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20:30 Chelmsford City
Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 9762-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, ridden out
- Form 33954-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
took keen hold, held up in mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 14914-9
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey E J Walsh
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 55260-9
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer L Carter
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
- Form 8909-5P
- Age 11
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never threatened
- Form 02511-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
raced wide in mid-diviison, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner
- Form 058145-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
led and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 550160-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey David Probert
held up and behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 880743-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and weakening when not much room over 1f out
- Form 41497-4
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey L Morris
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 75412-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
Nonrunner
- Form 75-38
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gracious George attempts to repeat last year’s success in this off a 2lb higher mark but was a long way behind SALEH at Kempton last time. The latter is taken to continue his good progress given he also has a verdict over Lucymai and Spiritual Star. Zorba The Greek was runner-up here a week ago and Captain Courageous was beaten only a head at Wolverhampton last month. Kenstone went close to landing a hat-trick of 7f wins last time and Air Of York was not beaten far over 6f at Wolverhampton back in December.
Formwatch
Captain Courageous (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, hd behind Trending (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Zorba The Greek 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Starboard (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Jumbo Prado (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Raced wide into touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Black Dave (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Saleh (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lucymai 9-2 (9-6) Led briefly, chased winner 2f, chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Jacquotte Delahaye (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Fantasy Gladiator 12-1 (9-5) Reared start, rider unable to move blindfold for a short while, lost all chance and soon pulled up, at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kenstone (FR) 7-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Cliff (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ebbisham (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Keen in touch, pushed along and effort 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Byres Road (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Foie Gras 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 10 3/4l behind Squire (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Air Of York (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Major Valentine (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lord Of The Storm 12-1 (9-6) Broke well, soon settled into mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Trending (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Saleh (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Choral Clan (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Gracious George (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Saleh (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Deeley's Double (FR) 6-1 (9-6) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Fire Diamond (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.