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17:40 Chelmsford City

Bet toteplacepot At totesport.com Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £9,400 added
  • Winner: £6,081
  • 2nd: £1,810
  • 3rd: £904
  • 4th: £452
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.14s
  • Off Time: 17:42:22
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Second Love (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    River Cam

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Never In Red (IRE)

      14/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Flame, gold seams, green cap

        Too Hard To Hold (IRE)

        20
        6/1
        • Form 446313
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 70

        led, edged right and headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong

        2(4)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange and royal blue hooped sleeves, royal blue and orange hooped cap

        Zain Storm (FR)

        21
        16/1
        • Form 7346
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 67

        chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, well beaten over 1f out

        3(3)
        Silk - Royal blue, light blue cross of lorraine, sleeves and stars on cap

        William Thomas (IRE)

        12
        33/1
        • Form 59
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        slow to break, always in rear

        4(6)
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green star, sleeves and star on cap

        Never In Red (IRE)

        37
        14/1
        • Form 37
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

        5(7)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        River Cam

        28 BF
        5/2
        • Form 22
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        chased leader, ridden over 3f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, impeded briefly inside final furlong, no impression on winner after

        6(5)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow stars

        Second Love (IRE)

        22 BF
        2/1
        • Form 325
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 71

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, soon clear

        7(1)
        Silk - Gold, black circle, black cap with gold tassel

        Pettinger

        12
        4/1
        • Form 64
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        slowly into stride, mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway and switched left inside final furlong, kept on

        8(2)
        Silk - Royal blue, emerald green braces, white sleeves, emerald green cap

        Goddess Of Fire

        7
        25/1
        • Form 97
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-6

        ridden along and always in rear

        Previous results

        2018
        (1)
        Silk -

        More Than Likely

        7/4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4

        2017
        (3)
        Silk -

        Hikmaa (IRE)

        4/6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        In depth

        Verdict

        Too Hard To Hold is not a Mark Johnston star but has won his race this term and added some place money too. He steps back up to 6f now but may find a couple too good giving weight all round. Never In Red and Pettinger can be afforded some sort of chance but River Cam and SECOND LOVE look the pair to focus upon with the latter preferred. Karl Burke's Es Que Love colt was admittedly a little disappointing last time when a beaten favourite at Beverley but still finished close up and his two previous efforts are just about the best form on offer. River Cam has been sent off favourite on both runner-up starts but the form is solid and he's every chance once again.

        Formwatch

        Too Hard To Hold (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Prominent, effort over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Reassure (8-11) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Aug.

        Zain Storm (FR) 11-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, beaten over 1f out, last of 6, 2 3/4l behind Royal Ambition (9-6) at Lingfield 6f (5) pol in Aug.

        William Thomas (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 9, 13 3/4l behind Huraiz (9-5) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.

        Never In Red (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Prominent, went right over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Harry Love (9-5) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Jul.

        River Cam 7-4fav (9-0) Prominent, led after 2f, strongly challenged from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Huraiz (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Aug.

        Second Love (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Pressed leader, effort inside final 2f, ridden and lost place over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Kendred Soul (9-0) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.

        Pettinger 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Epsom Faithfull (8-11) at Goodwood 6f fll stks (4) gd in Aug.

        Goddess Of Fire 9-1 (8-11) Dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, last of 7, 6 3/4l behind Hashtagmetoo (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Aug.