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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
- Form 235321
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
soon prominent, led 2f out, soon driven clear, kept on well under pressure
- Form 1-20275
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 57
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 453
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey P J McDonald
soon led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Billie Beane
40- Form 00-4184
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Dr J D Scargill
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
patiently ridden tracking leaders, chased winner over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 45-0442
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Jason Watson
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd towards finish, never a threat
- Form 8-04640
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
dwelt, behind, some late headway, never on terms
- Form 254275
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer H Spiller
- Jockey Ray Dawson
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
- Form 305728
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
- Form 50-0683
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 350709
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Harry Bentley
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Argent Bleu
14- Form 000-900
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey J Mitchell
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 050487
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
mid-division, beaten 2f out
- Form 906667
- Age 10
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
Nonrunner
Previous results
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.