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16:00 Brighton

Brighton & Hove City Cabs Brighton Rocket Handicap (for The Harry Bloom Memorial Trophy) (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 213y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,739
  • 2nd: £1,120
  • 3rd: £560
  • 4th: £280
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.76s
  • Off Time: 16:00:35
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Piazza San Pietro

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Dvinsky (USA)

    8/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Purple, yellow star, chevrons on sleeves, purple cap, yellow star

      Piazza San Pietro

      11 D
      7/2
      • Form 321211
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-3
      • Official Rating 80

      in touch in rear, angled out approaching 1f out, squeezed through, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead near finish

      2(4)
      Silk - Light Green and Pink (halved), sleeves reversed, Light Green cap

      Hand Painted

      29 CD
      9/4
      • Form 2215-54
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 78

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - Maroon, Yellow cross belts and sleeves

      Highland Harvest

      8 CCD
      11/1
      • Form 272190
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 71

      led 2f, close up, ridden 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered 1f out

      5(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, halved sleeves

      Dvinsky (USA)

      16 b D
      8/1
      • Form 143791
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 67

      tracked leader, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed near finish

      6(1)
      Silk - Black, Pink cross belts, armlets and star on cap

      Musical Script (USA)

      2 b CD
      4/1
      • Form 136593
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 62

      in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      7(2)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, quartered cap

      Starwatch

      8 D
      9/2
      • Form 424531
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 60

      tracked leader, led after 2f, stayed far side alone and headed halfway, joined stand side group 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace

      3(3)
      NR

      Billy Red

      2 b CD
      • Form 805751
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 76

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2009
      (1)
      Silk -

      My Kingdom (IRE)

      11/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      2008
      (7)
      Silk -

      Billion Dollar Kid

      11/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-10

      In depth

      Verdict

      A chance is taken on HAND PAINTED relishing this visit to Brighton as he goes in search of course and distance-win number three; Piazza San Pietro is an obvious danger, while Billy Red and Highland Harvest also have the capacity to make this a tough day at the office for the selection. It would also be dangerous to dismiss Starwatch, as he has shown a lot more sparkle of late. Still, he does have more on his plate under the 6lb penalty incurred for a victory at Epsom eight days ago. However, Brighton is renowned as a course for specialists and nothing fits the profile better than Hand Painted - especially with Seb Sanders - currently the leading jockey at this south coast venue - confirmed as the man doing the steering.

      Formwatch

      Piazza San Pietro 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway and switched right right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Arabian Pearl (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Hand Painted 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Hairspray (9-8) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.

      Highland Harvest 66-1 (8-2) Always behind, 16th of 17, 11l behind Hamoody (8-11) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.

      Dvinsky (USA) 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to press leader 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul beating Dashing Beauty (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

      Musical Script (USA) 22-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, ran on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Lastkingofscotland (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Starwatch 20-1 (8-2) Made most, ridden over 1f out, found extra when challenged inside final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating Flouncing (9-1) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

      Billy Red 9-2 (9-5) Made most, driven out, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Vhujon (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.