13:30 Chelmsford City

Friday 9 February 2018

All13:3014:0014:3515:1015:4016:1516:45

toteplacepot Races 1 To 6 Novice Stakes

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 24.55s

1^st

(5)

Commander Han

39-2

6/4

T: K A RyanJ: K Stott

Tracked leader, led over 2f out, drew clear approaching final furlong, easily tchd 11/8

2^nd

(4)

Nice Shot

39-9

8/13f

T: D M SimcockJ: M Harley

Led until over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong tchd 4/7 and 4/6

3^rd

(1)

True Calling

38-11

66/1

T: M H TompkinsJ: S W Kelly

Settled in rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never a threat op 50/1

4^th

(3)

Lulu Star

38-11

16/1

T: Miss J FeildenJ: Shelley Birkett (3)

Dwelt, chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms tchd 14/1

5^th

2 ¼

(2)

Astrojewel

38-11

200/1

T: M H TompkinsJ: Joey Haynes

Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened 1f out

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Non-Runners

(6)

Noble Gesture

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam J: S Donohoe

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.20Pl:£1.10, £1.10EX:£3.50Trifecta:£16.50SF:£2.69

Forecasts

Nice Shot (8/13), Commander Han (6/4), Lulu Star (16/1), Noble Gesture (16/1), True Calling (66/1), Astrojewel (200/1)

There was plenty to like about the business-like manner of NICE SHOT'S comfortable front-running success over C&D last month and the fact that the runner-up, Court House, has won twice since gives the form a real solid look. With the hood retained, there should be much more to come from David Simcock's colt and it would be a surprise if he's not up to defying a penalty in this company. The expensive Commander Hen, who never quite lived up to his billing in two turf runs last season, looks the only conceivable threat with Lulu Star the pick of the remainder.