Racecards
17:30 Chelmsford City
British EBF Future Stayers' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £13,999 added
- Winner: £7,559
- 2nd: £3,549
- 3rd: £1,775
- 4th: £888
Verdict
TAGABAWA, a half-brother to a couple of smart winners and out of a Group 2 winner, attracted strong support before scoring with something in hand at Wolverhampton. He's penalised here but should have few problems seeing off those with experience. Baileys Khelstar is related to winning jumpers so should do better next year but Wigmore Street is by American Pharoah out of a mare who won a Grade 1 as a two-year-old in the USA and has produced nine winners. It's Marvellous is related to six winners and Regal Empire's yard do well here.
Formwatch
Tagabawa 5-4fav (9-7) Missed break, held up in rear, made significant headway to join leader over 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, promising, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Roost (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Another Dimension 50-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outer, asked for effort over 2f out, no impression on leaders but kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Like A Tiger (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Nov.
Baileys Khelstar (FR) Cloth Of Stars gelding out of Khelwa.
Dancing Gypsy 15-2 (9-7) Led, pushed along halfway, headed 2f out, chased leader until turning in, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Good Karma (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
James Bradley 200-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Think Climate (9-11) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Lawmaker 80-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 9l behind Harry's Hero (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Pledgeofallegiance (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Chesspiece (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Regal Empire (IRE) Farhh colt out of Saltanat.
Wigmore Street (USA) American Pharoah colt out of Marylebone.
It's Marvellous Intello filly out of One So Marvellous.
Vitani 28-1 (9-2) Soon rear of mid-division, well beaten final 2f, last of 14, 23 1/4l behind Inner Space (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.