Racecards
18:00 Chelmsford City
Bet toteexacta At totesport.com British EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,499 added
- Winner: £4,204
- 2nd: £1,251
- 3rd: £625
- 4th: £313
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
made most, ridden over 1f out, kept on when pressed inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Stefano Cherchi
mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
Costello
54- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey K T O'Neill
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon pressed winner on outside, ridden inside final 2f, one pace over 1f out, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
slowly into stride, behind, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on, never threatened leaders
- Form 35
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Finley Marsh
tracked leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, soon ridden to press winner, kept on, no extra and held towards finish
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
soon pushed along in rear, ridden 3f out, never involved
- Form 0669
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 48
in touch on outside, pushed along over 2f out, lost place when ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
Rajan
122- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey S Donohoe
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey Ryan Tate
soon outpaced, always behind
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Angus Villiers
mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
COBBER KAIN made a winning start over course and distance at the start of the month. John Gosden’s charge looks to have little to fear from today’s opposition on what they’ve shown so far and can defy a penalty. Licorice may finish closer today fitted with cheekpieces and Costello looks another likely improver but Dutugamunu may prove a bigger threat. The latter can include a Group 2 winner among seven winning relatives and is preferred to Love Not Money of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Cobber Kain 11-4 (9-5) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Sep beating Strait Of Hormuz (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Cadeo 25-1 (9-5) Always behind, 9th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Desert Safari (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Costello 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Passing Fashion (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gf in Aug.
Dutugamunu (IRE) Ivawood colt out of Bunditten.
Freshwater Cliffs 25-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Colonel Whitehead (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Licorice 11-1 (9-2) Chased leader until pushed along just over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Spantik (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
Mungo's Quest (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Come On Girl (9-2) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Aug.
Rajan 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 3f out, 10th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Ivatheengine (9-1) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Belle Rousse 18-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, green and soon tailed off, 5th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Jump The Gun (9-5) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.
Love Not Money Dawn Approach filly out of Maggie Lou.