19:25 Brighton

Wednesday 1 May 2019

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

Rum & Reggae Festival 20 July Handicap

Off time: 19:25 | Winning time: 1m 22.91s

(8)

Flirtare^t1⁴⁹

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.

Form: 680-753

(10)

Hollander^b1,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.

Form: 597298

(6)

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.

Form: 2-27682

(7)

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.

Form: 621255

(3)

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.

Form: 342346

(11)

Harlequin Rose^v¹⁹⁵

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.

Form: 643223-

(9)

Rapid Rise^p¹⁹

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.

Form: 216570

(2)

Swiss Cross^p¹⁹

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.

Form: 575889

Non-Runners

(1)

Fiery Breath¹⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: R Eddery J: L Morris

(5)

Confrerie¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: George Baker J: William Cox

(4)

Blue Harmony⁷⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: M Blake J: N Mackay

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)

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.