16:00 Brighton

Wednesday 7 August 2019

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Bombardier Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 34.85s

(8)

Key Player^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 82| C| D

16/1

Victorious over 7f on good-to-firm going here in May and ran well when runner-up over 6f here subsequently. Good third at Epsom (7f, good) last time out and has won over this trip in the past.

Form: 401243

(12)

De Vegas Kid⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 79| CD

9/1

C&D winner in May and followed up over 7f at Goodwood (good) the following month. One to note having finished 5L fourth at Doncaster (1m, good-to-soft) last time out. Also declared 15:10 Brighton Thursday.

Form: 433-114

(9)

Poetic Force^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 79| D

16/1

Beaten just 1½L when finishing fourth over 1m at Ascot (good-to-firm) last month. Notable runner off a mark 4lb higher than when victorious at Bath (1m, good-to-firm) in June.

Form: 159164

(6)

Medieval^b²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P & O Cole| OR: 77

9/4

Placed in a big field handicap at Ascot (1m, good-to-firm) in May. Running well in defeat since including when 7L sixth over 7f at Newmarket (good-to-firm) last time out. Return to this trip in his favour.

Form: 5-53346

(11)

Baltic Prince²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: R Winston| T: A W Carroll| OR: 76| CD

66/1

16 time winner including over C&D but struggled in two starts this season. Probably best watched racing off a mark 1lb lower than when winning on the AW at Wolverhampton (7f) in October. Also declared 15:10 Brighton Thursday.

Form: 1402-90

(3)

Pour La Victoire²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 72| CD

16/1

C&D winner and placed over 6f on good going here in June but struggled in two subsequent starts including over this distance at Ascot (good-to-firm) last month.

Form: 8-08350

(7)

Forseti²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 79| D

15/2

Dual winner from four starts in 2019 including over 7f in selling company at Leicester (good-to-firm) last time out. Worth a check in the market back in handicaps.

Form: 74-1981

(10)

Roller^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 72| D

14/1

Placed twice in claiming company in the spring when with Mick Easterby. Well beaten at Sandown (7f, good-to-firm) last month when debuting for this stable. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 60-6336

(4)

Water Diviner³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 78| CD

10/1

Improved on return from a break when finishing third in a 7f handicap at Chelmsford a month ago. Step up in trip no issue having won over C&D last October.

Form: 5221-53

(2)

Majestic Mac¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison| OR: 78

5/1

Running well in defeat this campaign including when runner-up over 7f at Newbury (good-to-firm) last time out. Raised 1lb for that effort and is interesting back up in trip.

Form: 5-42342

(1)

Hedging^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 62| C| D

20/1

Victorious in a 7f handicap on good-to-firm going early last month. Not beaten far off this 5lb higher mark in two subsequent starts and market support would be notable.

Form: 623148

(5)

Duchess Of Avon¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 62| CD

7/1

Placed on both starts since winning over C&D in June most recently when 1L second off this mark at Newmarket (good-to-firm) last month. One to note in this contest.

Form: 509132

Forecasts

Medieval (9/4), Majestic Mac (5/1), Duchess Of Avon (7/1), Forseti (15/2), De Vegas Kid (9/1), Water Diviner (10/1), Roller (14/1), Poetic Force (16/1), Key Player (16/1), Pour La Victoire (16/1), Hedging (20/1), Baltic Prince (66/1)

DUCHESS OF AVON has shown good form this campaign and she can register a second C&D victory by taking the feature race on the card. The selection has the forecast underfoot conditions to suit and she can get the better of her rivals with Majestic Mac, who has been running well in defeat this season capable of finishing runner-up ahead of De Vegas Kid who has won two of his three starts this year.