18:15 Chelmsford (AW)
Standardchelmsfordcityracecourse.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4346.46
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.40
Form: 2208-4
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
Runner-up in three consecutive starts for Richard Hannon last summer and having been absent for 150 days and been gelded, was only beaten just over a length into fourth of 12 on stable debut at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last month; takes on a couple of less exposed and progressive sorts here, though.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 11 (11) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Has run well to finish a close second on four of his last six starts; could give another good account but he's won just one of his 20 starts and stall 11 is a probably hindrance in his bid to enhance that poor strike-rate. |
10/1 |
7th 12 (5) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Runner-up in four of his last five starts, beaten 1l or less on each occasion; went close off this mark at Catterick on Monday but this is a better race; Tapeta debut. |
12/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 6-1 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
Sixth of nine on his debut at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in December, but improved when making all and just holding off a long-odds-on shot (unlucky next time) in a four-runner contest over C&D last month; could take some catching if similar tactics are employed.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 10 (2) |
9th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
bumped rival soon after start, prominent |
16/1 |
5th 4 (4) |
1st Jul 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Big improvement when winning a Chelmsford novice (5f, AW) in January and he was a good second under penalty there the following month; opening mark is no gift but he's still unexposed and should have more to offer on this switch to handicapping; respected on return. |
4/1 |
4/1
Form: 2426-
Last run: 182 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
Twice runner-up on varying ground over 5f at Ripon last summer, but well held in two other starts including at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta); returns from six months off having been gelded in the meantime and the market may be revealing.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 3 (6) |
30th May 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
pressed leader |
12/1 |
8th 4 (1) |
27th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Best run on turf was when runner-up to a useful sort in a 5f maiden here in July (soft; third has won since); off the mark in a Kempton maiden in February, but well below his best on handicap debut at Southwell earlier this month (5f; cheekpieces); headgear retained; up to 6f for the first time. |
11/2 |
7th 2 (5) |
11th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Only had to match his 2yo best to win a 5f maiden at Kempton six weeks ago, leading close home; improvement will be required if he's to follow up on this handicap debut but cheekpieces may help and he's not ruled out. |
11/4 |
5/2
Form: 0-1 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
105,000gns 2yo; tenth of 12 on her belated debut at Jebel Ali (6f, dirt) in November, but having been dropped in trip and with the tongue-tie removed she beat a couple of previous winners when successful at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month; major player despite her big weight for her triple-handed stable.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
4th 1 (3) |
9th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
105,000gns 2yo; tenth of 12 on her belated debut at Jebel Ali (6f, dirt) in November, but having been dropped in trip and with the tongue-tie removed she beat a couple of previous winners when successful at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month; major player despite her big weight for her triple-handed stable. |
5/2 |
1st 6 (1) |
15th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Cost 105,000gns as a 2yo but she was only tenth of 12 at Jebel Ali (6f, dirt) on her debut in November; travelled well to a point in that race and now drops to 5f for Archie Watson but she still needs to leave her initial form a long way behind. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 9-
Last run: 226 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
Well beaten in one start for Alan King at Kempton debut (6f, Polytrack; 17-2) last summer; makes his stable debut (same owners) after 226 days off having been gelded in the meantime, but Al Wosol looks the yard's main hope.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 3 (7) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Unexposed after only four runs but made underwhelming handicap debut when sixth of nine at Southwell (6f) last month; needs to take a good step forward over today's longer trip. |
8/1 |
6th 7 (7) |
16th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
He hasn't landed a blow in two 5f events on Polytrack this year but stepping up to 6f will suit, as will this drop into Class 6 handicaps; blinkers given a go too and he's more interesting than many of these. |
7/2 |
5th 4 (1) |
28th Feb 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Well held over 6f here on sole 2yo start for Alan King; posted a bigger RPR at Chelmsford (5f) on reappearance and ties in with Mutasawi on that form; could go well. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
£45,000 yearling; half-sister to winners Engles Rock (7f/1m including AW; 83), Aspar (5f/6f; 83) and Golden Days (7f; 68); dam unplaced 6f-1m (40), half-sister to useful 5.7f-1m2f winner Rakaan out of 6f 2yo AW winner; stable has a fine record with newcomers, but the yard fields a stronger candidate in Al Wosol.
Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 6 (5) |
10th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
pushed along early, prominent soon after start, led after 2f, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
16/1 |
8th 8 (3) |
2nd Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong |
9/1 |
6th 8 (10) |
22nd Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has improved with every run over sprint distances and cheekpieces now fitted for handicap debut over a trip she's bred to stay; no surprise to see her run well. |
7/1 |
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Exacta | £88.00 |
Straight Forecast | £86.80 |
Trifecta | £280.00 |
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