19:15 Chelmsford City

Tuesday 16 June 2020

All16:0016:3517:1017:4018:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Great Leighs Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 2f  |   Standard  |   11 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:18  |   Winning time: 2m 5.93s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(9)
Horse silk
Pioneeringb7(ex 5)
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Hogan(3)| T: G & J Moore| OR:  54| CD
11/10
Taken a while but finally made use of a much-reduced mark back in headgear to resume winning ways over C&D (dropped into 0-55 for first time). Soon led (took strong hold) given his past form holds plenty of handicapping scope under a 5lb penalty.
2
(7)
Horse silk
Apache Blazep132
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: William Carson| T: R Brisland| OR:  55| D
12/1
Fair handicapper but far from a serial winner (1-28) and her recent form has a very uneven feel to it. Below form when last seen at Wolverhampton (9.5f), 0-2 at this venue, cheekpieces worn of late remain, back from an absence, others preferred.
3
(4)
Horse silk
Harbour Quay112
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke(5)| T: P R Chamings| OR:  55
6/1
Often shapes as though he can win a race but has so far managed to deceive on that score remaining a maiden (0-13). Tried at varying trip with the evidence suggesting he needs further than this 1m2f to be seen at his best.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Lady Of Yorkt110
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: Joshua Bryan(3)| T: C Banham| OR:  52| CD
16/5
C&D winner off a 12-week break earlier in the year producing her best effort for quite some while admittedly off a near basement mark. Ran well in two subsequent starts (both over this C&D), not seen to best effect last time; one to consider.
5
(2)
Horse silk
Pike Corner Crosst,v106
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan(3)| T: P D Evans| OR:  51
22/1
Consistent enough sort who is only modest these days (better in the past); ran poorly last time in this headgear combination at Wolverhampton (9.5f). Despite that poor run he appears better at that venue these days, others are more persuasive.
6
(11)
Horse silk
Island Flamep,t1329
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-13| J: Raul Da Silva| T: B Barr| OR:  47| D
80/1
Been bounced around a few yards, debuts for another stable here with a tongue-tie (first-time) added to tried before cheekpieces. Continues below form, returns from a fair absence, has work to do even off a basement mark, appeal is limited.
7
(6)
Horse silk
Savoy Brown120
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin(5)| T: M J Attwater| OR:  45
22/1
One of five in this contest who have yet to win a race (0-16) and his form overall is no more than modest. Merely underlined his inconsistency when last seen finishing well held over 1m4f at Kempton; yard struggling for form currently.
8
(12)
Horse silk
Onda Districtp98
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR:  45
66/1
Has the odd race on his CV that suggests he can return to winning form but its 20 runs now since he last won a race back in 2015. Cheekpieces worn in her last two 2019 starts return; looked to need the run on her only 2020 run, returns from a break.
9
(10)
Horse silk
Mood For Mischief110
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: William Carver(5)| T: J Bennett| OR:  45
28/1
Stays and is usually seen over further than this 1m2f; below form on his only 2020 start over 13.3f here (well below form). 0-18 on the Flat (usually wears cheekpieces in this sphere), would need to show more than of late to interest.
10
(8)
Horse silk
Luxford271
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-12| J: S Hitchcott| T: G & J Moore| OR:  45| CD
33/1
C&D winner when with John Best (one of three wins that year); not won since and now with a different yard, comes here off a lengthy absence. Out of form when last seen (went with little verve); break needs to have rejuvenated her.
12
(5)
Horse silk
Stay In The Light115
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: Rhiain Ingram(5)| T: R Ingram| OR:  45
80/1
0-26 but did show some fair form earlier in her career but there has been very little gusto in her performances since 2018. Four runs since a recent surgery; fared no better in a first-time hood over C&D last time (removed here); hard to fancy.

Non-Runners

11
(3)
Horse silk
Star Command257
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 4
T: D J Coakley  J: T P O'Shea
NR

Forecasts

Pioneering (11/10), Lady Of York (16/5), Harbour Quay (6/1), Apache Blaze (12/1), Star Command (16/1), Pike Corner Cross (22/1), Savoy Brown (22/1), Mood For Mischief (28/1), Luxford (33/1), Onda District (66/1), Island Flame (80/1), Stay In The Light (80/1)

Verdict

Consistency has never really been a strong point for PIONEERING of late but such is the handicapping scope he possess under a penalty after winning easily over C&D last week and the paucity of the opposition he could well follow-up under a 5lb penalty. Finding bonafide dangers is hard although another C&D winner Lady Of York has run soundly enough in two further C&D starts since that victory – she could pick up the pieces if the suggestion underperforms. Harbour Quay, Pike Corner Cross and Apache Blaze form a trio that could contest the minor place in a very weak contest.
  1. Pioneering
  2. Lady Of York
  3. Harbour Quay

Prize Money

1st: £2,782.002nd: £828.003rd: £414.004th: £207.00

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