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14:40 Brighton

Norfolk Arms Arundel Handicap (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 214y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,200 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.71s
  • Off Time: 14:40:20
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lady Lam

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Lady Florence

    13/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Black, Pink cross belts, armlets and star on cap

      Musical Script (USA)

      9 b CD
      15/8
      • Form 862661
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 55

      started slowly, held up in rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, soon ridden and not quicken

      2(3)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE star on body and cap, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars

      Lady Florence

      9 CCD
      13/2
      • Form 2487-00
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 59

      led, narrowly headed 5f out, chased leader, led again over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on until no extra and headed near finish

      3(6)
      Silk - Black, Red star, Black and White hooped sleeves, White cap, Black stars

      Annes Rocket (IRE)

      14 CD
      5/1
      • Form 0410-76
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 58

      took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

      4(2)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow chevron, Red sleeves, Purple cap, Yellow diamonds

      Lady Lam

      17 BFD
      11/4
      • Form 50-1972
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 53

      chased leaders, headway to 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish

      5(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red sash and sleeves, Light Blue cap

      Prince Valentine

      9 p DCD
      14/1
      • Form 194608
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 49

      held up in touch, headway towards outside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders

      6(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow hoop, halved sleeves, Emerald Green and Yellow quartered cap

      The Graig

      10 t D
      11/1
      • Form 267396
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 49

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

      7(1)
      Silk - Orange, Black star, Black and Orange hooped sleeves, Orange cap, Black star

      Affirmatively

      24
      50/1
      • Form 9-00898
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 45

      pulled hard, chased leader, led 5f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      LADY LAM is the selection in this contest with Musical Script and Annes Rocket offered as alternatives. The daughter of Slip Anchor has been disappointing though ran a reasonable enough race in a classified stakes last time out. The fact there was money around on that occasion could lend us to the belief that those supporters will be chasing their losses this afternoon. Musical Script does bring winning form to the table. The switch up in distance seemed to work the oracle and while a 6lb penalty will not make life easy; connections have found a weak race to try to do so. Annes Rocket has won previously at the course. The entire has won at this time of year previously so it would be folly to write him off just yet. Lady Florence has struggled this season and seems best watched until something more encouraging is visible. Lady Lam is not without negatives though is worthy of another chance.

      Formwatch

      Musical Script (USA) 11-1 (8-13) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Eager To Bow (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.

      Lady Florence 10-1 (9-3) Pressed leader until weakened 2f out, soon behind, 13th of 16, 17l behind Musical Script (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

      Annes Rocket (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 4l behind War And Peace (8-12) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Lady Lam 5-2fav (9-8) Held up in rear, headway when switched left over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind My Flame (9-8) at Brighton 7f stks 0-55 (6) gf.

      Prince Valentine 33-1 (8-0) In touch, effort when not clearest of runs over 2f out, no danger after, 8th of 16, 8l behind Musical Script (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.

      The Graig 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Spinning Ridge (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

      Affirmatively 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 11l behind Candleshoe (8-13) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (5) sft.