17:00 Brighton

Thursday 10 August 2023

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Alfriston Gardens Classic Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 35.84s

(4)

Rivas Rob Roy^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 60| CD

5/1

Completed C&D hat-trick in May/June. Winning run ended when last of 10 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm, 14/1) 3 weeks ago, but could fare better returned to this venue.

Form: 621110

(1)

Fieldsman⁵⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Below-par effort when last of 6 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm, 7/1) 55 days ago. However, had placed at this course on his previous 2 outings, so could leave his latest effort behind.

Form: 652326

(3)

Local Bay^t¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57| BF| D

13/8

Latest win at Southwell in February. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 2/1) 1 day ago. Bound to go well.

Form: 127433

(5)

Royal Bliss^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 62

10/1

In first-time hood, never dangerous when eighth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Chelmsford City (1m) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 9-36888

(2)

Paco's Pride²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 60

15/8

Dropped in grade, produced her best effort to date when second of 10 in handicap at Bath (1m, good, 4/1) 22 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 7-69442

Non-Runners

(7)

Bhubezi²⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: P R Chamings J: Connor Planas

(6)

Brilliant Blue¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: T P Queally

Forecasts

Local Bay (13/8), Paco's Pride (15/8), Brilliant Blue (4/1), Rivas Rob Roy (5/1), Fieldsman (15/2), Royal Bliss (10/1), Bhubezi (12/1)

LOCAL BAY was unlucky not to finish closer when third at Chepstow last month, keeping on when short of room entering the final 100 yds, and ran creditably here yesterday, so he can take advantage of his lower turf mark this time around. Paco's Pride ran her best race when second at Bath 22 days ago and could be the main danger, with Brilliant Blue completing the shortlist.