Chelmsford (AW)
14:10
Racegoers Club Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Chelmsford (AW) Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2023 Distance: 1m2f Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 4 Surface: AW
Win: £4.60 Place: £1.60 £1.80 £1.20 Exacta: £22.10 Trifecta: £78.50
Non-Runners: Nutbush City (withdrawn; refused to enter stalls)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Raced in second - led over 1f out - faced challenge final 110yds - kept on well(op 13/2)
5 G AVG Richard Hughes 137 lbs 7/2 Won
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2nd
In touch with leaders - headway and went second 1f out - pressed leader final 110yds - kept on(tchd 11/2)
4 F AVG Ralph Beckett 125 lbs 9/2 .5
3rd
Took keen hold - prominent - drifted right under 2f out - went third and hung left final furlong - kept on(op 5/2)
4 G AVG John & Thady Gosden 137 lbs 9/4F 1
4th
Steadied start - towards rear of midfield - headway over 1f out - went fourth final 110yds - never near to challenge(op 66/1)
3 C Poor Marco Botti 123 lbs 125/1 5
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5th
Took keen hold - led - headed over 1f out - lost two places 1f out - soon weakened(op 9/1)
5 G Poor Simon & Ed Crisford 130 lbs 8/1 4
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6th
Held up in rear - ran green and hung left over 1f out - switched right and kept on inside final furlong - never near to challenge(tchd 40/1)
4 G AVG Richard Hughes 130 lbs 33/1 1.25
7th
Took keen hold - prominent - went third under 3f out - hung left and weakened over 1f out(op 25/1)
3 C Poor Richard Hannon 130 lbs 28/1 .5
8th
Raced in third on outer - ridden and lost third under 3f out - weakened and hung left final furlong (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 11/8)
4 G AVG Alan King 130 lbs 11/4 2.75
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9th
Ran green and towards rear throughout - lost touch from 2f out - tailed off (jockey said gelding ran green)(op 40/1)
3 G Poor William Jarvis 130 lbs 80/1 26
10th
Always behind - tailed off over 2f out(op 300/1)
3 F Poor Philip McBride 122 lbs 500/1 .75