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20:00 Chelmsford City

Chelmsford City Cup Handicap (Class 2)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £15,462
  • 2nd: £7,251
  • 3rd: £3,627
  • 4th: £1,812
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.54s
  • Off Time: 20:01:00
  • 10 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Royal blue
10/3
  • Form 152055
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 104

awkwardly away, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish

2(9)
Silk - Yellow, black chevron, black and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap, black star
12/1
  • Form 632957
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 103

dwelt in rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never nearer

3(6)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

Jumaira Bay (FR)

20 BFDCD
4/1
  • Form 32-0103
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 97

awkwardly away in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms

4(1)
Silk - Light blue, grey seams and sleeves, check cap

Karibana (IRE)

28 p DCD
11/2
  • Form 42-0100
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 93

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

5(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots
8/1
  • Form 1-11764
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 95

held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms

6(3)
Silk - Emerald green, grey epaulets, striped sleeves, grey cap

Arafi

13 D
18/1
  • Form 350271
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 89

close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

7(5)
Silk - Emerald Green and White diabolo, White sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 124760
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 87

in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on

9(12)
Silk - White, emerald green epaulets, armlets and cap
  • Form 117252
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 92

raced wide tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on

11(8)
Silk - Pink, purple seams, striped sleeves and cap

Asad (IRE)

36 p CD
11/2
  • Form 582432
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 84

soon led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

12(11)
Silk - Black, Red stars, Red sleeves, Black stars, Red cap, Black star
40/1
  • Form 535509
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 82

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms

8(7)
NR

Bowman (IRE)

1 BFD
5/1
  • Form 607314
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 92

NonRunner

10(10)
NR
  • Form 141345
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 85

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Several have something to prove off their current marks having won over 7f earlier. That includes Jumaira Bay though he placed at Chester last time while Karibana has struggled since scoring over track and trip in May and Red Mirage remains 9lb higher than when successful here in the same month. Windsor winner Arafi and Asad are both upped in class but STYLISH PERFORMER just missed out over 6f here last month and Karl Burke’s charge will appreciate the return to his winning trip. Bowman and Evasive Power were both due to run in the same race at Kempton yesterday.

Formwatch

Bedouin's Story 28-1 (9-10) Wore hood to post, mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Maydanny (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.

Bless Him (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Steadied rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 11l behind Real World (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.

Jumaira Bay (FR) 10-3jfav (10-1) Slightly awkward start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong but could not reach leading pair, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Lincoln Park (9-3) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.

Karibana (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Raced centre, always towards rear, 17th of 19, 15 1/4l behind Danyah (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.

Red Mirage (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Held up well off the pace in rear, pushed along halfway, closer hung right and ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Oo De Lally (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.

Arafi 13-8 (9-9) Made all, quickened 3f out, went to far rail over 2f out, in command when ridden over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Mars Landing (9-2) by 1l, 2 ran.

King's Knight (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, consistently short of room inside final two furlongs, 14th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Magical Wish (9-9) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.

Stylish Performer (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind May Sonic (9-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Jul.

Asad (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led and soon clear, ridden over 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Mutasaabeq (8-12) at Haydock 7f stks (3) gd in Jul.

Pistoletto (USA) 9-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Raatea (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.

Bowman (IRE) 16-5 (9-6) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Great News (9-7) by 4l, 5 ran.

Evasive Power (USA) 9-4fav (9-12) Prominent, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed and edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Al Saariyah (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.