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CHELMSFORD CITY 19:40

Name: ESSEX SPRINT HANDICAP (2)
Start: 2017-08-15T17:40:00
End: 2017-08-15T20:40:00
Location: Chelmsford City

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19:40 Tuesday 15 August 2017
ESSEX SPRINT HANDICAP (2)	Distance : 5f
Prize : £32,345 Rated : (0-105) Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Artificial	Going : Std
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Artificial

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Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (9)	1 (9)		7. DOCTOR SARDONICUS	7. DOCTOR SARDONICUS	-31 <	p112	-8 >	90	Martin Harley	6	9-4	12/113	12/113
1 (9)			chg MEDICEAN 128 - NEVER A DOUBT 107 NIGHT SHIFT (USA)	J: Martin Harley T: David Simcock Age: 6 Wgt: 9-4 OR: 99	-31 <	p112	-8 >	90	David Simcock		(99)		12/113
has often promised to land a good handicap and produced a career best returned to all-weather and to a track which particularly suits his style, showing fine early speed to overcome a wider-than-ideal draw; disputed lead, travelled well, went on 2f out, asserted last ½f, kept on well, well on top finish; he's potentially better than a handicapper granted similar circumstances.
disputed lead, went on 2f out, asserted final ½f, kept on well, well on top
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2 (3)	2 (3)	1¾	9. EL ASTRONAUTE (IRE)	9. EL ASTRONAUTE (IRE)	+2 <	p100	+3 >	80	Jason Hart	4	9-0	8/19	8/19
2 (3)		1¾	chg APPROVE (IRE) 112 - DRUMCLIFFE DANCER (IRE) 66 FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND 120	J: Jason Hart T: John Quinn Age: 4 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 95	+2 <	p100	+3 >	80	John Quinn		(95)		8/19
making all-weather debut, ran at least as well in defeat as when winning the time before, albeit seen to good effect from a low stall and on a track which plays to his strengths; disputed lead, not settle fully, headed 2f out, rallied approaching final 1f, kept on.
disputed lead, headed 2f out, rallied approaching final 1f, kept on
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3 (7)	3 (7)	¾	4. MAZZINI	4. MAZZINI	+11 <	p101	+5 >	82	George Wood (3)	4	9-5	5/23.5f	5/23.5f
3 (7)		¾	chg EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) 126 - FIRENZE 109 EFISIO 120	J: George Wood (3) T: James Fanshawe Age: 4 Wgt: 9-5 Eq: (s) OR: 100	+11 <	p101	+5 >	82	James Fanshawe	(s)	(100)		5/23.5f
ran creditably, especially with the 1f drop in trip being against him, faring best behind a pair of pacesetters who never came back; mid-field, driven over 2f out, kept on close home; will remain of interest, particularly back over 6f.
mid-field, under pressure over 2f out, kept on close home
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4 (12)	4 (12)	hd	6. VERNE CASTLE	6. VERNE CASTLE	-50 <	p100	-18 >	80	David Probert	4	9-4	33/134	33/134
4 (12)		hd	chg SAKHEE'S SECRET 128 - LOCHANGEL 119 NIGHT SHIFT (USA)	J: David Probert T: Andrew Balding Age: 4 Wgt: 9-4 Eq: (h) OR: 99	-50 <	p100	-18 >	80	Andrew Balding	(h)	(99)		33/134
shaped as if back in form, though was able to gain a good position after being well away from the widest stall; handy, driven 2f out, one paced.
handy, under pressure 2f out, one paced
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5 (2)	5 (2)	½	2. ROYAL BIRTH	2. ROYAL BIRTH	-29 <	p102+	+3 >	83	Aaron Jones (3)	6	9-9	6/17	6/17
5 (2)		½	bg EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) 126 - PRINCESS GEORGINA 78 ROYAL APPLAUSE 124	J: Aaron Jones (3) T: Stuart Williams Age: 6 Wgt: 9-9 Eq: (t) OR: 104	-29 <	p102+	+3 >	83	Stuart Williams	(t)	(104)		6/17
wasted no time getting back on track despite not being seen to best effect, finishing closest of those who were patiently ridden; held up, not settle fully, short of room entering home turn, shaken up on inner early in straight, headway 1f out, one paced.
held up, short of room entering home turn, shaken up on inner early in straight, headway 1f out, one paced
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6 (4)	6 (4)	nk	12. SIGN OF THE KODIAC (IRE)	12. SIGN OF THE KODIAC (IRE)	+7 <	p92	-6 >	72	Paul Mulrennan	4	8-13	12/113	12/113
6 (4)		nk	bc KODIAC 112 - SUMMER MAGIC (IRE) 90 DESERT SUN 120	J: Paul Mulrennan T: James Given Age: 4 Wgt: 8-13 OR: 94	+7 <	p92	-6 >	72	James Given		(94)		12/113
ran respectably, had no excuses; handy, ridden approaching 2f out, not quicken final 1f.
handy, ridden approaching 2f out, not quicken final 1f
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7 (10)	7 (10)	½	1. ENCORE D'OR	1. ENCORE D'OR	+1 <	p100+	+10 >	82	Ryan Moore	5	9-10	6/17	6/17
7 (10)		½	bg OASIS DREAM 129 - ENTENTE CORDIALE (IRE) 72 ELA-MANA-MOU 132	J: Ryan Moore T: Robert Cowell Age: 5 Wgt: 9-10 OR: 105	+1 <	p100+	+10 >	82	Robert Cowell		(105)		6/17
back on all-weather, had won his last 2 starts here and shaped as if back in form, not seen to best effect in a race which didn't pan out at all for him under a very patient ride; waited with, travelled as well as any, shaken up out wide over 1f out, stayed on near line, never nearer.
waited with, shaken up wide over 1f out, stayed on close home, never nearer
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8 (8)	8 (8)	2½	10. EQUIMOU	10. EQUIMOU	-4 <	p82	-2 >	65	Andrea Atzeni	3	9-0	25/126	25/126
8 (8)		2½	chf EQUIANO (FR) 127 - CULTURE QUEEN 91 KING'S BEST (USA) 132	J: Andrea Atzeni T: Robert Eddery Age: 3 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 98	-4 <	p82	-2 >	65	Robert Eddery		(98)		25/126
still doesn't look easy to place, but wasn't seen to best effect anyway; in rear, ridden early in straight, merely passed beaten horses, unsuited by the way the race developed.
rear, ridden early in straight, passed beaten rivals
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9 (11)	9 (11)	¾	3. BOOM THE GROOM (IRE)	3. BOOM THE GROOM (IRE)	+4 <	p80	>	63	Robert Winston	6	9-5	20/121	20/121
9 (11)		¾	bg KODIAC 112 - ECCO MI (IRE) PRIOLO (USA) 127	J: Robert Winston T: Tony Carroll Age: 6 Wgt: 9-5 OR: 100	+4 <	p80	>	63	Tony Carroll		(100)		20/121
back on all-weather, was poorly drawn and too keen with no cover, so can have this run overlooked; in rear, took strong hold, shaken up early in straight, never landed a blow.
rear, shaken up early in straight, never on terms
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10 (1)	10 (1)	nk	5. YALTA (IRE)	5. YALTA (IRE)	-43 <	p82	+29 >	66	James Doyle	3	9-4	9/25.5	9/25.5
10 (1)		nk	bc EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) 126 - LACILY (USA) 90p ELUSIVE QUALITY (USA)	J: James Doyle T: Mark Johnston Age: 3 Wgt: 9-4 OR: 102	-43 <	p82	+29 >	66	Mark Johnston		(102)		9/25.5
strong in the betting making handicap/all-weather debut, is on a good mark based on his Molecomb win last year but failed to meet expectations, again unable to dominate; mid-field, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened final 1f.
mid-field, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened final 1f
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11 (6)	11 (6)	2	11. GRAVITY FLOW (IRE)	11. GRAVITY FLOW (IRE)	+7 <	p65	+3 >	50	Pat Cosgrave	4	9-0	12/113	12/113
11 (6)		2	chf EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) 126 - LANDELA 64 ALHAARTH (IRE) 126p	J: Pat Cosgrave T: William Haggas Age: 4 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 95	+7 <	p65	+3 >	50	William Haggas		(95)		12/113
was well held down in trip and back in handicaps; held up, pushed along 2f out, never involved.
held up, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous
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12 (5)	12 (5)	2¼	8. ZAC BROWN (IRE)	8. ZAC BROWN (IRE)	+12 <	p57	+28 >	44	Joshua Bryan (5)	6	9-3	33/134	33/134
12 (5)		2¼	bg KODIAC 112 - MILDMAY (USA) ELUSIVE QUALITY (USA)	J: Joshua Bryan (5) T: Charlie Wallis Age: 6 Wgt: 9-3 Eq: (t) OR: 98	+12 <	p57	+28 >	44	Charlie Wallis	(t)	(98)		33/134
back on all-weather, has gone off the boil; mid-division, weakened early in straight.
mid-division, weakened early in straight
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All 12 ran.	Winning Owner: Mr Charles Wentworth
Time: 58.16s Closing Sectional: (3f): 33.75s (103.4%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 124%, Betfair SP 100.7%
The second of a couple of valuable handicaps on the card and it attracted the competitive field it deserved, though as often the case here it paid to be on the speed, the first 2 occupying those positions throughout. DOCTOR SARDONICUS has often promised to land a good handicap and produced a career best returned to all-weather and to a track which particularly suits his style, showing fine early speed to overcome a wider-than-ideal draw; disputed lead, travelled well, went on 2f out, asserted last ½f, kept on well, well on top finish; he's potentially better than a handicapper granted similar circumstances. EL ASTRONAUTE (IRE) making all-weather debut, ran at least as well in defeat as when winning the time before, albeit seen to good effect from a low stall and on a track which plays to his strengths; disputed lead, not settle fully, headed 2f out, rallied approaching final 1f, kept on. MAZZINI ran creditably, especially with the 1f drop in trip being against him, faring best behind a pair of pacesetters who never came back; mid-field, driven over 2f out, kept on close home; will remain of interest, particularly back over 6f. VERNE CASTLE shaped as if back in form, though was able to gain a good position after being well away from the widest stall; handy, driven 2f out, one paced. ROYAL BIRTH wasted no time getting back on track despite not being seen to best effect, finishing closest of those who were patiently ridden; held up, not settle fully, short of room entering home turn, shaken up on inner early in straight, headway 1f out, one paced. SIGN OF THE KODIAC (IRE) ran respectably, had no excuses; handy, ridden approaching 2f out, not quicken final 1f. ENCORE D'OR back on all-weather, had won his last 2 starts here and shaped as if back in form, not seen to best effect in a race which didn't pan out at all for him under a very patient ride; waited with, travelled as well as any, shaken up out wide over 1f out, stayed on near line, never nearer. EQUIMOU still doesn't look easy to place, but wasn't seen to best effect anyway; in rear, ridden early in straight, merely passed beaten horses, unsuited by the way the race developed. BOOM THE GROOM (IRE) back on all-weather, was poorly drawn and too keen with no cover, so can have this run overlooked; in rear, took strong hold, shaken up early in straight, never landed a blow. YALTA (IRE) strong in the betting making handicap/all-weather debut, is on a good mark based on his Molecomb win last year but failed to meet expectations, again unable to dominate; mid-field, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened final 1f. GRAVITY FLOW (IRE) was well held down in trip and back in handicaps; held up, pushed along 2f out, never involved. ZAC BROWN (IRE) back on all-weather, has gone off the boil; mid-division, weakened early in straight.

19:40 Chelmsford City Result on Tuesday 15 August 2017

The 5F 19:40 ESSEX SPRINT HANDICAP (2) at Chelmsford City was run on Std. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £32,345. There were 12 runners. The winning horse was DOCTOR SARDONICUS who won by 1¾. DOCTOR SARDONICUS was ridden by Martin Harley. DOCTOR SARDONICUS had an industry starting price (ISP) of 12/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

EL ASTRONAUTE (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.75 - they had an ISP of 8/1
MAZZINI finished 3rd and was beaten by 2.50 - they had an ISP of 5/2f
VERNE CASTLE finished 4th and was beaten by 2.60 - they had an ISP of 33/1
ROYAL BIRTH finished 5th and was beaten by 3.10 - they had an ISP of 6/1
SIGN OF THE KODIAC (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 3.30 - they had an ISP of 12/1
ENCORE D'OR finished 7th and was beaten by 3.80 - they had an ISP of 6/1
EQUIMOU finished 8th and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 25/1
BOOM THE GROOM (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 7 - they had an ISP of 20/1
YALTA (IRE) finished 10th and was beaten by 7 - they had an ISP of 9/2
GRAVITY FLOW (IRE) finished 11th and was beaten by 9 - they had an ISP of 12/1
ZAC BROWN (IRE) finished 12th and was beaten by 11.5 - they had an ISP of 33/1

CHELMSFORD CITY 19:40

19:40 Tuesday 15 August 2017

ESSEX SPRINT HANDICAP (2)

19:40 Chelmsford City Result on Tuesday 15 August 2017