17:40 Chelmsford City

Thursday 7 September 2017

All17:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:4021:10

Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:44 | Winning time: 1m 13.14s

1^st

(3)

Hikmaa

28-12

4/6f

T: E F VaughanJ: Adam Beschizza

Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards ifnish op 5/6 tchd 4/7

2^nd

(7)

Gold Filigree

28-11

3/1

T: R HughesJ: S W Kelly

With leaders, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish tchd 11/4

3^rd

2 ½

(5)

Priscilla's Dream

28-4

5/1

T: P J McBrideJ: L Morris

Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace op 4/1

4^th

(8)

Weeton

28-13

10/1

T: Miss J A CamachoJ: Joe Doyle

Soon led, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong tchd 9/1

5^th

1 ¼

(2)

Shadow Seeker

28-10

50/1

T: P W D'ArcyJ: K T O'Neill

Led early, tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened op 40/1

6^th

(1)

Agent Of Fortune

28-4

80/1

T: Mrs C A DunnettJ: Jane Elliott (5)

Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression op 66/1 tchd 50/1

7^th

(6)

Follow The Feeling

28-7

25/1

T: H SpillerJ: Georgia Cox (5)

Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous op 20/1

8^th

(4)

Roof Garden

28-11

66/1

T: M H TompkinsJ: Joey Haynes

In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous op 40/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Speak In Colours³⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: M Botti J: Daniel Muscutt

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.50Pl:£1.10, £1.10, £1.60EX:£3.10Trifecta:£7.70SF:£3.09Swingers:£1.10, £1.60, £1.90

Forecasts

Hikmaa (4/6), Speak In Colours (5/2), Gold Filigree (3/1), Priscilla's Dream (5/1), Weeton (10/1), Follow The Feeling (25/1), Shadow Seeker (50/1), Roof Garden (66/1), Agent Of Fortune (80/1)

A few of these have shown promise, most of obviously Hikmaa, who won well on debut at Newcastle last time and is obvious interest under a penalty (though still not top-weight, due to the conditions of this novice auction event). Preference, though, is for SPEAK IN COLOURS. Marco Botti's juvenile ran very well to finish third despite being far too keen in the early stages on his racecourse debut at Nottingham last time. That heavy ground may not have suited, either, and he can come on from that performance in a big way. Gold Filigree ran well in a handicap here last time and is another to consider.