16:05 Brighton

Tuesday 8 May 2018

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Call Star Spreads On 00353 1884 8114 Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 2m 34.13s

(2)

American History^p¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: W R Muir| OR: 70| C

7/1

His only win so far came here over a 2f shorter trip coming back from a poor run to score showing a better attitude than before. Never really matched that form subsequently over a variety of trips and returns from a break (back on last winning mark).

Form: 251679-

(1)

Iballisticvin⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70| CD

5/1

Twice a winner here (once over C&D) having only run here three times and got back on track last time over this trip at Lingfield. That should have put some edge on him and although he 5lb above his last winning mark he should still go well.

Form: 1421-73

(5)

Amanto^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: A Stronge| OR: 70| D

7/1

Had one run to blow the cobwebs away before hitting the frame last time over a trip (1m4f) that looked too short for him (outpaced at one stage) on the AW. Would benefit from a return to a longer trip and needs this to be strongly run.

Form: 2162-53

(6)

Becca Campbell^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 69| C| D

9/1

Has a good record here but all her wins have come over 1m2f and she remains 6lb above her highest winning mark here. Disappointed over C&D on her turf debut for the year and has yet to fire this season.

Form: 315-806

(4)

Esspeegee^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Bailey| OR: 68| CD

5/1

Dual C&D winner who started his recent run with those back-to-back wins here towards the end of last year and has continued to impress. Has won three of his last four AW starts and returns to turf off a career-high mark; should remain competitive.

Form: 111-121

(7)

Archimento⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hide| OR: 65| C

15/8

Showed improved form dropped in trip to score over 1m2f here (first-time cheekpieces) although he went with little fluency grinding out a win. Didn't really get a clear run at the death and will be suited by a return to this distance.

Form: 4728-31

(8)

Roy Rocket³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: J F Egan| T: John Berry| OR: 56| CD

17/2

Usually at his best around here but has looked rather regressive since winning here over 1m2f last April off 67. Most of his form since then has been below-par and he know finds himself well below that last winning mark; hard to recommend now.

Form: 76-4509

Non-Runners

(3)

Amuletum¹⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: P W Chapple-Hyam J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Archimento (15/8), Amuletum (11/4), Esspeegee (5/1), Iballisticvin (5/1), Amanto (7/1), American History (7/1), Roy Rocket (17/2), Becca Campbell (9/1)

Six of these have won around here (three have also won over C&D) but it’s one who has no course form who makes the most appeal in the unexposed AMULETUM who showed last time that she has plenty to give over this trip. Esspeegee has been in prolific form but has now to overcome a career-high mark although his course form will stand him in good stead. Archimnento can’t be ignored after his recent victory here with the trip expected to suit. Amanto looks to need a greater test than he’ll get here and it’s hard to know what to make of course specialist Roy Rocket who has been well below-par since his last win here.