Chelmsford (AW)
17:40
Essex Horse & Pony Protection Society Handicap
Chelmsford (AW) Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2023 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 3 Surface: AW
Win: £4.50 Place: £2.10 £2.20 Exacta: £14.20 Tricast: £63.81 Trifecta: £66.40
Non-Runners: Lord Riddiford (self certificate), Twilight Madness (withdrawn; jockey injured after being unseated in the paddock)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Made all - went clear over 1f out - ran on well - unchallenged(Mkt1: op 4/1)
5 G AVG David Evans 131 lbs 7/2 Won
2nd
Awkward start and dwelt start - took keen hold - soon recovered and raced in third - went second inside final furlong - no impression - no match for winner (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly - causing him to be slowly away)(Mkt1: tchd 16/5)
5 G AVG Richard Hughes 124 lbs 3/1F 3.75
3rd
In rear - stayed on inside final furlong - went second final strides - no match for first two(Mkt1: op 8/1; Mkt2 tchd 6/1)
7 G AVG Charles Hills 142 lbs 13/2 1.5
4th
Mounted on course - in rear - short of room and hampered under 4f out - stayed on inside final furlong - went fourth final stride - never near to challenge(Mkt1: op 7/1 tchd 6/1; Mkt2 op 5/1)
5 G AVG Stuart Williams 132 lbs 9/2 0.3
5th
Raced in second - outpaced over 1f out - lost second inside final furlong - weakened and lost two places final strides(Mkt1: op 17/2 tchd 8/1; Mkt2 tchd 15/2)
9 G AVG Daniel Steele 124 lbs 8/1 0.1
6th
Midfield - switched left 1f out - no impression(Mkt1: op 13/2 tchd 17/2; Mkt2 op 15/2)
2 G AVG Tom Clover 132 lbs 8/1 .5
7th
Ducked right start and slowly into stride - always behind(Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 17/2; Mkt2 op 15/2)
5 M AVG Robert Cowell 133 lbs 13/2 .5