19:40 Brighton

Tuesday 24 April 2018

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Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 1m 37.42s

(10)

Spirit Of Sarwan⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 67| C

6/1

Has failed to beat a rival in two AW handicaps this year. Won at this course as a two-year-old, however, likes underfoot conditions and handicap mark is falling.

Form: 6626-87

(1)

Mansfield^b,h⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 67| C

6/1

Has gone close three times on his last four AW starts, the latest in first-time blinkers which are retained. Won at this venue as a juvenile and can be competitive off current rating.

Form: 8822-72

(6)

Fair Selene²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: H Main| OR: 66| D

10/1

Chepstow handicap winner last July, but has been unplaced in two subsequent starts. The handicapper may have her measure for the time being.

Form: 32317-5

(5)

Barrsbrook¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 64

6/1

Best run so far, and his first in a handicap, saw him finish a close second of 13 at Kempton last time. Should be thereabouts with improvement on the cards switching to turf.

Form: 4-752

(3)

Pour La Victoire^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 64| CD

10/3

C&D winner who is quite a regular at this track. Ran well to be second at Lingfield last month and represents a stable which is having a great time of things.

Form: 7-22352

(11)

Buzz Lightyere¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: P Hide| OR: 62| CD

3/1

Regularly rocks up at this venue and is a dual C&D winner. Returning from an absence when running respectably at Kempton last time and has to be considered.

Form: 12195-6

(9)

Shifting Star^t,v³²

Age: 13| Weight: 8-13| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 56| CD

25/1

Veteran who has won 17 races, but has been out the back on his last three starts on the AW. Return to turf may help, but it looks as though age is catching up with him.

Form: 696-000

(7)

Robert The Painter^b¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: D Steele| OR: 55| D

33/1

On a long, losing sequence, but first run for this yard at Lingfield suggested he can remain competitive. Needs to find a little more on this return to turf.

Form: 84/00-05

(13)

Big Amigo³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 55| D

12/1

In good form on the AW of late, winning at Lingfield in February. Record on grass not as convincing, however, so has a few questions to answer.

Form: 566123

(12)

Mossy's Lodge^b,t⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 53

28/1

Dual winner on the AW, but has had only one run on turf, when well beaten at Yarmouth. In good heart and has a chance if able to show her true colours on grass.

Form: 3-68313

(8)

De Little Engine¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 52

25/1

Maiden after 13 races on AW surfaces. Hard to recommend on his first start on turf and is likely to be one of the outsiders.

Form: 266426

(4)

Exspectation²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Blanshard| OR: 48

20/1

Still looking for his first win after 12 attempts, the last five of them on Lingfield's AW surface. Return to turf needs to spark significant improvement.

Form: U85-075

Non-Runners

(2)

Rivers Of Asia²⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: Martin Smith J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Buzz Lightyere (3/1), Pour La Victoire (10/3), Barrsbrook (6/1), Spirit Of Sarwan (6/1), Mansfield (6/1), Fair Selene (10/1), Rivers Of Asia (10/1), Big Amigo (12/1), Exspectation (20/1), Shifting Star (25/1), De Little Engine (25/1), Mossy's Lodge (28/1), Robert The Painter (33/1)

Quite a few of these have been plying their trade on the AW so a good deal of guesswork is involved in trying to identify the winner. Perhaps the answer is POUR LA VICTOIRE, who loves this venue, ran well last time and represents an in-form yard. Buzz Lightyere can chase him home, while a host of dangers are headed by Mansfield, Barrsbrook and top-weight Spirit Of Sarwan.