Racecards
18:00 Chelmsford City
tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Handicap (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,439
- 2nd: £2,214
- 3rd: £1,106
- 4th: £553
- Form 157401
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 563957
- Age 12
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey George Downing
chased leaders, weakened and eased inside final furlong
- Form 157613
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 007152
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
mostly chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 214246
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
chased leaders from wide draw, every chance 2f out, ridden and wandered over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 445084
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey J Mitchell
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway towards inside over 1f out, went between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
- Form 046615
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 550425
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
LORD RIDDIFORD won a more competitive sprint at Wolverhampton last week and can defy a penalty. He beat Pop Dancer on that occasion though the former re-opposes on better terms and had earlier beaten Alsvinder over track and trip. Verne Castle has plenty to find with the selection on earlier running here but Nigel Nott finished in front of Tropics when going close over 6f at the track a fortnight ago and can figure again.
Formwatch
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Top Breeze (8-12) by ns, 11 ran.
Tropics (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Aberama Gold (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Pop Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Lord Riddiford (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Nigel Nott 9-2 (8-6) Pushed along to press leader, ridden 2f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, ran on but collared close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Aberama Gold (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Verne Castle 33-1 (9-7) Pressed winner, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, faded towards finish, 6th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lihou (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Lomu (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lihou (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Deputise 100-1 (9-2) Awkward start, held up in rear, took keen hold, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Total Commitment (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Get Boosting 12-1 (8-8) Raced wide keen in touch, headway to track leader halfway, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Venturous (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Alsvinder 10-3 (9-7) Led early, prominent, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Pop Dancer (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.