Racecards
17:10 Chelmsford City
toteplacepot Racing's Favourite Bet Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 06729-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
always in rear, weakened over 2f out
- Form 032460-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey E J Walsh
driven forward to track leader, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 47360-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Philip Prince
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 085-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A Kirby
held up towards rear, switched right and headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, hard ridden, stayed on same pace
- Form 976-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 68-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
steadied start, held up in rear, hampered over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 897-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey T J Murphy
led, keen early, headed inside final furlong, no extra
In depth
Verdict
SCHOOLBOY ERROR looks to have every chance having gone close at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut. He finished second over a similar distance on that occasion but most of today's rivals have been competing over shorter trips. They include recent Kempton runner-up Clive Clifton, who finished well ahead of You're A Goat, but Global Avenger came up against higher rated opposition than this in a seller last time and should finish closer. Diamondsaretrumps and Skylark Lady will both need to improve now handicapping for the first time.
Formwatch
Global Avenger (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Raced wide, in touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 7l behind Frivolous Lady (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Modello (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Threebagsue (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Clive Clifton (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and effort 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, kept on, always just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Fable Of Arachne (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
You're A Goat 5-2fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 5l behind Fable Of Arachne (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Diamondsaretrumps (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Foxinthehenhouse (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Skylark Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Steadied start, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Epsom Day (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Schoolboy Error (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish, hung badly right and headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Kalamata (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.