AWFlatClass 6
bet365 6 horses Challenge Handicap
Chelmsford (GBR)
Thursday, February 29, 2024 — Race 1
5f
Distance
Standard
Going
$3,942.8
Purse
9
Runners
59.70s
Time
4yo+
Age
Results
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Draw | Wt | SP | BL | Prize | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark Side Prince(2017) | Lewis Edmunds | Jessica Macey | 1 | 135.00 | 7/2 | 0.00 | $3,942.8 | Prominent - led over 1f out - ridden and edged right inside final furlong - kept on(op 9/2) |
| 2 | Mehmo(2018) | Jason Hart | Michael Appleby | 9 | 130.00 | 13/2 | 0.30 | $1,849 | Dwelt start - travelled strongly - held up in rear - soon against rail - switched right and slightly hampered under 2f out - bit short of room over 1f out - headway when in the clear inside final furlong - went second final strides - nearest finish(op 15/2) |
| 3 | Alafdhal(2018) | Rossa Ryan | Phil McEntee | 7 | 139.00 | 5/2F | 0.30 | $924.89 | Midfield - headway from under 2f out - went second inside final furlong - no extra and lost second final strides(op 2/1 tchd 3/1) |
| 4 | Araifjan(2017) | Tom Eaves | Michael Herrington | 6 | 132.00 | 17/2 | 1.00 | $462.06 | In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - outpaced and lost ground over 1f out - soon edged right - no extra final furlong(op 10/1) |
| 5 | Cabeza De Llave(2019) | William Carson | Michael Attwater | 5 | 133.00 | 17/2 | 0.50 | $231.03 | Awkward start - towards rear - not clear run when against rail over 2f out - switched right under 2f out - some headway over 1f out - soon hampered - kept on when in the clear inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approximately 1 1/2f out)(op 13/2) |
| 6 | Pablo Del Pueblo(2018) | Georgia Dobie | Simon Dow | 3 | 128.00 | 8/1 | 1.00 | $115.52 | Led - headed over 1f out - soon hung right - weakened gradually final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 7/1) |
| 7 | Munificent(2018) | Joey Haynes | Chelsea Banham | 8 | 127.00 | 12/1 | 1.50 | - | Dwelt start - took keen hold - held up in rear - switched right and up the centre from under 2f out - kept on but never dangerous |
| 8 | Josies Kid(2019) | Kieran ONeill | Alice Haynes | 2 | 133.00 | 17/2 | 2.25 | - | Stumbled start - in touch with leaders - outpaced over 3f out - soon lost ground - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 8/1) |
| 9 | Wedgewood(2020) | Luke Morris | Tony Carroll | 4 | 131.00 | 50/1 | 3.50 | - | Took keen hold - soon prominent on outer - lost position over 1f out - soon weakened(tchd 66/1) |