Racecards
20:00 Chelmsford City
totepool Betting At betfred.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
Al Sail (FR)
36- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
took keen hold tracked winner, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
- Form 42422-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
- Form 8-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
made all, pressed from over 1f out, driven out, gamely
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Joey Haynes
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 782443-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Dr J D Scargill
- Jockey L Morris
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
- Form 2428-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey William Carson
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form D9-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C Allen
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
in touch in rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
Verdict
Al Sail faded in the closing stages over 7f at Kempton on his debut and this shorter trip should suit. But ARZAAK’s latest second over track and trip looks stronger form and Chris Dwyer’s charge can open his account with a similar effort. Porto Ferro ran well enough at Kempton on his first start for new connections but Lingfield third Roman Navigator is less exposed. Zilza disappointed last time and Prufrock has plenty to find on these terms but the newcomers Clean Cut and Fille The Force are both related to winners.
Formwatch
Al Sail (FR) 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Me Too Nagasaki (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Arzaak (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Alkashaaf (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Roman Navigator (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked winner 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Jack Flash (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Clean Cut Kheleyf filly out of Regal Asset.
Porto Ferro (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Prominent early, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Pavillon (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Prufrock (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) In rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, never nearer, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Garam (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Zilza (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out,weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Touch Me (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Fille The Force Sakhee's Secret filly out of Coup De Torchon.