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16:59 Chelmsford City

tote Placepot Your First Bet Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £6,500 added
  • Winner: £3,510
  • 2nd: £1,648
  • 3rd: £824
  • 4th: £412
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.58s
  • Off Time: 17:00:01
  • 3 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Windseeker

2/1

    1(4)
    Silk - grey, orange seams, orange cap

    Spirit Catcher (IRE)

    21 D
    4/6
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-9

    led, increased tempo 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed close home

    2(2)
    Silk - Pink, red sleeves, pink armlets

    Francesi (IRE)

    12
    13/2
    • Form 8
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    in rear, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer

    4(1)
    Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

    Windseeker

    10
    2/1
    • Form 2
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    tracked leader, ridden and switched wide 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, led close home

    3(3)
    NR

    Golden Shot

    11
    20/1
    • Form 8
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2020
    (3)
    Silk -

    Inveigle

    3/1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-5

    In depth

    Verdict

    SPIRIT CATCHER beat a previous winner by four lengths when making a winning debut at Redcar. That looks strong enough form to defy a penalty. Windseeker will be hoping to exploit the weight concession after finishing runner-up over a longer trip at Nottingham and should have the measure of both Francesi and Golden Shot.

    Formwatch

    Spirit Catcher (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Made all, pushed along and edged left well over 1f out, quickened and drew clear 1f out, comfortably, won at Redcar 7f stks (4) gd in Oct beating Reel Rosie (9-3) by 4l, 9 ran.

    Francesi (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Samburu (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.

    Windseeker 16-1 (9-5) Chased winner throughout, ridden and every chance 2f out, held when slightly hampered on rail over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Qitaal (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.

    Golden Shot 50-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Parlando (9-5) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.