Race breakdown

13:32 Brighton
Racing Value At bet365 Handicap Stakes · Thursday 15 October

Distance6f
GoingGood
Runners11
Race typeFlat · Class 6
Ended

Result

9 ran · updated 20:46
  1. 1stRoman SpringSP 9/2Winner
  2. 2ndBessie WallisSP 28/1nk
  3. 3rdUnicoSP 6/1½l
  4. 4thValaderoSP 3/1J1½l

Runners & Race DNA fit

Informational only · 18+.

No.HorseFormRun styleWgtDNA fitHighest price
1
Stall 9
Grand Citadel Stall 9Trainer Micky FentonJockey Grace McEntee
532108–9-9
Mixed fit
51
–
2
Stall 1
Danger Alert Stall 1Trainer Adam KirbyJockey Taryn Langley(5)
496684–9-9
Questions to answer
37
–
3
Stall 7
Bessie Wallis Stall 7Trainer Michael AttwaterJockey Seamus Cronin(3)
544878–9-8
Questions to answer
21
–
4RiankaTrainer Martin DunneJockey Saffie Osborne
457195–9-6
Questions to answer
42
–
4
Stall 5
Roman Spring Stall 5Our pick Trainer Rachel Cook & John BridgerJockey Kieran O'Neill
542116–9-8
Mixed fit
50
–
5
Stall 8
Stock Market Stall 8Trainer Tony CarrollJockey Myla Coppins(5)
253302–9-8
Questions to answer
27
–
7
Stall 6
Bonnita Stall 6Trainer Patrick ChamingsJockey David Probert
15-089–9-7
Questions to answer
18
–
9
Stall 3
Unico Stall 3Trainer Chris GordonJockey Charles Bishop
38-898–9-6
Mixed fit
50
–
10
Stall 10
Mart Stall 10Trainer Des DonovanJockey Rob Hornby
360269–9-4
Questions to answer
40
–
11
Stall 2
Valadero Stall 2Trainer Brian ToomeyJockey Tom Marquand
783125–9-3
Mixed fit
55
–
11Big BardTrainer Gary & Josh MooreJockey Toby Moore(7)
906655–9-7
Mixed fit
57
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About fit scores: Race DNA compares today's conditions (going, trip and course) with the conditions a horse has shown it handles. It is an analysis aid to help you form your own view – not a prediction, a tip or a recommendation to bet.

Why did it win?

Roman Spring

The good ground was not its usual preference (good to firm). The 6f trip sits inside its best range. Its Race DNA fit before the race was 50 (mixed fit).

Our read from the result and the race conditions. An explanation, not a prediction.

Case for and against

Grand Citadel

No. 1 · Stall 9 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • 6f is within its best range (6f–7½f); won 2 of 15 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 6

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Danger Alert

No. 2 · Stall 1 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • 6f is within its best range (5f–7f); won 3 of 42 at around this trip

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Bessie Wallis

No. 3 · Stall 7 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Has won at Class 5 (this is Class 6)

The case against

  • 0 from 3 on good ground; wins have come on standard
  • 6f is 1f further than its best range (5f)
  • Trainer: 0 from 13 in the last 14 days

Rianka

Stall 4 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • 6f is within its best range (6f); won 1 of 7 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 6

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Roman Spring

No. 4 · Stall 5 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 10 on good ground
  • 6f is within its best range (5f–7f); won 5 of 50 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 3 from 11 at Brighton

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Stock Market

No. 5 · Stall 8 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • 6f is within its best range (5f–6f); 5 placed from 16 at around this trip

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Bonnita

No. 7 · Stall 6 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • 6f is within its best range (6f); won 1 of 11 at around this trip

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Unico

No. 9 · Stall 3 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • 6f is within its best range (5½f–7f); won 3 of 29 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 2 at Brighton
  • Has won at Class 5 (this is Class 6)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Mart

No. 10 · Stall 10 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Won 2 of 8 on good ground
  • 6f is within its best range (5f–6f); won 7 of 55 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 2 at Brighton

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Valadero

No. 11 · Stall 2 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • 6f is within its best range (5f–1m1½f); won 1 of 24 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 3 at Brighton
  • Has won at Class 6

The case against

  • 0 from 3 on good ground; wins have come on good to firm

Big Bard

Stall 11 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 9 on good ground
  • 6f is within its best range (5f–7f); won 9 of 49 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 2 from 7 at Brighton

The case against

  • Trainer: 0 from 24 in the last 14 days

Case for/against points are generated from each horse's own race record. Thin records mean fewer points.