Racecards
16:00 Chelmsford City
toteswinger Three Ways To Win Handicap (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £35,000 added
- Winner: £22,642
- 2nd: £6,738
- 3rd: £3,367
- 4th: £1,684
- Form 401690
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey George Downing
in rear, never on terms
- Form 174533
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Connor Beasley
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 263030
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
led, headed over 3f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, one pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong
- Form 000010
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 0-11839
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey S A Gray
held up towards rear, headway between horses entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
- Form 1-50182
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey M Harley
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 205U70
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey L Morris
close up, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
- Form 11-4085
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Tom Marquand
dwelt held up, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders
- Form 822031
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
- Form 126707
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey J P Sullivan
stumbled start, raced wide in touch, very wide into straight 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 167118
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Milly Naseb
reared start and lost many lengths, behind, never on terms
Verdict
Aleef is a speedy sort but isn't particularly well drawn. Bowson Fred is still 10lb higher than when winning in a lower grade over course and distance in June but Kimberella has to go on the short-list as he's won twice over the minimum trip, though his best form has been over 6f lately. It would be no surprise to see SIR MAXIMILIAN go well, despite a lay-off. He hasn't raced since the King's Stand Stakes in June and will probably be heading back to Dubai in the New Year but he has the class to figure in a race like this if fully wound-up. Encore d'Or has also had a break but Doctor Sardonicus was only beaten a nose over 6f here last month and shouldn't mind dropping back a furlong.
Formwatch
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Profitable (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Kimberella 10-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Lord Of The Land (9-3) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Bowson Fred 25-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, last of 20, 14 1/4l behind Captain Colby (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Bosham 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt, chased leaders over 4f, 14th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Orient Class (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Encore d'Or 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Orion's Bow (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Doctor Sardonicus 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Boomerang Bob (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Huntsmans Close 50-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 19th of 21, 8 1/2l behind Soie D'leau (8-13) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Quatrieme Ami 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Boomerang Bob (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Aleef (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Made all, hard driven when challenged over 1f out, all out, won at Newmarket 6f stks (3) gd in Oct beating Roll On Rory (9-13) by nk, 6 ran.
Guishan 12-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Syrian Pearl (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Brother Tiger 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Dynamo Walt (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Upavon 7-1 (9-7) Rearing in stalls, held up, in last pair, raced awkwardly over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, no impression soon after, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Menai (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Oct.