Racecards
18:15 Chelmsford City
Bet toteJackpot At betfred.com EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P J McDonald
rider removed hood late, soon tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R L Moore
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey A Kirby
in rear, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out
Dukhan
104- Form 24
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey James Doyle
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, asserted close home
- Form 78
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
Mekong
41- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Ted Durcan
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, faded final furlong
Mutanaqel
28- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey Jim Crowley
slowly away ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey B A Curtis
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
DUKHAN hasn’t raced since finishing a close-up fourth at Newmarket in July but he separated a couple of subsequent winners on that occasion and today’s extra distance should suit on his reappearance. Communique looks a threat on the evidence of a recent debut second here while Ryan Moore takes over the reins on Yarmouth fourth Cracker Factory and the latter makes more appeal than the other likely improvers Mutanaqel and Mekong.
Formwatch
Communique (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led 6f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Blue Mist (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Cracker Factory 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt, behind, driven and headway over 1f out, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Il Primo Sole (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Dagueneau (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, last of 10, 13l behind Blue Laureate (9-0) at Doncaster 1m mdn stks (3) gs in Sep.
Dukhan 3-1 (9-0) Squeezed for room after start, mid-division on rail, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, went 4th post, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Being There (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Kingofthesingers 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 8, 10l behind Main Street (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mekong 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, never a factor, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Crossed Baton (9-2) at Sandown 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Mutanaqel 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Ghaiyyath (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Twickenham (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Disputed early, chased leader after 1f, pushed along in 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Krispen (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.