Brighton
16:40
Vickers.Bet Handicap
Brighton Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 Distance: 5½f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.25 Place: £1.80 £2.20 Exacta: £10.20 Trifecta: £37.70
Non-Runners: Mellys Flyer (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - pushed along and edged right over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - ran on well to lead towards finish - readily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from a return to turf and running on a track that he enjoys)(op 11/4)
7 G AVG John Gallagher 125 lbs 9/4F Won
2nd
Midfield on outer - headway over 2f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - edged left inside final furlong - kept on but headed towards finish(op 11/4)
9 G AVG Daniel Steele 129 lbs 7/2 1.25
3rd
In rear - pushed along over 2f out - headway inside final furlong - went third final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
6 G AVG Phil McEntee 119 lbs 5/1 1.75
4th
In rear - pushed along over 2f out - switched right and ridden over 1f out - some headway inside final 110yds - no telling impression(tchd 11/2)
7 G AVG Phil McEntee 135 lbs 6/1 1.75
5th
Led - hung right 3f out - soon headed and raced in second - short of room over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 7/1)
8 G Poor Mark Hoad 113 lbs 11/2 5
6th
Prominent - carried right but led 3f out - edged left over 2f out - ridden and headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 7/1)
8 M Poor Malcolm Saunders 116 lbs 13/2 0.3