13:35 Brighton

Thursday 19 October 2023

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 1m 13.35s

(5)

Firenze Rosa^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 54| C| D

17/2

Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in August. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Sandown (5f, soft, 10/1) 29 days ago.

Form: 952153

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(2)

Brilliant Blue^p,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 54

7/1

Remains a maiden after 18 starts. 17/2, tenth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 486340

(9)

Notre Maison^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W S Kittow| OR: 53| C

7/1

Course winner. Blinkered first time, creditable second of 7 in handicap (5/1) at this course (5.3f, heavy) 31 days ago. One of 2 solid contenders from her stable.

Form: 113222

(6)

Gherkin^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W S Kittow| OR: 52| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022 but went close at Bath under Hollie Doyle in August. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago and eased another 2 lb since. Player.

Form: 552306

(14)

Voodoo Ray^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 51| CD

11/2

Two course wins this year, including over this trip last month. Good third of 10 in handicap (6/1) at Chelmsford (6f) 19 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 134143

(12)

Lucky Mascot⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: B R Johnson| OR: 50

66/1

Modest maiden. 50/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 8 days ago. Others are much more obvious.

Form: 026670

(11)

Heer's Sadie³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 50| C| D

7/1

Pair of course wins over 7f in July. Creditable second of 7 here (7f again, heavy, 11/2) 31 days ago. Claims if as effective over this shorter trip.

Form: 112732

(3)

Silver Diva^h1⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 49

6/1

Eighth of 11 in handicap at this course (1m, good, 28/1) 9 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back down in trip. Hood on first time.

Form: 633378

(10)

Neptune Legend^t⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 49

14/1

One win from 28 Flat runs. Twenty four runs since last win in 2021. Sixth of 8 in handicap (14/1) at Bath (5f, good to firm) 57 days ago, very slowly away. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 667946

(1)

Global Acclamation^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: P R Chamings| OR: 46| D

40/1

Two wins from 45 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 28/1) 15 days ago. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 7436-59

(4)

Moveonup^v¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 46| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Back to form when second of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f, 40/1) 19 days ago. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: 955072

(7)

Moorgate²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: P G Murphy| OR: 45

16/1

Last of 13 in handicap (40/1) at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago. Return to turf needs to spark a revival.

Form: 682450

(15)

Urban Jungle⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M Blake| OR: 45

66/1

Ninth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (1m, 33/1) 57 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 577999

Non-Runners

(13)

Giddy Aunt¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: J G Portman J: T E Whelan

(8)

Malham Tarn Cove³³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: Steph Hollinshead J: Charles Bishop

(16)

Beanie Blue²⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Steph Hollinshead J: Stefano Cherchi

Forecasts

Gherkin (10/3), Giddy Aunt (4/1), Voodoo Ray (11/2), Silver Diva (6/1), Heer's Sadie (7/1), Brilliant Blue (7/1), Notre Maison (7/1), Firenze Rosa (17/2), Malham Tarn Cove (10/1), Neptune Legend (14/1), Moorgate (16/1), Moveonup (33/1), Global Acclamation (40/1), Urban Jungle (66/1), Lucky Mascot (66/1), Beanie Blue (66/1)

GHERKIN posted his best effort of this season when partnered by Hollie Doyle and might be up to snapping his losing run with Doyle back in the saddle again. Voodoo Ray, Moveonup and the selection's stablemate Notre Maison head the many dangers in a competitive opener.