18:20 Chelmsford City

Saturday 30 September 2017

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Carol Whitwood Memorial Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 2f  |   Standard  |   10 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:23  |   Winning time: 2m 5.9s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
2
(2)
Horse silk
Diana Ladyh1157
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: A Fresu| T: L McJannet| OR:  75
50/1
Gets this trip, though has not won since doing so over 6f on her debut in 2015. Well beaten in her last three outings, inducing a 20lb slide in the handicap. Different headgear applied today, though has plenty to prove.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Singapore Slingh56
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: J R Fanshawe| OR:  75
7/2
0-8 but has put in some decent efforts in defeat, particularly on softer ground on turf since going handicapping. First try on this surface, but sees out this trip and if you can put a line through his last run (over further) then he has claims.
4
(11)
Horse silk
Hard Toffee25
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: Adam Beschizza| T: C Allen| OR:  69
14/1
Yet to make the frame in three All Weather runs, with both his wins being on good ground on turf. Was runner-up from this mark at Yarmouth last month, so has the ability, provided he can transfer it to this surface on his first try.
5
(5)
Horse silk
Tan Arabiq23
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Keelan Baker(7)| T: M Appleby| OR:  67
9/2
Ran reasonably well over C&D last time out when rated 1lb higher. However, was still over 3L adrift there with no obvious excuses and looks to be in the grip of the handicapper for the time being.
6
(7)
Horse silk
Foie Grasp53
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-13| J: Milly Naseb(7)| T: C A Dwyer| OR:  67| C
20/1
Goes well here and has three wins at the track to his name over 1m, the most recent from 1lb lower in April. Hasn't convinced over this trip on his last two starts here, but can't be ruled out from this mark and with a 7lb claim off his back.
7
(4)
Horse silk
Maestro Mac25
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Tom Clover| OR:  67| D
7/2
Recorded a short-head success on his first start for this yard at Yarmouth last month and ran well in defeat at Goodwood (1m3f, soft) last time. Has an All Weather Wolverhampton win on his CV and if he acts on this surface then he has claims.
8
(10)
Horse silk
Archimentot25
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: H Crouch(3)| T: P Hide| OR:  66| BF
11/1
Seems to go best when fresh and again this season, his first run was the best of the three efforts he has produced. Trip and track no problem and he is on a handy enough mark, though it is no done deal that he can run to his ability.
9
(9)
Horse silk
Topamichi12
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR:  65| BF| CD
8/1
His most recent win came over C&D, though that was in March 2015 and he has barely been able to reproduce that form since. Well beaten on heavy ground recently on his first start for 11 months, but given that he was favourite, he is interesting.
10
(8)
Horse silk
Pernicketyh,t9
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: L Wadham| OR:  65| D
7/1
Sole success was over this trip and from 1lb higher at Brighton earlier in the year. Has also run well over C&D previously. Looks well worth consideration now dropping back to this trip and from a handy mark.
11
(1)
Horse silk
Accuratep121
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: S Donohoe| T: Ian Williams| OR:  64
8/1
Recorded two All Weather wins at Chantilly when trained in France and has been sliding in the weights since joining this yard. Cheek pieces applied for this step back up in trip and a market check is advised in case a revival is imminent.

Non-Runners

1
(6)
Horse silk
Priors Brook24
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 6
T: A M Balding  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Maestro Mac (7/2), Singapore Sling (7/2), Tan Arabiq (9/2), Priors Brook (6/1), Pernickety (7/1), Topamichi (8/1), Accurate (8/1), Archimento (11/1), Hard Toffee (14/1), Foie Gras (20/1), Diana Lady (50/1)

Verdict

PERNICKETY is given the vote in this relatively open heat, given his ability to handle this surface and a handy-looking mark. Maestro Mac looks capable of having a say in the outcome, while Topamichi is not dismissed along with Foie Gras, Singapore Sling and Priors Brook.
  1. Pernickety
  2. Maestro Mac
  3. Singapore Sling

Prize Money

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

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