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17:30 Chelmsford City

Sri Lanka The Wonder Of Asia Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £7,649 added
  • Winner: £4,948
  • 2nd: £1,472
  • 3rd: £736
  • 4th: £368
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.82s
  • Off Time: 17:31:46
  • 14 Ran
1(13)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
16/1
  • Form 65
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0

in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat

3(4)
Silk - Claret, silver sash
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer

4(2)
Silk - White, orange stars on sleeves, white cap, orange star
14/1
  • Form 5-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5(14)
Silk - Red, Yellow hoops and stars on cap
33/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

in touch, headway over 1f out, no impression

6(3)
Silk - Pink, grey sleeves, pink and grey quartered cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

slowly into stride, behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous

8(5)
Silk - DARK GREEN and WHITE check, DARK GREEN sleeves and cap

Kiowa

66
50/1
  • Form 48
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

behind, beaten halfway

9(6)
Silk - White and red (quartered), white sleeves, red armlets, red cap
  • Form 73-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner

10(10)
Silk - Royal blue, white disc, white sleeves, black stars, royal blue cap, black star
  • Form 70
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11(11)
Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots
  • Form 4-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

led after 1f, driven clear inside final furlong, readily

12(9)
Silk - Pink, light blue sleeves, red cap
  • Form 80-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

mid-division, weakened over 2f out

13(1)
Silk - Yellow, Red yoke and cuffs, Black seams and cap
50/1
  • Form 66
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

led 1f, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, soon weakened

14(7)
Silk - Red, black chevron, white sleeves, red cap, black stars
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous

15(8)
Silk - Dark blue, white star, striped sleeves

Seraphim

16 t
10/1
  • Form 56
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace, final furlong

16(15)
Silk - Black, yellow spots on sleeves
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

slowly away, outpaced in rear, never dangerous

2(16)
NR

Jubiloso

14 C
4/6
  • Form 1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

Nonrunner

7(12)
NR
7/2
  • Form 6752-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 80

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Journey Of Life sets the standard rated 80 though was still well beaten when runner-up at Lingfield in November ahead of Molivaliente and has a high draw to contend with. Seraphim showed no improvement at Wolverhampton last time and Bawaader has a tough task conceding weight to younger horses so a chance is taken on the returning DARING VENTURE. Roger Varian’s filly made only a modest start when fourth at Newmarket in August but this looks an easier task and she should have progressed during the interim. Desert War could prove best of the newcomers.

Formwatch

Bawaader (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away held up, headway and close up over 5f out, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Willy Sewell (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.

Desert War (USA) Oasis Dream colt out of Gracie Square.

Favre (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Driven to chase leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 18 1/4l behind Furious (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.

For Richard 50-1 (9-0) Went left start, soon outpaced, always behind, 10th of 11, 20l behind May Sonic (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Apr.

Fountain Of Life Garswood gelding out of Suerte Loca.

Kiowa 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Questionare (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.

Molivaliente (USA) 11-1 (9-2) In touch, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Red Impression (9-4) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.

Reformed Character (IRE) 250-1 (9-5) Keen in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, last of 12, dist behind King Of Change (9-5) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.

Daring Venture (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt close up stand side, pushed along and headway over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 10l behind Dubai Beauty (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) gf in Aug.

Katie O'hara (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Keen early, close up on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out, 5th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Liliofthelamplight (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Apr.

Luna Princess 66-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Inspired Thought (8-12) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Apr.

Red Moon Lady Epaulette filly out of Maisie's Moon.

Seraphim 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Nearooz (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Apr.

Shawwaslucky Coach House filly out of Shaws Diamond.

Jubiloso 11-4 (8-12) Green in 5th, progress on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (3) pol in Apr beating Dominus (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.

Journey Of Life 5-2 (9-2) Headway to lead after 1f and set strong pace, ridden clear with winner over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Red Impression (9-4) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.