Racecards
15:20 Chelmsford City
Bob And Jackie Jones Handicap (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £12,500 added
- Winner: £8,086
- 2nd: £2,406
- 3rd: £1,202
- 4th: £601
- Form 619627
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
keen held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 430543
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey Ryan Powell
mid-division, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 502111
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey J P Spencer
keen held up in rear, headway inside final furlong, switched left and ran on, nearest finish
- Form 449609
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
keen towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 801437
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 76
in touch, switched left and headway on inner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
- Form 202412
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey N Mackay
in touch, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 464044
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P Charalambous
- Jockey M M Monaghan
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 541137
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
close up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 854474
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer E Stanford
- Jockey Robert Tart
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 2f out
- Form 522231
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey M Harley
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
Disavow
14- Form 11657-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, headed halfway, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 132808
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Saleem Golam
always in rear
- Form 026729
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Tom Marquand
raced wide close up, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
SUPERSTA (NAP) did not get the best of runs over track and trip a fortnight ago but burst through to land a hat-trick once in the clear. He's worth sticking with in his current form and can confirm running with the second Tommy's Secret. The latter had earlier beaten Charlies Mate here while Exceeding Power won a lower grade contest over 7f at Lingfield last time. Fantasy Gladiator went close in similar company earlier and Excellent Guest may yet get his head in front this year off his current mark.
Formwatch
Fantasy Gladiator 14-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Volunteer Point (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Excellent Guest 8-1 (8-13) In rear, very wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Forceful Appeal (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Supersta Evensfav (9-4) Very slowly away and lost all of 6 lengths, in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, effort between horses inside final furlong, soon led, driven out, gamely (ran without tongue strap), won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Tommy's Secret (9-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Malaysian Boleh 50-1 (8-13) Pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Don't Touch (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Mezzotint (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) In rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Natural Nine (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Tommy's Secret 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Supersta (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Boonga Roogeta 7-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Pactolus (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Charlies Mate 7-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Silver Quay (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Until Midnight (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Natural Nine (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Exceeding Power 4-1 (9-6) Steadied start held up, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Justice First (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Disavow 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon struggling, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Tempting (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
Little Lord Nelson 33-1 (8-11) Steadied start always in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 14l behind Second Wave (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
What A Dandy (IRE) 5-1fav (9-6) Soon tracking leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 8l behind Walk Like A Giant (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.