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17:45 Chelmsford City
Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com All-Weather 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap (Class 7)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 260391
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey Sebastian Woods
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, plugged on from over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 064912
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
- Form 7465
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey William Carver
took keen hold, prominent on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 407984
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Ben Sanderson
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 382250
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Laura Morgan
- Jockey Poppy Bridgwater
propped start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left and went clear, easily
- Form 6689-79
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
always towards rear
- Form 700-76
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Jonathan Fisher
took keen hold, prominent, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
- Form 707038
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey Harry Burns
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 5-00447
- Age 10
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T D McCarthy
- Jockey Sophie Ralston
led, headed over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 080-865
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Charlotte McFarland
always towards rear
Dawn Goddess
29- Form 562040
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Jason Watson
not much room start, held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
- Form 99485
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Mr Paul Hainey
mid-division, struggling final 4f, stayed on final 100 yards, never on terms
Melcano
14- Form 7650-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
mid-division, ridden and struggling over 4f out
- Form 427600
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Aled Beech
Nonrunner
- Form 684494/
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
Nonrunner
Verdict
It’s difficult to be confident about any of these. Ertidaad recorded his first win in 29 attempts over a mile here last week and is penalised while The King's Steed was winning for the first time in 21 attempts when successful at Ayr but has been beaten since. Outlaw Torn and Nouvelle Ere could return to form at any time of their current marks, Master Of Heaven finished ahead of Understory when placed here in October but a token vote goes to TED’S BROTHER with a recent outing under his belt having gone close over today’s trip at Ayr in June.
Formwatch
Ertidaad (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Dukes Meadow (9-1) by nk, 14 ran.
The King's Steed 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven and headway to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on when headed narrowly inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Hot Mustard (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Spike's Princess (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Pushed along leaving stalls, always behind, 5th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Ifubelieveindreams (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, clear 4f out, reduced lead and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind King Kevin (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Raashdy (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Charlie Chaplin (GER) 25-1 (10-7) Disputed lead, jumped left at times, not fluent 5th, lost place before 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Sixth Of June 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Belgravian (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Hong Kong Joe 20-1 (8-8) In touch, effort when ran wide into straight 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Raashdy (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Understory (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Miss M (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Emigrated (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ertidaad (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dawn Goddess 22-1 (8-9) Slowly away towards rear, effort on outer over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Huddersfilly Town (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Linda Doris (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 5th of 13, 2l behind Cookie Ring (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Melcano 100-1 (8-7) Dwelt in touch, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Tilly Devine (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nouvelle Ere 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and hung right over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 16l behind Raashdy (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Master Of Heaven 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, wide on bend halfway, weakened just over 1f out, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Cookie Ring (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Norwegian Reward (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, switched right, kept on, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Kachou (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.