Racecards
20:00 Chelmsford City
2024 Fixtures Now On Sale Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,650 added
- Winner: £4,004
- 2nd: £1,879
- 3rd: £939
- 4th: £470
- Form 875473
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C Allen
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
raced keenly in close 3rd on inside, went 2nd 3f out, ridden into narrow lead final 110 yards, headed post
- Form 660011
- Age 12
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey N Callan
quickly away from wide draw to lead, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, narrowly headed final 110 yards, no extra in 3rd towards finish
- Form 0-35537
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey Rob Hornby
chased leader until 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 211276
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Jack Jones
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
raced keenly out wide in last pair, pushed along and outpaced halfway, never involved
- Form 631334
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey David Egan
held up in rear, some headway under pressure over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
- Form 7350
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
off the pace in last trio, pushed along on inside halfway, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 399246
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led post
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The veteran BOOM THE GROOM arrives in fine form having made all to complete a double last month which included a course and distance success. He remains on a winning mark, despite a 4lb rise. Dalby Forest and Mick's Spirit filled the places at Southwell last month with Mehmo back in fourth while Navy Drums completed a double over 6f on the Polytrack back in March. Amor De Mi Vida is back on a winning mark if rediscovering her best.
Formwatch
Mick's Spirit 9-1 (9-11) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon made headway into 3rd, kept on entering final furlong, no extra close home, held on for 3rd at winning post, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Rodborough (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Made all, driven over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Darlo Pride (8-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Talamanca 9-2 (9-6) Steadied start, pulled hard and prominent near side of group, lost 2nd over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, tailed off and eased final furlong, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Topo Chico (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Navy Drums (USA) 15-8fav (8-12) Midfield on wide outside early, chased leaders 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, gradually weakened, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Knockout Blow (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Mehmo (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, switched right 2f out, headway between rivals entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, eye-catcher, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Rodborough (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mma Ramotswe (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inside, never involved, last of 10, 4 3/4l behind Diamond Dreamer (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Universal Grace 9-2 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Next Second (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Amor De Mi Vida (FR) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Tallulah Myla (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Dalby Forest 7-2 (9-6) Dwelt, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 7 1/2l behind Munificent (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.