Racecards
17:55 Chelmsford City
Extra Places At totesport.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,434
- 2nd: £1,617
- 3rd: £808
- 4th: £404
- Form 543512
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
tracked leaders on inside, switched right to challenge inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always just held
- Form 704338
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C Wallis
- Jockey S De Sousa
in touch in last pair, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
- Form 070679
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Nicola Currie
soon led narrowly, driven and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 234557
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
with leader, driven to lead narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
Hunni
26- Form 364254
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
in touch in last pair, driven over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th final furlong
- Form 611853
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Zafaranah has been in good form over a mile and won here last month while Rose Berry has been thereabouts over shorter trips recently. But HUNNI has been threatening over today’s distance including a recent fourth in a higher grade at Newmarket. An apprentice’s allowance further helps her cause and Tom Clover’s filly may prove good enough. Reeves was expected to do better at Catterick last time but Global Destination would prefer a slower surface and Quiet Endeavour continues to struggle despite sliding down the weights.
Formwatch
Zafaranah (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Kaser (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Rose Berry 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, never threatened, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Dizzy G (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Quiet Endeavour (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leader 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Dominus (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Reeves 7-2jfav (9-9) Chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Woodside Wonder (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Hunni 11-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dutch Treat (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Oct.
Global Destination (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up in last pair, closer chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on into modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Zeyzoun (9-7) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.