Racecards
14:10 Chelmsford City
Celebrate Christmas At Chelmsford City Racecourse Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £7,116
- 2nd: £2,118
- 3rd: £1,058
- 4th: £529
- Form 8422
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 633
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
raced wide throughout, tracked leaders until ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 46690
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey M M Monaghan
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 05772
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
pushed along in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
- Form 29
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 03235
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Krystallite
24- Form 24293
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey J P Sullivan
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
Manipura
42- Form 049
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey T Hamilton
squeezed out start, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 222832
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
There was little between runner-up Alshaqee and Iconic Figure when they filled the places at Wolverhampton last week while Belle Mare Plage posted her best effort to date when only beaten a length at Lingfield and has the beating of the frustrating Shine Likeadiamond on that form. Krystallite can also be given a chance on her placed efforts but DISMANTLE is fitted with blinkers for the first time here and may come out best back in maiden company after a close-up fifth in a handicap at Windsor.
Formwatch
Alshaqee 5-6fav (9-5) Soon led, headed over 3f out, led again over 1f out, ridden 3 lengths clear inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Lydiate (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Iconic Figure (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Went right start, mid-division, took keen hold, effort over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Lydiate (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
King Of Spin Pivotal colt out of Regina.
Port Paradise 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 13, 13l behind Al Khafji (9-2) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Belle Mare Plage 7-1 (9-0) Disputed lead early, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Olympic Runner (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dark Side Princess 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Prisom (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Dismantle (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on near side rail, ridden to challenge and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th close home, 5th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Stormflower (9-2) at Windsor 5f (5) gs in Oct.
Krystallite 33-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Quatrieme Ami (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f (2) pol in Nov.
Manipura 16-1 (9-0) Close up, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Flowing Clarets (9-0) at Leicester 6f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Oct.
Shine Likeadiamond 5-4fav (8-6) Led, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Fruit Salad (8-6) at Kempton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.