4:00 Brighton 5 Aug 2009
John Smith's Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy (Handicap)
(Class 4) (7f211yds) 1m Good To Firm
1st
£16,099.20 2nd
£4,825.60 3rd
£2,415.40 4th
£1,203.80 5th
£603.20 6th
£304.20 7th
£150.80
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 | 95 v | 75 | 86 | 88 | – | ||||
| b g Shinko Forest (IRE) - Floralia (Auction Ring) | ||||||||||
| Made all, driven over 1f out, only had one serious challenger final furlong, held on gamely, all out | ||||||||||
|
4 | 98 | 78 | 88 | 90 | – | ||||
| b g Elnadim (USA) - Acicula (IRE) (Night Shift) | ||||||||||
| Held up in last trio, ridden and good progress 2f out, switched right and chased winner over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, just held (vet said gelding lost two shoes) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 93 | 73 | 70 | 75 | – | ||||
| b g Domedriver (IRE) - Wonderful World (GER) (Dashing Blade) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, ran on close home, snatched moderate 3rd near finish, too much to do (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 and 8-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 910 | 80 | 76 | 82 | – | ||||
| b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Machikane Akaiito (IRE) (Persian Bold) | ||||||||||
| Behind, ridden halfway, kept on to duel for moderate 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders | ||||||||||
|
4 | 910 | 80 | 73 | 79 | – | ||||
| ch g Choisir (AUS) - Granny Kelly (USA) (Irish River) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no chance with leading pair over 1f out, plugged on (op 8-1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 97 | 77 | 70 | 76 | – | ||||
| b g Green Desert (USA) - Heavenly Whisper (IRE) (Halling) | ||||||||||
| Chased winner until ridden and weakened 1f out (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 97 | 77 | 67 | 74 | – | ||||
| b g Bahamian Bounty - Mega (IRE) (Petardia) | ||||||||||
| Last at halfway, passed beaten horses and finished well, unable to challenge (op 7-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 97 | 77 | 64 | 71 | – | ||||
| b g Night Shift (USA) - Pariana (USA) (Bering) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, shaken up over 3f out, soon beaten (op 33-1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 810 | 73 | 58 | 66 | – | ||||
| gr g Verglas (IRE) - Zerelda (Exhibitioner) | ||||||||||
| Close up, driven 3f out, no extra and racing awkwardly over 1f out (op 28-1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 92 | 72 | 54 | 62 | – | ||||
| b g Diktat - Bright Edge (Danehill Dancer) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold early, prominent on outside, driven over 3f out, soon lost place (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
|
3 | 92 b1 | 79 | 62 | 68 | – | ||||
| ch c Selkirk (USA) - Night Frolic (Night Shift) | ||||||||||
| Immediately ridden in midfield, no danger from halfway (op 6-1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 97 | 80 | 59 | 68 | – | ||||
| b g Royal Applause - Karla June (Unfuwain) | ||||||||||
| Immediately driven and soon close up, weakened 3f out (tchd 9-2) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 94 | 74 | 47 | 55 | – | ||||
| ch m Intikhab (USA) - Almost A Lady (IRE) (Entitled) | ||||||||||
| Slowly away, always behind (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 94 v | 74 | 33 | 44 | – | ||||
| ch g Pivotal - Palace Affair (Pursuit Of Love) | ||||||||||
| Driven halfway, soon beaten, eased over 1f out | ||||||||||
|
5 | 97 | 77 | 31 | 43 | – | ||||
| b m Primo Valentino (IRE) - Flying Romance (IRE) (Flying Spur) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders over 5f, eased when beaten, tailed off (op 10-1) | ||||||||||
- 15 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 1m 32.57s (slow by 1.27s) Total SP: 122%
- Non-runners: Northern Spy (unsuitable ground)
- 1st owner: Grant Mercer (My Gacho) 1st breeder: Mount Coote Stud
- 2nd owner: Peter Crate (Elna Bright)
- 3rd owner: A D Spence (Driven)
- Tote win: £25.30 PL: £6.50 £3.40 £3.40 Ex: £384.40 CSF: £293.55 Tricast: £1,561.31 Trifecta: £212.70 Part won. Pool: £287.51 - 0.40 winning units.
- DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 10 (25%) M [7-11] 61 (28%) H [12-16] 79 (47%)
