Racecards
17:45 Chelmsford City
'Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier' Handicap (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £5,757
- 2nd: £2,702
- 3rd: £1,350
- 4th: £675
- Form 8-10400
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Michael Keady
- Jockey S De Sousa
led, joined halfway, faced challenge from 2f out, ridden headed entering final 110 yards, soon lost second, weakened towards finish
- Form 72-9000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
broke alertly and soon raced in third, hung right when outpaced and lost position halfway, weakened quickly over 1f out (rider said ran too free and hung right-handed throughout)
- Form 132-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H Al Jehani
- Jockey James Doyle
prominent, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden when making headway 1f out, led entering final 110 yards, ran on well
- Form 193054
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Burdon
- Jockey J Mitchell
broke alertly and soon edged left to race in close second, pressed leader from halfway, ridden when briefly led home turn, soon headed, weakened to fourth final 110 yards
- Form 225042
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
midfield, ridden to chase leaders from 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
- Form 00-3444
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Oliver Cole
- Jockey H Crouch
prominent, pushed along soon after halfway, appeared to lose action inside 2f out, soon eased, tailed off from over 1f out (rider said colt lost its action turning into the home straight and therefore felt it prudent to ease the colt, colt examined by vet who had nothing to report)
- Form 994229
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Aidan Keeley
towards rear, always outpaced, struggling from halfway, no impression home straight
- Form 332214
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
held up towards rear, steady headway from halfway, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final 110 yards, ran on
- Form 7-25350
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C Allen
- Jockey Connor Planas
behind and soon outpaced, modest headway from home turn, kept on but never really on terms
Previous results
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Formwatch
Emperor Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Raced stands side, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 16th of 21, 5 1/2l behind Eternal Sunshine (8-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
The X O (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, dropped away final furlong, 11th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Getreadytorumble (9-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Evening Saigon (IRE) 11-8fav (9-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, went well clear with one other inside last, headed over 110 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Invictus Gold (9-8) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Mesaafi 16-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along and led narrowly 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Drama (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
The Thames Boatman 9-2fav (9-5) Off the pace in last pair inside, angled out over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, no chance of reaching winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Clearpoint (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Arran (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division, keen thoughout, upsides going well over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, soon outpaced, kept on, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Coul Angel (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rajaking 4-1 (9-8) Raced keenly and always towards rear, no chance when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Dixieland Blues (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Charlie Mason 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway from 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Jenever (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Hiatus (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Fan Mail (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Inishfallen (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Raced wide until switched right after 1f, mid-division, headway out wide chasing over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 12, 9l behind Brosay (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.