve and appears to stay this trip (1m winner at this track in May) and finished a couple of places in front of the selection SILVER ALLIANCE when runner up to Dove Mountain over C&D in early July. However, there are reasons to believe that those placings can be reversed with the Julia Fielden trained veteran giving notice of a return to form and most undeniably well handicapped on his winning form from last summer.