Racecards
16:00 Chelmsford City
Bet totequadpot Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,822
- 2nd: £1,732
- 3rd: £866
- 4th: £433
- Form 721/3-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Martin Harley
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0783-89
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 67-2445
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 163168-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
keen held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 5451-29
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
set steady pace, headed briefly over 1f out, ridden and ran on
- Form 2441-13
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Milly Naseb
dwelt keen in touch in rear, headway on outer from over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, every chance until no extra near finish
- Form 7203/12-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey M Dwyer
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Dragoon Guard, a winner at Wolverhampton on his final start in 2013, hasn't run since a close third at Leicester almost a year ago but is an obvious threat to all if fit enough. Milly Naseb was on board when INDIA'S SONG (NAP) won here and at Kempton and, though the combination just failed in their hat-trick bid, Dave Simcock's mare still looks on a reasonable mark and she can go in again. The Lock Master completed a hat-trick at this time a year ago and was on a 10lb higher mark for that final victory. He should go well while Topamichi ran well on his only start on this track. Candyman Can has changed stables and has a long absence to overcome though that is never a problem for one of Willie Musson's so the market should be watched.
Formwatch
Dragoon Guard (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Montaly (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Vivat Rex (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders, 2nd again over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind The Gay Cavalier (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
The Lock Master (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, challenged over 5f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, no extra towards finish, 5th of 7, 5l behind Deuce Again (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcap (4) pol in Feb.
Silver Alliance 25-1 (8-10) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, last of 8, well behind Qanan (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Topamichi 7-1 (9-6) In touch in 5th, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind The Gay Cavalier (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
India's Song 9-2 (9-0) Held up, headway when not much room over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, staying on when short of room and bumped close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Lady Lunchalot (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Candyman Can (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Blades Lad (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb '14.