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20:45 Chelmsford City
Gentlemen's Day Here 22nd September Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 66y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,545 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £300
- Form 447155
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 61
tracked leaders ran in snatches, ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 992777
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey Harry Burns
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
- Form 72020/0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey Rob Hornby
in rear, riden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 649-425
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Louis Steward
in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
- Form 988-174
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Ray Dawson
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 090-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
keen set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 09-8990
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey K T O'Neill
keen close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 925232
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey L P Keniry
in touch, took closer order 7f out, switched right over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden out
- Form 335930
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer C Wallis
- Jockey William Carson
held up, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Connoisseur takes a big step up in trip but was very disappointing when fancied on her handicap debut at Brighton a week ago. Hint Of Grey has done well since joining Gary Moore and was returning from a break when a very good third at Kempton so looks certain to go well. LYFORD is 0-12 but stays the trip well and is still on a fair mark so hopefully it's 13th time lucky. Mythological reappeared after a long break to score at Beverley in May but hasn't shown much in two subsequent starts. Ginger Lady looked a likely future winner when runner-up over slightly further here in July but prospective punters would need to forgive a poor effort on a return visit last month.
Formwatch
Max Liebermann (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Hung left on occasions, raced wide, chased leaders, hit 6th and ridden, outpaced next, never on terms after, plugged on, 4th of 6, 36l behind The Last But One (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Slowfoot (GER) 50-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 24 3/4l behind Twister (9-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Maria's Choice (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Mid-division, driven over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 12, dist behind Fortune And Glory (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Ginger Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden and headway to go 3rd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Masters Apprentice (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mythological (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and stayed on into modest 4th final furlong, never pace to threaten leaders, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Let's Be Happy (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Connoisseur 9-4fav (10-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 18 1/4l behind French Mix (11-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Ripper Street (IRE) 80-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 15, 32 3/4l behind Careyanne (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lyford (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, held towards finish, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Howardian Hills (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Duggary 9-2jfav (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Cat Royale (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Hint Of Grey (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Keen, tracked leaders, effort between horses over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Penny Poet (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.