20:30 Chelmsford City
Thursday 9 February 2017
All17:5018:2519:0019:3020:0020:30
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- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m  |  Standard  |  11 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:31Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 37.99s
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Show odds
Still a maiden but less miles on the clock than most of these and the form of his recent second at Wolverhampton has a solid look to it. Claims if he can get get away from the stalls on term (slowly away on several occasions prior to last starts).
Good debut for this yard last week coming off a break and claims if he can build on that but there has to be a worry this run could come too soon. Talented claimer booked.
Done all his winning exclusively at Wolverhampton and failed to shine in a seller there last time so hard to fancy tackling this course back in a handicap.
On a 20 race losing run but did finish second, four starts back at Kempton. However, they appeared to go off too hard there, with the majority of the hold up horses leading at the finish. Previous C&D winner (in a seller) but hard to fancy.
Doesn't appear to be a straight forward type but showed there was ability there last time out when rallying for second. Would appear to be on a fair mark but needs to brush up on her stalls technique.
Recorded ten wins in his career but age looks like it's starting to catch up with him. Reared when rider failed to remove blindfold efficiently last time and pulled up. Hard to fancy.
A little unlucky not to win apprentice race last time when racing keenly throughout and only just touched off. Claims if settling better but this step up in trip seems far from guaranteed to help.
Two wins to his name last year, both over a mile with the AW victory coming at Kempton. Has his first try here and should be suited to it; first time cheekpieces catch the eye.
Two-time C&D winner but he's proven he struggles off marks quite this high and may come on for the run after a short break.
Proved highly progressive at the end of 2015, winning four in five races on the AW at one stage but would appear to be going the other way now and never won over this trip so hard to fancy.
Most recently got his head in front at this course when having the run of the race in July. Back down to last winning handicap mark now and has a good draw. Recent hint at return to form at Wolverhampton puts him in with a shout here.
Non-Runners
2
(5)
Saleh34
Weight: 9-7|Â Â Age: 4
T: L Carter  J: A Kirby
NR
8
(14)
Gracious George34
Weight: 9-4|Â Â Age: 7
T: J C Fox  J: K T O'Neill
NR
14
(13)
Deeley's Double14
Weight: 9-0|Â Â Age: 4
T: A W Carroll  J: George Downing
NR
Forecasts
Zorba The Greek (2/1), Captain Courageous (5/2), Saleh (4/1), Ebbisham (9/2), Lucymai (10/1), Lord Of The Storm (12/1), Kenstone (16/1), Deeley's Double (20/1), Gracious George (20/1), Spiritual Star (25/1), Air Of York (25/1), Fantasy Gladiator (25/1), Jumbo Prado (33/1), Foie Gras (33/1)
SALEH'S form of late entitles him to plenty of respect and he may have more in the locker yet, which is more than can be said for the majority of his rivals. Captain Courageous is another unexposed type who put in an improved performance last time but had been slowly away from the stalls on previous occasions and will need to prove he's confined that habit to history now. Zorba The Greek appears to have enjoyed the switch of yard and should be in the shake up provided this doesn't come too soon.
1. Saleh
2. Captain Courageous
3. Zorba The Greek
Prize Money
1st: £5,175.002nd: £1,540.003rd: £770.004th: £385.00
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