Racecards
18:45 Chelmsford City
toteexacta Pick The 1st And 2nd Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,472 added
- Winner: £4,399
- 2nd: £1,309
- 3rd: £654
- 4th: £400
- Form 65855-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leaders, hampered over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, led last strides
- Form 641321
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Nicola Currie
prominent, led after 1f, driven and pressed from over 1f out, headed last strides
- Form 20-1661
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
slowly into stride, mid-division on outside, headway over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
- Form 20-8813
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey A Kirby
took keen hold, held up, never dangerous
- Form 7308-06
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey David Probert
blindfold off slightly late and missed break, held up, headway 1f out, never on terms
- Form 232475-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey Ryan Tate
led 1f, prominent, driven over 1f out, soon weakened
Gloriux
22- Form 7/3784-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
- Form 2-61057
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bernie's Boy is penalised for winning at Wolverhampton earlier this week and had earlier finished runner-up to Desert Fox over track and trip. The latter also beat LANJANO here in January but Kevin Ryan’ charge re-opposes on better terms and may edge a tight sprint having tumbled down the weights last year. Big Lachie finished well ahead of Gloriux when scoring over 5f at Newcastle last month and Glory of Paris is usually thereabouts without winning.
Formwatch
Glory of Paris (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Chased clear leading pair, closed over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Born To Finish (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Bernie's Boy 2-1fav (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Major Crispies (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Desert Fox 4-1 (9-6) Keen, chased leaders, led over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong,stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Bernie's Boy (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Big Lachie 9-2 (9-4) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Midnightly (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Curious Fox 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Mythical Spirit (8-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Father Mckenzie 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Danecase (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gloriux 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, effort soon after, hampered well inside final furlong, snatched up and beaten after, 8th of 11, 4l behind Big Lachie (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Lanjano 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Desert Fox (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tavener 66-1 (8-7) Led, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Eljaddaaf (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.