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16:00 Chelmsford City
tote Placepot Your First Bet Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,069 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £300
- Form 463642
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Anna Gibson
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace under hands and heels from over 1f out
- Form 685605
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey George Downing
slowly away, held up in rear, made headway 3f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 770704
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey K Shoemark
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened and eased 1f out
- Form 063910
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Isobel Francis
mid-division, ridden along 3f out, plugged on one pace from 2f out
- Form 239727
- Age 11
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Grace McEntee
midfield, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 099833
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D & C Kubler
- Jockey R Kingscote
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 66
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Tyler Heard
held up towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, soon struggling
Fenix
54- Form 3508
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey S De Sousa
led, ridden for effort over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon faded
- Form 76-0515
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer T Kent
- Jockey James Doyle
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, made no impression
- Form 27-9232
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in mid-division, made headway over 3f out, ridden and switched left to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 54873
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer L McJannet
- Jockey K T O'Neill
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on through beaten rivals to grab third final furlong
- Form 090050
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten
Monsieur Royale
1011- Form 430553/
- Age 10
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C Drew
- Jockey Danny Brock
chased leaders, ridden along over 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Plenty can be given a chance in something of a lottery. Stormingin went close at Nottingham last time and Settle Petal finished in front of Lothario when a close-up fourth over track and trip. Kentucky Kingdom and Lunar Deity have course and distance form while Tie A Yellowribbon, Smart Connection and Lady Dauphin step up in distance along with the less exposed FENIX. The latter wasn’t beaten far over a mile here on her handicap debut and first start for Mick Appleby and breeding suggests this extra distance will bring further progress.
Formwatch
Stormingin (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) In rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, progress over 2f out, switched towards far rail over 1f out and disputed lead, outpaced by winner entering closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Bigbadboy (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Lothario 17-2 (9-8) Keen in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Engrave (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Settle Petal 33-1 (9-7) In rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Engrave (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bird To Love 18-1 (9-12) Always behind, last of 13, dist behind Pax Britannica (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lunar Deity 14-1 (9-7) Went left start, in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Black Medick (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Dauphin (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched right and ran on final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Kendergarten Kop (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Nell 'n' Flo (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 16l behind Perfect Inch (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fenix 28-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Madame Peltier (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tie A Yellowribbon 7-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Casaruan (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kentucky Kingdom (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Keen close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Palazzo (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Smart Connection (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rogue Tide (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Muraaqeb 16-1 (8-7) Raced wide tracked winner until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 16 1/4l behind Engrave (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Monsieur Royale 16-1 (9-6) Held up, headway approaching final furlong, soon chasing leaders, ran on, nearset finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ertidaad (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (7) pol in Feb.