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19:50 Chelmsford City
Book Tickets On chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Hands N Heels Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,600 added
- Winner: £4,787
- 2nd: £1,424
- 3rd: £712
- 4th: £356
- Form 14-7073
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders in 3rd on inside, pushed along 4f out, lost 3rd over 3f out, outpaced and beaten over 2f out
- Form 3-459
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Seamus Cronin
led and set steady pace, quickened 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-52433
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey S J Cummins
tracked leaders, went 3rd over 3f out, effort on outside over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead soon after
- Form 62P415
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey Oakley Brown
tracked leader, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
Ardamir (FR)
41- Form 946522
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Sophie Ralston
Nonrunner
- Form 4562/57
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Isobel Francis
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Winning hurdler Ardamir has gone close over 2m the last twice attempting to break his duck on the Flat. Cry Wolf is a similar type having yet to win anywhere in 21 starts but beaten less than a length at Wolverhampton recently. Navajo Star won over 1m6f at Wetherby in June but was well beaten off a higher mark last time and a chance is taken on PRECISION. The latter faded in the final furlong over the stiff 2m at Beverley last time but drops down a grade in first-time blinkers and won off today’s mark last year.
Formwatch
Precision 3-1 (9-8) Led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon one pace, no chance with winner when lost 2nd entering final furlong, 3rd of 4, 8 1/4l behind Dagueneau (8-6) at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Roc Astrale (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Behind, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Giving Glances (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Cry Wolf 6-1 (9-5) Held up in 5th, headway over 1f out, switched right and bumped rival well inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge front pair, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Gravity Wave (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Navajo Star (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, switched right over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Fort Jefferson (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ardamir (FR) 9-4 (9-2) Raced wide 1st 2f, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Its'afreebee (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Voice Control (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, recovered after 2f, in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 7, dist behind The Secrets Out (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.