18:40 Brighton

Wednesday 2 May 2018

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South Coast Mighty Hike 7 July Handicap

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 2m 39.62s

(2)

Iley Boy^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: H Crouch| T: J Gallagher| OR: 57| BF| D

5/1

In good form over the winter winning three times on the AW although he did have a long break after his last win (form worked out well). His good run came to an end last time where he wasn't really suited by the run of the race; yet to win on turf.

Form: 16-1128

(3)

Takeitfromalady^b¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Kieren Fox| T: D Steele| OR: 54

20/1

Hard to give him much chance having shown very little form since 2016. Pulled-up over hurdles last time and best left alone.

Form: 394/0-00

(11)

Carraigin Aonair¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: O Murphy| OR: 52| BF| D

11/8

Well backed on her debut for this yard she shaped far better than the bare result given her track position and run style. Dropped to a very workable mark now (unchanged from last run) and clearly of interest here if getting a strong gallop.

Form: 07000-3

(7)

Tilsworth Lukey²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Jones| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 51

10/1

Looked to be suited by some stronger handling when wining on his penultimate start in 0-50 grade on the AW over 1m2f. Ran with credit next time (again under the same strong handling) if a little free and will need to settle to get this trip.

Form: 5-85213

(8)

Lady Of Steel¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: M Madgwick| OR: 51

25/1

Makes her debut for this yard having shown very little when with John Butler. Not seen since running poorly over this trip on the AW in December.

Form: 08970-

(12)

Penny Poet²⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 51

11/1

She looked rather unlucky not to win on her handicap debut on the AW well over a year ago at Wolverhampton. Her only subsequent run (turf debut) saw her run with the same promise and she would be of interest if ready to go now.

Form: 96534-

(5)

All About The Pace²⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: M D I Usher| OR: 50WS

11/2

First run back from wind surgery she has so far looked no more than a modest handicapper who has yet to win a race. Well below form last time and returning from a long absence in this.

Form: 65/3448-

(9)

Outrath^v²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J & S Best| OR: 50

6/1

Showed improved form after attracting interest in the market on his return from a long break (visor first-time) to win at Kempton (1m3f) off a lowly mark. Up 5lb and easy to back next time over further he ran just as well and given a chance again.

Form: 4608/12

(6)

Navajo Grey^p1³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Edward Greatrex| T: R Brisland| OR: 49

40/1

Shown very little in two starts since leaving Mick Appleby for her current yard. Has started to look temperamental and could be going the wrong way. Cheekpieces on for the first time.

Form: 8660-78

(10)

Nouvelle Ere^b1,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

25/1

Mark can't really fall any further but he's not shown anything of late and on top of that he's an unreliable sort. Easily passed over despite the first-time blinkers.

Form: 0-87858

(1)

Black Widow¹²¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: S Hitchcott| T: J & S Best| OR: 45

50/1

Had no chance at the weights in a Southwell maiden last time over 1m3f but that run was over three years ago now.

Form: 434557/

Non-Runners

(4)

Royal Hall⁶⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: S W Kelly

Forecasts

Carraigin Aonair (11/8), Iley Boy (5/1), All About The Pace (11/2), Outrath (6/1), Tilsworth Lukey (10/1), Penny Poet (11/1), Royal Hall (12/1), Takeitfromalady (20/1), Lady Of Steel (25/1), Nouvelle Ere (25/1), Navajo Grey (40/1), Black Widow (50/1)

This isn’t a strong event and it should give CARRAIGIN AONAIR a good chance to atone for a rather unlucky run last time out. Iley Boy failed to get the run of the race last time from a poor draw and although he’s yet to win on turf he’s should go well here. Penny Poet is an interesting sort off her mark if she’s ready after an absence with Outrath looking to be in good form of late if he can transfer his form from the AW to turf.