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19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

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Weatherbys Chelmsford City Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £20936
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Chelmsford (AW)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 31-926 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Six of his last seven runs have been at Newmarket, which includes two 7f wins but also two heavy defeats in his three runs this season; still looks feasibly treated on his best form but he comes with risks attached back on AW.

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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ararat

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Simcock

Six of his last seven runs have been at Newmarket, which includes two 7f wins but also two heavy defeats in his three runs this season; still looks feasibly treated on his best form but he comes with risks attached back on AW.

15/2

6th

3

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Newmarket (July)

Ararat

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Simcock

Won over 7f on both courses here last season including an emphatic win in final 3yo run; weakened quickly on reappearance in June but he bounced back with a good second over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; probably still has scope for further progress and he's respected off same mark as last time.

7/2

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9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-1167 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Started this season with clearcut wins at Thirsk (7f maiden) and Chester (7.6f, good); highly tried in the Jersey (Group 3) at Royal Ascot but he wasn't beaten far in that race and it was a similar story in Class 2 handicap at Chester last time; still has potential after only six starts and he's respected on this switch to AW.

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2nd

2

(1)

22nd Aug 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Never So Brave

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Started this season with clearcut wins at Thirsk (7f maiden) and Chester (7.6f, good); highly tried in the Jersey (Group 3) at Royal Ascot but he wasn't beaten far in that race and it was a similar story in Class 2 handicap at Chester last time; still has potential after only six starts and he's respected on this switch to AW.

9/4

7th

2

(6)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Chester

Never So Brave

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Looked well ahead of his mark when winning comfortably over the extended 7f here at the May meeting when 7lb lower (good); highly tried in the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot and was by no means disgraced; he's the class angle.

2/1

6th

12

(11)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:25 Ascot

Never So Brave

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Juvenile form had plenty of depth and he has built on it this season, winning in clearcut style at Thirsk (7f maiden; soft) and Chester (7.5f handicap; good); steps up markedly in class here but there's probably a fair bit more in the tank and another personal best is on the cards.

11/1

Form: 32-213 D BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Landed the odds with a runaway win in Chester maiden (7f, good to soft) in May and she made a bold bid when a close third on handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good) last month; up 2lb but she's open to more progress on this drop back in trip and is a big player.

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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Fair Point

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

made all, took keen hold, led, increased tempo over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably

5/1

3rd

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fair Point

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Landed the odds with a runaway win in Chester maiden (7f, good to soft) in May and she made a bold bid when a close third on handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good) last month; up 2lb but she's open to more progress on this drop back in trip and is a big player.

5/2

Form: -40054 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Unplaced all seven starts since joining David O'Meara from the Gosdens, but he's been beaten less than 3l in last two runs and latest was in a similar race at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; 1lb lower here and this Polytrack winner shouldn't be far away back on AW.

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4th

3

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alzahir

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: David O’Meara

Unplaced all seven starts since joining David O'Meara from the Gosdens, but he's been beaten less than 3l in last two runs and latest was in a similar race at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; 1lb lower here and this Polytrack winner shouldn't be far away back on AW.

11/2

4th

5

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Newmarket (July)

Alzahir

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Unplaced all six starts since joining David O'Meara from the Gosdens, but his latest fifth in a big field at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) was an encouraging one and he's certainly on an attractive mark; leading contender.

4/1

5th

4

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Alzahir

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not that predictable and he was comfortably beaten in deep handicaps the last twice, but this mark is manageable on his peak form and he hails from a yard with a terrific record in handicaps at this meeting (won this last year).

33/1

11/4

Form: 72-544

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Listed runner-up at Doncaster (6f, heavy) last October and close fifth on reappearance in Group 3 Greenham at Newbury (7f, good to soft); well-held fourth in last two runs for Karl Burke but he bled from the nose at Haydock (Group 2) last time and is now back in calmer waters on his handicap/stable debut; needs a close look back up in trip.

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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

(3)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alaskan Gold

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Listed runner-up at Doncaster (6f, heavy) last October and close fifth on reappearance in Group 3 Greenham at Newbury (7f, good to soft); well-held fourth in last two runs for Karl Burke but he bled from the nose at Haydock (Group 2) last time and is now back in calmer waters on his handicap/stable debut; needs a close look back up in trip.

11/4

4th

3

(6)

25th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Alaskan Gold

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Listed runner-up at Doncaster (6f, heavy) last October and close fifth to Esquire on reappearance in Group 3 Greenham at Newbury (7f, good to soft); however, he needs something extra today and also has to bounce back from a below-par run at Newmarket (7f, good) three weeks ago.

33/1

4th

1

(1)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Alaskan Gold

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: K R Burke

raced in last throughout

7/1

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Exacta £141.00
Straight Forecast £128.20
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fair Point

NEWMARKET:

Never So Brave

The Star:

Alzahir

RP RATINGS:

Fair Point

POSTDATA:

Fair Point

The Times:

Fair Point

The Guardian:

Fair Point

Daily Mirror:

Fair Point

The Sun:

Fair Point

Daily Record:

Fair Point

Telegraph:

Never So Brave

Daily Mail:

Never So Brave

D Express:

Never So Brave