Racecards
16:20 Chelmsford City
Book Online At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,550 added
- Winner: £5,531
- 2nd: £1,646
- 3rd: £823
- 4th: £411
- Form 03-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
led over 1f, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Hayley Turner
started slowly, ran green and outpaced in rear, never nearer
Rocketeer
22- Form 34
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leaders on inside, weakened final furlong
Rodin
26- Form 74-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 2234-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
raced keenly chasing leaders, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
Autumn Trail
68- Form 342-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
soon pressing leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 7-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up in last trio, pushed along halfway, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
SPREADSHEET comes out clear at the weights having been in the mix in all four outings so far. He finished fourth behind a subsequent winning handicapper at Wolverhampton last time and should have the measure of Rodin on these terms. The latter gets closer with every start and Autumn Trail found only one too good at Wolverhampton back in November while Bring The Money has placed the last twice now. Momtathil will improve for a recent outing in a handicap but has to give plenty of weight to the three-year-olds in this.
Formwatch
Momtathil 14-1 (9-8) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Green Door (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bring The Money (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Badri (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Prince Casper Casamento gelding out of Princess Georgina.
Rocketeer 40-1 (8-13) Prominent, pushed along and weakened approaching final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Ladyleys Beluga (8-8) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Rodin 7-2 (8-13) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Endowment (8-8) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Spreadsheet (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Batchelor Boy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Autumn Trail 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Agent Shiftwell (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fantasy Lover (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, took keen hold, losing place when not much room 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Summit Reach (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Jan.