Racecards
18:00 Chelmsford City
Racing Is Everyone's Sport Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,527 added
- Winner: £2,322
- 2nd: £1,090
- 3rd: £545
- 4th: £300
- Form 884462
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on under strong pressure inside final furlong, led close home
- Form 810424
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer H Spiller
- Jockey Elisha Whittington
awkwardly away and went right start, off the pace towards rear, never on terms
- Form 440570
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Joanna Mason
mid-division on inside, some late minor headway, never threatened
- Form 096595
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Levi Williams
slight stumble start, off the pace in rear, some late minor headway, never threatened
- Form 282195
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey George Rooke
slight lead, headed inside final 3f, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Quarter Blue
40- Form 806735
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R Havlin
raced keenly towards rear, some late minor headway, never troubled leaders
- Form 793047
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
chased leaders on inside, switched out 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not quicken final strides
- Form 668488
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey David Probert
off the pace towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 660729
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey K T O'Neill
with leader, led inside final 3f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 663790
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
started very slowly and early reminders in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 516799
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey C Lee
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 545700
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
soon chasing leaders out wide, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Few make much appeal and ACES can take advantage of a slide down the weights on the back of finishing second at Kempton last time. Irish Times went close over track and trip only to disappoint when behind runner-up Brazen Arrow back here but the latter has subsequently run below par. Maid Millie is back on a winning mark if returning to her best, however, and Vincenzo Coccotti won here back in September.
Formwatch
Aces (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Switched right after start, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Queen Of Burgundy (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Irish Times 4-1 (9-7) Outpaced in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, carried head high but ran on late, never on terms with principals, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Howzak (10-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hoofs Happy Now 16-1 (9-4) Went left start, raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 12 1/2l behind Beryl The Peril (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Maid Millie 3-1fav (9-7) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, ridden and some late headway, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Iesha (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led 1f, chased winner until pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Dors Toyboy (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Quarter Blue 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Royal Heart (FR) 10-3 (9-2) Hampered start, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Pablo Del Pueblo (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Moveonup (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt towards rear, never nearer, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Toplight (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Brazen Arrow 7-2 (8-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Morty (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ocean Wilde 66-1 (8-12) Slowly away, behind, last of 11, 10 1/4l behind Morty (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tilsworth Rose 33-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Toplight (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Forza Del Destino 22-1 (8-7) Towards rear, wide over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8 3/4l behind I'm Mable (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dirchill (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when stumbled well over 1f out, soon dropped to rear, 11th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Polam Lane (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Sheila's Legacy 17-2 (8-11) Chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Lord Of The Glen (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.