Racecards
18:10 Chelmsford City
Bet totequadpot Before Third Race Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 684-252
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
held up in touch, ridden and not much room 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 6/08976-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey Robert Tart
went right start, held up towards rear on outside, well beaten over 2f out
- Form 147/00-7
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
led early, tracked leaders, not much room on inside over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 905-611
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey H Crouch
mid-division, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 6698-97
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey C Catlin
always towards rear
- Form 400-903
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 8789-51
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
- Form 9770-23
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Sophie Killoran
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 83602/0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Racheal Kneller
held up in rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, no headway
- Form 2/80-084
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 037/094
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Rob Hornby
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 07-0462
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey E J Walsh
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, unable to trouble winner
In depth
Verdict
Hector Crouch could afford to ease down THIRD STRIKE in the closing stages of an apprentices' race at Kempton last week. He's good value for much more than the official winning margin and is a winner without a penalty. Jazri, Flying Author and Angelena Ballerina will all do well to reverse latest running with the selection while Officer In Command is up in class after winning a Class 7 contest at Wolverhampton. Teide Peak finished ahead of My Anchor when third at Lingfield last time and Candesta steps up in distance on the back of a second at this venue.
Formwatch
Candesta (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Rock Charm (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Spirit Rider (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly away in rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 8l behind Sam Spade (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in May.
Sail Home 33-1 (8-8) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Trimoulet (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Third Strike 11-8fav (9-8) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol beating Jazri (9-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Howz The Family (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Skidby Mill (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
My Anchor 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Munsarim (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Teide Peak (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt keen towards rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Munsarim (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Officer In Command (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Last to break, held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) in Jan beating Navajo Dream (9-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Flying Author (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Third Strike (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol.
Tornado Battle 33-1 (8-9) Raced wide always towards rear, weakened 2f out, last of 15, 36l behind Lucky Dottie (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Angelena Ballerina (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Third Strike (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol.
Misty Secret (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 12l behind Nouvelle Ere (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Jazri 13-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out on outer, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Third Strike (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol.