20:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 23 November 2017

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Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 25.08s

(12)

Fredricka^v⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 75| CD

20/1

A week on from a sound effort to win over C&D (a few of these look held despite her picking up a penalty for that win) and possible there's more to come over this trip. 5lb claimer in the plate today but still looks a stiff test on these terms.

Form: 460541

(13)

Rouge Nuage¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Nicola Currie| T: C Allen| OR: 76| D

40/1

Put a trio of sound efforts together at the end of summer but has dipped into inconsistency since then. Hard to fancy on the form of his last two starts and others more appealing.

Form: 941279

(8)

Clef²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| BF| D

7/1

Several decent efforts on turf to her name and would be dangerous if allowed a soft lead. Can run freely on occasions and needs to prove herself on her AW debut. Still, she's from a top yard and has to be respected.

Form: 6-87224

(1)

Plucky Dip¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: J Ryan| OR: 73| C| D

10/1

Winner over C&D in May but seems to have lost his way a touch since then. Last handful of efforts particularly uninspiring and plenty to prove just now.

Form: 945789

(3)

Medicean El Diablo³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: J C Fox| OR: 73| CD

7/2

Winner over 1m at Kempton last month, which was a good effort given that he made a slow start. Won't get away with the same antics over this trip but has won over C&D, so is no forlorn hope. Career highest mark to contend with though.

Form: 11-3621

(7)

Acrux^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73

8/1

Not won since his second start as a juvenile and losing habit difficult for him to shake off. Never raced here before and only ever placed at Newcastle, so ability to handle the polytrack an imponderable as he flopped on his only try at Kempton.

Form: 964337

(4)

Muhajjal^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: G Peckham| OR: 72

20/1

Plenty of promise as a juvenile but not been seen in the same light in three starts this year. Lightly raced but big improvement required.

Form: 334-707

(10)

Lucymai⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 71| CD

8/1

Third last week was a good effort but no extra when Fredicka upped the ante near the finish. Needs to put that effort to bed quickly but did win over C&D back in May, so dangerous to underestimate, especially if her old rival has an off day.

Form: 231203

(11)

Ebbisham²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J Quinn| T: J Mackie| OR: 71| D

12/1

Versatile regarding his best trip and pleasing that he made a winning start for his current yard last time out. Only previous try at this track was a poor effort, however, and he has a bit to prove from a 3lb higher mark.

Form: 916071

(14)

Out Of The Ashes^t¹⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: M Moubarak| OR: 68| CD

16/1

Likes this course (has won over C&D) so a positive that he'll at least handle the surface. Off since June, however, and more than likely to be sharper for the outing. Best watched on belated return.

Form: 256672

(9)

Exit Europe²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 66| BF| D

5/1

Capable at this trip and back to something like his best last time out. That was only his second start for his current yard and feasible he's a bit more to offer. Debuts at Chelmsford tonight, so worth a betting check for signs of confidence.

Form: 1313/52

(6)

Round The Island²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: R Havlin| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 64

33/1

Back up to 7f but never actually won over this trip and is 3lb above last winning mark. Others more likely to visiting the winners' enclosure post race.

Form: 305790

(16)

Maggie Pink^p1⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Ryan Tate| T: M Appleby| OR: 63| D

20/1

Sound enough effort over C&D here last week but does have to reverse form with Fredricka and needs everything to go her way. Possible the first-time cheekpieces will help but risky option when all things considered.

Form: 007964

(2)

Samphire Coast^h,v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 62| C

9/1

Holding his form well but not particularly well handicapped just now and the drop back in trip also a negative (best form registered has come over 1m). Goes well at this course, however, so place claims if stamina becomes an issue.

Form: 477443

Non-Runners

(5)

Swiss Cross⁷⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 10

T: P S McEntee J: Non Runner

(15)

Mansfield³¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: M Wigham J: Josephine Gordon

Forecasts

Medicean El Diablo (7/2), Exit Europe (5/1), Clef (7/1), Lucymai (8/1), Acrux (8/1), Samphire Coast (9/1), Plucky Dip (10/1), Ebbisham (12/1), Out Of The Ashes (16/1), Swiss Cross (16/1), Fredricka (20/1), Muhajjal (20/1), Maggie Pink (20/1), Mansfield (25/1), Round The Island (33/1), Rouge Nuage (40/1)

The switch to this surface is a bit of an imponderable for CLEF but she's a tough cookie on her day and has faced much stiffer tests during her time on turf. The filly represents highly respected connections and a yard that is always dangerous to overlook when attempting a raid on southern prize-money. The daughter of Dutch Art looks worthy of a punt at this level. Fredricka won well here last week but this looks a little tougher and it would be no surprise to see Lucymai turn the tables this time around. Exit Europe and Maggie Pink are others to consider for a place in the frame.