20:20 Chelmsford City

Tuesday 8 August 2017

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 2f  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:22  |   Winning time: 2m 5.66s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Priors Brook43
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Joshua Bryan(5)| T: A M Balding| OR:  77| D
5/1
Latest Chepstow victory took his record to 4-19. Beat a subsequent winner that day and a 2lb rise seems reasonable enough. Acts on AW surfaces and has won in higher grade.
2
(4)
Horse silk
Graceful James27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: J C Fox| OR:  75| CD
5/1
Has produced some of his best performances around here including a C&D success in December when accounting for San Quentin by a short-head. Should confirm that form given that rival has been disappointing lately. Will be all the better for his run at Kempton last month and has place claims at least.
3
(7)
Horse silk
Cape Banjo24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: P C O'Donnell(5)| T: R M Beckett| OR:  75| C
6/1
Won a 1m maiden here in November and form has been patchy since. Looks better suited to AW surfaces and a drop in the weights gives him a sound chance.
4
(2)
Horse silk
San Quentinb20
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR:  73| C| D
12/1
6-27 on AW tracks including a victory here. Has been poor lately under both codes and blinkers replace cheekpieces. Jockey has first ride for the yard in what looks an interesting move.
5
(1)
Horse silk
Estrella Eriah74
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: G Peckham| OR:  71| CD
3/1
Unbeaten in four starts over C&D. Given a break since her Haydock defeat in May from this mark. Needs to prove her wellbeing, effectiveness in this grade and ability to handle this mark. The market should be informative.
6
(5)
Horse silk
Zorba The Greekp1,h20
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Bentley| T: E F Vaughan| OR:  70
11/4
Record stands at 1-24 and the amount of headgear being worn suggests why that record has not been improved upon. Looks vulnerable off this mark but likely to be thereabouts once more.
8
(8)
Horse silk
Foie Gras48
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR:  68| C
11/1
Distant third here last time on first attempt at this trip. That race developed into a sprint but he went there looking in need of this extra distance. Three times a winner at this venue and trainer/rider combination are a healthy 14-52 here.

Non-Runners

7
(6)
Horse silk
The Gay Cavalier5
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 6
T: J Ryan  J: J Mitchell
NR

Forecasts

Zorba The Greek (11/4), Estrella Eria (3/1), Graceful James (5/1), Priors Brook (5/1), Cape Banjo (6/1), The Gay Cavalier (7/1), Foie Gras (11/1), San Quentin (12/1)

Verdict

Priors Brook beat a subsequent winner last time but all his three handicap wins have come from weights in the range 73-75 and he is passed over in favour of FOIE GRAS. The Dwyer/De Sousa combination have been a good pairing this year and boast an excellent record around here. The winner of eight races has claimed three of those victories around here. He has looked ready for this trip and provided this is run at a truer pace than on his previous attempt he can take this. Estrella Erla is feared back on a track where she is unbeaten. She was easy to back on turf last time and has been give a break since. A more positive market vibe would be significant. The Gay Cavalier reserves his best for the AW and he ought to be on the premises in his current mood.
  1. Foie Gras
  2. Priors Brook
  3. The Gay Cavalier

Prize Money

1st: £5,175.002nd: £1,540.003rd: £770.004th: £385.00

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