16:45 Brighton

Tuesday 4 July 2017

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Human League 8 Sept Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 23.13s

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(5)

Bequia¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: M Meade| OR: 72

6/1

Looked to be a filly of some potential when second on her debut as a juvenile at Newmarket, but has not built on that so far and was only ninth of 13 on her handicap debut at Sandown last time. Has been dropped 3lb for that and may do better this time.

Form: 28-39

(3)

Lord Clenaghcastle¹⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70| BF| C| D

10/1

Won his first two races as a juvenile and was not disgraced in a nursery at this track in October. Two subsequent runs have been disappointing and, returning from a break, he needs to get his act together to figure off this mark.

Form: 1130-6

(7)

Golden Guest¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: G G Margarson| OR: 63

12/1

Remains a maiden after 11 starts, although his first two runs after being gelded saw him finish second. Last of eight at Newbury last time, he needs to bounce back off a 3lb lower mark.

Form: 5-22038

(1)

Still Waiting^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: W Jarvis| OR: 62

7/2

Still to get his head in front after nine attempts, but has been runner-up three times, including over C&D (beaten a head) last time. Runs off 1lb lower and is one of the more appealing contenders with cheekpieces applied for the first time.

Form: 24-2362

(9)

Miss Mirabeau^b1⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 61

9/2

From a winning family, she has raced three times in AW maiden company, showing a modicum of promise. Blinkered for her handicap debut, she represents a shrewd stable and is of particular interest.

Form: 436

(8)

Hidden Stash^v²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 55| C

7/1

Won a 6f maiden at this track last summer, but his form since then has been regressive. His handicap mark has fallen accordingly, but his latest display provided only limited hope for a revival in form.

Form: 366495

(2)

Topmeup⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: S De Sousa| T: P D Evans| OR: 53

9/4

Has been placed in six of her 14 starts on turf and AW and usually gives it her best shot off this sort of handicap mark. That said, she has been unable to get her head in front where it matters and a similar fate may await her again.

Form: 323334

Non-Runners

(6)

Gunmaker²³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: D M Simcock J: George Buckell

(4)

Cryptonite²³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: M Appleby J: Ray Dawson

Forecasts

Topmeup (9/4), Still Waiting (7/2), Miss Mirabeau (9/2), Bequia (6/1), Hidden Stash (7/1), Cryptonite (8/1), Lord Clenaghcastle (10/1), Gunmaker (10/1), Golden Guest (12/1)

Bequia has not fulfilled the promise of her debut effort but has talent and is not dismissed despite top weight. Topmeup's comsistency means she gets no respite from the handicapper, but Still Waiting has dropped to a decent mark and he is a danger to MISS MIRABEAU, who is qualified to run in a handicap after three fair efforts in maidens. She is blinkered for the first time and is likely to be primed for this.