Racecards
14:55 Chelmsford City
Bet totetrifecta At betfred.com Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 605415
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Renato Souza
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 272457
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Aaron Jones
led early, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, ran on, comfortably
- Form 641215
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Jonathan Fisher
slowly away, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, went 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, not trouble winner
- Form 645357
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Kevin Lundie
held up, ridden over 2f out, not much room 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 248990
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs R Ford
- Jockey K T O'Neill
always in rear
- Form 202925
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 715533
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Gabriele Malune
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 8897-00
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Ryan Powell
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 853938
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Fredricka’s earlier win here came over 7f and BAHAMIAN HEIGHTS is preferred. Bob Cowell’s sprinter has won two of his last four starts at this venue and had Red Stripes back in third on his most recent success. The latter had earlier finished behind Firesnake here but the latter was due to run at Wolverhampton yesterday while Arnarson makes more appeal than Excellent George over today’s trip.
Formwatch
Fredricka 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Lucymai (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Excellent George 8-1 (9-2) Held up, headway far side 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Foxy Forever (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Bahamian Heights 6-1 (8-8) Slowly away, in rear, headway 1f out, never threatened leaders, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Human Nature (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Courier 16-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 18l behind Captain Dion (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Gold Flash 66-1 (9-2) Prominent, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 29 3/4l behind Cappananty Con (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Arnarson 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along early and soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Higher Court (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Red Stripes (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Soon led, headed 4f out, prominent, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bahamian Heights (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Seraphima 100-1 (8-7) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 18 1/4l behind Rapid Ranger (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Firesnake (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Dwelt towards rear, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Entertaining Ben (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.