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18:00 Chelmsford City

EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard / Slow
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £6,899 added
  • Winner: £3,725
  • 2nd: £1,749
  • 3rd: £875
  • 4th: £437
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.59s
  • Off Time: 18:03:43
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Louis Quatorze (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Neapolitan (FR)

    8/15

      3
      Silk -

      Wonder Smile (IRE)

      5/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Dark green and yellow stripes, dark green cap

        Neapolitan (FR)

        29 t
        8/15
        • Form 61
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-11

        chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just failed

        2(8)
        Silk - Red and Royal Blue (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and Royal Blue check cap

        Away Day (IRE)

        38
        150/1
        • Form 7
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4

        started slowly, raced keenly, headway out wide tracking leaders 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off

        3(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Gold hoops, White sleeves and cap

        Honrado

        17
        50/1
        • Form 40
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4

        started slowly, pulled hard towards rear, never on terms

        4(3)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, Royal Blue and White striped sleeves

        Louis Quatorze (IRE)

        33 h
        3/1
        • Form 530
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4

        led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, all out

        5(4)
        Silk - White, black cap

        Show Me A Hero (IRE)

        17
        18/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4

        held up in 5th, headway 2f out, plugged on in modest 4th over 1f out

        6(2)
        Silk - White, Grey sleeves, Black stars, Black cap

        Wide Margin (IRE)

        14
        18/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4

        steadied start, held up in rear, some late headway, never threatened

        7(6)
        Silk - Maroon, silver braid, maroon sleeves, silver armlets, black cap

        Wonder Smile (IRE)

        14 t
        5/1
        • Form 72
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4

        raced wide early, tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd

        8(5)
        Silk - Black, white chevron, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star

        Rose Branch

        61
        50/1
        • Form 35
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-13

        raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out

        Previous results

        2022
        (4)
        Silk -

        Think Climate

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4

        2021
        (7)
        Silk -

        Manaafith (USA)

        11/10
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5

        2020
        (4)
        Silk -

        Beautiful Bertie

        4/9
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-6

        In depth

        Verdict

        NEAPOLITAN made a promising debut at Newmarket and put the experience to good use with a convincing success at Kempton. A penalty doesn't look enough to prevent a follow-up though Louis Quatorze is obviously well regarded having been sent to Longchamp for a lucrative race in September. Wonder Smile was staying on over the track and trip a fortnight go though was beaten six lengths with Wide Margin well behind.

        Formwatch

        Neapolitan (FR) 10-3 (9-7) Mid-division out wide, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Oct beating Honest Desire (9-7) by 1l, 12 ran.

        Away Day (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced well over 2f out, soon behind, 7th of 8, 20l behind Ambiente Friendly (9-7) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (3) gs in Sep.

        Honrado 33-1 (9-4) Wore hood to post, off the pace and always towards rear, 11th of 12, 14l behind Telemark (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) sft in Oct.

        Louis Quatorze (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Islandsinthestream (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m stks gs in Sep.

        Show Me A Hero (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Started slowly, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Telemark (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) sft in Oct.

        Wide Margin (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leader on inside, ridden 2f out, no telling impression, 5th of 7, 12l behind Whip Cracker (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.

        Wonder Smile (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, went second 1f out, stayed on but no threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Whip Cracker (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.

        Rose Branch 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and pressed leader over 2f out, soon every chance but edged left, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Zenjabeela (9-8) at Beverley 7f fll stks (4) gd in Sep.