Chelmsford (AW)
17:20
Betting.Betfair.com Handicap
Chelmsford (AW) Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 4 Surface: AW
Win: £5.10 Place: £1.60 £1.80 £1.90 Exacta: £23.40 Tricast: £52.49 Trifecta: £115.30
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 10 My Margie (IRE) 4 F AVG Richard Hughes 132 lbs 4/1 Won Midfield but in touch with leaders - switched right and headway over 1f out - soon ridden - pressed leaders inside final furlong - kept on to lead towards finish (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(op 13/2)
2nd 2 Baraq (IRE) 3 C AVG Sir Mark Prescott Bt 141 lbs 16/5F .75 Led - ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - headed towards finish(op 9/4 tchd 10/3)
3rd 3 Red Hat Eagle (GB) 4 G AVG William Knight 135 lbs 18/5 .75 Towards rear - headway over 2f out - ridden against rail over 1f out - pressed leaders inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
4th 9 Charming Whisper (GB) 4 G AVG Philip McBride 133 lbs 14/1 1 Slowly into stride - raced in last - ridden and headway over 1f out - kept on against rail inside final furlong - not reach leaders(op 18/1)
5th 5 Hosanna Power (IRE) 5 G Poor Sir Michael Stoute 137 lbs 9/1 1.5 Prominent - went second over 2f out - pressed leader when ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
6th 4 Great Blasket (IRE) 5 G AVG Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole 137 lbs 16/1 .5 Midfield - switched to centre under 2f out - ridden and hung left over 1f out - kept on inside final 110yds - no telling impression(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
7th 8 Eagle Day (IRE) 4 G AVG David Evans 134 lbs 12/1 3.25 Took keen hold - prominent - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
8th 13 Berkshire Nugget (IRE) 4 G Poor Andrew Balding 124 lbs 17/2 .5 Took keen hold - midfield but in touch with leaders - switched to centre and ridden under 2f out - weakened over 1f out (jockey said his saddle slipped and gelding hung right-handed)(op 10/1)
9th 7 He's A Gentleman (IRE) 6 G AVG Hugo Palmer 135 lbs 22/1 0.3 Never better than midfield(op 33/1)
10th 1 Dutch Decoy (GB) 7 G AVG Charlie Johnston 142 lbs 18/1 2.75 Always behind(op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
11th 11 King Of Charm (GB) 3 G AVG Martin Dunne 132 lbs 14/1 .5 Midfield on outer - switched to centre under 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 18/1)
12th 6 Sceptic (IRE) 5 G AVG Patrick Morris 137 lbs 200/1 24 Midfield - weakened quickly over 2f out(op 100/1 t)
13th 12 The Hun (IRE) 3 G Poor Robert Eddery 124 lbs 80/1 4.75 Prominent on outer - went second and pressed leader over 5f out - pushed along over 2f out - soon weakened(op 66/1 tchd 100/1)