You can always Count On The Mount of Cristo
Sat 19 Apr 2025
Winner 20 of 2025: CRISTO, trained by Richard Hannon, and ridden by Tom Marquand. ‘Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap’ over 1m2f at Chelmsford.
It was only his second start in our silks, but since joining the MPR ranks, he has returned a winner and a second place. Tom settled him nicely into midfield after the start, and the pair found a lovely rhythm, stepping up in trip for the first time to 1m2f. Turning for home, Cristo showed a very likeable attitude and made good headway within the final furlong before going clear to win comfortably by 1 ½ lengths. A fantastic day, after Master Technician came a close second at Newcastle in the 3-year-old Championship race on All Weather Finals Day.
Watch the full race replay here: https://www.racingtv.com/results/2025-04-18/chelmsford-city/1730
The in fantastic form Tom Marquand spoke to the owners after the race: "It was a bit of a messy start, everyone wanted to go forward, so we settled into midfield and he enjoyed his way around. He was in a lovely rhythm and showed a great turn of foot when asked to quicken. He saw the trip out fine, and should do well on the turf. He did that nicely. Well done everyone."
Timeform rated his victory with a p86, saying: "Found further improvement over this longer trip to get off the mark; bumped start, in touch, headway from 2f out, led last ½f, well on top finish."
Find the official photos from his victory here: https://meganrosephotography.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/Chelmsford-City-2025/C0000oQ8IZ1__2V0