Racecards
15:55 Chelmsford City
Welcome To 2016 From CCR Handicap (Class 7)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 313261-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 515852-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey J P Spencer
soon chasing leader, hard ridden to challenge well over 1f out, no extra closing stages
- Form 964567-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 48
midfield, headway over 3f out, kept on approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
Aru Cha Cha
16- Form 790054-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 48
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 07046-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leader, driven 4f out, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 446003-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey A Kirby
stumbled start, made all, hard ridden approaching final furlong, ran on strongly
- Form 070/96-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey E J Walsh
dwelt, held up in rear, under pressure over 5f out, soon beaten
- Form 674-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
mid-division, lost place over 3f out
- Form 0/80605-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey J Mitchell
always behind
- Form 346056-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Danny Brock
Nonrunner
- Form 670090-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Ciaran McKee
Nonrunner
Verdict
Aru Cha Cha has never won in 26 starts and stepping up to this trip could be the final throw of the dice. My Tringaling didn't run badly over the track and trip in November before finding 1m4f too far at Kempton but this is a rematch of the race won by Elle Rebelle over the course and distance a couple of weeks ago but possibly with a different result. Mark Brisbourne's charge was a narrow winner over Officer In Command with GOODWOOD MOONLIGHT close up in third but the latter was squeezed for room inside the last furlong and is entitled to reverse the form with a better run.
Formwatch
Elle Rebelle 5-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, driven to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Dec beating Officer In Command (9-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Officer In Command (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, hung left and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Elle Rebelle (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
It's All A Game 16-1 (8-12) Outpaced, never on terms, 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Excelling Oscar (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Aru Cha Cha 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Greek Islands (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
My Tringaling (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced entering final 3f, ridden on outside over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Jersey Bull (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Goodwood Moonlight 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Elle Rebelle (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Mr Morocco 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division chased leaders before 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 26l behind Berland (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Strawberryfields 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Tabla (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Brean Golf Birdie 50-1 (8-13) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 3f out, late headway, never a factor, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Elle Rebelle (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Nifty Kier 12-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon faded, 6th of 12, 8l behind Greek Islands (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Opus Too (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased winner until 7f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Megalala (9-3) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Soliana 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Mr Christopher (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.