Racecards
15:45 Chelmsford City
Betsi Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £13,000 added
- Winner: £6,696
- 2nd: £3,143
- 3rd: £1,572
- 4th: £786
- Form 113215
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
led, headed and prominent 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8071
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
dwelt start, held up in last, switched right and headway to lead 8f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on and went clear final furlong
- Form 4-33744
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Jack Jones
- Jockey Mr Taylor Fisher
took held up in touch, lost place and dropped to rear 7f out, ridden over 3f out, modest headway to go 4th but well held 1f out
- Form 09-6512
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey George Rooke
chased leaders, ridden and pressed winner 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 007854
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Connor Planas
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling and beaten, behind over 1f out, burst blood vessel
- Form 008664
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Joey Haynes
towards rear, pushed along 7f out, some headway and ridden over 3f out, no chance with winner but kept on and edged left final furlong
- Form 000-59
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
mounted in the chute, chased leader until 8f out, remained handy until chased winner again 7f out, ridden and lost place 4f out, dropped to last and virtually pulled up over 1f out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Shut Up And Dance disappointed over a shorter trip at Lingfield having won over today’s distance at Wolverhampton before that. It remains to be seen how TIMESTAMP copes with a penalty but he scored by over five lengths over course and distance on his handicap debut and George Scott’s charge has plenty of scope for further progress. Copperplate has improved for the application of blinkers and is another upped in trip along with Just Percy.
Formwatch
Shut Up And Dance (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led, headed 6f out, driven over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Arcadian Friend (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Timestamp (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, headway to soon lead, made rest, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Wendell's Lass (9-3) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lightening Gesture 25-1 (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, went 5th 2f out, ran on, no impression, 4th of 10, 4l behind Glory And Honour (9-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Copperplate 11-8fav (8-13) Chased leader, ridden to dispute lead approaching final furlong, clearly headed final 100 yards, rallied close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Typewritten (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Dizzy Ed (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Slowly away, raced keenly in rear, headway over 2f out, carried left and ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance 1f out, no extra final 50yds, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Global Style (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Just Percy (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Gliding Bay (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Belle Bouteille (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 14, 25 3/4l behind I Doubt That (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.