19:25 Brighton

Wednesday 1 May 2019

All16:3517:1017:4518:1518:5019:2519:55

Rum & Reggae Festival 20 July Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   6f 210y  |   Good to Firm  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:25  |   Winning time: 1m 22.91s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(8)
Horse silk
Flirtaret149
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Miss A Murphy| OR:  60
9/2
Nine race maiden finished a good third in a 7f handicap at Kempton in March when debuting for this stable. Races off the same mark here and is interesting on just her third turf appearance.
3
(10)
Horse silk
Hollanderb1,t18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Sebastian Woods(5)| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR:  59
25/1
Disappointing on two most recent starts including over 7f at Wolverhampton last month. Blinkers tried for the first time on first turf appearance since June last year.
4
(6)
Horse silk
Blessed To Empress11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: Miss A Murphy| OR:  58| C
11/10
Victorious over 6f here in August and ran well when finishing runner-up over C&D on good-to-firm last time out. Races off the same mark here and is one for the shortlist in this contest.
5
(7)
Horse silk
Maazel11
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Jones| T: L Carter| OR:  55| D
7/1
Experienced trouble in running on two most recent appearances including over C&D last time out. Of interest racing off a mark 2lb higher than when winning over this trip at Lingfield in March.
7
(3)
Horse silk
Rivas Rob Roy11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: J Gallagher| OR:  54| BF| CD
7/2
C&D winner finished a close fourth behind Maazel in a 7f handicap at Lingfield in March. Disappointing 6L sixth when favourite over this C&D subsequently and interesting if putting that latest effort behind him.
9
(11)
Horse silk
Harlequin Rosev195
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: P R Chamings| OR:  46| BF| C
11/1
Course winner placed on final four starts here last campaign including when third in a big field over C&D last October. Unraced since and usually improves for her seasonal debut.
10
(9)
Horse silk
Rapid Risep19
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Raul Da Silva| T: J M Bradley| OR:  45| D
40/1
Broke her maiden in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in February. Well held on two most recent starts however and others hold stronger claims racing from out of the handicap.
11
(2)
Horse silk
Swiss Crossp19
Age: 12|  Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P S McEntee| OR:  45| CD
28/1
Admirable veteran and a C&D winner back in 2011. Disappointing in recent starts however including when ninth of 13 over 7f at Kempton last time out. Races from out of the handicap.

Non-Runners

2
(1)
Horse silk
Fiery Breath18
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 4
T: R Eddery  J: L Morris
NR
6
(5)
Horse silk
Confrerie1
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 4
T: George Baker  J: William Cox
NR
8
(4)
Horse silk
Blue Harmony76
Weight: 8-8|  Age: 4
T: M Blake  J: N Mackay
NR

Forecasts

Blessed To Empress (11/10), Rivas Rob Roy (7/2), Flirtare (9/2), Fiery Breath (5/1), Maazel (7/1), Confrerie (10/1), Harlequin Rose (11/1), Blue Harmony (12/1), Hollander (25/1), Swiss Cross (28/1), Rapid Rise (40/1)

Verdict

BLESSED TO EMPRESS ran well when placed here last time out and she is taken to register a second C&D victory by taking this competitive looking handicap. Stablemate Flirtare has been in good form on the AW of late sand she can finish runner-up on her turf return while third place can go to Maazel who ran a fair race despite being badly hampered here last time out.
  1. Blessed To Empress
  2. Flirtare
  3. Maazel

Previous Winners

2018
Live Dangerously
Weight: 9-4  |Age: 8
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,105.002nd: £924.003rd: £462.004th: £300.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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