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14:45 Chelmsford City

Chelmsford City Cup Handicap (Class 2)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £40,000 added
  • Winner: £20,616
  • 2nd: £9,668
  • 3rd: £4,836
  • 4th: £2,416
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.63s
  • Off Time: 14:46:53
  • 9 Ran
2(8)
Silk - Gold, black stripes on sleeves, gold cap with black button
10/3
  • Form 7503-51
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 102

close up out wide, ridden and weakened from 2f out

3(5)
Silk - Black, red star, red and black diabolo on sleeves, black cap, red star

Ayr Harbour

23 CD
15/2
  • Form 605532
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 97

took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, pushed along and went second 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

4(10)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap
10/1
  • Form 81-6064
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 96

in touch, going well shaken up over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace

5(3)
Silk - Royal blue
14/1
  • Form 21/0-007
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 94

mid-division, ridden to improve 2f out, soon every chance, pressed leader inside final furlong, always held

6(1)
Silk - Mauve, light green sleeves, mauve and light green hooped cap

Above (FR)

12 t CD
9/1
  • Form 220402
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 94

always towards rear

7(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

Red Mirage (IRE)

25 BFDCD
10/3
  • Form 07-1132
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 92

tracked leaders on inner, driven along 2f out, kept on but made no telling impression

8(6)
Silk - Yellow, Grey sash
18/1
  • Form 21292-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 88

prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

9(9)
Silk - Royal blue, white cap
  • Form 321
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 90

slowly into stride, outpaced over 4f out and soon became detached, well behind when eased over 1f out

10(7)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow epaulets, white sleeves, red cap
12/1
  • Form 986232
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 83

made all, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well, gamely

1(4)
NR

Karibana (IRE)

30 b CDCD
10/1
  • Form 862110
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 102

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Karibana’s earlier double came over a mile here but RHYTHM MASTER (NAP) scored over track and trip on his first outing since being gelded. That was also his first start since April so there should be more to come from James Horton’s charge. Ryan Moore was on board Red Mirage when the latter won here back in April while Royal Parade landed the odds at Yarmouth recently and is back up in distance for his handicap debut. Tiger Crusade and Above are others returning to 7f.

Formwatch

Rhythm Master (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Made all, driven inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun beating The Attorney (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.

Ayr Harbour 9-1 (9-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on but always held, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Nationwide (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Aug.

Tiger Crusade (FR) 20-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway and switched out right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Misty Grey (9-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Jul.

Light And Dark 11-2 (9-9) Dwelt always in rear, last of 7, 26 1/4l behind Sir Oliver (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jun.

Above (FR) 9-2 (9-9) Disputed lead, driven over 2f out, headed 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Mums Tipple (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.

Red Mirage (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Fools Rush In (10-2) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.

Final Watch 11-1 (9-7) Steadied start, raced keenly in rear, some headway and hung left over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, one pace and no impression towards finish, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mobadra (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.

Royal Parade (IRE) 1-8fav (9-7) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, quickened clear under 1f out, comfortably, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Masterclass (9-7) by 7l, 3 ran.

Wonder Elzaam (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, chased leader thereafter, kept on well, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Willem Twee (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.

Karibana (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Awkward start, in rear, modest headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 18, 18 3/4l behind Forest Falcon (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.