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18:15 Chelmsford City

Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.78s
  • Off Time: 18:17:00
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk -
14/1

    2
    Silk -
    1(6)
    Silk - Silver, tassel on cap
    3/1
    • Form 2-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2

    led, 2 lengths ahead entering final furlong, ridden final 75 yards, headed close home

    2(1)
    Silk - Royal blue
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2

    slowly into stride, very green and mostly ridden along towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, not able to get on terms

    3(4)
    Silk - RED, dark blue sleeves, white cap
    7/2
    • Form 63-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2

    tracked leaders, 2nd over 4f out until 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

    4(7)
    Silk - Emerald green, dark blue chevrons, emerald green sleeves, dark blue hoops and cuffs, emerald green cap
    14/1
    • Form 66-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2

    tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, soon went 2nd, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home

    5(5)
    Silk - Light blue and yellow stripes, light blue sleeves, yellow stars, light blue cap
    • Form 9-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11

    tracked leader until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

    6(2)
    Silk - Maroon, royal blue seams, dark blue sleeves, dark blue and maroon hooped cap
    • Form 9-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11

    slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out, no extra

    7(3)
    Silk - Red and royal blue stripes, red sleeves, royal blue armlets, royal blue cap
    • Form 8-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11

    held up towards rear, effort on outside 3f out, wide home turn, soon weakened

    In depth

    Verdict

    SHAKOUR posted an improved effort when third over a mile at Kempton last month and this longer trip will suit the Gosden colt on that evidence. Danzay made a promising start when runner-up at Wolverhampton last week and also steps up in distance. He’s preferred to Volevo Lui and the remainder with racecourse experience but the US-bred newcomer Native Arrow represents Godolphin and could prove a threat to all.

    Formwatch

    Danzay (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to chase winner when hung right over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Antonian (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.

    Native Arrow (USA) Kitten's Joy colt out of Dixie Shoes.

    Shakour (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Highbrow (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.

    Volevo Lui 80-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Ispolini (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.

    Approaching Menace 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Cross Counter (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.

    Blame Me Forever (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Ghanimah (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.

    Wallflower (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind American Endeavour (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.