Chelmsford

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Chelmsford (AW)
Finished
Flat race · no jumps About 1.2 miles Standard all-weather surface Entry-level race 7 runners £7,917 prize money
Polytrack surface
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
W. Buick · C. & Mark Johnston · 3yo · 9st 7lb
0
Last odds: 11/8 Official rating 77 Jockey in form (3 wins in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 —
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and clear when edged left over 1f out, kept on strongly
2nd
R. Ryan · A. King · 3yo · 9st 2lb
0
Last odds: 2/1 Won 0 of last 5 4.8 lengths
took keen hold, prominent, went second over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no match for winner (jockey said filly ran too free)
3rd
H. Burns · B. Johnson · 3yo · 9st 5lb
0
Last odds: 33/1 Official rating 52 Wearing visor Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 7.8 lengths
took keen hold, raced in second, prominent 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and went third over 1f out, no match for first two
4th
4 Chargo
L. Morris · L. Mongan · 3yo · 9st 2lb
0
Last odds: 4/1 Official rating 59 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 10.5 lengths
in touch with leaders, steady headway on outer and went third over 2f out, ridden and lost position over 1f out, soon beaten
5th
D. Muscutt · D. Menuisier · 3yo · 9st 7lb
0
Last odds: 14/1 Back after 86 days off Won 0 of last 5 18.5 lengths
slowly into stride, ducked right start, raced in last, ridden and hung right on turn over 2f out, never on terms (jockey was questioned regarding his riding of the gelding in the home straight when it appeared to be tenderly ridden; he said gelding had jumped slowly from the stalls then proceeded to hang right-handed away from the other horses throughout the race, a statement which he reported at the scales after the race, he continued that he felt he had obtained the best possible placing, stating that gelding had an awkward head carriage while continuing to hang right-handed in the home straight and was difficult to keep straight despite his best efforts, he further added that due to how the gelding was hanging he felt it prudent to hold him together to keep balanced and straight under a hands and heels ride; his explanation was noted)
6th
J. Hart · A. West · 3yo · 9st 0lb
0
Last odds: 50/1 Won 0 of last 5 18.7 lengths
towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, soon beaten
7th
D. Egan · D. Menuisier · 3yo · 9st 0lb
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Last odds: 10/1 Back after 182 days off Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 34.7 lengths
took keen hold, raced wide, led, edged left over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, soon eased
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