Racecards
16:55 Chelmsford City
Bet toteplacepot At totesport.com Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 082352
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Nicola Currie
chased leaders, on inside, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 83-5558
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey K Shoemark
went left start, held up, in last pair, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon switched right, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
- Form 473303
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Aaron Jones
chased winner, hung right on bend approaching halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 223360
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Liam Doran
took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 209058
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nathan Evans
made all, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed final furlong, soon edged left, held on gamely, all out
- Form 350430
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
chased leaders, ridden chasing winner and squeezed through over 1f out, strong challenge throughout final furlong, just failed
- Form 456574
- Age 10
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
slowly away, rapid headway on outside chasing leaders 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 9060-06
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K O Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
outpaced and always behind
Verdict
Arcanista is only a pound higher than when just beaten under Nicola Currie at Kempton and should make a bold bid to break her duck. Fashionable Spirit can't get much lower in the weights but has become very disappointing while Sacred Harp is 0-12 and has never sparkled over this trip. DREAM ALLY makes a quick reappearance after finishing third at Newcastle on Saturday. Though he's better on Tapeta, this is a weak contest and he should be thereabouts if the quick turnaround doesn't prove detrimental.
Formwatch
Arcanista (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Assertive Agent (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Fashionable Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Stormflower (8-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (5) gs in Sep.
Sacred Harp 7-1 (9-5) Chased leader until over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Zipedeedodah (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Frangarry (10-4) at Windsor 5f hcp stks (6) gs in Oct.
Anieres Boy 14-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, under pressure 2f out, soon no impression, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Fruit Salad (9-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Kenstone (FR) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Equal Point (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ryan Style (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Commanche (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Sep.
Les Darcy 100-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 19 1/4l behind Our Boy Jack (9-3) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Dream Ally (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Rock Warbler (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.