Racecards
14:10 Chelmsford City
Bet totequadpot At totesport.com Handicap (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £16,172
- 2nd: £4,812
- 3rd: £2,405
- 4th: £1,202
- Form 751116
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jim Crowley
always close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, took 2nd post
- Form 532181
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
with leader, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, not quicken, lost 2nd post
- Form 050246
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
took keen hold in touch, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 571585
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 85
soon behind, not clear run well over 1f out and inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 082351
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
behind, pushed along over 1f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 880-693
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Nicola Currie
always prominent, led just inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 211547
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey L Morris
slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 094105
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J F Egan
led, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 063121
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Havlin
held up in rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A gap appeared at the right time for PROCEDURE (NAP) at Ascot last week and Sir Michael Stoute’s filly took the opportunity well to win a shade cosily. She’s taken to defy a 7lb rise today and confirm latest running with Queen In Waiting with more to come from her. But the handicapper may have caught up with Alsvinder, who landed a hat-trick before beaten at Haydock last time, while Midnight Malibu has been raised a further 6lb for winning at Ripon recently. This is tougher than the sprint Something Lucky won over track and trip last month but Verne Castle is capable at this level if back to his best.
Formwatch
Alsvinder 9-4 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 8, 4l behind Jabbarockie (9-12) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Midnight Malibu (IRE) 6-4fav (10-1) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ripon 5f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul beating Rose Marmara (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Verne Castle 5-1 (8-13) Always behind, 6th of 10, 6l behind Computable (8-6) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dynamo Walt (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Zamjar (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Something Lucky (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Bumped start, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Liberatum (8-13) by hd, 10 ran.
Queen In Waiting (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Led group of 3 towards far side and probably overall, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Procedure (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Zamjar 10-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, under pressure 2f out, weakeneed over 1f out, eased, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Leo Minor (9-11) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Computable 11-2 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Landing Night (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Procedure 4-1 (8-10) Held up, headway when not clearest of runs and squeezed through between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 5f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul beating Island Of Life (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.