Racecards
20:45 Chelmsford City
Chelmsford City Supporting The Horse Comes First Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 316338
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
- Form 483415
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey D C Costello
switched left soon after start, held up in rear, effort over 1f out, never on terms, went 4th towards finish
Sea Tea Dea
81- Form 4-18567
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
took keen hold, led early, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
Zulu
213- Form 9-43
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey William Carson
towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression
- Form 744322
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
held up, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
Almanack
132- Form 425138
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M Pattinson
- Jockey Nathan Alison
held up in mid-division, well beaten over 1f out
Fire Palace
21- Form 525805
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
slowly away, recovered to lead on outside after 1f, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 53207
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Fran Berry
mid-division, hard ridden and effort over 1f out, hung left and beaten entering final furlong
- Form 321172
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
soon led, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, every chance entering final furlong, no extra inside final 100 yards
- Form 206053
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey C Lee
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed entering final furlong, soon no extra
In depth
Verdict
Samphire Coast finished second over track and trip last week when ahead of both Broughtons Knight and Pass The Cristal. The latter had scored here earlier so the form looks solid enough. Prince Jai has been beaten since landing a double over 7f here in September while Shamlan posted a much better effort last time having recently changed yards. Zulu is unexposed but hasn’t raced since May so a chance is taken on ROSS RAITH ROVER returning to form as he won at Yarmouth the last time he competed at this lowly level.
Formwatch
Ross Raith Rover 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear,ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Whispered Kiss (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Pass The Cristal (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Always behind, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Glenn Coco (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sea Tea Dea 12-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Love And Be Loved (8-12) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) hvy in Sep.
Zulu 10-1 (9-5) Tracked clear leader until ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Evening Hill (9-5) at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (6) gs in May.
Samphire Coast 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, chased winner over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Glenn Coco (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Almanack 10-1 (9-12) Chased winner, raced on rail, pushed along 3f out, hung left and ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 8, 12 1/2l behind Arctic Flower (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Fire Palace 25-1 (8-10) Slowly away towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Breanski (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Essential 7-1 (9-2) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Invincible Ridge (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mr Potter 14-1 (9-0) Behind, headway when not much room over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Captain Pugwash (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Prince Jai 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Herm (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mimic's Memory 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tilly Devine (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Broughtons Knight 10-3fav (8-13) Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Glenn Coco (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Shamlan (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Big Bad Lol (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.