Racecards
19:23 Chelmsford City
Ministry Of Sound Classical 21st August Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £6,210
- 2nd: £2,915
- 3rd: £1,458
- 4th: £729
- Form 159/317
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
midfield, pushed along over 1f out, switched right and ridden to challenge 1f out, made no impression
- Form 2-13160
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 1/209-29
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
mid-division, headway going well over 1f out, switched left and ridden 1f out, stayed on into second final 100yds, no match for winner
- Form 37-2853
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Ray Dawson
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
- Form 21732-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
midfield, switched right to challenge going well over 1f out, ridden and quickened up well to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly
- Form 125-690
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 242124
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 414-306
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, made no impression
- Form 212259
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, faded 1f out
- Form 3/1-5824
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds
- Form 38-7800
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
soon outpaced and detached in rear, never in contention
In depth
Verdict
Runner-up in the Spring Mile at Doncaster at the start of the season, ACQUITTED (NAP) came up short when sent off favourite for the Victoria Cup at Ascot last month but he’s fitted with both a tongue-tie and blinkers today and should go close in this lesser company. Jumaira Bay was well beaten in the Victoria Cup having placed at Newbury before that but Pistoletto finished a close-up third at Goodwood last time. Margub was beaten in soft ground at the same track having earlier won at Wolverhampton when beating Gobi Sunset with Amber Island making most appeal of the rest.
Formwatch
Margub 8-1 (9-1) Raced keenly tracking winner, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly soon after, eased, last of 7, 19l behind Dulas (8-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Going Places 12-1 (9-7) Taken steadily to post, raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly, soon behind and eased, tailed off, last of 18, 22 1/4l behind Fresh (9-4) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Acquitted (IRE) 11-2fav (8-6) Wore hood to post, raced in main group, held up, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden edging right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 27, 3 1/2l behind River Nymph (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Pistoletto (USA) 22-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, driven along inside to press leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on but passed by three rivals in dying strides, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Perotto (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Jumaira Bay (FR) 12-1 (8-3) Raced towards far side, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final and behind 2f, last of 27, 22 1/2l behind River Nymph (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Juan Les Pins 14-1 (9-7) Wore hood to post, steadied start, raced keenly in rear, tailed off and virtually pulled up final 2f, never a factor, last of 12, dist behind Giogiobbo (8-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Amber Island (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Led early, tracked leader until 6f out, went 2nd again 5f out, 4th and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Finest Sound (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Eagle Creek (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Held up behind leaders, effort 2f out, no impression and edged left from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Arabic Charm (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Gobi Sunset 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 23l behind Grove Ferry (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Asad (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Contested lead, ridden after 3f out, headed 2f out and soon weakened, lost 3rd close home, last of 4, 5l behind Turn On The Charm (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) sft in May.
Herculean 80-1 (9-8) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Byron's Choice (10-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) sft in May.