Vickers.Bet Handicap – Brighton

Brighton

16:40

Vickers.Bet Handicap

Date 2023-04-22

Distance 5f60y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,187

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
NR (7)	Mellys Flyer Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:George Scott	J:NON-RUNNER T:George Scott	139	h	-55351	79	88	-	12d	—	—	-29	38.8	—	—
Won on AW last time and has won twice on turf, but finished last in only other run over 5f
3 (5)	The Defiant Bay J:Joshua Bryan T:Daniel Steele	J:Joshua Bryan T:Daniel Steele	129	t	289-67	69	87	84	22d	—	—	-10	10.9	0.50/1	3 33%
Seven-time winner over 5f and valid excuses for two defeat since returning; interesting
5 (2)	Secret Handsheikh Bay J:Darragh Keenan T:John Gallagher	J:Darragh Keenan T:John Gallagher	125	tv	8636-8	65	88	70	25d	—	—	-12	10.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Probably needed last month's return and not dismissed provided there isn't too much rain
4 (3)	Porfin Bay J:Molly Presland(7) T:Phil Mcentee	J:Molly Presland(7) T:Phil Mcentee	126	—	084826	66	87	67	19d	—	—	-4	11.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Most of his win have come over further, but capable of taking a hand if they go quick
2 (6)	Alafdhal Chestnut J:Luke Morris T:Phil Mcentee	J:Luke Morris T:Phil Mcentee	135	—	245387	75	87	60	21d	—	—	-7	13.9	1.25/1	6 17%
Five-time winner over 6f on the AW during the winter, but quiet the last twice
7 (4)	Coronation Cottage Bay J:Hayley Turner T:Malcolm Saunders	J:Hayley Turner T:Malcolm Saunders	116	—	46733-	56	86	80	187d	—	—	-1	9.5	1.50/1	7 14%
Can go well fresh and placed off higher marks a few times last summer; respected
6 (1)	Hey Ho Lets Go Bay J:Aidan Keeley(5) T:Mark Hoad	J:Aidan Keeley(5) T:Mark Hoad	118	—	460-76	58	92	81	46d	—	—	-6	5.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
5lb lower than for latest win, but has hung badly right in last three starts at Lingfield

Horse	bet365	Coral
Mellys Flyer	SP	SP
The Defiant	3	3
Secret Handsheikh	5/2	11/4
Porfin	9/2	4
Alafdhal	6	9/2
Coronation Cottage	7	7
Hey Ho Lets Go	15/2	7

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Mellys Flyer

38.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 20

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2nd

Alafdhal

13.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 6.2

3rd

Porfin

11.9

OR: 4 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

The Defiant

10.9

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

Secret Handsheikh

10.4

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Coronation Cottage

9.5

OR: 1.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 2.9

Hey Ho Lets Go

5.1

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mellys Flyer	79	88	—
Alafdhal	75	87	60
The Defiant	69	87	84
Porfin	66	87	67
Secret Handsheikh	65	88	70
Hey Ho Lets Go	58	92	81
Coronation Cottage	56	86	80

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mellys Flyer	12d ago	Quick return
Porfin	19d ago	Fit
Alafdhal	21d ago	Fit
The Defiant	22d ago	Fit
Secret Handsheikh	25d ago	Fit
Hey Ho Lets Go	46d ago	Fresh
Coronation Cottage	187d ago	Long break