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15:10 Chepstow
Oakgrove Stud Supports Sparkle&Serennu Childrens Centre Handicap (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,938
- 2nd: £3,850
- 3rd: £1,924
- 4th: £962
- Form 055323
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no extra when lost place well inside final furlong
- Form 144-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, behind final furlong
- Form 054006
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 111081
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression
- Form 40-1242
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 480456
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway far side over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 1199-73
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey J F Egan
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression
- Form 534425
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Mitch Godwin
held up, behind, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 3rd final stride, nearest finish
- Form 111959
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey J Quinn
made all, came towards stands side rail over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Highland Colori continues to deliver a consistent account for connections but hasn't won since October 2013 and has been hoisted in the weights again after a trio of competitive handicap efforts. He deserves another success and ties in closely with Oh This Is Us, the pair having been separated by a head when clashing at Newmarket last month. However, the latter remains open to greater improvement and could prove superior once again. They Seek Him Here is an intriguing contender on his first run for over a year and must be monitored in the market for his thriving yard but a chance is taken with SINFONIETTA, who has compiled a sequence of competitive efforts this term and will be well suited by forecast cut in the ground.
Formwatch
Highland Colori (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Early Morning (9-10) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
They Seek Him Here (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Tracked leading pair, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind First Selection (9-1) at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Glory Awaits (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Early Morning (9-10) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 10-3 (8-9) Raced centre, close up, in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Highland Colori (9-2) by hd, 5 ran.
Sinfonietta (FR) 5-1 (9-9) Soon led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Storm Ahead (8-5) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Dessertoflife (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, on outside, smooth headway over 3f out, 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Sagaciously (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Persun 4-1 (9-13) Held up in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, driven and stayed on in closing stages, went 3rd post, never quite going pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Esteemable (9-9) at Pontefract 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Peak Storm 11-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 4 3/4l behind Force (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Medburn Dream 14-1 (9-0) Led until over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 9, 36 1/2l behind Wimpole Hall (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.