Racecards
13:40 Chelmsford City
May Bank Holiday Family Fun Day Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,688 added
- Winner: £2,846
- 2nd: £847
- 3rd: £423
- 4th: £300
- Form 00-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Stefano Cherchi
chased leading pair on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 86940-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B A Curtis
led early, tracked leader, in front again 7f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 080-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, pushed along early towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 69-76
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
sweating, soon led, headed 7f out, chased winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong
- Form 69-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0908-02
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey A Kirby
never better than mid-division
- Form 9086-41
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Rob Hornby
held up towards rear, bit closer in mid-division 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 954-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey D C Costello
always towards rear, never on terms
Ginger Box
17- Form 00-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey K T O'Neill
slowly into stride, always behind
Monsaraz
24- Form 070-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
mid-division on inside, closer when switched sharply right over 1f out, 5th and one pace final furlong
American Dreamer
133- Form 060-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Nicola Currie
towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
- Form 7600-50
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Joseph O’Brien has had a couple of winners on this side of the Irish Sea recently and CALIDUS MIRABILIS looks to have leading claims. The latter opened his account over a mile at Dundalk last time and there should be more to come over this longer trip. Arabescato is proven over the distance having won at Lingfield recently with Manap behind and is preferred to Love My Life though the less exposed Handsome Yank ran well on his recent handicap bow and looks a threat. Several make their handicap debuts with Vertice and Dancing Girl making most appeal of that group.
Formwatch
Vertice (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Soon led, 4 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Never Alone (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Calidus Mirabilis 14-1 (8-6) Prominent and led after 1f, pushed along early straight and soon ridden, edged right over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, held on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan beating Flower Garland (9-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Handsome Yank (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leader, challenged over 1f out, disputing lead and every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Rulers Kingdom (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Manap 7-1 (9-4) Pushed along to tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Arabescato (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Stealth Command 66-1 (9-2) Keen raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Angel On High (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Love My Life (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly away soon tracked leaders, ridden along 3f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Trecco Bay (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Arabescato 6-1 (8-10) In topuch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Cottonopolis (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dancing Girl (FR) 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 8, 3l behind Isobar Wind (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Ginger Box 250-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Endless Echoes (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Monsaraz 13-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hanging left and well beaten over 1f out, last of 11, 11 1/4l behind Pink Jazz (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
American Dreamer 66-1 (9-5) Always behind and outpaced, 11th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Royal Context (9-5) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Dark Side Division 50-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 21l behind Arabescato (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.