Racecards
18:00 Chelmsford City
Show A Tribute To Abba 13th August Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,300 added
- Winner: £3,618
- 2nd: £1,698
- 3rd: £850
- 4th: £425
- Form 064-500
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey George Bass
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened thereafter
- Form 4537-72
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Nicola Currie
mid-division on outside, headway under pressure out wide entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
- Form 390086
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey William Carson
chased leader, ridden to dispute lead on inner final furlong, soon outpaced and no extra close home
- Form 827983
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway out wide inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, not reach winner
- Form 6-63253
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
held up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, late headway in 5th
- Form 344-389
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey E J Walsh
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 9/34822
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P Leech
- Jockey Aidan Keeley
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway when switched to inner approaching final furlong, ran on well close home
- Form 311684
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Ben Sanderson
chased leader, ridden upsides 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on well, lost 2nd close home
- Form 254782
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
mid-division, ridden and not quicken approaching final furlong, plugged on final 100 yards
- Form 7-37765
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Georgia Dobie
held up, pushed along and weakened 2f out
- Form 25-0408
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, rapid headway between rivals approaching final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, held on well
- Form 4-89090
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Priscilla's Wish finished runner-up at Brighton recently while Street Poet placed at Wolverhampton having earlier finished behind second-placed REFORMED CHARACTER at the same track. The latter has gone close the last twice now and it could be his turn today. Amalfi Salsa went close the last time she raced over track and trip and Dors Toyboy found one too good over 7f at Lingfield last month.
Formwatch
Praying Mantis (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Sunset Nova (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Priscilla's Wish 7-1 (8-13) Rear mid-division, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on but always held by winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dawn View (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
One Step Beyond (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in mid-division out wide, wide and outpaced home turn, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Gigi's Beach (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Street Poet (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Prominent, hit front after 3f out and pushed clear, ridden before final furlong, headed late on and faded into 3rd, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Broughtons Peace (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Amalfi Salsa (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Pilot Wings (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Silver Bubble 11-1 (10-11) Slowly away, held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Krystal Maze (10-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Reformed Character (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Close up, good headway when ridden over 2f out, hung left but led entering final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Harbour Project (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Arlo's Sunshine 12-1 (8-8) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Jenson Benson (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Dors Toyboy (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Led briefly, chased leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Gigi's Beach (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Caribbean Spring (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, stayed on, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Harbour Project (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Global Style (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, asked for effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, drifted right 1f out, eased down, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Autonomy (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Nicky Baby (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Prominent on outside, ridden and lost place over 3f out, last of 10, dist behind Elixsoft (9-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gd in May.