Racecards
17:05 Chelmsford City
British EBF Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,851
- 2nd: £3,684
- 3rd: £1,840
- 4th: £921
- Form 052234
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up, raced wide off home turn, ran on strongly when ridden inside final 110 yards, took third near finish, never nearer
- Form 140-355
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 86
prominent, outpaced halfway, soon beaten and dropped to last well before final furlong, kept on past one tiring rival near finish
- Form 311-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
dwelt, behind early, still a lot to do when switched left off home turn, running on strongly when pushed along but bumped by rival and hit far rail just before 1f out, lost little momentum and responded gamely, led inside final 50 yards, just did enough, very game under the circumstances
- Form 331544
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
slowly away, towards rear, chased leaders from halfway, ran on well inside final furlong, tired near finish and dropped to fourth final strides
- Form 211-105
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Alice Haynes
- Jockey K T O'Neill
close up, pushed along 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened from 1f out, dropped to last inside final furlong
- Form 5114-96
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Hector Crouch
held up towards rear, chased leaders from 3f out, bumped rival when switched left just before 1f out, lost momentum for a few strides, rallied and kept on for fifth near finish
- Form 3-122
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
midfield, chased leaders halfway, pushed along when led entering final 110 yards, ridden and no extra when headed inside final 50 yards
- Form 2143
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
close up, disputed after first furlong, hung right when headed and lost ground 2f out, weakened inside final furlong,
- Form 5-10
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey Jason Hart
prominent, led before end of first furlong, soon joined, ridden when headed inside final furlong, soon no extra and weakened to sixth near finish
- Form 919-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey S M Levey
led, keen early, headed before end of first furlong, remained prominent until ridden off home turn, found little and weakened from 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A dual winner on the all-weather last year, AZURE ANGEL (NAP) returned to action with a decent effort on soft ground at Windsor on her handicap debut and Roger Varian’s filly gets the vote back on this surface. Holy Fire is fitted with cheekpieces after finishing runner-up at Kempton ahead of both Ormolulu and Mile End while Premiere Beauty placed at Haydock on her handicap bow though is upped in class. Loch Carron struggled in Listed company last time but is not out of this on her handicap debut.
Formwatch
Cuban Breeze 3-1fav (9-4) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, late headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Roman Dragon (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
California Gem 9-2 (9-10) Went left start, chased winner until ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 5th of 6, 12l behind Hiya Maite (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Azure Angel 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led going well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed final 150 yards, weakened soon after, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Miss Bella Brand (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (3) sft in May.
Shades Of Summer (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Aljari (10-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
She's Centimental (USA) 6-1 (9-11) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lulworth Cove (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Mile End 6-1 (9-7) Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, tried to press leaders over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Tawalla (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Holy Fire 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and pressed leader well over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside last, held closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Tawalla (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Ormolulu (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Handy, raced keenly, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tawalla (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Loch Carron (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division near side, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, last of 10, 9 1/2l behind Makarova (9-6) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Premiere Beauty 14-1 (9-10) Good speed from wide draw to lead on rail, headed 5f out, chased leader, well held and no impression when lost 2nd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Spirit Of Applause (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf in May.