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20:45 Chelmsford City

Gentlemen's Day 22nd September Handicap (Class 6)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £7,140 added
  • Winner: £3,493
  • 2nd: £1,040
  • 3rd: £519
  • 4th: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.62s
  • Off Time: 20:48:27
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Lexington Empire

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Distant Chimes (GER)

    6/4

      3
      Silk -

      Lulu Star (IRE)

      7/1

        1(5)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Lexington Empire

        14 b BF
        5/2
        • Form 00-9813
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 64

        led early, tracked leaders, driven and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on

        2(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White chevrons, Orange cap

        Distant Chimes (GER)

        79
        6/4
        • Form 799
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 64

        slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong

        3(4)
        Silk - Red, white star and sleeves

        Four Fifty Three

        20 BFC
        7/1
        • Form 425014
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 63

        held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong

        4(8)
        Silk - White, black hollow box, black and white halved sleeves

        Apex Predator (IRE)

        71 pt
        20/1
        • Form 76-6970
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 62

        prominent on outside, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk - Red and royal blue stripes, royal blue sleeves, red armlets, yellow cap

        Cristal Pallas Cat (IRE)

        28 h
        33/1
        • Form 320804
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 62

        soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - Black, Rose collar, cuffs and cap

        Median

        79
        12/1
        • Form 068
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 59

        tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 2f out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened final furlong

        7(9)
        Silk - Emerald green and white diabolo, halved sleeves, emerald green and white quartered cap

        Lulu Star (IRE)

        13
        7/1
        • Form 773852
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 55

        prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, stayed on to take narrow 3rd well inside final furlong, no chance with clear pair

        8(1)
        Silk - Black, large light blue spots and sleeves

        Political Slot

        23 h
        16/1
        • Form 910347
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 54

        held up in touch on inside, lost place over 3f out, soon behind and outpaced, no danger after

        9(6)
        Silk - Dark green, yellow cross belts, halved sleeves, dark green and black hooped cap

        Mischievous Rock

        13 v
        20/1
        • Form 476466
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 50

        held up in rear, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no chance with front pair, lost 3rd well inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Wolverhampton winner Lexington Empire failed to cope with a 6lb rise last time and Four Fifty Three returned a losing favourite off today’s mark having won over a mile here earlier. Lulu Star went close over track and trip recently but has had plenty of chances and Median is preferred now handicapping for the first time but another handicap newcomer, DISTANT CHIMES, makes more appeal. He’s not figured in three starts over 7f in novice company but this longer trip should see him in a better light given he’s just the type Sir Mark Prescott excels with.

        Formwatch

        Lexington Empire Evensfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Beatbybeatbybeat (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

        Distant Chimes (GER) 100-1 (9-2) Mainly towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Red Mist (9-8) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Jun.

        Four Fifty Three 5-2fav (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden when not clear run from well over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, one pace, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Branscombe (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.

        Apex Predator (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 12, 31 3/4l behind Pippin (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Cristal Pallas Cat (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Raced alone towards centre, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, tailed off and eased final furlong, last of 4, 24 1/4l behind Glamorous Dream (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

        Median 50-1 (8-11) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Hasanoanda (9-9) at Wetherby 1m stks (6) gf in Jun.

        Lulu Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led narrowly, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Midnight Mood (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.

        Political Slot 33-1 (9-3) Held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Cascella (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.

        Mischievous Rock 25-1 (8-3) Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to threaten leaders, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Croque Monsieur (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.