Racecards
19:30 Chelmsford City
totetrifecta Pick The 1,2,3 Novice Stakes (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 1528-21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Jason Watson
made all, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well
Directory
178- Form 69-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey Ryan Tate
tracked winner until over 3f out, faded final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey K Shoemark
in rear, chased winner final furlong, no impression
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out until final furlong, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Directory failed to threaten in either start in France last year and has joined James Eustace but ,unless one of the newcomers proves well above average, DANZAN has nothing to fear despite a penalty. Rated 105, he landed the odds over course and distance last time with the minimum of fuss and it will likely prove a similar story today. Of the newcomers, Tilghman is a half-brother to the smart Make Time and preferred to Dream For Life.
Formwatch
Danzan (IRE) 1-8fav (9-2) Smartly away, made all, clear when shaken up 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Jan beating Persian Prize (8-7) by 4l, 5 ran.
Directory (9-3) 9th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Mister Jo (9-3) at Deauville 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Tilghman (IRE) Lawman colt out of Poppet's Lovein.
Dream For Life Dream Ahead filly out of Everlasting Dream.