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19:00 Chelmsford City

New Holland Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £8,100
  • 2nd: £3,802
  • 3rd: £1,902
  • 4th: £951
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.90s
  • Off Time: 19:00:37
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Zealot

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Diderot

    9/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap

      Zealot

      14 p D
      10/11
      • Form 11-1411
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 96

      slowly away and pushed along early, held up in rear, gained a place over 7f out, good headway between horses over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, eased towards finish

      2(6)
      Silk - Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap

      Diderot

      19 h C
      9/2
      • Form 5305-23
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 95

      raced keenly tracking leaders, headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, well held

      3(3)
      Silk - Grey and maroon (halved), striped sleeves, grey cap, maroon spots

      Gloucestershire (USA)

      118
      11/2
      • Form 43/1634-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 93

      sweating, close 3rd on inside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish

      4(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash, White sleeves

      First Officer (IRE)

      22 D
      16/1
      • Form 3124-39
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 88

      raced keenly, led and set steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed under pressure entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - Purple, white hoops, purple sleeves, white stars, purple cap

      Oh Herberts Reign (IRE)

      14
      15/2
      • Form 00842-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 77

      tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards, dropped to 4th towards finish

      6(5)
      Silk - Purple, beige cross belts, chevrons on sleeves, purple cap, beige star

      Blow Your Horn (IRE)

      58 BFC
      11/1
      • Form 4545-36
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 73

      raced keenly in 5th, dropped to rear over 7f out, never on terms after

      In depth

      Verdict

      ZEALOT has won six of only eight starts for his current yard and Billy Loughnane has been on board for his last two victories at Newcastle. He looks worth sticking with despite a further rise in the weights. Diderot’s previous efforts over this far failed to convince and First Officer looks a bigger threat returning to today’s trip. Oh Herberts Reign has plenty to find with the selection and Gloucestershire returns to action having yet to win a handicap.

      Formwatch

      Zealot 11-8fav (9-9) Tracked leader, led 8f out, came clear over 3f out, in no danger and pushed out final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Obsidian Knight (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Diderot 10-3 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, pushed along home turn, kept on inside final furlong but no match for first two, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Outbreak (8-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.

      Gloucestershire (USA) 13-2 (9-13) Chased leaders early, in touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 75 yards, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ziggy (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.

      First Officer (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader until approaching final 2f, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Aztec Empire (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb.

      Oh Herberts Reign (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led 2f, tracked winner who went clear over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, plugged on in well held 3rd, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Zealot (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Mar.

      Blow Your Horn (IRE) 10-3fav (9-1) Mid-division on inside, lost place over 4f out, no impression after, 6th of 9, 10l behind Nolton Cross (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.