Racecards
18:00 Chelmsford City
Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £2,862
- 2nd: £1,344
- 3rd: £672
- 4th: £336
- Form 8828/0-7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey William Cox
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 418546
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jason Watson
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
- Form 840976
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
close up, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
- Form 616054
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 893385
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
close up, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 188247
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S Hodgson
- Jockey Joey Haynes
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner
- Form 302238
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Levi Williams
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 808711
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
dwelt, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 97-8910
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey J Mitchell
close up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 638853
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
led 1f, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 011490
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Alice Haynes
- Jockey K T O'Neill
outpaced, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
- Form 0370-41
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
dwelt outpaced, never on terms
- Form 7-F7770
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression after
- Form 154969
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C Wallis
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
BIG BARD has improved out of all recognition since dropping down to 6f. He won over track and trip before romping home at Brighton and a 12lb hike in the weights may not be enough to anchor him in this moderate company. One Step Beyond won over 7f at Wolverhampton back in April while Shalaa Asker is usually thereabouts over the minimum trip but rarely wins. Lion Ring had been threatening before a below-par effort last time while Cuban Breeze slides further down the weights.
Formwatch
Ptarmigan Ridge 66-1 (9-2) Went sharply left start, led, pushed along 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Farhh To Shy (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Stay Smart 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Crimson Sand (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Garth Rockett 18-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Araifjan (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Secret Glow (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Full Intention (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Shalaa Asker 5-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Thegreatestshowman (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never threatened, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Rogue Force (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Lion Ring (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Cooperation (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Big Bard 2-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, pushed clear, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Oct beating Jaffathegaffa (8-12) by 6 1/2l, 11 ran.
Helvetian 7-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 3 1/2l behind I'm Mable (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Cuban Breeze 50-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Fauvette (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Cola Kid 25-1 (9-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Rogue Force (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
One Step Beyond (IRE) 16-5 (9-7) Prominent, keen, pushed along 2f out, joined leaders 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Gonzaga (8-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Lucky Lucky Man (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inner, pushed along well over 2f out, no impression and held final furlong, last of 12, 5 1/2l behind Canford Bay (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Sir Hector (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Sovereign Slipper (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.