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19:30 Chelmsford City
Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Available Now Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,650 added
- Winner: £4,004
- 2nd: £1,879
- 3rd: £939
- 4th: £470
Shadowfax
72- Form 64-6498
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
prominent out wide, led after 3f until 11f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 663973
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey J Mitchell
off the pace in last trio, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
- Form 163568
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 526214
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
led 2f, tracked leader, led again inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 668623
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey Archie Young
held up in last trio, never involved
- Form 64266
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey A J Farragher
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 922345
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Shariq Mohd
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 890886
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Morgan Cole
pulled hard tracking leaders, led 11f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened rapidly
In depth
Verdict
LADY BRACKEN has improved for the step up in distance and placed again when third at Musselburgh. Grand Duchess Olga won over 1m6f here last month and there’s a good chance she’ll stay the trip while Global Wonder scored over course and distance at the start of the year. Mellow Mood has placed over this far and bumper winner Vienna Girl will be sharper for last month’s comeback.
Formwatch
Shadowfax 40-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Trooper Bisdee (9-4) at Beverley 2m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Vienna Girl 9-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, soon steadied rear, headway over 3f out, every chance when ridden inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Papa Ricco (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Global Wonder (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Victoriano (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Grand Duchess Olga 10-3 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 5l behind Tradesman (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lady Bracken (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Led, headed over 12f out, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Smart Lass (9-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Gino's Girl (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, closer tracking leaders 6f out, pushed along out wide 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Berkshire Sundance (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mellow Mood 10-3 (8-12) Raced wide, close up, headway to lead 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Roman Art (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Wilpena Pound (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Peripeteia (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.