16:15 Brighton

Tuesday 26 June 2018

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Poker At bet365 Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 33.14s

(2)

Deluxe⁶²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 55

33/1

Winless in 25 starts under rules. Returns to the track from a very long absence and is likely to need this run. Best watched unless the market is very positive.

Form: 404743/

(9)

Junoesque^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 55

8/1

Still a maiden after 17 starts but has not been beaten far in a couple of better races than this of late. Down in trip and down to a class 6 means she has fair claims here.

Form: 22-8935

(12)

Alketios¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 52| D

9/2

Ran well on seasonal return at Goodwood before the longer trip didn't seem to suit at Newbury two weeks ago. Drop back in trip looks a good move here and is a player despite the wide draw.

Form: 5447-24

(8)

Joyful Dream^v³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: J Butler| OR: 50

12/1

Still a maiden on the flat and ran poorly at Kempton last time. Not beaten far when sent off favourite over C&D the time before and has the ability to go close back here.

Form: 444520

(6)

Lutine Charlie^p,h¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: Emma Owen| OR: 45| CD

33/1

Three -time winner here including over C&D. Form of late has really tailed off though and a similar story is on the cards here unless the market suggests otherwise.

Form: 408-809

(11)

General Gerrard^h1,t⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: M Madgwick| OR: 45

40/1

Been on the downgrade for a while and was well beaten here over 7f last time. Hood goes on for the first time but others preferred.

Form: 5-59376

(13)

Black Widow^v1⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: J & S Best| OR: 45

66/1

First run for three years when tailed off here (1m4f, good to soft) last time. Drops back markedly in trip here but impossible to fancy here.

Form: 34557/0

(1)

Vodka Pigeon⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Fahy| T: A West| OR: 55

11/2

Run really well the last twice and only just failed at Lingfield (1m, AW) just five days ago. Races off the same mark here and conditions here are fine so big run expected.

Form: 398032

(14)

Grasmere¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Tim Clark⁽³⁾| T: A Bailey| OR: 53

11/2

Showed improved form the last twice at Yarmouth. Second behind a progressive one last time and further improvement is distinctly possible here. Player.

Form: 5767-42

(3)

Watch Tan⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: H Crouch| T: George Baker| OR: 53

7/1

Ran well twice here over 7f before disappointing (behind Vodka Pigeon) at Lingfield last time. Return to this venue is a positive but needs to bounce back.

Form: 274-328

(5)

Misty Breese^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: William Carson| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 50

10/1

Best effort by some way at Yarmouth two weeks ago when finishing third. Likely to have been a little flattered by that run and may find life tougher back in a handicap.

Form: 5090-93

(10)

Sandkissed^h¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 45

9/1

Improved form the last twice and has the potential to improve more than others in here. Not dismissed in an open contest.

Form: 878-52

(4)

Aldbury Lass^p1⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 45

66/1

Very moderate form so far and was beaten a very long way at Yarmouth last month. Cheekpieces are now added but impossible to fancy in her current mood.

Form: 099-60

(7)

Mistress Nellie¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: David Egan| T: W Stone| OR: 45

5/1

Big prices and well beaten on all three of her starts so far. Starts life in handicaps off a lowly mark but needs major improvement to be involved in a finish.

Form: 008

Forecasts

Alketios (9/2), Mistress Nellie (5/1), Grasmere (11/2), Vodka Pigeon (11/2), Watch Tan (7/1), Junoesque (8/1), Sandkissed (9/1), Misty Breese (10/1), Joyful Dream (12/1), Deluxe (33/1), Lutine Charlie (33/1), General Gerrard (40/1), Aldbury Lass (66/1), Black Widow (66/1)

Alketios is interesting dropped back in trip with his talented rider claiming 5lbs. VODKA PIGEON has run really well the last twice and is taken to get her had in front with conditions no problem. Watch Tan is another that could improve back at this venue and could get closer to the selection.