14:05 Brighton

Thursday 13 October 2022

All12:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Docker Hughes Memorial Handicap

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 37.07s

(5)

Mount Kosciuszko^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 77| BF| D

4/1

Picked up where he left off in the summer when completing hat-trick at Epsom in September. First backward step when fourth of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) but no surprise were he to bounce back.

Form: 411134

(8)

Rich Waters^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 74

5/1

11/2, bit below form third of 12 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good) 18 days ago. This represents a slight drop in class.

Form: 65-6643

(4)

Granary Queen^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 72| C| D

15/2

Course winner. 4 wins from 12 runs this year. 6/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 14 days ago, very strong at the finish. That attitude will continue to hold her in good stead.

Form: 315521

(9)

Darvel^v⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: P R Chamings| OR: 70| D

16/1

Visored for first time, fourth of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm, 9/1) 44 days ago. That was a bit more like it and slight step back up in trip will help his cause.

Form: 256404

(1)

Urban Violet¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 69

9/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Fifth of 17 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good, 25/1) 10 days ago, never nearer. Lurks on a dangerous mark.

Form: 025005

(6)

River Wharfe^p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67| C

20/1

Course winner. Won 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 28/1) 40 days ago, suited by strong pace. 3 lb rise fair and he has plenty of form at this venue to call upon.

Form: 60-0201

(10)

Proud Fairy¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 69

13/2

Winner at Chelmsford in September. 5/1, good head third of 12 to Granary Queen in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 14 days ago, never nearer and definite player if she proves as effective on turf.

Form: 542413

(7)

Otago¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 65| C

6/1

Course winner. Below form fifth of 12 in handicap (9/1) at Epsom (7f, good) 18 days ago. Now 1 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 464525

(3)

Curtiz¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 65| D

4/1

Respectable third of 11 in handicap (5/2) at Ffos Las (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago, coming from much further back than the front 2. Looks weighted to strike with leading apprentice on.

Form: 665833

Non-Runners

(2)

Secret Glow²³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: H Main J: Gina Mangan

Forecasts

Mount Kosciuszko (4/1), Curtiz (4/1), Rich Waters (5/1), Otago (6/1), Proud Fairy (13/2), Secret Glow (7/1), Granary Queen (15/2), Urban Violet (9/1), Darvel (16/1), River Wharfe (20/1)

Quite a few to consider but CURTIZ shaped quite well at Ffos Las 18 days ago and 5 lb below his last winning mark (with a top apprentice now booked, too) he looks ready to cash in. Mount Kosciuszko and Granary Queen can boast good strike rates for this level and head the opposition.