Greatrex and Johnson can chisel out another Brighton win with Lethal
Back Lethal Angel @ 4.03/1 in the 13:33 at Brighton
Not so good yesterday with the Multiples' column as Chris Gordon had an impressive winner - not mine unfortunately as Storm Dennis was less storm more gentle breeze. Stefano Cherchi meanwhile managed to find every single blocked route at Wolverhampton. There's scenic routes and then there are scenic routes. That's also the last time I use a Flash Gordon and Brian Blessed headline.
On with Tuesday and not a bad afternoon and Brighton will hopefully provide us with winner number one.
Brett Johnson's mare has really found her dancing feet of late at the course with two victories and a second over CD to make her of serious interest once again at 3/1.
Brighton form counts for a lot, and she's won here four times including a 0-55 last time out with plenty in hand. She warrants her 8lb rise into 0-65 today, but the the extended 5f really seems to suit. The forecast ground could be quite testing, but she does have form in good to soft, and I am hoping she can get away with it.
Johnson and jockey Thomas Greatrex have good numbers at the track (largely thanks to this mare) and the rider's 4-6 at 67% makes her the bet at a reasonable 3/1.
Hurtle can put his experience to good use
Back Hurtle @ 3.7511/4 in the 15:18 at Brighton
Backing a horse rated just 66 normally goes against my punting instinct in Novice/Maiden company as that figure should be beatable and the presence of a Mark Johnston newcomer slightly worries me.
However, Hurtle has performed with credit at both Epsom and Brighton already in his five-race career, and that experience of switchback tracks in soft conditions gives him the edge for me with the experience.
He won't have to run to a lofty figure anyway as it's Brighton race, and was a little unlucky at Salisbury trying 1m for the first time when finishing second as he was caught up in the pace battle and probably did a little too much. Salisbury's finish is fairly stiff too.
A perfectly acceptable effort at Epsom last time was more than enough in a 0-70 Nursery and was just outstayed by Star Player.
The 2yo is trying soft and potentially heavy for the first time, but his sire Mastercraftsman does get soft winners with an 11% win rate and 25% placed. This is not a strong race either and the jockey's claim will help.
I think he'll be backed in the betting too from 11/4.
September/October singles winners:
Good Impression 3/1 Won
Soft Whisper 2/1 Won
Enduring 9/1 Placed
Noble Dynasty 3/1 Won
Nostrum 2/1 Won
Kaif 15/8 Won
Only Money 2/1 Won
Ah La Francaise 5/2 Won
Exoplanet 5/1 Won
Courage Mon Ami 5/1 Won
City Walk 9/4 Won
Shaara 6/1 Won
Tarhib 5/4 Won
City Vaults 5/2 Won
Sea Stone 9/1 Won
Funny Story 5/2 Won
New Kingdom 8/1 Won
Prakasa 6/4 Won
Well Educated 9/4 Won
Kingori 10/11 Won
Dynamic Kate 10/11 Won
First View 9/2 Won
Mostahdaf 9/2 Won
Leopold's Rock 4/5 Won
High Velocity 9/2 Won
Back On Springs 5/4 Won