19:15 Chelmsford City

Friday 6 October 2017

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Bet toteexacta At betfred.com Handicap

Off time: 19:21 | Winning time: 1m 23.86s

(12)

Ice Royal¹⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 85| D

20/1

Yet to win here but has run well at the track, in particular in a couple of similar contests over 1m and 1m2f in the spring. as had a five month break since his last run, but goes well fresh and a 3lb drop could see him closely involved.

Form: 234487

(16)

Pearl Spectre¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 85| CD

33/1

Scored over both 6f and C&D here last November, the latter from the same mark as today. Well held over 1m at Kempton recently, but that was his first run after a break and he could do much better this time if overcoming widest draw.

Form: 677990

(3)

Easy Tiger¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Manuel Fernandes⁽⁵⁾| T: M S Saunders| OR: 84| D

4/1

First run here, though goes well on AW at Lingfield and this is his optimum trip. 2lb higher than when scoring at Leicester in July and went well from 1lb lower back there last month. Not ruled out from good draw.

Form: 214824

(9)

Athassel³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: P D Evans| OR: 81| C| D

25/1

All Weather specialist who has a 6f win to his name at this track. In the grip of the handicapper since a Kempton win (7f) in May and still 3lb higher than that today. so looks up against it.

Form: 299548

(15)

Gold Hunter^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Patrick Pilley⁽⁵⁾| T: S Flook| OR: 79| CD

25/1

Has put in some good efforts this season, winning at Salisbury (6f) in June and coming good again here over C&D last time. Up 3b for that and, while he should still be competitive, he has never won from this high and has poor draw to contend with.

Form: 623431

(4)

Fieldsman¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| D

5/1

Without success since May 2016 (when he did so from 8lb higher), but ran well a few times over the summer when placed from marks of 77 and 79. Held here from this mark last time and the same fate is likely this time.

Form: 782236

(10)

Archer's Arrow²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 79

6/1

Has run well at Kempton (won there over 1m in April), Lingfield and Wolverhampton, though has his first try at this track today. Up 1lb after going very close at Kempton last time, effective at this trip and should be thereabouts.

Form: 2-12082

(7)

Rouge Nuage¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: J Quinn| T: C Allen| OR: 77| D

20/1

All six of his AW wins have come at Wolverhampton though he was beaten just a neck here last time out by Gold Hunter (now meets him on 1lb better terms). This is his optimum trip, though it is over two years since he won from quite this high-a-mark.

Form: 5-49412

(1)

Procurator⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 78| D

12/1

Sole success was over this trip at Goodwood (good) in August 2016, from 1lb lower. Has been in the handicapper's grip since then, but has taken closer order since back to this sort of mark recently and should again be competitive.

Form: 5-95925

(5)

Miracle Garden^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76

7/1

Goes very well at both Wolverhampton and Kempton and now tries this venue for the first time. Scored over 6f at the former track last time out under this pilot. Up 4lb for that, though the chief concern is his ability to get this trip.

Form: 463531

(13)

Groupie⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: T P Tate| OR: 78| D

50/1

Scored over this trip at Haydock (good to firm) in July from a mark of 75 and it looked at though there would be more to come. However, the rise of a few pounds and to this grade has found her out since and she has it to prove from this mark.

Form: 086108

(2)

Blue On Blue^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Robert Tart| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 77| BF| D

7/2

Won a Yarmouth handicap (7f) in April, though has been a beaten favourite on both starts since, including here over C&D last time. From the same mark today he remains vulnerable, though he is also likely to be be competitive from a good draw.

Form: 45-3134

(6)

Tavener^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: T P Queally| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 74| D

50/1

Recorded AW wins over this trip at Wolverhampton and Lingfield earlier in the year and added to that at Musselburgh on turf. Has been held by the assessor since then and looks in need of assistance in that regard before winning again.

Form: 352700

(11)

Red Touch^p,h³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 73| D

50/1

Has AW wins at Wolverhampton and Southwell to his name, but it is 19 months since the last of those. Handicapper is now beginning to give him a squeak, though he does have a bit to prove.

Form: 552486

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Non-Runners

(8)

Siege Of Boston³¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: J Butler J: J F Egan

(14)

Favourite Treat⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: Mrs R Carr J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Blue On Blue (7/2), Easy Tiger (4/1), Fieldsman (5/1), Archer's Arrow (6/1), Miracle Garden (7/1), Siege Of Boston (10/1), Procurator (12/1), Rouge Nuage (20/1), Ice Royal (20/1), Athassel (25/1), Gold Hunter (25/1), Pearl Spectre (33/1), Groupie (50/1), Tavener (50/1), Red Touch (50/1), Favourite Treat (50/1)

An open look to this maximum field handicap, with the vote going to SIEGE OF BOSTON, who may not have stopped improving just yet. Ice Royal is interesting under top weight, while Pearl Spectre and Easy Tiger also have claims. Procurator and Blue On Blue are others who cannot be ruled out.