20:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 23 November 2017

All17:5518:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00

Bet totetrifecta At betfred.com Claiming Stakes

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 12.10s

(5)

Golden Steps^h⁵⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 100| D

9/4

2016 Bunbury Cup winner had a poor time of things out in the UAE and returns to these shores now. Hasn't run for 10 months and may be better for the outing, but is the pick of the weights on debut for new yard.

Form: 836731-

(3)

Tatlisu²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| D

15/8

Best suited to this grade these days having struggled to get competitive in handicaps for some time. With decent 7lb claimer on board here he might be the safest option given his race fitness.

Form: 023620

(2)

Captain Bob^p⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Emma Taff⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 72| D

8/1

Rated 28lb behind stable companion Golden Steps but only receives 12lb. Second start for yard and may improve on previous run, but needs to find plenty or see the higher rated horses run below-par to score.

Form: 232117

(1)

Field of Vision¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: J Tuite| OR: 77| C| D

8/1

Landed Salisbury handicap in August but ran very poorly at Kempton last time after a two-month break. Formnerly rated above 100 in his juvenile days but doesn't appear to be the force of old.

Form: 612350

(6)

Captain Lars^v³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 75| C

10/1

Won here over the minimum trip in April but has gone off the boil since mid-summer. Has plenty to find at these weights but does like the track and this ex-South African racer is not completely without hope.

Form: 568999

(7)

Dream Start^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S De Sousa| T: J Ryan| OR: 59

6/1

Seems to save her best for Yarmouth and has a massive task at the weights against far higher rated rivals. Jockey booking offers a modicum of hope, but third or fourth might be the best she can expect in this company.

Form: 432726

Non-Runners

(8)

Yeeoow²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 8

T: K R Burke J: Non Runner

(4)

Strictly Carter³⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: A Bailey J: Mr Paul Hainey

Forecasts

Tatlisu (15/8), Golden Steps (9/4), Dream Start (6/1), Captain Bob (8/1), Field of Vision (8/1), Captain Lars (10/1), Yeeoow (16/1), Strictly Carter (20/1)

There are question marks over all the runners here so it might be best to side with TATLISU who at least is capable of scoring off this mark in this grade. Top weight Golden Steps would be a good thing on his old form but the jury is out as to whether he still retains his ability. Captain Bob, Field of Vision, and Captain Lars are the others for whom it is possible to make some sort of case in a race of mainly out-of-form horses.