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19:10 Chelmsford City
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- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,439
- 2nd: £2,214
- 3rd: £1,106
- 4th: £553
- Form 104037
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey K Shoemark
led, headed over 4f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 641007
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
mid-division on inside, headway when not clear run over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1-12146
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
prominent early, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, no impression when hampered inside final furlong
Ghalib (IRE)
35- Form 020509
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
held up rear of mid-division, headway but no impression on leaders when no room and fell inside final furlong
- Form 321079
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Harry Bentley
tracked leaders, took keen hold, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 274416
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on
- Form 864100
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 88
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
- Form 0-08040
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey T P Queally
always towards rear
- Form 151352
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Martin Lane
chased leaders on outside, 2nd over 4f out until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, badly hampered inside final furlong
- Form 089703
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 86
slow to break, always in rear, badly hampered inside final fulrong
- Form 0-P939P
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 86
held up towards rear, headway on outside and hung left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 070083
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway when not much room inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 312855
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey T J Murphy
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on, led close home
- Form 137794
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey J Fanning
slow to break, always behind
- Form 370352
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Danny Brock
prominent, 2nd over 1f out until entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Valley of Fire was ahead of George William and Exchequer when winning at Haydock last month but came up short raised 3lb at Yarmouth. Loyalty, Baddilini and Plucky Dip were all beaten less than a length on their respective latest starts but are upped in class but Brazos moves in the opposite direction and won in this grade at Doncaster in July. AL KHAN (NAP) is now back on a winning mark and it showed at Haydock last week when finishing third in a blanket finish. Kevin Ryan’s charge gets the vote to come out best in this.
Formwatch
Exchequer (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) In touch, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Valley of Fire (9-5) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Brazos (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never a factor, 16th approaching straight, pushed along and some progress in 11th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Colour Blue (8-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Philba 11-2 (8-10) Led, headed over 2f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Moon River (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Ghalib (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind That Is The Spirit (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Seychelloise (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Valley of Fire 7-2fav (9-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Brave Hero (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
He's No Saint 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 19, 22 1/2l behind Highland Colori (9-2) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Musical Comedy 14-1 (9-4) In touch in 4th, faded entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 10l behind Magnus Maximus (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Loyalty 7-2 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Mystical Spirit (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Al Khan (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, switched right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not quite reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Raising Sand (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Passing Star 28-1 (9-10) Raced stand side, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, pulled up inside final furlong, at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Baddilini 16-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed near finish, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Firmdecisions (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
George William 11-2 (9-4) Dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Valley of Fire (9-5) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Clement (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Awkwardly away soon tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Boycie (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gd in May.
Plucky Dip 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Finelcity (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Keystroke 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Highland Colori (9-2) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.