Racecards
17:50 Chelmsford City
Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 26723-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Sophie Scardifield
steadied start always in rear
- Form 95906-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 48135-7
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L Morris
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 37175-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey A Kirby
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, never nearer
- Form 787266-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey T J Murphy
in touch, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 70611-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Lulu Stanford
taken to post early, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
Lightsome
43- Form 409884-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey David Probert
close up, switched right and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
- Form 64333-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Verdict
Secret Bird is now 9lb higher than when winning over track and trip in November while both of Sarabi’s previous wins came over the minimum trip. Divine Call popsup at this level on occasion though it’s hard to predict when that will be while though Firesnake won his maiden over course and distance in November, that’s his only success in 21 starts and he’s finished behind Camdora subsequently. FOR AYMAN ran below par over 7f last time but was placed over today’s trip at Kempton before that in a higher grade than this. He should go close with a similar effort and gets the nod.
Formwatch
For Ayman 20-1 (9-5) In rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Gold Flash (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sarabi 14-1 (8-12) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Englishwoman (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Fujin 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no real headway, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Lady Nayef (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Divine Call 16-1 (8-13) Behind, headway over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Dream Farr (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Firesnake (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, headway on inside tracking leaders over 2f out, pushed along and unable to quicken when slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Compton Prince (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Camdora (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, pushed along on outside and not quicken 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hackney Road (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Secret Bird (IRE) 5-6fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind K'gari Spirit (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lightsome 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Fire Diamond (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tasaaboq 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 12, 18 1/4l behind Essenaitch (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.