15:35 Brighton

Thursday 19 October 2017

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Brighton Lions Firework Night 5 November Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 41.02s

(7)

Pick A Little⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Mitch Godwin⁽³⁾| T: M Blake| OR: 62| CD

85/40

Has been a grand servant with 16 wins to his name, four at this track and one over C&D. Goes well on anything with good in the description and was beaten just a neck here from this mark in August. Again has claims.

Form: 554272

(2)

Rolling Dice^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 59| D

9/2

1-18, that sole success being at Bath (1m, good to soft) three years ago when 11lb higher. Went close on heavy at Ffos Las (7½f) last month when 2lb lower and on recent evidence he looks held by the handicapper.

Form: 709534

(9)

With Approval^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 58| CD

4/1

Goes very well here and has won over both 7f and C&D on good ground. Scored from 3lb lower last month, but held next time from this mark. Can put a line through his last outing, but unlikely to improve and will probably find something to beat him.

Form: 274130

(8)

Altaira^b³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53

8/1

Has made the frame here in three of his four starts at the track, all over C&D. Scored over 1m2f at Bath in August and from 4lb lower and probably best to put a line through his run over 1m4f here last time. Still not easy to fancy from this mark.

Form: 026010

(10)

Indiana Dawn^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: L P Keniry| T: R Stephens| OR: 51

5/1

0-9 so far but has recorded respectable efforts on her last two starts, including from this mark in a selling handicap over 1m2f here last time. The drop to 1m should not inconvenience her and she has a squeak.

Form: 76-6534

(6)

Port Lairge^b³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 45| C

8/1

Enjoyed all four of his career wins here over 6f/7f, though the most recent was over two years ago. Was beaten 2L from this mark over C&D two starts ago and should appreciate the return to 1m, but not easy to fancy for the win.

Form: 658037

(3)

Tawfeer^p³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 46

16/1

0-8 but put up one of his better efforts on his first start for this yard at Yarmouth (1m, good) last time. Dropped 5lb nonetheless and might be able to run into the prize money.

Form: 688097

Non-Runners

(4)

Captain Marmalade³¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: J C Fox J: Hollie Doyle

(5)

Tifl²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: H Main J: George Wood

(1)

Palace Moon¹⁴²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 12

T: M J Attwater J: Kieren Fox

Forecasts

Pick A Little (85/40), With Approval (4/1), Rolling Dice (9/2), Indiana Dawn (5/1), Captain Marmalade (6/1), Port Lairge (8/1), Altaira (8/1), Tifl (8/1), Palace Moon (14/1), Tawfeer (16/1)

Very modest stuff here and PICK A LITTLE might be able to come good again at a venue that he loves. Tawfeer could make use of a 5lb drop at the other end of the weights and it would not surprise to see him finish much closer, while others with frame claims include Indiana Dawn, Captain Marmalade and With Approval.