Racecards
17:30 Chelmsford City
CCR All-Weather 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,650 added
- Winner: £4,004
- 2nd: £1,879
- 3rd: £939
- 4th: £470
- Form 210976-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer H Spiller
- Jockey Sam Feilden
soon off the pace in 5th, pushed along halfway, headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner towards finish, never able to challenge
- Form 455634-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey Mia Nicholls
raced keenly off the pace towards rear, outpaced and struggling in last pair after halfway, never a factor
- Form 693635/
- Age 12
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Tommie Jakes
off the pace in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish but not quite pace to challenge
- Form 37739-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Alec Voikhansky
chased winner who went clear 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after
- Form 287/709-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Elle-May Croot
slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio, headway out wide over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
- Form 52475-3
- Age 12
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
chased leaders, disputing well held 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd towards finish
- Form 87706-9
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Olivia Tubb
quickly away, made all, went well clear 4f out, edged right inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, unchallenged
- Form 006576-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
outpaced
In depth
Verdict
Shamshon placed in a classified event over track and trip a week ago but it’s been some time since the veteran last won and HURT YOU NEVER is preferred. The latter has returned to the same mark as when scoring at Doncaster last summer and may prove the one to side with. Dark Design and Company Minx also have a shout off their current marks though neither arrive in good form while Suzi's Connoisseur missed the whole of last year and will likely improve for today’s outing.
Formwatch
Dark Design (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inside, no great headway final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hurt You Never (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, not much room and switched left over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Wee Fat Mac (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Suzi's Connoisseur 15-2 (9-1) Off the pace in last trio, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Champagne Supanova (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Company Minx (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Privilege (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Madame Marmalade 66-1 (8-13) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Shamshon (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Privilege (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Moveonup (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Toplight (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Littlemissattitude 66-1 (8-9) Tried to anticipate start, off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 6th of 12, 3l behind Thrilla In Manila (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.