Racecards
17:45 Chelmsford City
Bet placepot At totesport.com Fillies' Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 7-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss J Ellis
- Jockey Rosie Jessop
mid-division, headway on outside 6f out, pressing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Tennessee Belle
191- Form 77-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey S Donohoe
tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
Astolat
120- Form 75-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, went 2nd and pressed winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey Jason Watson
dwelt, took keen hold, held up in mid-division, well beaten final 2f
- Form 4-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, well beaten final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
ridden away from stalls, soon prominent, edged right 4f out, lost place over 3f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly into stride, ran green in rear, went 5th final furlong, no chance with leaders
- Form 58-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
soon tracking leader, led briefly over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
DANCING BRAVE BEAR made a winning start over 7f at Lingfield in December when giving the impression today’s extra distance would suit. That’s the strongest form on offer and Ed Vaughan’s filly is preferred to Dillie Dallie and Trump Alexander, who both showed some ability on their respective debuts but disappointed subsequently. Bescaby is related to winners and fellow newcomer Tamaara is worth noting representing powerful connections.
Formwatch
Shanakill Star (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Present Tense (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.
Tennessee Belle 33-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Kitty Boo (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Dancing Brave Bear (USA) 20-1 (8-12) In touch, headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec beating Cosmic Love (8-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
Astolat 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Caring Touch (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Bescaby Helmet filly out of Tidal.
Dillie Dallie (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 19l behind Aquarium (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Lait Au Chocolat (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Casey Jones (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Tamaara (IRE) Sepoy filly out of Alwarga.
Trump Alexander (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, keen, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Magic Lily (9-0) at Newmarket 1m fll stks (4) gd in Sep.