Racecards
18:30 Chelmsford City
Bet In Play At totesport.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,569 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £400
- Form 234261
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 6-81251
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Sophie Ralston
took keen hold, led, headed when hung right and wide well over 2f out, continued to hang badly right and lost place entering straight, soon eased
- Form 426444
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
raced keenly, mid-division on outside, lost place over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat
- Form 201414
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey A Kirby
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 427859
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D P Quinn
- Jockey Danny Brock
always behind
- Form 970315
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, lost place and gradually weakened inside final furlong
- Form 9-09381
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
held up behind, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
- Form 470512
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Grace McEntee
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 237447
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey David Probert
prominent on inside, left in lead well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held when lost 2nd near finish
- Form 940868
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5-45122
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Rob Hornby
mid-division, switched outside and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner
- Form 7-51567
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
- Form 222318
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey Angus Villiers
Nonrunner
- Form 4-P2062
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Newcastle winner SOCIETY GUEST (NAP) and Broughton Excels, at the other end of the handicap, both look leading contenders in this. The former gets the nod as she remains unexposed on this surface and should have more to offer now she’s got her head in front. Kingsley Klarion will have to defy an 8lb rise if he is to follow up last month’s victory here while Lordsbridge Boy won in this grade at Kempton and Holdenhurst, Daring Guest, Split Down South and Amor Kethley all won their penultimate starts.
Formwatch
Society Guest (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Dwelt, prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov beating Royal Dynasty (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Lordsbridge Boy 5-2fav (9-3) Raced keenly, made all, switched towards inside rail after 1f, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, held on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating True Belief (9-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Global Melody 15-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Prominna (8-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Holdenhurst 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite able to get on terms, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lordsbridge Boy (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
George Dryden (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, wide on home turn, never on terms, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Red Stripes (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Amor Kethley 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Coronation Cottage (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kingsley Klarion (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Prominent early, chased leaders, effort to lead over 1f out, went clear final 100 yards, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Desert Fox (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Split Down South 7-2fav (9-13) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Silverturnstogold (9-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Seraphim 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 7th of 13, 3l behind Champion Brogie (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Angel Force (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Pressed winner, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Filbert Street (8-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Broughton Excels 6-4fav (9-7) Held up in touch on inside, driven when switched outside into straight, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner well inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Split Down South (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Good Answer 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Born To Finish (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Daring Guest (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Creek Harbour (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Catheadans Fury 7-1 (9-3) Bumped start, mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Kath's Lustre (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.