20:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 21 September 2017

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2018 Membership Now Available Handicap

Off time: 20:18 | Winning time: 1m 38.58s

(3)

Chetan^t⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 60| C| D

3/1

Seeking a hat-trick following two wins at Kempton earlier this month. Most recent of those came over today's trip and he is one for the shortlist despite a 7lb penalty.

Form: 573611

(9)

Little Choosey^b,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: S R Bowring| OR: 60| CD

16/1

Disappointing over 1m2f since placing twice over an extended 1m in May. Drop in trip looks likely to suit but remains on a mark 5lb higher than for her latest victory.

Form: 342279

(16)

Caledonia Laird^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Hughes| OR: 59| CD

25/1

Finished a decent third in first time blinkers (retained since) over 7f at Yarmouth (good) in July. Disappointing twice since and needs to return to form today.

Form: 320379

(12)

The Happy Hammer¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: E Stanford| OR: 58| CD

33/1

Couple of decent efforts earlier this year including when runner-up over 7f at Yarmouth (good-to-firm) in June. Well held off this much higher AW mark last time out and more needed today.

Form: 0-95248

(8)

Princess Ophelia⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 60

50/1

Signs of ability in maiden company but well held in a maiden handicap on handicap debut at Wolverhampton last time out and probably best watched.

Form: 6549

(10)

Captain Hawk^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 60

10/1

Ten race maiden and well held in handicap company in recent outings. Others make more appeal on his first start over today's trip.

Form: 757487

(14)

Three's A Crowd⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: E De Giles| OR: 57

20/1

Well beaten in three maiden starts so far including over 7f at Wolverhampton in June. Making his handicap debut today.

Form: 078

(1)

Just Fab^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 53| CD

12/1

Sole success came over C&D in May. Couple of decent efforts the last twice including when 7L second over 1m2f here three weeks ago. Drop in trip is likely to suit and one to note in this contest.

Form: 971032

(5)

Belgravian^p,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 56

9/2

Seven race maiden but put in a career best effort when finishing a close third of nine over this C&D earlier this month. Interesting if repeating that latest effort.

Form: 5U5063

(15)

Chough¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 55| BF

10/1

12 race maiden but finished runner-up the last twice including when beaten a short-head over this trip at Salisbury (good) on her penultimate outing. One to note off the same mark today.

Form: 342622

(11)

Born To Reason^h⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D C Costello| T: K Frost| OR: 55

14/1

Maiden after eight starts and put in his best effort so far when third of 14 on his penultimate outing at Newcastle back in June. Well held at Wolverhampton subsequently.

Form: 469737

(6)

Never Folding³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Winston| T: S Durack| OR: 55

8/1

Yet to win in seven starts and well held upped to 1m4f at Kempton last month. Non-runner for a 7f contest at the same course since and others make more appeal.

Form: 205040

(7)

Prince Jai^b⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 51

6/1

17 race maiden but ran well in two of his three starts since joining this stable. Latest of those came in first time blinkers (retained) at Wolverhampton last month.

Form: 5-07043

(4)

Dukes Meadow²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 50| CD

8/1

Won just one of his 34 starts with that victory coming over today's C&D back in November 2015. Disappointing in the main since and others have a more obvious chance.

Form: 530594

(13)

Bird For Life¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 50

50/1

Well held in three maiden starts and a similar result on handicap debut over 7f at Kempton earlier this month.

Form: 4668

(2)

Dylan's Centenary³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 46

50/1

19 race maiden and well held in two starts since joining this yard and returning from well over a year off the track this year. Has refused to race in the past.

Form: 705R/00

Forecasts

Chetan (3/1), Belgravian (9/2), Prince Jai (6/1), Dukes Meadow (8/1), Never Folding (8/1), Captain Hawk (10/1), Chough (10/1), Just Fab (12/1), Born To Reason (14/1), Little Choosey (16/1), Three's A Crowd (20/1), Caledonia Laird (25/1), The Happy Hammer (33/1), Bird For Life (50/1), Princess Ophelia (50/1), Dylan's Centenary (50/1)

PRINCE JAI ran well when attempting to make all at Wolverhampton last time out and with blinkers fitted once more he can take this competitive handicap. Ian Williams charge remains a maiden after 17 starts but has shaped well on his two most recent starts since joining this yard earlier this year and with few pace angles in this contest he can register a first success at the chief expense of Chetan who has been in good form recently and is bidding to complete a hat-trick following two Kempton victories. Chough has been running well on turf recently and can claim third in this contest.