14:30 Brighton

Friday 11 August 2023

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Celebrating David Dark's 80th Birthday Handicap

Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 1m 1.68s

(13)

Under Curfew¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Queally| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57| D

9/2

Twenty six runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Bath (5.7f, good) 16 days ago, merely closing up late. 1 of 5 for this yard.

Form: 832268

(4)

Alfred Cove¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56| CD

5/1

Sole win from 21 Flat runs came over C&D in May. 10/1, again ran below form when tenth of 11 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good) 16 days ago, blindfold removed late and slowly away.

Form: 812400

(6)

Boom The Groom¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| C| D

17/2

Course winner. 50/1, shaped as if needing the run after 5 months off when last of 10 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good) 16 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 77-2660

(1)

Notre Maison^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W S Kittow| OR: 50| BF| CD

10/3

C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 11/10, respectable 1½ lengths third of 7 to Kodi Dancer in minor event at this C&D (good) 31 days ago, headed final 50 yds. Should remain competitive.

Form: 6-57113

(5)

Mr Fayez^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 49| D

9/2

Belatedly off the mark at Lingfield in June. 7/1, laboured effort when seventh of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 23 days ago, merely closing up late.

Form: 462217

(7)

Battle Point¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 47| D

10/1

Winner at Lingfield in April. Had another wind op and was unlucky not to finish closer when fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 12/1) 17 days ago, hampered inside final 1f.

Form: 514445

(2)

Perfect Symphony^v³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: M Pattinson| OR: 46| D

33/1

Latest win at Lingfield in April. Ran badly when sixth of 10 in minor event at this course (6f, good, 22/1) 38 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 712256

(12)

Mr Pc¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45| D

15/2

Twenty runs since sole win in 2022. Sixth of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 17 days ago, enduring a wide trip from a tricky draw.

Form: 745366

(3)

Alya's Gold Award^t1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: George Wood| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

16/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 25/1, wasn't seen to best effect when tenth of 14 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good) 23 days ago, not clear run 2f out. Tongue strap on 1st time. Must improve.

Form: 076730

(11)

Poppyequiano⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 45

100/1

No show in 3 outings so far and tried sprinting for handicap debut.

Form: 055

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(10)

Thank The Lord¹³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: S Hodgson J: Non Runner

(9)

Kodi Dancer¹⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: M Murphy & M Keady J: Marco Ghiani

(8)

Get Busy²²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: J Gallagher J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

Thank The Lord (3/1), Notre Maison (10/3), Mr Fayez (9/2), Under Curfew (9/2), Alfred Cove (5/1), Mr Pc (15/2), Kodi Dancer (8/1), Boom The Groom (17/2), Battle Point (10/1), Alya's Gold Award (16/1), Get Busy (20/1), Perfect Symphony (33/1), Poppyequiano (100/1)

Tony Carroll saddles 5 and his veteran BOOM THE GROOM is selected to come out on top having shaped as if the run was needed at Bath just over a fortnight ago. The main threat could be Thank The Lord, who arrives in form and has the services of a good-value claimer on board. Notre Mission and Battle Point are just another couple to consider.