Racecards
19:30 Chelmsford City
tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Handicap (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £19,000 added
- Winner: £12,291
- 2nd: £3,658
- 3rd: £1,828
- 4th: £914
- Form 774984
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 102
held up in mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, ran on, no impression on winner
- Form 467536
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
mid-division, lost place over 5f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 1-32140
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
- Form 16-1401
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
made virtually all, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
- Form 1-54816
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey James Doyle
broke 1st but propped, chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace 1f out, eased well inside final furlong
- Form 509290
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up towards rear, switched left over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, no chance
- Form 371862
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
prominent, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 213-158
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 43-6212
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 86
held up in touch, effort wide final bend, driven and not quicken 1f out, kept on
Verdict
The progressive JOHAN (NAP) has now won four of his eight starts having scored in this grade at Ayr last month. He debuts on the all-weather but there looks more to come from the Haggas colt. Lord Neidin arrives in good form but is upped in class having won here earlier but Assimilation has a shout on his Wolverhampton success back in March and will be sharper for a recent comeback. War Glory and Pactolus have to race off higher marks back on the all-weather while Gallipoli looks high enough in the weights.
Formwatch
War Glory (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) A little slow into stride, rear of mid-division, effort over 1f out, went 4th entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Wild Edric (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Pactolus (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Last to break, held up in rear, outpaced over 1f out, no impression, last of 6, 5 1/4l behind Crystal Pegasus (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Home Before Dusk 100-1 (9-10) 3rd in group of 3 in centre until switched left to near side group over 6f out, behind final 2f, never on terms, 15th of 22, 10 3/4l behind Sir Busker (9-10) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Johan 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, led final 100 yards, just held on, won at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Brunch (9-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Assimilation (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Always last, ridden on outside over 1f out, never a factor, eased when no chance final 100 yards, last of 6, 5 1/2l behind Solid Stone (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Pinnata (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, prominent, lost place 7f out, struggling over 2f out, last of 15, 24 1/4l behind Snow Ocean (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Gallipoli (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Dwelt tracked winner, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Vale Of Kent (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Auchterarder (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 16 1/4l behind Lady Of Aran (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Sep.
Lord Neidin 6-1 (9-1) Midfield, travelled well to join leaders 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Hesslewood (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Karibana (IRE) 11-2cfav (9-8) Held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Epic Endeavour (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.