Racecards
21:20 Chelmsford City
Jools Holland Here On 20th August Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 17-2297
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Jane Elliott
held up, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 09-7110
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 44-7966
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 3-259
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 334957
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey A Kirby
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Poplar
4- Form 708-366
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey M Harley
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 32235-4
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
CULLODEN’s poor effort at Newcastle last time may have come too soon after winning over this course and distance. He gets another chance in this as he should confirm running with Ryan Style. Excellent Aim was placed in this grade earlier in the year but Give Us A Belle has recorded all six wins on the all-weather so far at Wolverhampton. K'gari Spirit has been placed in maiden company over today’s trip and goes handicapping for the first time but the remainder are harder to fancy.
Formwatch
Excellent Aim 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Noverre To Go (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Culloden 15-8fav (9-7) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Indastar (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
The Burnham Mare (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Close up, effort entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Lajatico (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jul.
K'gari Spirit 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind L C Saloon (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Give Us A Belle (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind John Joiner (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Poplar 33-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Lajatico (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ryan Style (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Raced wide, chased leaders, driven into well held 3rd inside final furlong until well inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Culloden (9-11) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.