17:15 Brighton

Tuesday 8 October 2019

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Sussex Art Fair (East) 12 October Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 5.63s

(11)

Major Pusey¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Cieren Fallon⁽³⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 66| D

4/1

Held in both starts since returning from a break including on heavy going over 5f at Goodwood last time out. Worth a check in the market off a mark 17lb lower than for his most recent victory.

Form: 9-57678

(10)

Toni's A Star¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 63| CD

5/1

Built on some promising placed efforts when winning over C&D on good-to-firm ground last month. Good second on the AW since and holds strong claims once more.

Form: 853312

(3)

Kraka¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 60

4/1

Good 1½L fourth in a 6f handicap on the AW at Chelmsford at the end of August. Decent 3L fifth over the same C&D subsequently and is of interest back on turf.

Form: 076645

(12)

Autumn Splendour^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Philip Prince| T: J M Bradley| OR: 59

25/1

Dual winner returned to form with a 3½L fourth in a 5f handicap at Bath (good-to-soft) last time out. Similar underfoot conditions forecast and he is worth a check in the market having won off a higher mark in the past.

Form: 648684

(2)

Roundabout Magic¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: N Mackay| T: S Dow| OR: 59| CD

14/1

Held in two starts since finishing third on the AW at Lingfield (5f) in August. Winner of a four runner C&D event off a 6lb higher mark in May last year.

Form: 854358

(9)

Valentino Sunrise¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M R Channon| OR: 58| D

13/2

Decent fourth in a heavy ground 5f handicap at Goodwood last month. Of interest having won off a 3lb higher mark at Haydock (5f, heavy) in October last year.

Form: 462254

(6)

Pocket Warrior^t¹²³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: S W Kelly| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 53| CD

22/1

Twice a winner on turf in May including over this C&D on good-to-firm going. Held on two most recent starts however and interesting to see how he performs back from a break.

Form: 001168

(7)

Firenze Rosa⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Aled Beech⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 50| D

11/2

Placed on her last three starts most recently when beaten a head on good-to-soft ground over 5f at Bath just over a week ago. Notable runner despite a 5lb rise in the weights.

Form: 475332

(13)

Cool Strutter^p⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: J L Spearing| OR: 47| C| D

12/1

Fair form in finishing third in a 6f handicap at Chepstow (good-to-soft) in August. Given a break since and market support would be notable on this occasion.

Form: 393463

(5)

Flowing Clarets⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Liam Jones| T: J J Bridger| OR: 46| D

16/1

Six time winner but has finished held on her two most recent outings. Beaten 11½L in a Class 7 at Kempton (5f) a week ago and is probably best watched at present.

Form: 773458

(8)

Alfie's Angel³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: J Quinn| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45

40/1

Victorious three times in 35 starts but struggled over 7f at Chelmsford at the end of August and it'll be interesting to see how he performs back down in trip.

Form: 000557

(1)

Pharoh Jake⁵⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 8-3| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 45| CD

40/1

Handicap mark is falling having been held on each of his last five starts. More needed than when sixth on the AW over 5f at Lingfield in August.

Form: 693466

Non-Runners

(4)

Tilsworth Rose¹⁹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 5

T: J R Jenkins J: M Dwyer

Forecasts

Major Pusey (4/1), Kraka (4/1), Toni's A Star (5/1), Firenze Rosa (11/2), Valentino Sunrise (13/2), Cool Strutter (12/1), Roundabout Magic (14/1), Flowing Clarets (16/1), Pocket Warrior (22/1), Autumn Splendour (25/1), Tilsworth Rose (25/1), Pharoh Jake (40/1), Alfie's Angel (40/1)

TONI'S A STAR has been in good form of late and she is taken to go one better than when finishing runner-up on the AW last time out. The selection was a winner here prior to that and she can see off her rivals here with Firenze Rosa capable of recording another placed effort by taking second ahead of Kraka who is making a return to turf.