Racecards
16:30 Chelmsford City
Happy Birthday Linda Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,234
- 2nd: £2,456
- 3rd: £1,227
- 4th: £614
- Form 06-8958
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Mikkel Mortensen
led early, briefly headed before end of first furlong but remained handy, soon led again, travelled smoothly when quickened 3f out, pushed along 1f out, ran on well inside final 110 yards, found extra when pressed near finish, just did enough (finished 1st, placed 2nd)
- Form 426892
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D P Quinn
- Jockey K T O'Neill
midfield, outpaced 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 272660
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D P Quinn
- Jockey George Rooke
prominent, briefly led before end of first furlong, headed before end of second furlong but remained close up, pushed along when lost position before 2f out, gradually weakened
- Form 670900
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
midfield, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 64/58-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
midfield, chased leaders from 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong but not pace of front three final strides
- Form 2-13265
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
held up towards rear, chased leaders from 2f out, went fifth inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 2-45756
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K Shoemark
prominent, pushed along 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, kept on but unable to quicken inside final furlong
- Form 6-043
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Tom Marquand
smartly away and soon disputed when raced wide early, settled prominent after first two furlongs, chased leader 2f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on strongly near finish, just failed (finished 2nd, placed 1st)
- Form 2-73042
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
close up, keen to halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 400-169
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
always outpaced, lost ground when outpaced from 3f out, soon dropped to last and detached well before 2f out, finished 23 behind
- Form 124346
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Murphy & M Keady
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
prominent, chased leader 2f out, pushed along before 1f out, ridden when every chance inside final furlong, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 66203
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
behind early, outpaced 3f out, never in contention
- Form 458326
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey Jason Hart
NonRunner
- Form 25-4090
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
CAPTAIN WENTWORTH was beaten only a neck over track and trip and can open his account off his current mark. One Hart has switched yards since going close at Beverley in May while Monaadhil won here back in April. Ben Hamrash placed on his handicap debut and is back up in distance along with both My Mate Mike and Fayasel.
Formwatch
Media Guest (FR) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Epic Express (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
One Hart (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led, asked for effort over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed final stride, 2nd of 14, shd behind Swinging Eddie (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) sft in May.
The Nail Gunner (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always behind, 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Star Zinc (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Bond Boy 22-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Equion (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Hezahunk (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Led early, mid-division, headway 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Star Zinc (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Monaadhil (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Surprise Picture (10-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Ferensby 6-1 (9-4) Slowly away, outpaced in rear early, chased leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Adela Of Champagne (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Ben Hamrash 5-1 (9-4) Just off the pace in 4th, plugged on into modest 3rd never any chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Knockout Blow (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Captain Wentworth 9-2 (9-9) Wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Inverinate (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Poweredbylove 14-1 (9-3) Close up early, outpaced 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Adela Of Champagne (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Fayasel (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, 6th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Bayraat (9-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
My Mate Mike (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on in well held 3rd, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Zoukster (9-1) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Araifjan 9-1 (9-7) Front mid-division, ridden well over 1f out and soon beaten, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Surprise Picture (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Baccarat Baby 40-1 (9-5) Went left and bumped rival exiting stalls, soon disputing, very keen and lost position before halfway, outpaced from 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Adela Of Champagne (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.