18:45 Chelmsford City

Friday 17 November 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:4521:15

totescoop6 Play For 2 This Saturday Claiming Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m  |   Standard  |   5 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:46  |   Winning time: 1m 38.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Big Baz44
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-12| J: D C Costello| T: W R Muir| OR:  91| D
2/5
In good form without winning of late, but has faced much stronger opposition than this. Ease in grade potentially the key for a confidence booster. Big chance.
2
(4)
Horse silk
Georgian Bayv31
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-12| J: P J O'Hanlon(7)| T: K R Burke| OR:  88| D
3/1
Winner of a ladies race at Ascot in July but form dipped since switched to the AW afterwards. Rated much higher on turf but gone well here in the past, however, so no forlorn hope if he can keep focused for his 7lb claimer.
3
(5)
Horse silk
Michele Strogoffb23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: B A Curtis| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR:  83| D
10/1
Won a Chester claimer in June but struggled when back in handicaps afterwards. Recent spin over hurdles uninspiring and looks one to be a tad wary of just now.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Just Surprise Meh1,t81
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: M Moubarak| OR:  70
20/1
Lightly raced and has shown signs of ability so possible there is more to come at some stage. Disconcerting he drops to a claimer after just four career starts and he makes limited appeal for a punt.
5
(3)
Horse silk
Secret Lightningp218
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Keelan Baker(7)| T: M Appleby| OR:  51| D
100/1
Missed the majority of 2017 but did win at Kempton back in March. Has a bit to prove after two moderate efforts shortly after and might just need this after a lengthy absence during the summer.

Forecasts

Big Baz (2/5), Georgian Bay (3/1), Michele Strogoff (10/1), Just Surprise Me (20/1), Secret Lightning (100/1)

Verdict

Sometime an ease in the level of competition can rekindle the interest of horses such as BIG BAZ, who has been faced with a number of much stiffer tests than this of late. With wins at Kempton, Lingfield and Wolverhampton, Willie Muir's gelding has a good strike rate on the other AW tracks, and will take the beating if he adapts on his first visit to Chelmsford. Georgian Bay is the most likely candidate to pick up the pieces if the selection fails to deliver, while Michele Strogoff appeals more than the remainder as one for a shock result.
  1. Big Baz
  2. Georgian Bay
  3. Michele Strogoff

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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