Chelmsford (AW) Races
Chelmsford (AW)
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Chelmsford (AW)
Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2023
Distance: 2m
Type: Flat
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Surface: AW
Win: £7
Place: £1.90 £1.30 £1.70
Exacta: £21.20
Tricast: £56.02
Trifecta: £104.70
Non-Runners: Lord Torranaga (vet's certificate)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Tradesman (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | David Simcock | 134 lbs | 6/1 | Won | Midfield - lost ground with one circuit to go - still plenty to do over 2f out - good headway towards far side from 2f out - edged right from over 1f out - soon ridden - kept on well to lead inside final 110yds - comfortably(op 11/2) | ||
| 2nd | 8 | Team Endeavour (GB) | 6 G | Poor | Ian Williams | 128 lbs | 15/8F | .75 | Led - increased tempo from over 3f out - clear over 2f out - switched right and up the centre home straight - ridden when reduced lead 1f out - drifted left and no extra inside final 110yds - soon headed(op 13/8) | ||
| 3rd | 1 | Socially Shady (GB) | 4 G | Poor | Jim & Suzi Best | 142 lbs | 9/2 | 1.75 | Slowly away - towards rear - some headway on outer from over 2f out - edged left when prominent from over 1f out - kept on(op 11/2 tchd 13/2) | ||
| 4th | 7 | Trusty Scout (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Derek Shaw | 130 lbs | 15/2 | 1.5 | Took keen hold - steadied soon after start - held up in rear - still plenty to do from over 2f out - headway from under 2f out - soon bit short of room - kept on from over 1f out(op 8/1) | ||
| 5th | 6 | Footsy (GB) | 5 G | AVG | Robert Stephens | 132 lbs | 5/1 | 4.25 | Walked last furlong to post - took keen hold - raced in third - went second over 3f out - switched right and up the centre home straight - lost position inside final furlong - soon weakened (jockey said gelding hung right in the home straight)(op 11/2 tchd 9/2) | ||
| 6th | 3 | Got Bright (FR) | 7 G | Poor | Michael Roberts | 140 lbs | 11/1 | 2.75 | In touch with leaders - outpaced over 3f out - no impression | ||
| 7th | 2 | Flying Standard (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | Amy Murphy | 141 lbs | 33/1 | 7 | In touch with leaders - outpaced from over 3f out - soon lost ground - weakened from over 1f out(op 22/1) | ||
| 8th | 10 | Expert Bear (GB) | 3 F | Poor | Stuart Williams | 119 lbs | 25/1 | 21 | Raced in second - outpaced and lost ground from over 3f out - dropped to last 2f out - eased from over 1f out(op 14/1) | ||
| 99th | 9 | Toutatis (USA) | 6 G | Poor | Ewan Whillans | 126 lbs | 18/1 | - | Slowly away - held up in rear - broke down and fell after 7f - fatally injured(op 20/1) |