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17:00 Brighton

Catering Services International Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 196y
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 27.73s
  • Off Time: 17:03:22
  • 10 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, White and Emerald Green halved sleeves, Red cap
5/1
  • Form 242513
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 63

towards rear, ridden 4f out, brief effort and weakened 1f out

2(8)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Green sash and sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 740636
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 62

towards rear, switched left and headway 3f out, driven out to lead well inside final furlong

3(6)
Silk - Purple, Pink Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
7/1
  • Form 006462
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 57

tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden when headed well inside final furlong

4(3)
Silk - Red and White diamonds, White sleeves, Black armlets and diamond on White cap
  • Form 641262
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 54

in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

5(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, Pink hoop, sleeves and cap
9/1
  • Form 337124
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 52

led, ridden 6f out, bridle came loose, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

6(10)
Silk - Yellow, Light Green spots, Light Green cap
  • Form 32844-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 50

mid-division, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

7(7)
Silk - Dark Green and Yellow diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Dark Green cap, Yellow star
  • Form 233310
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 49

steadied start, held up towards rear, effort 3f out, soon beaten

8(9)
Silk - Yellow, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds, Dark Blue cap, Yellow diamond
  • Form 352-665
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 48

keen in mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, one pace

9(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green sash, armlets and cap
  • Form 760135
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 47

in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon chasing leaders and one pace final furlong

10(4)
Silk - Grey, Red disc, Red cap

Ulshaw

37 CD
25/1
  • Form 6-63884
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 44

held up towards rear, some progress on outside over 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Equilibria is a sporting selection in a tricky finale, Icannshift and Meelup appear to be the best alternatives. Gary Moore's four-year-old took on some decent hurdlers over the winter and has returned to flat in unspectacular style. However he may not have acted on the all-weather at Kempton and may have found the trip too far next time at Folkestone. Over this mile and a half, on ground that should suit, he could go close off a lowered mark. Icannshift disappointed here last time but had previously finished an excellent second behind Rose Bien at Folkestone. He has to be considered a live danger on a track that he likes. The pick of the remainder could be Meelup, a recent runner up to Another Con at Folkestone and String Serenade who has winning form here. However Equilibria is now down to a very tempting mark and could be the best option.

Formwatch

Seattle Robber 13-2 (9-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Silverhay (10-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.

Monash Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and no further progress, 6th of 10, 19l behind Fort Churchill (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Jun.

Meelup (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 15, hd behind Another Con (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.

Plain Champagne (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, all out when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Padre Nostro (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf.

Icannshift (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 18l behind Lucky Lark (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.

Kernel Dowery (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Acuzio (9-5) at Warwick 1m 5f app hcp (6) gd.

Twentytwosilver (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) In rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 15, 16l behind Celtique (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jun.

String Serenade (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Looks The Business (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f app hcp (6) frm.