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17:45 Chelmsford City
totescoop6 Magic Million This Saturday Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- ÂŁ7,000 added
- Winner: ÂŁ4,528
- 2nd: ÂŁ1,348
- 3rd: ÂŁ673
- 4th: ÂŁ337
- Form 67
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
- Form 79
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
dwelt in rear, outpaced over 2f out
- Form 38
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey David Probert
disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, every chance until no extra near finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey L Morris
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey D Tudhope
disputed lead, ridden over 1f out, asserted near finish
- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
tracked leading pair, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Haylah was narrowly beaten at Bath last time and Red Cymbal made a promising start when placed at Leicester on his debut. Both could figure but FAKHOOR (NAP) looks to have the strongest form given he finished in front of a couple of subsequent winners when runner-up at Kempton. Owen Burrows’ colt can land this with normal progress while Filbert Street is related to a couple of winners and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Baileys Excel 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Etisalat (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Broughton Excels 33-1 (9-2) Soon outpaced, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Towelrads Boy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Crikeyitswhykie 25-1 (9-2) Outpaced, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Towelrads Boy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fakhoor (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders on inside, 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Sarookh (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Filbert Street Poet's Voice colt out of Tinnarinka.
Red Cymbal 7-4fav (9-2) Held up, headway when switched right to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Zumurud (9-2) at Leicester 6f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Haylah (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 6, hd behind Lady Marigold (9-0) at Bath 6f fll stks (5) sft in Oct.
Kachumba Mayson filly out of Native Nickel.
Midnight Guest (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Midnight Martini.