David Pipe sends a rare runner on the 710-mile round trip to Newcastle on Thursday
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CHELMSFORD (AW)
31 October 2024
Thursday 31st October
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Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
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Imitate
Selected at:
3/1
Imitate took a big step forward when finishing third by a narrow margin on just her second handicap start at Wolverhampton earlier this month. This well bred daughter of Frankel should appreciate the step up in trip and further improvement is expected.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Pulled hard and didn't see it out behind No Surrender back from a break; each-way shout
340-56
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 80
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 10-1 | 6/12 | Celtic Warrior (3L) | 40/1 | 81 | 83 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Rip Ripon | 10f Hy | 4Hc | 9-7 | 5/8 | Maxi King (13L) | 8/1 | 83 | 76 |
| 13 Oct 23 | Yor York | 14f Sft | 23yHc | 8-11 | 11/11 | Lordship (28L) | 20/1 | 85 | 55 |
| 9 Sep 23 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 | 4/8 | Vaynor (2¼L) | 7/1 | 86 | 89 |
| 31 Jul 23 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Sft | 3Hc | 9-9 | 3/5 | Paddy The Squire (5½L) | 3/1 | 88 | 89 |
| 14 Jul 23 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f GF | 23yHc | 8-12 | 11/12 | Killybegs Warrior (10½L) | 18/1 | 90 | 78 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Latest third was better than it looked, with him held up off a steady pace; shortlisted
677643
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 76
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-10 | 3/12 | Celtic Warrior (2L) | 6/1 | 76 | 80 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 10-0 | 4/10 | Glistening Nights (2¾L) | 12/1 | 78 | 81 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-1 b | 6/9 | Wadacre Gomez (4L) | 18/1 | 80 | 82 |
| 10 Jun 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-8 b1 | 7/8 | Raintown (11L) | 16/1 | 84 | 78 |
| 12 May 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 3Hc | 9-7 | 7/12 | Fairbanks (22L) | 33/1 | 87 | 64 |
| 2 May 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Sft | 3Hc | 9-9 | 6/6 | Baryshnikov (29L) | 9/2 | 88 | 39 |
Two poor efforts for this yard, having been picked up for 32,000gns and gelded
235389
Age: 3
Weight: 9-12
OR: 80
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 3Hc | 8-13 p | 9/10 | Champagne Prince (22L) | 125/1 | 83 | 60 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Pon Pontefract | 10f GS | 3Hc | 8-10 | 8/9 | Loyal Touch (48L) | 50/1 | 85 | - |
| 21 Jun 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f Gd | 43yHc | 9-8 tp | 3/6 | Rebaatt (½L) | 9/1 | 84 | 88 |
| 4 Jun 24 | Lei Leicester | 12f GS | 43yHc | 9-9 tp1 | 5/6 | Spaceport (28L) | 13/2 | 85 | 53 |
| 23 Apr 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 43yHc | 9-9 t | 3/5 | Fouroneohfever (1½L) | 13/8F | 85 | 89 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 53yNv | 9-11 t1 | 2/8 | Palace Green (5L) | 4/1 | - | 86 |
Never been this far and, while this is an easy 1m2f, he has stamina to prove off this mark
313618
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 76
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 10-4 | 8/12 | Master Of Combat (4L) | 5/1 | 79 | 77 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-13 | 1/8 | Invincible Aura (½L) | 5/2 | 74 | 80 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-12 | 6/13 | Appeal To Glory (2¼L) | 12/1 | 74 | 77 |
| 29 Jun 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-10 | 3/7 | Naepoint (1½L) | 4/1 | 74 | 78 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 | 1/9 | Island Native (hd) | 7/2 | 72 | 82 |
| 14 May 24 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-10 | 3/15 | Coolree (¾L) | 9/1 | 71 | 77 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Didn't look to have any excuses behind Tribal Wisdom latest; needs to improve on that
115296
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 77
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-10 | 6/10 | Tribal Wisdom (3¼L) | 3/1F | 78 | 80 |
| 19 Jul 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-6 | 9/9 | Siempre Arturo (52L) | 14/1 | 79 | - |
| 21 Jun 24 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 43yHc | 9-9 | 2/5 | Financer (½L) | 3/1 | 78 | 81 |
| 12 May 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 33yHc | 9-3 | 5/7 | Chaturanga (1½L) | 4/1 | 78 | 79 |
| 29 Mar 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 53yHc | 9-7 | 1/14 | Marefuori (1L) | 15/2 | 73 | 80 |
| 15 Mar 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 53yHc | 9-5 | 1/8 | Billiegee (1¼L) | 7/2 | 69 | 73 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Had Rocket Warrior behind latest; is fine on Polytrack too and has fair claims upped 4lb
252641
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 73
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 1/10 | Fast Steps (½L) | 13/2 | 69 | 78 |
| 16 Aug 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 | 4/6 | Silver Gunn (5L) | 7/2 | 71 | 69 |
| 15 Jul 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GS | 4Hc | 9-0 | 6/12 | God Of Fire (8¾L) | 20/1 | 71 | 68 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Lin Lingfield | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-3 h | 2/4 | Morcar (½L) | 5/1 | 70 | 76 |
| 10 May 24 | Chs Chester | 12.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-2 h | 5/7 | Oman (7¾L) | 9/1 | 71 | 69 |
| 22 Mar 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/11 | Royal Dream (½L) | 13/8F | 70 | 78 |
Didn't look to see out 1m2f from the front latest; needs to settle better on his AW debut
23-757
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 h | 7/10 | Glistening Nights (5L) | 50/1 | 76 | 74 |
| 30 Aug 24 | San Sandown | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 9-9 h1 | 5/6 | King Of Charm (12L) | 14/1 | 79 | 51 |
| 3 May 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 33yHc | 9-1 | 7/8 | Volterra (30L) | 16/1 | 81 | 27 |
| 7 Sep 23 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 42yNv | 9-2 | 3/8 | Legend Of Time (1¼L) | 3/1 | - | 81 |
| 16 Aug 23 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 42yMd | 9-7 | 2/13 | Magsood (2½L) | 15/8 | - | 79 |
| 22 Jul 23 | Nby Newbury | 6f GS | 42yNv | 9-2 | 6/12 | James's Delight (4L) | 6/1 | - | 71 |
Longer trip should be fine, both on Wolverhampton evidence and pedigree; decent claims
4-6483
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 72
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5HcF | 9-10 | 3/9 | Ashtanga (¾L) | 11/2 | 72 | 77 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 8f GS | 4HcF | 9-2 | 8/8 | Ziggy's Phoenix (15L) | 7/2F | 72 | 43 |
| 10 Jul 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GS | 5MdF | 9-2 | 4/11 | Kinako Mochi (4¼L) | 11/2 | - | 70 |
| 15 May 24 | Bat Bath | 8f Gd | 5MdF | 9-2 | 6/11 | Miss Kubelik (4¾L) | 4/1 | - | 66 |
| 25 Aug 23 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 42yNvF | 9-2 | 4/7 | Meribella (9L) | 11/4 | - | 58 |
Verdict
This can go to IMITATE (nap), who did better on her AW debut last time out and promises to be suited by the longer trip.
Imitate
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Tribal Wisdom,
Imitate,
5/1 No Surrender,
Rocket Warrior,
10/1 Knockbrex,
War Chant,
16/1 L'Ennemi,
66/1 Educate
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