16:30 Brighton

Tuesday 28 May 2019

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Racing Welfare Handicap

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 1m 35.10s

(8)

Duchess Of Avon⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 60

10/1

Runner-up twice last year for James Fanshawe but still without a win after four more AW starts for current yard. May appreciate return to turf and in a modest heat a bold show is not ruled out.

Form: 7254-50

(15)

Sweet Nature²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 60| D

33/1

Represents last year's winning yard but appears best on an artificial surface and didn't set the pulse racing when fourth of five here last time over 7f. Others are preferred.

Form: 2-45304

(5)

Maazel²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Winston| T: L Carter| OR: 57

7/1

Attempts a mile on turf for first time have gone very close over 7f here last time out, failing by just a head when caught close home. Step up in trip doesn't appear obvious move off 2lb higher mark, but is in form.

Form: 212552

(10)

Sharp Operator^h⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 57| CD

4/1

Won twice here and placed as well over C&D last term and again went close when second here last month. Poor run last time over further on AW but goes well at this venue and may not be far away once again.

Form: 458220

(14)

Khazix²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: Daniele Camuffo| OR: 54

11/2

11-race maiden but was good second on debut for this yard here last month before failing to back that up soon after. Yard yet to send out a winner but is no forlorn hope.

Form: 560-925

(13)

Confrerie⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 53| C

11/4

Stayed on to be third over C&D last time although hung in closing stages and may benefit from stronger handling this time. Won here over 7f last term off this mark and should be thereabouts once again.

Form: 7-96P43

(1)

Rivas Rob Roy¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T P Queally| T: J Gallagher| OR: 52| BF| C

10/1

Scored here over 7f last time - his only win - but hasn't appeared to stay in previous attempts at the mile. 10lb lower than only success but trip is a concern.

Form: 234654

(9)

Imbucato³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| CD

9/1

Hasn't run a bad race here in five previous visits, winning at both 7f and a mile in the process. Ran as though in need of the outing at Salisbury last month following break and back now to same mark as win over C&D last September.

Form: 4135-60

(7)

Hidden Stash^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 47| CD

10/1

Four-time winner, two of those successes coming here including over C&D in June last year off 4lb higher mark. Ran well enough over further at Chelmsford on reappearance and has fair each-way claims.

Form: 32085-8

(3)

Swiss Cross^p²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 8-7| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 45| C

40/1

Grand veteran having his 150th start and has won 15 times in the past. Not the force of old and has never won beyond 7f furlongs, so it would be remarkable if he could turn over a new leaf at the ripe old age of 12.

Form: 758893

(4)

Birthday Girl^p1³⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: M Dwyer| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 45

40/1

27,000 guineas Excelebration filly makes handicap bow having beaten just two horses home in three starts over the previous two seasons. Handed lowly mark but hard to enthuse over unless market suggests otherwise.

Form: 9/98-

(12)

Brother In Arms²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: B Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

66/1

Doubtful stayer whose only previous win in 26 attempts came on AW. Fnished last of seven in AW claimer last time out.

Form: 394607

(2)

Twistsandturns⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Kieren Fox| T: A Wintle| OR: 45| D

50/1

Five-time winner in Ireland (four on AW) but has shown very little both for Declan Carrol and current trainer since crossing the Irish Sea. Has beaten just one horse in three starts in 2019.

Form: 074/080

Non-Runners

(11)

Enzo²⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: J Butler J: Oisin Murphy

(6)

Malaysian Boleh⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 9

T: P S McEntee J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

Confrerie (11/4), Sharp Operator (4/1), Khazix (11/2), Maazel (7/1), Imbucato (9/1), Duchess Of Avon (10/1), Rivas Rob Roy (10/1), Hidden Stash (10/1), Enzo (14/1), Malaysian Boleh (25/1), Sweet Nature (33/1), Swiss Cross (40/1), Birthday Girl (40/1), Twistsandturns (50/1), Brother In Arms (66/1)

IMBUCATO has a good record at this track and his recent Salisbury pipe-opener should have hinm ready to roll. He is expected to give a good account of himself. Enzo looks a big danger off a tempting handicap mark if he can run anywhere near his old form, while in an open affair the likes of Confrerie, Sharp Operator, Duchess of Avon and Khazix are all in with a shout.