Racecards
16:30 Chelmsford City
Razorlight Here Friday 10th August Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,640 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £300
- Form 345376
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey F Norton
held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 900-050
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 68/75-50
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey Joey Haynes
held up in mid-division, reminder over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
Roof Garden
284- Form 8057-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey N Mackay
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 090-63
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Jim Crowley
with leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, in command entering final furlong, ran on well
- Form 774603
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
held up and behind, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Millie May
115- Form 0/080-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J C Fox
- Jockey S Hitchcott
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no response
- Form 537708
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey P Mathers
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, behind final 2f
- Form 8-6845
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
always prominent, ridden well over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
- Form 90009
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Nicola Currie
prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Ronni Layne posted a better effort when placed over track and trip last time though a couple of these are less exposed including Roof Garden. But the latter is having his first start of the year so a tentative vote goes to SPRING PRAISE, stepping up in distance having placed over a mile at Yarmouth on his latest start with Jim Crowley taking over the reins today. Wallflower may prove best of the remainder though that’s not saying much in a weak contest.
Formwatch
Carvelas (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Esprit De Baileys (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Makhfar (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Geranium (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Sunovarebel 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place when ridden well over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Aphaea (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Roof Garden 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sauchiehall Street (8-12) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Oct.
Spring Praise (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Choral Music (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) sft in May.
Ronni Layne 50-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on and effort when short of room inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind True North (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Millie May 66-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Settle Petal (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
The Jungle Vip 33-1 (8-10) Slowly in to stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 8, 30 1/4l behind Purple Jazz (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Wallflower (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) 3rd early, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 4th close home, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Lever Du Soleil (8-9) at Redcar 1m 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
Captivating Light 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, behind, some late minor headway, never a factor, 9th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Three C's (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.