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19:05 Chelmsford City

totequadpot Four Places In Four Races Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.64s
  • Off Time: 19:05:17
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Bertie Blu Boy

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Borough Boy (IRE)

    7/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Pink, Black and White striped sleeves, White cap

      Speed The Plough

      13 p
      10/1
      • Form 1900/68
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 70

      dwelt, soon chasing leader, lost 2nd over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Dark Green, Red epaulets and sleeves

      Commanche

      159 D
      9/4
      • Form 203748-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 67

      chased leaders until lost place 4f out, rallied and edged left over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo

      3(3)
      Silk - Maroon, light blue and maroon chevrons on sleeves, light blue cap, maroon star

      Fossa

      13 D
      9/1
      • Form 70-0729
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 67

      slowly into stride, behind, never on terms

      4(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow spots, sleeves and cap

      He's My Boy (IRE)

      231 BFD
      5/2
      • Form 074126-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 66

      held up in last pair, pushed along and headway on inside into 3rd over 2f out, no chance with leading duo, weakened into 4th inside final furlong

      5(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, large Yellow spots, Yellow cap

      Bertie Blu Boy

      21 b CD
      7/2
      • Form 273513
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 64

      made all, pressed and carried left over 1f out, battled on gamely and in command inside final furlong

      6(2)
      Silk - Black, large light blue spots and sleeves

      Borough Boy (IRE)

      154 v D
      7/1
      • Form 023564-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 62

      chased leading pair on inside, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance when hung left over 1f out, outbattled inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Bertie Blu Boy is only 2lb higher than his course and distance win but was a well-beaten third back here three weeks ago. Fossa ran well at Kempton in between distinctly modest efforts and it's difficult to have much confidence in him, so a speculative vote goes to HE'S MY BOY. The latter makes his seasonal debut today but won at Newmarket last term and should be capable of further progress this year. The remainder are harder to fancy, though Commanche has slipped down the weights and may do better on his return.

      Formwatch

      Speed The Plough 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 11l behind Gung Ho Jack (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

      Commanche 16-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out, eased, 8th of 11, 13l behind Trojan Rocket (9-11) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.

      Fossa 7-1 (9-4) Led headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 8l behind Black Dave (9-4) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

      He's My Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4l behind Manatee Bay (8-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.

      Bertie Blu Boy 4-1 (8-9) Soon led but pressed and forced to race off inside rail, headed halfway, ridden and wide on home turn 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, eased when beaten in closing stages, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Oscars Journey (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.

      Borough Boy (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Keen, raced wide, held up in touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Lucky Mark (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Nov.