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18:30 Chelmsford City
mytotepool.com Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,120
- 2nd: £968
- 3rd: £484
- 4th: £242
- Form 97-4353
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Miss K Margarson
prominent, weakening when not much room over 1f out
- Form 520425
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr R Birkett
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 690-914
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Blake
- Jockey Mr S Walker
prominent on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance when edged left over 1f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, hung left and kept on same pace
- Form 00780/6-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss J Ellis
- Jockey Miss Joey Ellis
made most until headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 05657-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Miss Emma Jack
took keen hold in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place, tailed off
- Form 340-220
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Miss C Walton
chased leaders on inside, led over 2f out until ridden well over 1f out, chased winner until approaching final furlong, one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
Power Up
148- Form 364688-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Miss G Friswell
chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 64/70-64
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 47
held up in mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders halfway, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 847277/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey Mr P Collington
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place and struggling, tailed off
- Form 47-6505
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Mr J Doe
struggling in rear 6f out, tailed off
- Form 0-62266
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
in touch on inside, switched right and headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, kept on into 3rd towards finish
- Form 5/0768-7
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Miss J M Olliver
slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat
- Form 809/067
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Miss Michelle Bryant
difficult loading, last pair, ridden well over 1f out, never a factor
Verdict
Storm Runner has won seven times on the all-weather but never on Turf. He's also never won beyond a mile but recent runs suggest he should be suited and this is a moderate contest. Weld Arab scored over slightly further at Kempton in March before failing to last out over 1m4f. He'll be suited by dropping back in trip and Simon Walker's presence is a plus. Celtic Artisan didn't enjoy the soft ground at Newcastle after a much better effort at Wolverhampton but it's NORWEGIAN REWARD (NAP), who has returned in good form after a long break and has dropped to a very winnable mark, who gets the vote as Candesta is still a maiden after 16 starts.
Formwatch
Storm Runner (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Raced wide held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Apr.
Candesta (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Putin (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Weld Arab (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Awesome Rock (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Queen's Estate (GER) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Aldwick Bay (9-12) at Haydock 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May '14.
Expensive Taste (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up on outside, not much room and switched right well over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 12l behind Berrahri (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened after, 11th of 14, 26l behind Tamayuz Magic (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Power Up 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 13l behind Pivotman (10-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Norwegian Reward (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Apr.
Platinum Proof (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 18l behind Minstrel Lad (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Nov '13.
Mercury Magic 7-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, recovered to lead briefly, chased leader until ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, no danger after, 5th of 7, 5l behind Roy Rocket (8-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Perseverent Pete (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Raced wide in touch, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Runaiocht (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
Querido (GER) 100-1 (9-0) Started slowly, last trio, never on terms, 7th of 10, 18l behind Freddy With A Y (10-8) at Lingfield 7f ladies hcap (5) gd.
Athenian Garden (USA) 33-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 32l behind Mount Cheiron (9-6) at Southwell 7f stks 0-55 (6) fbs in Apr.