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19:00 Chelmsford City
Havens Hospice Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 66y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,569 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £400
Elegant Love
34- Form 424122
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 5-665
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
led until 5f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out
- Form 974201
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey William Carson
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Ezzrah
78- Form 7500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey K Shoemark
behind, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on into 2nd towards finish
Cheng Gong
45- Form 053721
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey J Mitchell
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 723000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Jason Watson
held up in rear, never a factor
- Form 00-823
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 536359
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 006404
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
prominent, keen, led 5f out, headed 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 954621
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey B A Curtis
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The betting suggested Spirit Of Angel would make a bold bid at Newcastle last time and he duly obliged by six lengths. Dolly McQueen returned an easy winner at Southwell but that was in maiden company while Elegant Love has gone close over 1m2f the last twice now and can figure if lasting home. Cheng Gong is also upped in trip after scoring at Yarmouth and Suakin has been off the track since May but QUE QUIERES was placed over 1m6f here last week despite not getting a clear run and and has the scope for further improvement.
Formwatch
Elegant Love 13-2 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Colony Queen (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) hvy in Oct.
Suakin (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Close up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 10l behind Dorah (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Dolly McQueen 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, in no danger after, eased well inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Social City (9-5) by 7l, 8 ran.
Ezzrah 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Well Funded (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Cheng Gong 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct beating Poucor (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Beechwood James (FR) 33-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 3f out, lost place when not much room on inside over 2f out, soon behind and weakened, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Noble Behest (10-0) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Que Quieres (USA) 12-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Affluence (10-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Highway Robbery 16-1 (10-2) Towards rear most of way, 9th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Para Queen (10-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Duke of Yorkie (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden inside final 2f, switched outside and stayed on into 4th towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Cash N Carrie (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Spirit Of Angel (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Towards rear, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Glorious Dane (9-4) by 6l, 14 ran.
Jailbreak (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Caledonia Laird (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.