Racecards
16:35 Chelmsford City
toteplacepot First Bet Of The Day Handicap (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,188 added
- Winner: £2,846
- 2nd: £847
- 3rd: £423
- 4th: £400
- Form 4316-34
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer C Wallis
- Jockey William Carson
in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 707050-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Charles Bishop
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders
- Form 050-742
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 7910-07
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Ellie Mackenzie
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 080968-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Russell Harris
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 490890-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer H Spiller
- Jockey Ray Dawson
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
- Form 665-628
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P Charalambous
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never a threat
- Form 9989-54
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Isobel Francis
in touch on outside, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 15604-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish
- Form 5592-13
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Hayley Turner
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 9978-46
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Sophie Ralston
raced keenly, tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 6089-88
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 0/0075-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never a threat
- Form 303007-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey S Donohoe
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 0/390-70
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
behind, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat
In depth
Verdict
A big field but few make any appeal. Roca Magica is the most recent winner having won a classified race over track and trip a fortnight ago but has been beaten in a handicap subsequently and a chance is taken on BOLD DECISION. The latter has something to prove over this far but was beaten only an neck over 7f at Wolverhampton earlier in the week and has more scope than most. There was little separating third-placed Cristal Pallas Cat and Sharp Operator at Lingfield last time and both are capable of getting involved once again.
Formwatch
Sharp Operator 10-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Azets (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Zayriyan (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Prince Rock (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bold Decision 2-1fav (9-5) Bit keen, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Elusif (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bird To Love 20-1 (8-11) Off the pace in mid-division, outpaced and struggling over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Queen Constantine (10-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Lacan (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and wide on home turn, soon hung left and weakened, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind The King's Steed (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Irish Times 12-1 (9-5) Held up, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Parknacilla (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Theydon Spirit 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Elusif (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Arlecchino's Leap 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Pilot Wings (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cristal Pallas Cat (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Azets (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Roca Magica 7-2fav (9-3) Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Windsorlot (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Nicky Baby (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon tracking leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Zarkavon (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Grandee Daisy 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt always towards rear, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Deeds Not Words (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Musee D'Orsay (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Hot Hot Hot (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Ebony Belle (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Outpaced, never on terms, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Silverturnstogold (9-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sixth Of June 50-1 (8-12) Keen held up, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Azets (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Martin King 14-1 (9-3) Raced wide, always towards rear, last of 12, 14 3/4l behind My Law (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.