20:25 Chelmsford City
Wednesday 10 May 2017
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totepool Betting On All UK Racing Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 2  |  1m 2f  |  Standard  |  9 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:29Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 3.83s
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Improving colt who was value for more than the ¾L that he won by on his AW debut at Kempton in September 2016 (1m). Found the Group 3 Solario Stakes tough going on his penultimate start, and now tries this trip of 1m2f for the first time needing to prove he definitively stays with his prominent style of racing a possible vulnerability.
10L Wolverhampton maiden winner in November 2016, which was due reward for two fair previous efforts. Out of his depth at Listed level in Dubai in March, this contest looks more realistic for a three-year-old with previous course experience.
Finished last of four to Khafoo Shememi on his seasonal reappearance in a 1m Conditions Stakes at Kempton last month. That was his first start as a gelding, and his only previous career success came at odds of 2/5f in a Kempton maiden (August 2016).
Dante and Derby entrant who landed a Leicester maiden with relative ease on his second career start in September 2016, but lost his place mid-race when only seventh to the progressive Middle Kingdom in a 1m2f Newmarket handicap last month. Capable of improvement on only his second try at this trip (AW debut).
1m Newmarket maiden winner (August 2016) who earned a trip to Doha in February 2017 after finishing 3½L second to Desert Skyline on handicap debut at Newmarket in October 2016. On a retrieval mission after a 'no-show' in Qatar.
Stablemate of Ghayyar, and twice a winner last year over shorter trips (7F to 1m) but did struggle on his final start at Wolverhampton in November. Missed an engagement at Salisbury (April 30th) and others preferred.
Showed minor promise over 7F as a juvenile (Newmarket runner up on debut in October 2016), but plenty more to like about her recent C&D fillies maiden victory. In beating Pure Shores and stablemate Fiendish by 2¼L she demonstrated her toughness (led), greeness (wandered) and stamina (stayed on strongly). Makes her handicap debut from a fair mark (81).
Ran well here over 1m on his seasonal reappearance when finishing 1¼L second to Mustarrid. Has stamina in his pedigree (Dam side) and upped 2lb tries this trip of 1m2f for the first time tonight.
Learned plenty for his debut effort at Wolverhampton in February, and showed a good attitude a couple of weeks later when stepped upto this trip at Wolverhampton to take a Class 5 maiden by ½L from Waterville Dancer (Richard Hannon trained). This is much stronger, but this €200,000 two-year-old shouldn't be discounted on his handicap debut.
Forecasts
Elucidation (11/8), Drochaid (5/1), Zumurudee (5/1), Red Ensign (9/1), Solajan (9/1), Total Star (10/1), Curlew River (14/1), Ghayyar (25/1), Plant Pot Power (25/1)
A competitive race in which the sole filly in the line up Curlew River looks a most likeable and fast improving previous C&D winner. Her trainer throws her in at the deep end in this contest against colts and geldings, some of whom have competed at Group and Listed level, but she's much respected nevertheless. ELUCIDATION was a shade disappointing at Newmarket last month, but it's early days to be writing off this expensive Derby entrant, and there's almost certainly no horse as talented as Middle Kingdom lurking in this race. Total Star could be vulnerable late in the day over this trip, whilst Zumurudee needs to better a moderate showing in Doha.
- Elucidation
- Curlew River
- Total Star
Prize Money
1st: £16,172.002nd: £4,812.003rd: £2,405.004th: £1,202.00
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