CHELMSFORD CITY 19:00

Name: BETSI HANDICAP (5)
Start: 2023-01-05T17:30:00
End: 2023-01-05T20:30:00
Location: Chelmsford City

17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30

< 19:00 >

19:00 Thursday 05 January 2023
BETSI HANDICAP (5)	Distance : 1m 2f
Prize : £5,051 Rated : (0-75) Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Artificial	Going : Slow
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Artificial

Pedigree

Race Reports

Running Notes

Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (11)	1 (11)	dh	7. BIT HARSH (IRE)	7. BIT HARSH (IRE)	-9 <	p83+	-7 >	60	Rossa Ryan	4	9-4	6/17	6/17
1 (11)		dh	bg AUSTRALIA 132 - SHORTMILE LADY (IRE) 56 ARCANO (IRE) 122P	J: Rossa Ryan T: Alan King Age: 4 Wgt: 9-4 Eq: (s) OR: 68	-9 <	p83+	-7 >	60	Alan King	(s)	(68)		6/17
successful over C&D when last seen, had the cheekpieces retained and showed improved form on the back of a similar break (5 weeks) but had to settle for a share of the prize this time; mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final 1f, joined line.
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final 1f, joined post
My Timeform available only to Registered users

1 (10)	1 (10)		1. STORM CATCHER (IRE)	1. STORM CATCHER (IRE)	-9 <	p90+	-1 >	67	Jack Mitchell	5	10-0	11/43.75	11/43.75
1 (10)			bg VADAMOS (FR) 126 - NEXT LIFE 86p OASIS DREAM 129	J: Jack Mitchell T: Simon Pearce Age: 5 Wgt: 10-0 OR: 77	-9 <	p90+	-1 >	67	Simon Pearce		(77)		11/43.75
proved better than ever, and can arguably be called the best at the weights given he came from further back than the one with which he shared the spoils, unbeaten in 2 starts over C&D now; in rear, went with zest, good headway out wide over 1f out, kept on well, shared spoils.
rear, headway wide over 1f out, kept on well, joined leader line
My Timeform available only to Registered users

3 (6)	3 (6)	1½	6. BUXTED TOO	6. BUXTED TOO	-35 <	p78	-1 >	55	Luke Morris	5	9-5	22/123	22/123
3 (6)		1½	chg IFFRAAJ 127 - MUCH PROMISE 82 INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) 121	J: Luke Morris T: Ian Williams Age: 5 Wgt: 9-5 OR: 68	-35 <	p78	-1 >	55	Ian Williams		(68)		22/123
wasted no time getting back on track with Morris taking over; in touch, took keen hold, outpaced briefly home turn, rallied entering final 1f, kept on.
in touch, outpaced briefly home turn, rallied entering final 1f, kept on
My Timeform available only to Registered users

4 (4)	4 (4)	¾	9. THE BAY WARRIOR (IRE)	9. THE BAY WARRIOR (IRE)	-4 <	p72	0 >	50	Rhys Clutterbuck	5	9-1	11/112	11/112
4 (4)		¾	bg THE GURKHA (IRE) 127 - FRAULEIN 117 ACATENANGO (GER) 127	J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Mark Usher Age: 5 Wgt: 9-1 Eq: (s) OR: 64	-4 <	p72	0 >	50	Mark Usher	(s)	(64)		11/112
ran to a similar level as when runner-up here on his return, essentially having every chance; prominent, raced freely, led 1f out, headed well inside final 1f, no extra.
prominent, led 1f out, headed well inside final 1f, no extra
My Timeform available only to Registered users

5 (3)	5 (3)	1½	8. RICHARD R H B (IRE)	8. RICHARD R H B (IRE)	-2 <	p71	+2 >	49	Alistair Rawlinson	6	9-3	10/111	10/111
5 (3)		1½	bg FULBRIGHT 119 - ROYAL INTERLUDE (IRE) 67 KING'S THEATRE (IRE) 128	J: Alistair Rawlinson T: Michael Appleby Age: 6 Wgt: 9-3 OR: 66	-2 <	p71	+2 >	49	Michael Appleby		(66)		10/111
ran just respectably once more, having no excuses the way the race developed; led, raced freely, headed 1f out, no extra final 100 yds.
led, headed 1f out, no extra final 100 yds
My Timeform available only to Registered users

6 (8)	6 (8)	2¼	5. MAFIA POWER	5. MAFIA POWER	+12 <	p71	-1 >	49	Hollie Doyle	6	9-8	9/43.25f	9/43.25f
6 (8)		2¼	bg GLENEAGLES (IRE) 128 - RIVARA RED RANSOM (USA)	J: Hollie Doyle T: Archie Watson Age: 6 Wgt: 9-8 Eq: (b) OR: 71	+12 <	p71	-1 >	49	Archie Watson	(b)	(71)		9/43.25f
unpenalised for win 2 days earlier, has stood his racing well since joining this yard but underperformed here, acknowledging he didn't get the best of runs; held up, headway when short of room over 1f out, forced to switch again inside final 1f, never landed a blow.
held up, headway when short of room over 1f out, forced to switch again inside final 1f, never on terms
My Timeform available only to Registered users

7 (2)	7 (2)	½	2. CRACK REGIMENT (FR)	2. CRACK REGIMENT (FR)	-1 <	p73	+7 >	51	Adam Farragher (3)	6	9-11	18/119	18/119
7 (2)		½	bg SIYOUNI (FR) 122 - COIFFURE KING'S BEST (USA) 132	J: Adam Farragher (3) T: Henry Spiller Age: 6 Wgt: 9-11 OR: 74	-1 <	p73	+7 >	51	Henry Spiller		(74)		18/119
back up in trip, failed to build on the promise of his last run after a further 7 weeks off; prominent, took strong hold, ridden over 1f out, weakened last ½f.
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final ½f
My Timeform available only to Registered users

8 (7)	8 (7)	3½	3. LEBSAYER (FR)	3. LEBSAYER (FR)	+7 <	p66		45	Stefano Cherchi	4	9-9	20/121	20/121
8 (7)		3½	bg SHALAA (IRE) 123p - ILTEMAS (USA) GALILEO (IRE) 134	J: Stefano Cherchi T: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age: 4 Wgt: 9-9 Eq: (s) OR: 73	+7 <	p66		45	Jane Chapple-Hyam	(s)	(73)		20/121
in first-time cheekpieces, went backwards from reappearance, looking less than straightforward to boot; mid-division, effort 2f out, carried head awkwardly, made no impression.
mid-division, effort 2f out, carried head awkwardly, no impression
My Timeform available only to Registered users

9 (1)	9 (1)	1½	10. BOASTY (IRE)	10. BOASTY (IRE)	+6 <	p50	+13 >	29	Joey Haynes	6	8-13	14/115	14/115
9 (1)		1½	bg SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE) 111 - CAFFE LATTE (IRE) 118 SEATTLE DANCER (USA) 119	J: Joey Haynes T: Ivan Furtado Age: 6 Wgt: 8-13 Eq: (v) OR: 62	+6 <	p50	+13 >	29	Ivan Furtado	(v)	(62)		14/115
possibly needed the run after 5 months off; in touch, not settle fully, weakened gradually straight.
in touch, weakened gradually straight
My Timeform available only to Registered users

10 (12)	10 (12)	1	4. BIG NARSTIE (FR)	4. BIG NARSTIE (FR)	+2 <	p58	+7 >	37	Frederick Larson (3)	5	9-9	14/115	14/115
10 (12)		1	b or brg CABLE BAY (IRE) 119 - GRANADILLA 88 ZAFONIC (USA) 130	J: Frederick Larson (3) T: Michael Appleby Age: 5 Wgt: 9-9 OR: 72	+2 <	p58	+7 >	37	Michael Appleby		(72)		14/115
upped in trip, fared little better after 6 weeks off; raced wide, held up, pushed along 2f out, made no impression.
held up, pushed along 2f out, no impression
My Timeform available only to Registered users

11 (5)	11 (5)	3¾	12. SEATTLE KING	12. SEATTLE KING	+7 <	p43	+9 >	23	Molly Presland (7)	4	8-13	80/181	80/181
11 (5)		3¾	bg KINGMAN 134 - SNOQUALMIE STAR 98 GALILEO (IRE) 134	J: Molly Presland (7) T: Phil McEntee Age: 4 Wgt: 8-13 OR: 63	+7 <	p43	+9 >	23	Phil McEntee		(63)		80/181
seems to have completely lost form; held up, ridden 2f out, made no impression.
held up, ridden 2f out, no impression
My Timeform available only to Registered users

Non Runners: GOLDSMITH (IRE).	Winning Owner: Nigel Hanger & Eric Jones
Time: 2m 5.55s Closing Sectional: (3f): 35.04s (107.5%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 118%, Betfair SP 102.4%
A pair of recent C&D winners shared top prize in this low-grade handicap, the pair of them coming from off the pace in a steadily-run affair with the topweight in particular worth extra credit having raced in last for much of the way. BIT HARSH (IRE) successful over C&D when last seen, had the cheekpieces retained and showed improved form on the back of a similar break (5 weeks) but had to settle for a share of the prize this time; mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final 1f, joined line. STORM CATCHER (IRE) proved better than ever, and can arguably be called the best at the weights given he came from further back than the one with which he shared the spoils, unbeaten in 2 starts over C&D now; in rear, went with zest, good headway out wide over 1f out, kept on well, shared spoils. BUXTED TOO wasted no time getting back on track with Morris taking over; in touch, took keen hold, outpaced briefly home turn, rallied entering final 1f, kept on. THE BAY WARRIOR (IRE) ran to a similar level as when runner-up here on his return, essentially having every chance; prominent, raced freely, led 1f out, headed well inside final 1f, no extra. RICHARD R H B (IRE) ran just respectably once more, having no excuses the way the race developed; led, raced freely, headed 1f out, no extra final 100 yds. MAFIA POWER unpenalised for win 2 days earlier, has stood his racing well since joining this yard but underperformed here, acknowledging he didn't get the best of runs; held up, headway when short of room over 1f out, forced to switch again inside final 1f, never landed a blow. CRACK REGIMENT (FR) back up in trip, failed to build on the promise of his last run after a further 7 weeks off; prominent, took strong hold, ridden over 1f out, weakened last ½f. LEBSAYER (FR) in first-time cheekpieces, went backwards from reappearance, looking less than straightforward to boot; mid-division, effort 2f out, carried head awkwardly, made no impression. BOASTY (IRE) possibly needed the run after 5 months off; in touch, not settle fully, weakened gradually straight. BIG NARSTIE (FR) upped in trip, fared little better after 6 weeks off; raced wide, held up, pushed along 2f out, made no impression. SEATTLE KING seems to have completely lost form; held up, ridden 2f out, made no impression.

19:00 Chelmsford City Result on Thursday 05 January 2023

The 1M 2F 19:00 BETSI HANDICAP (5) at Chelmsford City was run on Slow. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £5,051. There were 11 runners. The winning horses were BIT HARSH (IRE), STORM CATCHER (IRE) who won by 1½. BIT HARSH (IRE) was ridden by Rossa Ryan. BIT HARSH (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 6/1. STORM CATCHER (IRE) was ridden by Jack Mitchell. STORM CATCHER (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 11/4.

How the rest of the runners fared:

BUXTED TOO finished 3rd and was beaten by 1.50 - they had an ISP of 22/1
THE BAY WARRIOR (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 2.25 - they had an ISP of 11/1
RICHARD R H B (IRE) finished 5th and was beaten by 3.75 - they had an ISP of 10/1
MAFIA POWER finished 6th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 9/4f
CRACK REGIMENT (FR) finished 7th and was beaten by 6.5 - they had an ISP of 18/1
LEBSAYER (FR) finished 8th and was beaten by 10 - they had an ISP of 20/1
BOASTY (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 11.5 - they had an ISP of 14/1
BIG NARSTIE (FR) finished 10th and was beaten by 12.5 - they had an ISP of 14/1
SEATTLE KING finished 11th and was beaten by 16 - they had an ISP of 80/1

CHELMSFORD CITY 19:00

19:00 Thursday 05 January 2023

BETSI HANDICAP (5)

19:00 Chelmsford City Result on Thursday 05 January 2023