Chelmsford

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Chelmsford (AW)
Finished
Flat race · weights set to make it fair About 2 miles Standard all-weather surface Grassroots race 7 runners £7,525 prize money
Polytrack surface
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
J. Williams · D. Evans · 8yo · 10st 0lb
0
Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 60 Wearing visor Back after 63 days off Won 0 of last 5 —
made all and set steady pace, ridden and 2 lengths ahead over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong (trainer said, regarding improvement in form, gelding had freshened up from a break and benefited from a first-time visor and an easy lead throughout the race)
2nd
R. Sexton · S. Edmunds · 4yo · 9st 11lb
0
Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 62 Won 0 of last 5 2.5 lengths
took keen hold, raced in second, lost second and prominent after 6f, ridden and went second again over 2f out, kept on but held inside final furlong
3rd
R. Dawes · S. West · 4yo · 8st 10lb
0
Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 47 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 3.8 lengths
taken down early, prominent, ridden 2f out, went third but no impression final 110yds
4th
P. Bradley · P. Phelan · 8yo · 10st 2lb
0
Last odds: 7/4 Official rating 62 Wearing visor Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before 4.0 lengths
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on and went fourth final 110yds, stayed on
5th
B. Furniss · G. Kelleway · 8yo · 10st 2lb
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Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 62 Has won at this course and distance Won 1 of last 5 Won here 1 time 6.5 lengths
took keen hold, prominent, went second after 6f, ridden and lost second over 2f out, lost two places and weakened final 110yds
6th
C. Thomas · R. Teal · 7yo · 9st 0lb
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Last odds: 20/1 Official rating 45 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 Won here 1 time 12.1 lengths
taken down early, always towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression and edged left 1f out
7th
S. Osborne · B. F. Brookhouse · 5yo · 9st 0lb
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Last odds: 6/4 Official rating 51 Wearing cheekpieces Jockey in form (2 wins in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 12.6 lengths
started quickly, soon dropped to midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling, dropped to rear and behind final furlong (trainer could offer no explanation for poor form shown. jockey said gelding stopped quickly)
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