Racecards
21:15 Chelmsford City
Billy Ocean On Ladies Day Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,140 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £400
- Form 565-43
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey E J Walsh
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 342332
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Nicola Currie
in touch, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish
- Form 0-661
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J Fanning
raced wide held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
- Form 86-84
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey A Kirby
dwelt in rear, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never a factor
- Form 8050-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 77768-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey S De Sousa
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Erastus
219- Form 674970-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J Garritty
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside finalfurlong
- Form 6760-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
keen towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer
Olive Mabel
13- Form 668-945
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Jack Duern
slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
Squirrelheed
121- Form 6900-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Hayley Turner
raced wide keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Expediate was placed over 6f at Lingfield last month and attempts this longer trip for the first time while Inuk has also been thereabouts over shorter distances and has something to prove judged on earlier efforts over 7f. But GEETANJALI made a winning start in handicaps when beating a couple of previous winners at Wolverhampton with Olive Mabel further behind and Michael Bell’s filly gets the vote to show further progress today and defy a 3lb rise.
Formwatch
Expediate 11-2 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Branscombe (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Inuk (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 5, hd behind Swift Fox (8-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Geetanjali (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Brockey Rise (9-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Silverturnstogold 40-1 (8-12) Chased leading pair, outpaced over 2f out, lost 2nd entering final 2f, weakened and hung left final furlong, 4th of 5, 10 1/2l behind Danzan (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Jan.
Mandarin Princess 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, edged right 8f out, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 8, 15 1/4l behind Miniature Daffodil (8-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Courteous Crown 8-1 (9-7) Off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced before halfway, soon ridden and weakened, last of 8, 30 1/4l behind Precious Silk (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Erastus 25-1 (9-1) Always behind, 12th of 15, 25l behind Dream of Delphi (8-9) at Lingfield 7f (6) gd in Aug.
Wynfaul The Wizard (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Close up stand side, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Lady Lintera (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Olive Mabel 6-1 (9-1) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, pushed along and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Geetanjali (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Squirrelheed 100-1 (8-0) Reared start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, dist behind Bold Reason (9-9) at Newcastle 1m (5) pol in Dec.