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19:35 Chelmsford City
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- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £9,250 added
- Winner: £4,347
- 2nd: £2,041
- 3rd: £1,021
- 4th: £510
- Form 3-50874
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Liam Browne
chased leaders, dropped to midfield over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
- Form 8600-48
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey K Shoemark
nudged along leaving stalls, towards rear, headway and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 27226
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rob Hornby
chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 441-57
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner
- Form 441357
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, made no impression from over 1f out
- Form 122162
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey David Egan
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 42-4058
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on and switched left inside final furlong
- Form 000080
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
chased leaders, dropped to midfield 5f out, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling, weakened over 2f out
- Form 57-1412
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey James Doyle
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably
- Form 1-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey Angus Villiers
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Epidemic returns to the all-weather 5lb higher than when scoring at Leicester last month. LUNA WISH (NAP) makes more appeal as she won over track and trip in April and was beaten only a length back here last time. This looks easier and George Margarson’s filly gets the vote. Top Brass has yet to get his act together this year though won a maiden at the track last autumn while Velvet And Steel is upped in distance along with novice winner and handicap debutant Gertcha.
Formwatch
Lexington Force (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Global Esteem (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Wimpole Hall 50-1 (9-9) Started slowly, behind, never involved, 8th of 11, 5l behind Mr Excellency (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Velvet And Steel (USA) 9-4jfav (8-13) Quickly away, restrained behind leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Emerging (9-4) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Top Brass 5-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led briefly, soon steadied tracking leaders, closer out wide in 3rd 7f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Secret Box (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Coupe De Champagne (GER) 10-1 (9-7) Soon chasing leader, lost 2nd 6f out but stayed close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Jewel In My Crown (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Luna Wish 14-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, chased leader until over 6f out, effort and edged left from over 1f out, pressing winner inside final furlong, held but kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Punting (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Natural Value 33-1 (9-0) Midfield, outpaced and ridden along 3f out, soon dropped to rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13 1/2l behind Silver Gunn (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Herculean 100-1 (9-2) Slightly awkward start and dwelt, held up in rear, dropped to last 4f out, lost touch under 3f out, eased entering straight, last of 12, dist behind Berrahri (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Epidemic (IRE) Evensfav (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out until over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Tombolo (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Gertcha (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, ridden and lost position over 2f out, quickly weakened, 10th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Abstinence (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in May.