15:53 Brighton

Thursday 9 May 2024

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AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Handicap

Off time: 15:54 | Winning time: 2m 34.85s

(3)

Chinthurst^p1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 56| BF| C

2/1

Winner here over 9.9f. 6/4, very good second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 9 days ago, doing too much too soon. Cheekpieces on first time and he's clearly in excellent nick.

Form: 322-512

(1)

Hill Spirit¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 54

13/2

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. Seventh of 8 in novice event (150/1) at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) 16 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut and this trip will suit.

Form: 097

(8)

Hotspur Harry^p⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Darragh Keenan| T: R Eddery| OR: 54

25/1

Unreliable individual. Two wins from 42 Flat runs. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (7/2) at Chelmsford City (10f) 70 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 00-7726

(6)

Roman Tempest¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: S Dow| OR: 52| C

33/1

Course winner. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Leicester (10f, heavy, 11/1) 12 days ago. Should run closer to form with that under his belt.

Form: 73501-8

(4)

Basilette⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: J W Mullins| OR: 51| BF

2/1

Gambled on and shaped well when third of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, heavy) 4 days ago, finding test too much having also been denied a clear run. Major player back in trip.

Form: 764-753

(7)

Calshot Spit¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: J Channon| OR: 51

7/2

Creditable second of 8 in handicap (11/4) at Doncaster (14.5f, soft) 12 days ago. Expected to remain competitive at this level.

Form: 666522

(5)

Mi Sueno¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: P Butler| OR: 49

66/1

Modest winner over 2m over hurdles. Sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (16f, good, 20/1) 17 days ago. Makes handicap Flat debut.

Form: 870/9-

(9)

Native Melody^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: George Wood| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 47

50/1

Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 20/1) 19 days ago. Should be sharper for the run.

Form: 14850-5

(10)

Iconic Mover^p1²³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 46

18/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 14/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (12f). Off 7 months. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 222460-

Non-Runners

(2)

Foinix⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: J & S Best J: Joe Leavy

Forecasts

Chinthurst (2/1), Basilette (2/1), Calshot Spit (7/2), Hill Spirit (13/2), Foinix (16/1), Iconic Mover (18/1), Hotspur Harry (25/1), Roman Tempest (33/1), Native Melody (50/1), Mi Sueno (66/1)

CHINTHURST is back in top form at this venue in recent weeks, arguably doing a shade too much too soon when second over C&D last week. From the same mark in a slightly weaker band of handicap he makes plenty of appeal. Basilette is back over a more suitable trip and is of major interest on her Salisbury run on Sunday, with Calshot Spit completing the shortlist.