Sport : Horse Racing

Racecard

Result

  • Weighed In

  • Winning time: 1m 24.75s
  • Off time: 16:30:34
Pos Horse Odds
1st Discoverer (IRE) 3/1
2nd Pale Orchid (IRE) 7/4
No Form Silk Horse A Wgt Trainer Jockey OR SP
1 (2) 5010- Beige and Red (quartered), Beige sleeves and cap Right Divine (IRE) 109 Distance Winner 3 9-7 B J Meehan J Fortune 84 5/1
2 (3) 1257-11 Beige, light blue epaulets Adranian (IRE) 19 Distance Winner 3 9-3 v D C Griffiths K T O'Neill 80 10/1
3 (6) 5022-11 Pink, black chevron, pink sleeves, black spots, pink cap, black diamond Pale Orchid (IRE) 14 Course Winner 3 9-2 P D Evans L Morris 79 7/4
5 (4) 2-1 Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves Discoverer (IRE) 26 Distance Winner 3 9-1 J H M Gosden N Mackay 78 3/1
6 (7) 1 Purple, White spots on sleeves and cap Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 13 Course and Distance Winner 3 9-0 M Wigham T Eaves 77 9/2
7 (1) 311224- White and red stripes, white sleeves, red stars, red cap, white star Mr Knightley (IRE) 40 Course Winner Course and Distance Winner 3 8-13 b J R Boyle Stephen Craine 76 20/1
Non runners
4 (5)42049-2Key Ambition39-2Mrs D SandersonNon Runner79

Verdict

This looks really tricky with both Discoverer and Fairway To Heaven landing their maidens on the Polytrack last month and open to plenty of improvement, while last year's Redcar winner Right Divine is not easily dismissed on his return to action. Adranian continued his good progress with a victory at Wolverhampton last time, but the tentative vote goes to PALE ORCHID. She gave the impression today's extra furlong would suit when scoring over 6f in good style at this track a fortnight ago and a hat trick looks a distinct possibility. The consistent Mr Knightley is a C&D winner but may find at least a couple too good in this.

Formwatch

Right Divine (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Tell Dad (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Oct.

Adranian (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, quickened clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Oratorian (9-2) by 1l, 6 ran.

Pale Orchid (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, held up in 5th, good headway between horses entering final 2f, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden to 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won going away, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Dark Castle (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.

Key Ambition 3-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, switched right and ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, no impression with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Verbeeck (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.

Discoverer (IRE) 1-7fav (8-9) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on and always just doing enough, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Ashdown Lad (8-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Dwelt, held up in rear and keen, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left last 150 yards, kept on, won at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan beating Kalokagathia (8-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

Mr Knightley (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Taffe (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

Sky Bet