20:30 Chelmsford City
Thursday 25 May 2017
All17:5018:2018:5519:2520:0020:3021:00
toteplace At betfred.com Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 5  |  7f  |  Standard  |  9 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 25.07s
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Has struck up a fruitful partnership with today's young rider and has impressively collected two claimers by handsome margins since fitted with blinkers. Has won over C&D so arrives with plenty going for him despite a 6lb penalty.
Drops in distance having chased home a Haggas hotpot here last time. The winner that day, Alfaaris, is engaged here in the 7:25. Third over C&D in December and that form has worked out well. Stable back amongst the winners earlier in the week and talented claimer 4-18 for the yard.
Winner of a 6f novice event at Salisbury on his second start in June 2016 (good), he was highly tried (including in Listed company) to no avail thereafter. Can take a good grip and the application of headgear plus a gelding operation have failed to yield a return as yet. Others appear more straightforward.
Placed four times for Brian Meehan last season, he ran a blinder for his new yard when chasing home an improver at Yarmouth last month with a subsequent Newmarket winner back in third. Has gone up 2lb for that, but is entitled to come on for the outing and be competitive in this.
Two best efforts have come on the polytrack surface. Up in distance following his Yarmouth return and his dam was effective from 6f-7f. Disappointing on his last two runs and cheekpieces are fitted for the first time.
Having first run for new yard following his acquisition from Richard Hannon for 18,000 gns at the Horses In Training Sales last autumn. Has been gelded during the winter and makes his AW debut. Looks to have something to find on form but still worth monitoring in pre-race trading for a yard that are 17-64 at the track.
Maiden winner on turf at Lingfield in August (7f, good-to-firm) and solid effort off 1lb lower mark when close third of ten over same trip at Brighton on reappearance this month. Looks a player in this.
Has taken a good hold on his last three starts which include an impressive victory at Lingfield. Beaten under a penalty last time when unable to maintain a straight course passing the Kempton cutaway at the 2f pole. Could take some catching again on a track that serves front runners well.
C&D winner who has been off the track since a beaten favourite off this mark in October. Gets a 14lb pull with Sans Souci Bay for 6½L for that run and yard have a better than expected 5-21 record here. Has been gelded during the winter and worth checking in the market for clues to current fitness.
Forecasts
Sans Souci Bay (7/2), Glendun (4/1), Falbon (9/2), Gala Celebration (6/1), Farleigh Mac (7/1), Etikaal (8/1), Swag (12/1), Miss Icon (16/1), Iftitah (25/1)
The Hannon team have had 12 winners in the last week and Sans Souci Bay will be one of the market leaders as he bids to complete a hat-rtrick under today's rider. He has romped home by wide margins in a couple of claimers since fitted with blinkers and he may have yet more to offer. Iftitah gets a significant pull with the topweight on running here during the autumn when sent off favourite and Swag is one to note on his debut for an in form yard. Falbon has progressed with each start and Miss Icon is entitled to improve for her first run of the season. GLENDUN showed improved form on his debut for his new yard and will be straighter for the run. That form has been boosted since by the third who scored at Newmarket next time and he looks the answer to a tricky contest.
- Glendun
- Sans Souci Bay
- Miss Icon
Prize Money
1st: £5,175.002nd: £1,540.003rd: £770.004th: £385.00
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