Full Result 4.55 Brighton | 21 August 2023

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

(Class 5) (0-68, 3yo+) (6f210yds) 7f Good

1st £4,605.92 2nd £2,161.28 3rd £1,079.76 4th £540.32 5th £269.28

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	9. Optiva Star (IRE) 100/30F Alec Voikhansky ⁵ Richard Hannon	Alec Voikhansky ⁵ Richard Hannon	3	813 h	66	56	72	–
b g U S Navy Flag (USA) - Leaf (IRE) (Montjeu)
Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 1f out, challenging final 110yds, led final stride, just did enough (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

2⁽⁹⁾ shd	3. Dion Baker (IRE) 9/1 Adam Farragher ³ Michael Wigham	Adam Farragher ³ Michael Wigham	4	99 p	69	61	76	–
b g Ribchester (IRE) - Tiga Tuan (FR) (Le Havre)
Took keen hold, prominent, led 2f out, faced challenge final 110yds, no extra and headed final stride (op 12/1)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1 [1]	5. Media Guest (FR) 9/2 Mikkel Mortensen ⁷ George Margarson	Mikkel Mortensen ⁷ George Margarson	5	91	65	54	69	–
bb g Belardo (IRE) - Media Day (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)
Midfield, headway over 1f out, went third final 110yds, kept on (op 4/1)

4⁽⁸⁾ 1 [2]	1. Marsh Benham (IRE) 8/1 Charles Bishop George Baker	Charles Bishop George Baker	4	913	70	56	71	–
ch g Galileo Gold - Zelie Martin (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Held up in rear, cajoled along and detached 4f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on and went fourth towards finish (jockey said gelding was outpaced early) (op 11/1)

5⁽¹⁾ 1 [3]	7. Storymaker 17/2 Billy Loughnane ³ George Boughey	Billy Loughnane ³ George Boughey	3	93 p	68	48	64	–
b f Ulysses (IRE) - Panova (Invincible Spirit)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, weakened final 110yds (op 6/1)

6⁽⁶⁾ shd [3¼]	4. Ravenglass (IRE) 6/1 Finley Marsh Adrian Wintle	Finley Marsh Adrian Wintle	4	910 p	67	49	65	–
b g Ribchester (IRE) - Sparkling (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 7/1 tchd 15/2)

7⁽⁵⁾ 3¾ [7]	8. Spanish Mane (IRE) 12/1 Josephine Gordon Julia Feilden	Josephine Gordon Julia Feilden	8	96 p	63	34	49	–
b m Havana Gold (IRE) - Kiva (Indian Ridge)
Pulled hard, midfield, no impression from 2f out (op 10/1)

8⁽³⁾ ¾ [7¾]	6. Batchelor Boy (IRE) 13/2 Hollie Doyle John Gallagher	Hollie Doyle John Gallagher	6	97 b	64	33	48	–
ch g Footstepsinthesand - Kathoe (IRE) (Fayruz)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from 2f out (op 11/2)

9⁽⁷⁾ hd [8]	2. Darvel (IRE) 10/1 Luke Morris Patrick Chamings	Luke Morris Patrick Chamings	5	912 b	69	37	53	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Anthem Alexander (IRE) (Starspangledbanner)
Dwelt start, in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out (tchd 17/2)

9 ran Off time: 4:56:08 Winning time: 1m 22.09s (slow by 3.19s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Optiva Securities Ltd (Optiva Star) 1st breeder: Lynch Bages Ltd & Longfield Stud
2nd owner: Carl Appleton & Peter Edwards (Dion Baker)
3rd owner: John Guest Racing (Media Guest)
Tote win: £4.34 PL: £1.70 £3.60 £1.90 Ex: £38.70 CSF: £34.62 Tricast: £138.19 Trifecta: £280.80
Jackpot:
Placepot: £50.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £50,375.01 - 988.17 winning units
Quadpot: £14.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £7,292.14 - 490.59 winning units
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 57 (40%) M [4-6] 40 (34%) H [7-9] 53 (26%)

4:55 Brighton 21 Aug 2023

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap