14:50 Brighton

Wednesday 22 August 2018

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Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 11.27s

(6)

Indian Affair^b,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 58| D

3/1

Better on AW, but turf mark has become quite attractive, and he ran well when second of 8 to Just An Idea at Chepstow last time. Makes more appeal that most on the back of that, and respected down in class.

Form: 546042

(1)

Blessed To Empress⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 59| D

10/3

Standout effort when winning on Polytrack at Chelmsford in May, and turf efforts since have been disappointing, particularly so at Windsor last time when wearing cheekpieces. This is easier, but others more compelling.

Form: 3-61859

(5)

Impart^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 55| D

5/1

Best effort this season when second over C&D in June behind Chizz De Biz. Not in same form since, although soft ground an excuse when well held over shorter here last time.

Form: 962854

(4)

New Rich^v⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 53| D

12/1

Won at Kempton in January, and twice placed on AW in March, but has run poorly on turf on last two starts, most recently beaten a fair way when tenth of 12 over C&D. Something to prove.

Form: 152370

(8)

Aragon Knight⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: J Hughes| OR: 47

12/1

Regressive form in handicaps this season, and no sign of a revival when mid-field at Chepstow on Saturday.

Form: 805348

(2)

Harlequin Rose^v⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 46| C

11/4

Out of form earlier in the year, but back on track when staying-on fourth of 13 to Mistry in apprentice handicap at Windsor last time. Needs to build on that, but potentially well treated if continuing revival.

Form: 000-764

(7)

Burauq^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: F Norton| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45| D

14/1

Like his stable, he hasn't fired on all cylinders this season, and while he put in one of his better efforts when fifth at Wolverhampton last time, he needs more to be competitive here.

Form: 305755

Non-Runners

(3)

Lambrini Legacy¹⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: L Williamson J: Elisha Whittington

Forecasts

Harlequin Rose (11/4), Indian Affair (3/1), Blessed To Empress (10/3), Impart (5/1), New Rich (12/1), Aragon Knight (12/1), Burauq (14/1), Lambrini Legacy (33/1)

Milton Bradley has had a poor campaign by the veteran's standards, but INDIAN AFFAIR ran well when placed in higher grade at Chepstow last time, and looks the likeliest winner in a poor contest. Harlequin Rose hinted at a revival at Windsor, and is selected as the main danger from her reduced mark, although Impart would go close if finding the form which saw him finish second over C&D in May.