Racecards
17:55 Chelmsford City
Bet toteexacta At betfred.com Nursery (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 090522
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey C Catlin
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
- Form 4675
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 944
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 074052
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 292403
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
held up mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 77375
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey A Kirby
always towards rear
- Form 805428
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
- Form 987002
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
Regal Galaxy
19- Form 970
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
behind, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and never dangerous
Balqees (IRE)
120- Form 779
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 0585
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
made all, ridden clear over 1f out
- Form 086
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
There was little between Tenzing Norgay and Gameplay when they filled the places at Wolverhampton and the former has since returned a beaten favourite. Bourne Symphony finished ahead of Captain Gerald and Lady President when runner-up in a claimer here but has been raised 7lb for that while Ice Bond is preferred to stabelmate Ryan The Giant after a second at Leicester. NIETZSCHE needs to improve on last week's handicap debut at Nottingham but drops down a grade and gets a speculative vote to open his account.
Formwatch
Tenzing Norgay Evensfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Sheila's Treat (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Oct.
Nietzsche 8-1 (8-13) Started slowly, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into 5th inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Opera Baron (9-5) at Nottingham 1m (5) gs in Oct.
Gameplay 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Breslin (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Sep.
Ryan The Giant 16-1 (9-5) Led until 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Gawdawpalin (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Ice Bond 4-1fav (9-4) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Frap (9-6) at Leicester 1m (6) gs in Oct.
Captain Gerald 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Royal Pearl (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mr Marbin (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, driven and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Poldark (9-9) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Sep.
Zebedee's Son (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Celebration Day (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Bourne Symphony (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Royal Pearl (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Regal Galaxy 200-1 (8-2) Slowly away outpaced, 20th of 26, 16l behind Poet's Prize (8-11) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gf in Oct.
Balqees (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Calypso Choir (9-0) at Bath 6f mdn fll stks (5) fm in Jun.
Jassur 9-1 (8-10) Early reminders, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Opera Baron (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Oct.
Lady President (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt soon outpaced, never near leaders, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Royal Pearl (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.