Racecards
19:45 Chelmsford City
Rank's Green Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,300 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £207
- Form 472253-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
led early, chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd and one pace towards finish
- Form 542-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 6f out, went modest 6th inside final furlong, no chance
Lilypad (IRE)
187- Form 335/666-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey Gabriele Malune
chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
- Form 314-162
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 08435/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey K T O'Neill
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 12f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 952952-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer S L Keightley
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, headway 10f out, soon 2nd, led briefly over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 577006-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charles Bishop
soon led, headed over 12f out, stayed handy, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 228000-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
in rear, struggling over 6f out, tailed off
Ocean Reach
281- Form 045635-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
chased leaders, lost a few places 10f out, weakened from 3f out
- Form 80/0-85
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
reared start and slowly away, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, not able to challenge winner
- Form 08-0707
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Jason Watson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Paintball Wizard was beaten 10 lengths in a small field at Nottingham in the autumn but possibly has more scope than the majority of these. QUE QUIERES is an all-weather specialist but a very solid record around here. He is likely to be more forward than most so gets the nod, though winning hurdler Waterproof could be a danger as he has placed here. Norab has also had a decent career over timber but the handicapper is probably in charge at present on the Flat.
Formwatch
Norab (GER) 66-1 (11-6) In touch, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 17, 36 1/4l behind I'd Better Go Now (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Paintball Wizard (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 4f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Lovely Lou Lou (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Lilypad (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, reminders after 4th, behind from 3 out, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Que Quieres (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Bartholomew J (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hattaab 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed and carried right before last, no extra flat, 5th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Larkbarrow Lad (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Waterproof 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened quickly on long run before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Solo (11-3) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Rgeebee 66-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Sea Me Win (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Gibraltarian (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Enmeshing (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Thecornishbarron (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Prominent, weakened well over 3f out, eased, last of 10, dist behind Mrs Ivy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ocean Reach 5-1 (8-4) Led over 1f, remained prominent, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Bug Boy (9-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Sea Sister (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 4f out, went 4th over 2f out until over 1f out, plugged on, 5th of 8, 9l behind Telekinetic (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Marshall Aid (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Slowly away, outpaced and in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, no impression and weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Bartholomew J (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.