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CHELMSFORD CITY 20:30

Name: CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AT CCR HANDICAP (4)
Start: 2023-12-07T17:00:00
End: 2023-12-07T20:30:00
Location: Chelmsford City

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20:30 Thursday 07 December 2023
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AT CCR HANDICAP (4)	Distance : 5f
Prize : £6,621 Rated : (0-80) Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Artificial	Going : Slow
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Artificial

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Running Notes

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 (3)	1 (3)		4. DIOMED SPIRIT	4. DIOMED SPIRIT	+1 <	p89+	+2 >	87	Rob Hornby	3	9-7	4/15	4/15
1 (3)			bg CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) 127 - DAINTY DANDY (IRE) 91 DANDY MAN (IRE) 123	J: Rob Hornby T: Stuart Williams Age: 3 Wgt: 9-7 OR: 78	+1 <	p89+	+2 >	87	Stuart Williams		(78)		4/15
improved further as he completed the hat-trick under a change of rider; in touch, travelled smoothly, pushed along approaching final 1f, led final 100 yds, kept on; he's a straightforward sort who seems sure to give his running again next time.
in touch, pushed along approaching final 1f, led final 100 yds, kept on
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2 (6)	2 (6)	nk	5. DYNAMIC FORCE (IRE)	5. DYNAMIC FORCE (IRE)	-8 <	p86	-5 >	85	Jack Mitchell	4	9-6	11/112	11/112
2 (6)		nk	bg KODIAC 112 - DREAM DANA (IRE) 75 DREAM AHEAD (USA) 133	J: Jack Mitchell T: Robert Cowell Age: 4 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (s) OR: 77	-8 <	p86	-5 >	85	Robert Cowell	(s)	(77)		11/112
has progressed with each run since coming back to these shores and, in first-time cheekpieces, marked himself out as one to be interested in again, very well treated on his 3-y-o form after all; close up, led over 1f out, edged right inside final 1f, headed final 100 yds, ran on.
close up, led over 1f out, edged right inside final 1f, headed final 100 yds, ran on
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3 (5)	3 (5)	2	3. HOLKHAM BAY	3. HOLKHAM BAY	+2 <	p80+	0 >	80	Daniel Muscutt	3	9-8	11/43.75f	11/43.75f
3 (5)		2	bg ACLAIM (IRE) 122 - TUMBLEWIND 106 CAPTAIN RIO 122	J: Daniel Muscutt T: William Knight Age: 3 Wgt: 9-8 OR: 79	+2 <	p80+	0 >	80	William Knight		(79)		11/43.75f
typically gave running despite being unable to adopt his usual prominent pitch; hampered start, waited with, headway over 1f out, kept on, never a threat; he probably won't be long in winning again.
hampered start, waited with, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
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4 (2)	4 (2)	1¼	2. POP STAR (IRE)	2. POP STAR (IRE)	-8 <	p77	+7 >	78	Kieran O'Neill	3	9-11	11/26.5	11/26.5
4 (2)		1¼	bg SIOUX NATION (USA) 117 - KNOCK STARS (IRE) 102 SOVIET STAR (USA) 128	J: Kieran O'Neill T: Alice Haynes Age: 3 Wgt: 9-11 OR: 82	-8 <	p77	+7 >	78	Alice Haynes		(82)		11/26.5
had been gelded and undergone a breathing operation since his final start for Aidan O'Brien (sold 15,000 gns) 9 weeks earlier, and offered something to work on for his new yard, albeit without looking completely straightforward; awkward leaving stalls, waited with, effort when short of room over 1f out, plugged on last ½f, never a threat; he'll perhaps prove best over 6f on all-weather, while the return of headgear next time would be no surprise.
awkward start, waited with, effort when short of room over 1f out, plugged on final ½f, never on terms
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5 (1)	5 (1)	ns	8. MICK'S SPIRIT	8. MICK'S SPIRIT	+6 <	p60	+9 >	61	Tyler Heard (3)	5	8-9	10/111	10/111
5 (1)		ns	bg SWISS SPIRIT 117 - FORTUNATELY 95 FORZANDO 122	J: Tyler Heard (3) T: Conrad Allen Age: 5 Wgt: 8-9 Eq: (v) OR: 66	+6 <	p60	+9 >	61	Conrad Allen	(v)	(66)		10/111
ran to a similar level to last time, again leaving himself short at the finish having done plenty; chased leaders, raced freely, ridden over 1f out, weakened last ½f.
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final ½f
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6 (7)	6 (7)	¾	7. REIGNING PROFIT (IRE)	7. REIGNING PROFIT (IRE)	+6 <	p61	-4 >	63	James Sullivan	4	9-0	20/121	20/121
6 (7)		¾	chg PROFITABLE (IRE) 125 - REIGN (IRE) ELUSIVE CITY (USA) 117	J: James Sullivan T: Ruth Carr Age: 4 Wgt: 9-0 OR: 71	+6 <	p61	-4 >	63	Ruth Carr		(71)		20/121
continues below form, a change in tactics bringing about little sign of revival; soon led, headed over 1f out, faded final 1f.
soon led, headed over 1f out, faded final 1f
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7 (4)	7 (4)	1¼	6. STAR OF LADY M	6. STAR OF LADY M	+21 <	p61+	+20 >	63	Hector Crouch	3	9-4	7/18	7/18
7 (4)		1¼	grf HAVANA GREY 118 - ABRAJ DUBAI (USA) 89 STREET CRY (IRE) 130	J: Hector Crouch T: David O'Meara Age: 3 Wgt: 9-4 Eq: (v) OR: 75	+21 <	p61+	+20 >	63	David O'Meara	(v)	(75)		7/18
produced a rare below-par effort, too free despite the drop in trip, being stuck on the outer no help; raced wide, in touch, raced freely, weakened final 1f.
in touch, weakened final 1f
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8 (8)	8 (8)	2¼	1. ALEXI BOY	1. ALEXI BOY	+35 <	p57	-2 >	61	Rossa Ryan	3	9-11	4/15	4/15
8 (8)		2¼	bg OASIS DREAM 129 - ABBAKOVA (IRE) 97 DANDY MAN (IRE) 123	J: Rossa Ryan T: Michael Bell Age: 3 Wgt: 9-11 OR: 82	+35 <	p57	-2 >	61	Michael Bell		(82)		4/15
is an exuberant sort generally but proved much too free this time; in rear, refused to settle, came wide entering straight, made no impression.
rear, came wide entering straight, no impression
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All 8 ran.	Winning Owner: Diomed Racing and Partner
Time: 58.62s Closing Sectional: (3f): 34.45s (102.1%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 117%, Betfair SP 101.1%
One who has fallen to a handy mark was the meat in the sandwich of a pair at the top of their game and this looks a race likely to throw up a winner or 2 over the coming weeks. DIOMED SPIRIT improved further as he completed the hat-trick under a change of rider; in touch, travelled smoothly, pushed along approaching final 1f, led final 100 yds, kept on; he's a straightforward sort who seems sure to give his running again next time. DYNAMIC FORCE (IRE) has progressed with each run since coming back to these shores and, in first-time cheekpieces, marked himself out as one to be interested in again, very well treated on his 3-y-o form after all; close up, led over 1f out, edged right inside final 1f, headed final 100 yds, ran on. HOLKHAM BAY typically gave running despite being unable to adopt his usual prominent pitch; hampered start, waited with, headway over 1f out, kept on, never a threat; he probably won't be long in winning again. POP STAR (IRE) had been gelded and undergone a breathing operation since his final start for Aidan O'Brien (sold 15,000 gns) 9 weeks earlier, and offered something to work on for his new yard, albeit without looking completely straightforward; awkward leaving stalls, waited with, effort when short of room over 1f out, plugged on last ½f, never a threat; he'll perhaps prove best over 6f on all-weather, while the return of headgear next time would be no surprise. MICK'S SPIRIT ran to a similar level to last time, again leaving himself short at the finish having done plenty; chased leaders, raced freely, ridden over 1f out, weakened last ½f. REIGNING PROFIT (IRE) continues below form, a change in tactics bringing about little sign of revival; soon led, headed over 1f out, faded final 1f. STAR OF LADY M produced a rare below-par effort, too free despite the drop in trip, being stuck on the outer no help; raced wide, in touch, raced freely, weakened final 1f. ALEXI BOY is an exuberant sort generally but proved much too free this time; in rear, refused to settle, came wide entering straight, made no impression.

20:30 Chelmsford City Result on Thursday 07 December 2023

The 5F 20:30 CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AT CCR HANDICAP (4) at Chelmsford City was run on Slow. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of £6,621. There were 8 runners. The winning horse was DIOMED SPIRIT who won by nk. DIOMED SPIRIT was ridden by Rob Hornby. DIOMED SPIRIT had an industry starting price (ISP) of 4/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

DYNAMIC FORCE (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 0.20 - they had an ISP of 11/1
HOLKHAM BAY finished 3rd and was beaten by 2.20 - they had an ISP of 11/4f
POP STAR (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 3.45 - they had an ISP of 11/2
MICK'S SPIRIT finished 5th and was beaten by 3.47 - they had an ISP of 10/1
REIGNING PROFIT (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 4.22 - they had an ISP of 20/1
STAR OF LADY M finished 7th and was beaten by 5.5 - they had an ISP of 7/1
ALEXI BOY finished 8th and was beaten by 7.5 - they had an ISP of 4/1

CHELMSFORD CITY 20:30

20:30 Thursday 07 December 2023

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AT CCR HANDICAP (4)

20:30 Chelmsford City Result on Thursday 07 December 2023