17:45 Chelmsford City
Thursday 5 January 2017
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- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 1m | Standard | 8 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 38.24s
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Fairly useful AW performer despite just the one win which came back on his debut. Since then his only win has come on turf at Sandown in the summer over a mile. Last seen in August when disappointing over C&D (beaten 52 lengths) and may well need the run here.
Won twice at Chelmsford early last year over C&D and is a course regular with his last six starts coming at the track. Has run well the last twice at the track in better grade than he faces here and will appreciate this drop in class; all his last four wins have come in this class.
Useful mare who has yet to win on turf and looks to be better suited by an AW surface. Her best recent run was a second at Lingfield on her penultimate start with her last start best ignored as she was hampered and raced wide on the same course.
Yet to win on the AW (has won twice on turf) and placed four times at Chelmsford. Ran well last February over C&D to be beaten 1 ½ lengths over C&D but not matched that effort in three runs since and comes back from a long break here.
Useful gelding on both turf and AW and turned in one of his best performances when winning over 7f at Epsom in September off a mark of 84. Not matched that performance in five runs since and has looked to struggle a little in two recent AW efforts at Chelmsford and Southwell.
Useful turf performer who makes his AW debut here after a decent summer on the turf with the highlight being his win at Sandown in July over a mile. Ran some sound races subsequently and probably had too much use made of him on his last run over 7f. Can take a strong hold and take time to settle but has a run style that may suit this track.
Has run here on his last three starts and won on his penultimate outing over C&D off a 3lb lower mark. Has been placed in this grade before but never won and like his last start, may find this class and mark too exacting to get competitive.
Suited by a test of stamina as shown by his last turf win at Yarmouth and he returned to similar form when successful in December over 7f at Chelmsford. Ridden with more patience than usual on his last start he'll appreciate this return to a mile although this is more competitive than his last start.
Forecasts
Pendo (7/2), Loyalty (7/2), Jack's Revenge (5/1), Jimenez (7/1), Squire (7/1), One Pekan (7/1), Ice Royal (10/1), Russian Radiance (16/1)
A tricky opener and there are a few in with a chance if taking this. Jimenez has a run style that will be suited by the track provided that he settles and looks the type to appreciate this trip. Russian Radiance didn’t have much luck in her last start and with a smoother passage this one can play a part here, but all in all, it’s LOYALTY that takes the eye most. He runs this course well and will appreciate the drop in grade after performing well in better class of late.
1. Loyalty
2. Jimenez
3. Russian Radiance
Prize Money
1st: £6,469.002nd: £1,925.003rd: £962.004th: £481.00
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