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15:55 Chelmsford City

Betsi Handicap (Class 2)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £12,885
  • 2nd: £6,042
  • 3rd: £3,022
  • 4th: £1,510
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.49s
  • Off Time: 15:56:23
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Tolstoy (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Crimson Sand (IRE)

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Ayr Harbour

      4/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Mauve, light green sleeves, mauve and light green hooped cap

        Above (FR)

        17 t CD
        4/1
        • Form 41-7220
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 97

        led narrowly, headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded well inside last

        2(2)
        Silk - Black, red star, red and black diabolo on sleeves, black cap, red star

        Ayr Harbour

        8 C
        4/1
        • Form 336055
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-2
        • Official Rating 97

        close up, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra

        3(5)
        Silk - Grey, red sleeves, grey armlets

        Strong Power (IRE)

        22 D
        20/1
        • Form 134396
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 94

        awkward start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

        5(8)
        Silk - Pink, brown epaulets, sleeves and cap

        Mohareb

        42 p DCD
        20/1
        • Form 927656
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 88

        towards rear, ridden and came wide 2f out, no progress

        6(3)
        Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap

        Tolstoy (IRE)

        60 p D
        4/1
        • Form 0741-92
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 94

        mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway to press leaders 1f out, ridden well inside last to lead final strides

        7(6)
        Silk - Purple, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap, white star

        Crimson Sand (IRE)

        15 p DCD
        9/4
        • Form 423224
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 86

        mid-division, raced on outside, ridden and headway over 1f out, led 110 yards out, kept on, headed towards finish

        8(1)
        Silk - Navy, gold braids, cream sleeves, navy cap, gold tassel

        Shanko

        28 CCD
        15/2
        • Form 126039
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 85

        handy, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on until weakened inside final furlong

        9(4)
        Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots

        El Hadeeyah (IRE)

        17 b D
        33/1
        • Form 0326-64
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 78

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten and eased 1f out

        4(9)
        NR

        Princess Shabnam (IRE)

        17 DCD
        3/1
        • Form 8-07231
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 96

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2021
        (7)
        Silk -

        Highfield Princess (FR)

        15/8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        2020
        (1)
        Silk -

        Miss Celestial (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Princess Shabnam won over track and trip recently but is 6lb higher while Tolstoy was still beaten a long way when second at Chester. Crimson Sand is hard to win with nowadays and was only fourth in a lower grade at Newmarket but ABOVE drops down in class. The latter struggled at Ascot last time but is better judged on his earlier second in a tough sprint at Headquarters and Stuart Williams’ charge won in this grade when last seen over track and trip.

        Formwatch

        Above (FR) 28-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, hung right and weakened final furlong, 19th of 29, 7 3/4l behind Inver Park (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

        Ayr Harbour 25-1 (10-2) Led and edged right, soon headed, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Raatea (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.

        Strong Power (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) In touch in mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ballyare (9-3) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

        Mohareb 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, one pace from 2f out, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind El Guanche (9-6) at Jagersro 6f lst pol in May.

        Tolstoy (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Raced keenly in mid-division on rail, hung left and plugged on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Ever Given (9-11) at Chester 6f hcp (3) sft in May.

        Crimson Sand (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Raced alone far side until groups merged halfway, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Abate (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

        Shanko 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Sophie's Star (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

        El Hadeeyah (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, nudged along over 2f out, outpaced by winner under 2f out, no extra over 1f out and weakened gradually inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Princess Shabnam (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (3) pol in Jun.

        Princess Shabnam (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Made all, shaken up and extended advantage under 2f out, ridden 1f out, edged right and reduced lead inside final furlong, always holding on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (3) pol in Jun beating Tarhib (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.