Racecards
19:45 Chelmsford City
totepool Betting At betfred.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 581141
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, edged right and no extra
- Form 5005-27
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 160-629
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right and ran on
- Form 466-412
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Kieren Fox
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
- Form 0058-06
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Almanack
16- Form 7552-04
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Pattinson
- Jockey Nathan Alison
keen raced wide in touch, very wide into straight, headway soon after, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on
- Form 009443
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Katherine Begley
awkwardly away keen in touch, weakened over 1f out
- Form 17-6203
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey J F Egan
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, keeping on one pace when short of room inside final furlong
- Form 5914/7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey William Carson
slowly away switched left, in rear, never on terms
- Form 8-75036
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey L P Keniry
raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Celtic Artisan continued his good progress at Wolverhampton a week ago when winning for the third time in his last four starts. He carries 6lb extra but should still confirm running with Foie Gras. Little Choosey was beaten only a neck here a fortnight ago when ahead of Samphire Coast but it could pay to stick with POLAR KITE. The latter won at Lingfield last month and went close to going in again when headed on the line at the same track last time with Greyfriarschorista back in fourth.
Formwatch
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating All You (9-9) by hd, 12 ran.
Cat Royale (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Admirable Art (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Foie Gras 18-1 (9-8) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Celtic Artisan (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Polar Kite (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Wink Oliver (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Starfield 25-1 (9-8) Fly leapt start and lost many lengths, in rear, headway and in touch over 3f out, effort to chase leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Muqarred (9-6) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Mar.
Almanack 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Muqarred (9-6) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Mar.
Greyfriarschorista 7-2 (8-8) Keen, tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Muqarred (9-6) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Mar.
Little Choosey 20-1 (9-7) With leader, led over 1f out, kept on and headed close home, lost 2nd place post, 3rd of 9, nk behind Scribner Creek (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Swilly Sunset 20-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Hammer Gun (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
With Approval (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Shifting Star (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Samphire Coast 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Scribner Creek (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.