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19:30 Chelmsford City

Betsi Handicap (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £12,885
  • 2nd: £6,042
  • 3rd: £3,022
  • 4th: £1,510
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.82s
  • Off Time: 19:31:30
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Capital Theory

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Chichester

    13/2

      1(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, light blue epaulets, striped sleeves and cap

      Pride Of America (FR)

      33 t D
      5/4
      • Form 12118-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 104

      took keen hold, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 50 yards

      2(1)
      Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, Black and Pink striped sleeves, hooped cap

      Chichester

      48 DCD
      13/2
      • Form 82174-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 103

      held up in rear, headway 2f out, switched left going well over 1f out, soon challenging, led and ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish

      3(5)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

      Greatgadian (GER)

      29 CD
      11/2
      • Form 03245-4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 99

      broke well, steadied and held up in 4th, closed on outside over 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression towards finish

      4(2)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Power Of States (IRE)

      17 t CCD
      16/1
      • Form 6273-50
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 89

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

      5(4)
      Silk - Lime Green, Royal Blue epaulets and cap

      Capital Theory

      28 DCD
      5/2
      • Form 111-222
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 86

      ridden leaving stalls, tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon narrowly headed, rallied inside final furlong, led again towards finish

      In depth

      Verdict

      PRIDE OF AMERICA had established a clear lead turning for home over 1m3f here last time and the runner-up Capital Theory never looked like catching him. That was his first start since last summer having undergone wind surgery during the interim and Amy Murphy’s charge can go in again. Chichester finished in front of Greatgadian at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day and finished a long way ahead of Power Of States when dropped back to a mile at Newcastle. He won easily on that occasion but is 10lb higher today.

      Formwatch

      Pride Of America (FR) 11-2 (9-9) Raced keenly, made all, went clear 8f out, 12 lengths ahead 4f out, 10 lengths ahead over 1f out, ridden and reduced lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, eased towards finish, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Capital Theory (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.

      Chichester 9-4jfav (9-4) Held up in last pair, headway far side of group over 2f out, led going well inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, pushed along and ran on strongly, easily, won at Newcastle 1m stks (2) pol in Jan beating Intuitive (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Greatgadian (GER) 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway and switched right 2f out, disputing 3rd and held inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Positive (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.

      Power Of States (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, lost 3rd turning in, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 6 1/4l behind War In Heaven (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Feb.

      Capital Theory 2-1 (9-6) Mid-division, closed 4f out, hung left from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Evania (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Feb.