17:45 Brighton

Tuesday 25 June 2024

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Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 8.40s

(2)

Bona Fortuna^t²⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: M ApplebyWS

3/1

Promising start at Ayr then possibly found next race at York just 10 days later coming too soon. Left Karl Burke/sold 30,000 gns, has had breathing operation and been gelded since last seen 8 months ago. Well bred and could have more to offer for new yard this year.

Form: 35-

(7)

Operate¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 75

11/5

Fairly useful gelding. 17/2, eighth of 11 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good) 11 days ago. This is easier down in trip.

Form: 432248

(4)

Felicity^t1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

3/1

Twice-raced filly. 9/4, third of 5 at Bath (5f, good) 10 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Open to progress with this extra furlong in her favour.

Form: 43

(6)

Milaikka³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: Rae Guest

80/1

Sister to smart winner up to 6.5f Enjazaat. 80/1, last of 18 at Doncaster (6f, firm) on debut 38 days ago.

Form: 0

(5)

Ravensbourne^v¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Sorcha Woods⁽⁷⁾| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 65

33/1

Fair filly. Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. 12/1 and visored for 1st time, first run since leaving Ed Walker when fifth of 6 at Yarmouth (6f, soft) 12 days ago.

Form: 4379-35

(3)

The Cutest²³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: A M Balding

3/1

Twice-raced maiden. Third of 5 at Lingfield (6f, AW, 9/2) 7 months ago. May well do better as a 3-y-o, so not a forlorn hope on return.

Form: 53-

Non-Runners

(1)

Green Tax⁴³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D C O'Brien J: Callum Hutchinson

Forecasts

Operate (11/5), Bona Fortuna (3/1), Felicity (3/1), The Cutest (3/1), Ravensbourne (33/1), Green Tax (50/1), Milaikka (80/1)

Expensive Breeze-Up purchase FELICITY will be suited by this extra furlong and could be the way to go. Operate and The Cutest should be involved at the business end also.