Racecards
18:50 Chelmsford City
totequadpot Races 3 To 6 Novice Stakes (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £12,500 added
- Winner: £8,086
- 2nd: £2,406
- 3rd: £1,202
- 4th: £601
- Form 3-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
soon prominent on outside, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 51-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey M Harley
held up in touch, closed from over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, in command towards finish
- Form 64-16
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey S Donohoe
prominent early, in touch in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
Allied
10- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon well held
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
held up towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
Prabeni
14- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey James Doyle
prominent, led 8f out, driven and headed 1f out, 3rd and beaten final 120 yards
Refrain (IRE)
152- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey W Buick
soon towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
Temur Khan
166- Form 8-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey P Cosgrave
soon led, headed 8f out, stayed prominent, challenged from over 1f out, ran on, held towards finish
In depth
Verdict
The Gosden powerhouse runs two with MAIN STREET looking first choice on his success over a mile here in October. He’s also entered in a Listed race at the weekend so it’s reasonable to assume he’s improved over the winter and is preferred to stable companion and newcomer Guardsman. Roundabout Kitten is another carrying a penalty having won at Lingfield earlier and then beaten in a handicap subsequently while Prabeni, Temur Khan and Refrain all represent leading yards with the latter preferred to stablemate Allied.
Formwatch
Roc Astrale (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced by clear leading pair 2f out, stayed on inside final furlonh, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Dubai Horizon (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Main Street 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, not much room and switched right over 1f out, headway final furlong, ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct beating Rua Augusta (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Roundabout Kitten (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 23 1/4l behind Aiya (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Allied 25-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 33l behind Rock Eagle (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Guardsman (IRE) More Than Ready gelding out of Dundalk Dust.
Phantom Warrior Intello gelding out of Vassaria.
Prabeni 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, not handle dip and lost place over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Sawwaah (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (3) gd in Apr.
Refrain (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind Jellmood (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Temur Khan 5-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Rusper (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.