17:20 Brighton

Wednesday 9 August 2017

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

Razorback Handicap (Div 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   6f 210y  |   Good to Firm (Firm in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:21  |   Winning time: 1m 23.01s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(7)
Horse silk
The Special Onet23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR:  53| D
8/1
Off the mark at the thirteenth attempt at Ffos Las last month (7½f) when getting up late to nail Spare Parts. Up 3lb but has handled this track previously (C&D) so possibilities if her confidence has been boosted by that success.
2
(3)
Horse silk
Suni Dancer12
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR:  50| C
5/1
Back from a break at Chepstow last month (7f soft), and got her act together at the start to produce a stronger showing. A 6f winner at this track in the past (October 2016) and could be involved.
3
(10)
Horse silk
Lady Morel2
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: S J Cummins(7)| T: J Tuite| OR:  54
8/1
Yet to really make an impression in any of her races, either in Britain or when trained in Ireland, and well down the field at Salisbury on Monday (1m good).
4
(6)
Horse silk
Black Trufflev15
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie(7)| T: M D I Usher| OR:  47| D
12/1
Yet to win on turf and rolls into this contest to race on grass for the first time since October 2015. Falling in the weights and at least we know he's a proven winner (seven times), but it seems he's forgotten the knack of doing so. Nevertheless, reasonable claims on recent AW form.
5
(8)
Horse silk
Lesanti7
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd(3)| T: E De Giles| OR:  52
10/3
Eight race maiden whose best form has come at 7f; fourth in a Newcastle Classified Stakes in May and runner up in a Lingfield handicap in June, so plausible excuses the past twice (longer trip).
7
(5)
Horse silk
Spare Parts20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: C Hills| OR:  51
7/2
1lb better off on official ratings with Ffos Las conqueror The Special One after being caught close home on his penultimate start. Beaten since, but a major plus to have this former champion taking over in the saddle as he seeks to get this gelding off the mark.
8
(11)
Horse silk
Joshleee/s111
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR:  51
14/1
Six race maiden who has dropped 11lb in three starts in handicaps. Well beaten in blinkers latest and eye-shields now tried for the first time.
9
(4)
Horse silk
Stopdworldnletmeof60
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: George Wood(3)| T: D Flood| OR:  45
7/1
Had shown little until third of 14 in a 5f Chepstow handicap in June (soft). Ground conditions might well suit come post time, but one must have some concerns about this longer trip.
11
(12)
Horse silk
Silver Mist11
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Mitch Godwin(5)| T: S Kirk| OR:  45
33/1
Poor as a juvenile for Richard Hannon, and no better since sent handicapping for her new yard in 2017, so very difficult to build a case for.

Non-Runners

6
(2)
Horse silk
Miss Geronimo282
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 5
T: K O Cunningham-Brown  J: H Crouch
NR
10
(9)
Horse silk
Hollywood Style8
Weight: 8-9|  Age: 3
T: B G Powell  J: M Dwyer
NR
12
(1)
Horse silk
Nonnie And Norny21
Weight: 8-9|  Age: 3
T: S A Harris  J: Charlie Bennett
NR

Forecasts

Lesanti (10/3), Spare Parts (7/2), Suni Dancer (5/1), Stopdworldnletmeof (7/1), The Special One (8/1), Lady Morel (8/1), Black Truffle (12/1), Joshlee (14/1), Miss Geronimo (20/1), Silver Mist (33/1), Hollywood Style (33/1), Nonnie And Norny (33/1)

Verdict

Much like Division 1 half an hour earlier, this contest is rather a stand-alone event and unlikely to yield too many clues for the future. The Special One and Spare Parts renew battle on similar terms to Ffos Las, and with the strength and guile of SDS in the saddle, the latter named might just be able to extract his revenge. Black Truffle has been competitive enough on the AW lately and needs respecting in such a weak contest, but a real chance is taken on past Brighton winner SUNI DANCER, whose in-running odds are likely to tumble quickly if breaking on terms.
  1. Suni Dancer
  2. Black Truffle
  3. Spare Parts

Prize Money

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

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