Racecards
19:45 Chelmsford City
Betfred Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 2)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £16,172
- 2nd: £4,812
- 3rd: £2,405
- 4th: £1,202
- Form 4211
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey L Dettori
quickly away, led 2f, pressed leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 4132
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
dwelt, soon pushed along chasing leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon weakened and eased
- Form 165
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
off the pace in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, hanging left when switched right over 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
Wild Thunder should have done better when sent off favourite back in novice company last time. Saqqara King has been placed in a couple of Listed races in France since scoring at Newmarket, though failed to threaten the winner on either occasion, so KING’S CAPER is preferred. The latter defied a penalty to easily land the odds at Ripon a fortnight ago and is taken to continue his good progress in this.
Formwatch
King's Caper 4-6fav (9-5) Made all, shaken up over 2f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out, easily, won at Ripon 1m stks (4) sft in Aug beating Manzo Duro (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Saqqara King (USA) (8-13) 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Helter Skelter (8-13) at Deauville 1m lst stks sft in Aug.
Wild Thunder (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Sound Of Cannons (9-2) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gd in Aug.
Dramatic Sands (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon 3rd on inside, outpaced to last as pace lifted over 3f out, rallied on outside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Arthur's Court (9-2) at Windsor 1m (4) gf in Aug.