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14:55 Chelmsford City

toteexacta Pick The 1, 2 Handicap (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £5,300 added
  • Winner: £3,429
  • 2nd: £1,020
  • 3rd: £510
  • 4th: £255
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.16s
  • Off Time: 14:55:17
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Watersmeet

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Qasser (IRE)

    14/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Light blue, brown diamond and diamond on cap

      The Third Man

      28 h
      11/4
      • Form 1/43-63
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 75

      took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - Black and Orange (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Yellow cap, Black spots

      Watersmeet

      208 D
      6/4
      • Form 931334-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 75

      madea ll, pushed clear and edged left final furlong, unchallenged

      3(4)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

      Glasgow Central

      4 BF
      7/2
      • Form 63476-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked winner until approaching halfway, chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - Light Blue, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap

      Qasser (IRE)

      28
      14/1
      • Form 5044/85-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 66

      tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace and never able to challenge

      6(3)
      Silk - Light blue and yellow check, red cap

      Dandarrell

      13
      5/1
      • Form 405-832
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 61

      took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong

      5(6)
      NR

      Minstrel Lad

      1 D
      12/1
      • Form 74728-5
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 65

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      WATERSMEET was beaten a short-head at Lingfield on his belated debut last February and finished runner-up in his next two starts on Polytrack. He has a victory at Haydock to his credit and Mark Johnston should have him ready for this. The Third Man made a successful debut at Lingfield in December 2013 but hasn't had much racing subsequently. He should be winning again soon while Glasgow Central makes a quick reappearance after being headed close home over 1m4f at Wolverhampton on Saturday. Dandarrell has taken to this track and only just failed to hold the late thrust of Party Royal a couple of weeks ago. Qasser scored over hurdles on heavy ground in November while Minstrel Lad is still 11lb higher than his only Polytrack victory.

      Formwatch

      The Third Man 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind The Gay Cavalier (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

      Watersmeet 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 5l behind Carnevale (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.

      Glasgow Central 11-4fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Moccasin (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5).

      Qasser (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Choral Festival (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.

      Dandarrell 5-2 (8-10) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, ns behind Party Royal (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

      Minstrel Lad 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 11l behind Street Artist (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.