Racecards
20:40 Chelmsford City
Chelmsford Racecourse Supporting Havens Hospices Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 114705
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey S De Sousa
raced wide, tracked leader over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 425
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 1-52846
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey S W Kelly
in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-74
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey T J Murphy
headway to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again towards finish, headed near finish
- Form 75652-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey D Holland
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish
- Form 5-54750
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Martin Lane
slowly away, raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
Curious Fox
50- Form 8-66
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey William Carson
keen, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Poplar
217- Form 708-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey M Harley
led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, stayed on
In depth
Verdict
Sciarra never figured in soft ground over 7f at Chepstow last time but had gone close over today’s trip at Thirsk earlier. She can get involved but HEPWORTH MARBLE was behind a subsequent winner when only fifth at Lingfield and Gary Moore’s filly makes more appeal on her handicap bow. Dream Dana is another expected to improve now handicapping but Teversham has struggled since landing a double on the all-weather early this year. Miss Phillyjinks is proving inconsistent while Desert River was placed off a similar mark over track and trip last year and has a recent reappearance under his belt.
Formwatch
Teversham 14-1 (8-10) Held up, took keen hold, effort over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Caitie (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sciarra 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Dynamic Girl (9-0) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Miss Phillyjinks (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 10l behind Wiley Post (9-6) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (5) gd in May.
Dream Dana (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Sweet Dragon Fly (9-0) at Bath 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Desert River (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Rococoa (9-6) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Le Manege Enchante (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Tripartite (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Curious Fox 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Aragon Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.
Poplar 100-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Consulting (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Hepworth Marble (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Aleef (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in May.