Racecards
14:50 Chelmsford City
Esprit Couture 1er Cru Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,281
- 2nd: £2,947
- 3rd: £1,472
- 4th: £737
- Form 437162-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
slightly hampered start, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and strong challenge inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 740-504
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S Woods
- Jockey Kaiya Fraser
went slightly right start, off the pace towards rear, carried wide turning in, never involved
- Form 7-90315
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey J Mitchell
steadied and went right start, pulled very hard in mid-division, came wide turning in, ridden and beaten over 1f out
- Form 325-450
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
hampered start, held up off the pace in last pair, some headway over 1f out, shaken up and weakened final furlong
- Form 8-24553
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Joey Haynes
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and some late minor headway, never on terms
- Form 5-87532
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Ray Dawson
led, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out, gamely
- Form 34-5111
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Jessica Macey
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
chased leaders on inside, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
- Form 131105
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Formwatch
Emperor Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Overall leader far side, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Raatea (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Princess Shabnam (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Rajindri (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Rocking Ends 9-4fav (9-6) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and every chance from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Navello (9-10) at Windsor 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, driven 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 12th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Dream Composer (8-5) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Harry Brown 11-2 (9-6) Rearing in stalls, chased leader who went clear over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, lost 2nd inside final 110 yards, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Laoisman (9-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Almaty Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Quickly away, led, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead and driven 110 yards out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Laoisman (9-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Dark Side Prince 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in May beating Aces Wild (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Buraback (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up off the pace towards rear, ridden and good headway near side rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Secret Mistral (8-10) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
The Defiant 15-2 (10-1) Started smartly and soon led, went four lengths clear after 1f, reduced lead 1f out, ridden when headed just inside final 110 yards, soon outpaced by winner, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Wrestling Revenue (9-9) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.