18:10 Chelmsford City
Tuesday 26 September 2017
All17:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:4021:10
Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com Apprentice Handicap (Div 2)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 6  |  7f  |  Standard  |  11 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:12Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 26.86s
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C&D winner in February but struggled off his revised mark a little. Can race keenly and often needs things to fall right for him but may come on for his latest run and return of the visor is a positive; should be thereabouts.
Won a claimer in June but has looked regressive for this yard and handicap mark continues to slide. Won't mind a return to the AW and a drop back in trip but has to bounce back.
Two-time course winner on a very workable mark after some below par efforts but he's always looked more effective over shorter than this and will be of more interest when returned to 6f.
Still a maiden after 17 starts but has been running well of late and finished second of 16 over C&D last week. Has been left on the same mark and gets a talented apprentice. Should run well despite dropping back a furlong.
Winner on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces, benefiting from a fine ride from Silvestre de Sousa. Has been given time to recover from that effort and only up 3lb in the handicap so can't be ruled out if ready to go on his return to action.
Remains a maiden after 19 starts but she has run okay on her three starts over C&D. Ran well when last seen at Yarmouth but likes to race prominently and the draw here looks problematic.
Gained her first win since her debut at Wolverhampton in June but not as good back at that course last time and her overall profile is off-putting, having won just twice in 31 attempts. Has been given a break and entitled to need the run.
Still a maiden after 12 starts but improved a little to finish third of 12 at Kempton last time out. Handicapper somewhat surprisingly dropped him 1lb for that effort and should be thereabouts if the blinkers have the same effect second time around.
Won his maiden on the AW but hasn't managed to get his head in front since. Handicap mark starting to look a little more realistic now and he ran well last time out; can't be ruled out on his return to the AW.
Beaten out of sight on all four starts and started 100/1 in a maiden at Kempton last time. Plenty to find on form from way out of the handicap.
Just one win from 20 starts but that did come in handicap company off a mark of 66. One of his better efforts since came here over 5f and he's probably better over shorter than this trip on limited evidence we have so far.
Non-Runners
1
(10)
Dream Bounty7
Weight: 9-10|Â Â Age: 5
T: M Appleby  J: Keelan Baker
NR
11
(13)
Blackadder8
Weight: 8-12|Â Â Age: 5
T: Mark Gillard  J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Prince Jai (15/8), Socrates (5/1), Frank's Legacy (6/1), Latest Quest (6/1), Caledonian Gold (8/1), Mr Potter (8/1), Dream Bounty (10/1), Nonno Giulio (14/1), Blackadder (14/1), Zebelini (20/1), Percy Toplis (33/1), Encapsulated (33/1), Our Ruth (50/1)
SOCRATES is an interesting runner who shaped like he may be ready to win a race at Kempton last time and the handicapper has given him another 1lb relief. Prince Jai is another maiden who ran a big race last time out and shouldn't be far away. However, Mr Potter has won over course and distance and he may prove the main danger to the selection if he comes on for his latest effort.
- Socrates
- Mr Potter
- Prince Jai
Prize Money
1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00
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