20:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 30 March 2017

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Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 1m 24.51s

(6)

London^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 76

11/8

Formerly with Aidan O'Brien in Ireland but made a slow start to life with this yard before an excellent run over the mile here last time. Just pegged back into second there but not without market support on that occasion and looks well-handicapped if he can build on that effort. Due to go up 4lb in future races and looks the one to beat.

Form: 823-021

(2)

Out Of The Ashes^t,v²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Egan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Moubarak| OR: 76

9/2

Won his maiden over C&D at odds of 80/1 but not looked quite as effective in handicaps since. Well beaten second when attempting to make all at Newcastle time but this course likely to suit him better and jockey has a good strike-rate on the AW.

Form: 3-69256

(5)

Let's Twist^b¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: Kristin Stubbs| OR: 74

6/1

Bounced back to form when last seen but slightly disconcerting he's not been seen since. Has run well at this course before and it will be interesting to see what the market makes of him after an absence.

Form: 56402-6

(9)

Capolavoro⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 73

6/1

Won twice in the past 12 months, both of those efforts coming over this trip at Wolverhampton. Struggled from a higher mark the last twice though and wide draw to contend with.

Form: 214-525

(4)

Higher Court¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood⁽⁵⁾| T: Emma Owen| OR: 70

8/1

Dual dirt winner in the USA but yet to win in nine starts on this side of the Atlantic. Young jockey worth his 5lb claim and his mount has run some promsing races, particularly around here in December but he's an inconsistent sort and trainer has a very low strike-rate.

Form: 390/065

(1)

Space War^t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Evans⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 66

6/1

Bounced back to form on his last couple of starts, scoring at Lingfield before finishing a close up third last time. Return of this talented claimer in the saddle is a bonus and step up in trip holds no fears. Interesting contender.

Form: 513441

Non-Runners

(3)

Hammer Gun¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: D Shaw J: Martin Lane

(7)

Order Of Service¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: S A Harris J: Mr Aiden Blakemore

(10)

Chetan¹⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: C Wallis J: Non Runner

(8)

Be Royale⁷⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

London (11/8), Hammer Gun (10/3), Out Of The Ashes (9/2), Capolavoro (6/1), Space War (6/1), Let's Twist (6/1), Higher Court (8/1), Be Royale (10/1), Order Of Service (10/1), Chetan (12/1)

LONDON was narrowly denied his first win for this yard last time and gets a handy swing in the weights with that rival, Hammer Gun. He ought to be suited by the drop back in trip and could well reverse the form with his conqueror last time out. Space War has worked his way back to form and looks like an interesting contender from the other end of the weights. Today's jockey won on him two starts back and he has a handy draw to play with.