Racecards
16:20 Chelmsford City
toteplacepot Racing's Favourite Bet Nursery (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 608
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 006005
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
mid-division, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
- Form 8776
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
in touch, weakened over 2f out
- Form 557479
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 49588
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey William Carson
held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when hampered 1f out, faded
- Form 409
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey J F Egan
held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 786205
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra closing stages
- Form 9500
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs I G-Leveque
- Jockey Lulu Stanford
always behind
- Form 670
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, always behind
How's Lucy
17- Form 9802
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Danny Brock
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 04P881
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Ryan Powell
tracked leader, led well over 3f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 058
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out
- Form 405677
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
led until well over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 079706
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 335475
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer W Stone
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Verdict
Viola Park has the only winning form on offer. He popped up at 33/1 at Wolverhampton with Tigerfish and Gentleman Giles behind, though both re-oppose on better terms. Auric Goldfinger went close at Kempton in October but has not figured in a couple of subsequent starts so a chance is taken on HOW’S LUCY showing further progress after posting a much better effort when runner-up here on her handicap debut.
Formwatch
Dolly Dimples 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 5l behind Tribute Act (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Latest Quest (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 13, 10l behind King of Nepal (9-5) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Magdalene Fox 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on inside 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Fire Brigade (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Metronomic (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) In touch, on outside, led 6f out to over 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Poetic Force (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Gentleman Giles (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Viola Park (8-1) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
American Patrol (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Anythingtoday (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Auric Goldfinger (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Booshbash (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Cambridge Favorite 50-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 18 1/2l behind Crystal Dome (9-7) at Redcar 1m (6) gf in Sep.
Four Candles (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Bumped start, mid-division, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Munro (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
How's Lucy 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, faded and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Booshbash (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Viola Park 33-1 (8-1) Made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov beating Halinka (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Take This Waltz 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Come On Come On (9-5) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Zipedee 12-1 (8-7) Went right start close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Jorvik Prince (8-10) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Bruny Island (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind A Sure Welcome (8-10) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Tigerfish (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Viola Park (8-1) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.