Racecards
16:42 Chelmsford City
Bet tote Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,069 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £300
- Form 433211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C Wallis
- Jockey William Carson
broke smartly to take up prominent position, travelled well in 2nd 2f out, effort to lead 1f out, driven out
- Form 806430
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D C Griffiths
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
broke slightly awkwardly, in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, ran on but never nearer
- Form 824102
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer G Deacon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
mid-division on outer, took closer order over 2f out, ran on well but could not reach front two
- Form 258899
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M Pattinson
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, ran on but never nearer
- Form 454325
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer C Mason
- Jockey William Cox
good speed to lead after 1f, quickened over 2f out, headed 1f out, battled on well but just held
Liscahann
51- Form 4740-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened and eased
- Form 434
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey L Morris
raced towards rear, never a factor
- Form 069857
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey P J McDonald
squeezed for room after 1f, raced worse than mid-division, under pressure 2f out, one pace
- Form 399-640
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
slowly away and settled in rear, still last inside final 2f, ran on but never nearer
- Form 77800-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Victor Santos
raced wide in mid-division, under pressure well over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 57409-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey T Eaves
early pace to track leader, ridden over 2f out but found little and faded tamely
- Form 9/30-508
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
bumped after 1f, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
SMOKEY landed a double at Wolverhampton with last week’s success and looks worth sticking with at this level raised 4lb. Captain Ryan also won at Wolverhampton earlier but that was in a lowly classified event while Edge Of The Bay went close in a novices' contest at Lingfield last month but was beaten in a handicap subsequently. Sweet Talked makes her handicap debut and may finish closer as a consequence.
Formwatch
Smokey 13-2 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating A Go Go (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Leo Minor (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Raced towards far side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Balancing Act (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Captain Ryan 28-1 (9-4) Keen close up, ridden entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Physics (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mykindofsunshine (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leader until halfway, close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 4l behind Physics (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Edge Of The Bay 11-1 (9-7) Raced keenly towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind A Go Go (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Liscahann 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Lordsbridge Boy (9-7) at Salisbury 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Sweet Talked 7-1 (8-3) Pressed winner until entering final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Capla Spirit (8-8) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Dubai Paradise (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Keen in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Alqaab 22-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sassy Lassy (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 1/2l behind May The Sixth (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
North Korea (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Almurr (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dollywaggon Pike 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, modest effort over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Wild Flower (9-1) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.