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20:30 Chelmsford City

Redrow 'A Better Way To Live' Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £6,569 added
  • Winner: £3,105
  • 2nd: £924
  • 3rd: £462
  • 4th: £400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.00s
  • Off Time: 20:32:08
  • 12 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Fair Power (IRE)

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Billie Beane

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Reddiac (IRE)

      8/1

        1(13)
        Silk - Royal blue, purple chevrons, white sleeves, royal blue cap

        Fair Power (IRE)

        15 DCD
        11/8
        • Form 235321
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 59

        soon prominent, led 2f out, soon driven clear, kept on well under pressure

        2(11)
        Silk - Pink, Dark Green sleeves, Pink armlets and spots on Dark Green cap

        Hard Toffee (IRE)

        21 CD
        9/1
        • Form 1-20275
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 57

        slowly into stride, always behind

        3(9)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Harbour City (USA)

        15
        8/1
        • Form 453
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 62

        soon led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(7)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue stripes, White sleeves

        Billie Beane

        40
        14/1
        • Form 00-4184
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 53

        patiently ridden tracking leaders, chased winner over 1f out, never able to challenge

        5(4)
        Silk - Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond

        Reddiac (IRE)

        21 p
        8/1
        • Form 45-0442
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 58

        held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd towards finish, never a threat

        6(12)
        Silk - PURPLE, pink disc, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Buzz Lightyere

        23 v
        25/1
        • Form 8-04640
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 53

        dwelt, behind, some late headway, never on terms

        7(1)
        Silk - White and maroon diamonds, white sleeves, maroon armlets and diamond on cap

        Picture Poet (IRE)

        58
        8/1
        • Form 254275
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 57

        mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression

        8(8)
        Silk - Red, large white spots, black cap

        Heatherdown (IRE)

        19 v
        8/1
        • Form 305728
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 54

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong

        9(2)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Grasmere (IRE)

        37 t CD
        20/1
        • Form 50-0683
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 47

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon weakened

        10(3)
        Silk - Royal blue, light blue stripe, light blue sleeves, royal blue armlets, striped cap

        Luxford

        19 v CD
        10/1
        • Form 350709
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression

        12(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Black chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Argent Bleu

        14
        66/1
        • Form 000-900
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 45

        tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

        13(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Yellow and Red diabolo on sleeves, Red cap

        Moon Artist (FR)

        10
        50/1
        • Form 050487
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 45

        mid-division, beaten 2f out

        11(10)
        NR

        Outlaw Torn (IRE)

        25 he DCD
        25/1
        • Form 906667
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 45

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2018
        (14)
        Silk -

        Blyton Lass

        9/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        2017
        (13)
        Silk -

        Estibdaad (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4

        2016
        (2)
        Silk -

        Estrella Eria (FR)

        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        Fair Power’s recent course and distance success came in a seller though this isn’t much tougher while Reddiac was still beaten four lengths when runner-up here last time and a speculative vote goes to the less exposed HARBOUR CITY. The latter steps up in trip for her handicap debut after three modest efforts in novice company and this won’t take much winning. Billie Beane is also upped in distance having won over a mile back in June while Grasmere was placed at Lingfield last time without looking like winning.

        Formwatch

        Fair Power (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Always prominent, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Dawn Treader (9-7) by 3/4l, 15 ran.

        Hard Toffee (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden when wide into straight 2f out, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Petite Malle (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

        Harbour City (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 10 3/4l behind Nazeef (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Sep.

        Billie Beane 14-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Universal Effect (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.

        Reddiac (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Half reared start and slowly away, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Warning Light (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

        Buzz Lightyere 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, last of 10, 7 1/4l behind Valentine Mist (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.

        Picture Poet (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Toro Dorado (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jul.

        Heatherdown (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, pushed along and progress on inside well over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Fame N Fortune (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

        Grasmere (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led 2f, remained prominent, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Voice of A Leader (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Aug.

        Luxford 33-1 (8-12) Held up and behind, pushed along and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Fame N Fortune (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

        Argent Bleu 66-1 (9-7) Not much room after 1f, always towards rear, 11th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Parknacilla (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Sep.

        Moon Artist (FR) 33-1 (8-7) Raced wide towards rear, headway and in touch halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Kennocha (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.

        Outlaw Torn (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, driven 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Melabi (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.