Racecards
15:20 Chelmsford City
Old Golden Hen Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 033243
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey James Doyle
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and no impression
- Form 0-51243
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead post
- Form 216877
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 90-1162
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D P Quinn
- Jockey Danny Brock
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed close home
- Form 9-32116
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home, caught post
- Form 80711-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J C Fox
- Jockey K T O'Neill
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 113868
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 72
always towards rear
- Form 152754
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 6-29867
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 71
in touch, pushed along over 2f out on outer, weakened over 1f out
- Form 563716
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Fran Berry
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 0-24476
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
slowly away, in rear, headway 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 6-12217
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 069-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey S Donohoe
mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 159407
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Dr J D Scargill
- Jockey Martin Lane
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 00-9524
- Age 11
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer E Stanford
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
SIEGE OF BOSTON has been in good form since joining this yard and can repeat his C&D success from February in this competitive contest. The selection has a good draw in stall two and can get the better of his rivals here with top weight Major Crispies capable of continuing his good run of form by finishing runner-up off the same mark as when third last time out. Sentinel , who has had just the four starts to date and ran well on handicap debut can take third on his first outing since January.
Formwatch
Major Crispies 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sandra's Secret (9-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Siege Of Boston (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Tanawar (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Choral Clan (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Raj Balaraaj (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Murdanova (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind In Ken's Memory (8-13) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Cainhoe Star 6-4fav (9-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Lawmaking (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Medicean El Diablo 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader in centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance well inside inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Madeleine Bond (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Rita's Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Fivehundredmiles (9-12) at Newbury 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Toy Theatre 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Dan Troop (9-4) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Red Gunner 8-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sheikspear (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Alfonso Manana (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt tracked leaders after 1f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Lexington Sky (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Widnes 11-2 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Golden Guest (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Isntshesomething 7-1 (8-9) In touch, lost place well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11 3/4l behind East Coast Lady (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (5) pol in May.
Sentinel 6-4fav (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mia Cara (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Porto Ferro (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Coral Sea (9-7) at Epsom 7f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left to chase leaders over 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Garth Rockett (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.