Racecards
19:30 Chelmsford City
Bet In Play At totesport.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £10,150 added
- Winner: £5,531
- 2nd: £1,646
- 3rd: £823
- 4th: £411
- Form 4833-11
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
held up, smooth headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, quickened clear, readily
- Form 710-828
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey P J McDonald
went right start, pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run, never a threat
- Form 4768-35
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer L Carter
- Jockey Liam Jones
dwelt, behind, never nearer
- Form 02716-6
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Zak Wheatley
tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, weakened closing stages
- Form 57/43-12
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer S L Keightley
- Jockey Jason Hart
led until entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 4399-14
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4/1242-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
Verdict
Executive Force carries a penalty having completed a double over a mile at Newcastle but has yet to race over this longer distance. Juanito Chico is another stepping up in trip but both Bollihope and Baasha won their penultimate starts over 1m2f with the latter scoring over track and trip, though this is tougher. GAS MONKEY has placed over this far on Turf and returned to action with a narrow-margin defeat over a mile at Kempton. First-time headgear may bring further progress and a chance is taken on Julia Feilden’s charge.
Formwatch
Executive Force Evensfav (9-4) Held up in close touch, smooth headway near side of group over 2f out, 2nd on bit over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Rey Loopy (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Juanito Chico (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Family Fortunes (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
The Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Shyron (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
God Willing 25-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Elysees Palace (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bollihope Evensfav (9-13) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd travelling well over 1f out, every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Champagne Rules (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Baasha 7-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Sir Prize (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gas Monkey 7-1 (9-6) Led early, soon towards rear, hampered over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, pressed winner, held close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Cashel (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.