Racecards
21:20 Great Leighs
Waltham Abbey Classified Stakes (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,000 added
- Form 27-6353
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey C Catlin
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, no extra inside final furlong
Stand Guard
181- Form 9-550
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey M L Thomas
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon hampered, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Up The Chimney
351- Form 56800-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no headway
Valdan (IRE)
38- Form 646356
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Dean McKeown
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ran on well
Bobal Girl
34- Form 2-05300
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up in rear, ridden when not clear run briefly well over 1f out, never near leaders
Defies Logic
12- Form 304556
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey T P Queally
prominent, ridden well over 2f out, weakening when hung left well over 1f out
- Form 509
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey A Daly
reminders leaving stalls, soon handy, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
Lady Petrus
35- Form 00-7074
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey N Callan
in touch, lost place over 8f out, reminders over 6f out, dropped away 4f out, tailed off
Magpie (IRE)
13- Form 59600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey T Quinn
dwelt, dropped in well in rear, wide entering straight, progress and hung left approaching final furlong, never near leaders
Rockjumper
34- Form 0-00072
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey E Stack
led 1f, chased leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
Rumline
16- Form 0008
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S A Callaghan
- Jockey S Donohoe
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Sleeping
35- Form 0605
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
slowly into stride, in rear, struggling 3f out
Stateside (CAN)
393- Form 068-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
raced keenly, mid division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Sunny Spells
23- Form 570004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Saleem Golam
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, edged left, stayed on and went 2ndinside final furlong, no impression on winner
Dr McFab
55- Form 24-9008
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss Tor Sturgis
- Jockey T Block
Nonrunner
Que Beauty (IRE)
325- Form 000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Paul Eddery
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A competitive finale in which we will side with READY TO CROWN; both Rockjumper and Lady Petrus are considered as an alternative. The selection is relatively lightly raced and she was good enough to break her maiden tag on her debut in a bumper at Huntington. Since then connections have concentrated on the flat and although winless since her debut, she has run some fine races in defeat and she is sure to go close. Rockjumper caught the eye when second of eleven at Brighton last time out. That was a personal best effort and if able to run up to that form once again he can be in the shake-up. Lady Petrus looks to be improving with experience. She was not beaten far when finishing fourth of twelve at Folkestone last time out. She has been contesting in better than this in the past so is worth noting in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Ready To Crown.
Formwatch
Ready To Crown (USA) 7-2jt-fav (8-6) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Terminate (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Stand Guard 20-1 (8-10) Always in the rear, last of 13, 13l behind Dinner Date (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Up The Chimney 50-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 38l behind Keisha Kayleigh (8-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Valdan (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) In touch, headway and effort 2f out, driven and kept on until no extra towards finish, 6th of 14, 3l behind Emirate Isle (10-10) at Carlisle 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bobal Girl 14-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 12l behind Solo River (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Defies Logic 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 13l behind Crystal Rock (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
High Coincidence 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always in rear, 9th of 11, 16l behind Nightjar (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Lady Petrus 12-1 (9-4) Held up, headway approaching 2f out, ridden and switched right entering final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Split The Wind (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Magpie (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 14, 25l behind South Wales (9-1) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Rockjumper 50-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, hampered soon after, hard ridden and responded, took 2nd on line, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Steig (9-0) at Brighton 1m clm (6) gd in Aug.
Rumline 50-1 (8-3) Switched left soon after start, held up in rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Bramalea (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Sleeping 50-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, bumped after 1f, never on terms, 5th of 7, 9l behind Certain Promise (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Aug.
Stateside (CAN) 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on final 2f, never on terms, 8th of 14, 16l behind Bonjour Allure (8-12) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug '07.
Sunny Spells 12-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Shesha Bear (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Dr McFab 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 20l behind Blakfrankisch (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Que Beauty (IRE) 125-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 13, 15l behind Kashimin (8-8) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Oct.