Racecards
17:15 Chelmsford City
Greene King Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 2440/7-1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Danny Brock
always towards rear
- Form 157350
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 3-13511
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey J Mitchell
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and just held near finish
- Form 231-568
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 34-5516
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Kieren Fox
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 103511
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Saleem Golam
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
- Form 543504
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R J Smith
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 07-6223
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey Rob Hornby
in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Both Vastly and Choral Clan bid for hat-tricks but step up in class off higher marks today. SONG AND DANCE MAN is preferred having made a winning return to action at Lingfield last month on his first start for Jane Chapple-Hyam. Still lightly-raced for his age, he can defy a 5lb rise and confirm running with third-placed Weardiditallgorong. Lady Lunchalot won here in May but was a long way behind the selection last time while Nosey Barker has struggled in handicaps since winning a maiden at Lingfield.
Formwatch
Song And Dance Man 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden out final furlong, kept on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Whip Up A Frenzy (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Chilworth Bells 22-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, on outside, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 23l behind Be Perfect (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Choral Clan (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) In touch, headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Ost Wind (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Nosey Barker (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up, in rear, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten after, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Zaria (8-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Lady Lunchalot (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Song And Dance Man (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Vastly (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating What Usain (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Two In The Pink (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) In touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, driven on inside well over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Carolinae (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Weardiditallgorong 5-2fav (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled front pair, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Song And Dance Man (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.