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17:30 Chelmsford City

CCR All-Weather 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £7,650 added
  • Winner: £4,004
  • 2nd: £1,879
  • 3rd: £939
  • 4th: £470
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.96s
  • Off Time: 17:31:06
  • 8 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Grey, light blue seams, light blue sleeves, grey stars and cap

Dark Design (IRE)

35 p CDCD
11/4
  • Form 210976-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 57

soon off the pace in 5th, pushed along halfway, headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner towards finish, never able to challenge

2(3)
Silk - Red, White stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 455634-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 52

raced keenly off the pace towards rear, outpaced and struggling in last pair after halfway, never a factor

3(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash, White sleeves
14/1
  • Form 693635/
  • Age 12
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 51

off the pace in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish but not quite pace to challenge

4(5)
Silk - Royal Blue and White stripes, Red and Royal Blue striped sleeves, Red and White hooped cap
11/1
  • Form 37739-8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 50

chased winner who went clear 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after

5(6)
Silk - Orange, Royal Blue stripe
  • Form 287/709-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 48

slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio, headway out wide over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge

6(8)
Silk - White, Dark Blue stripe, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue star
15/8
  • Form 52475-3
  • Age 12
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 48

chased leaders, disputing well held 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd towards finish

7(1)
Silk - Red, Purple sleeves and cap
14/1
  • Form 87706-9
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 45

quickly away, made all, went well clear 4f out, edged right inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, unchallenged

8(7)
Silk - Black, mauve seams, striped sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 006576-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 45

outpaced

In depth

Verdict

Shamshon placed in a classified event over track and trip a week ago but it’s been some time since the veteran last won and HURT YOU NEVER is preferred. The latter has returned to the same mark as when scoring at Doncaster last summer and may prove the one to side with. Dark Design and Company Minx also have a shout off their current marks though neither arrive in good form while Suzi's Connoisseur missed the whole of last year and will likely improve for today’s outing.

Formwatch

Dark Design (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inside, no great headway final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Hurt You Never (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, not much room and switched left over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Wee Fat Mac (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.

Suzi's Connoisseur 15-2 (9-1) Off the pace in last trio, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Champagne Supanova (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Company Minx (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Privilege (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.

Madame Marmalade 66-1 (8-13) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

Shamshon (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Privilege (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.

Moveonup (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Toplight (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.

Littlemissattitude 66-1 (8-9) Tried to anticipate start, off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 6th of 12, 3l behind Thrilla In Manila (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.