17:45 Chelmsford City

Thursday 14 December 2017

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Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com Nursery

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 26.67s

(1)

Bezos^p1¹¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 62

11/4

Slightly better effort at Ffos Las last time out especially given he finished lame. Cheek pieces on now and has to have a chance if having recovered from that issue and with the inside draw.

Form: 73874

(5)

Dashing Dusty^p1⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 60

9/2

Not his best effort last time when only beating one horse home, but tracked a wide course that day and should be able to do better if enjoying a more productive trip and in first time cheekpieces.

Form: 64440

(11)

Grasmere²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: R Winston| T: A Bailey| OR: 57

14/1

Out-ran her odds to finish sixth on handicap debut last time out. Up in trip here which is encouraging given her best run to date came over this distance.

Form: 7576

(10)

Bad Dog^v1¹²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 56

28/1

Seems to have been struggling with his handicap mark so far, and despite a 4lb drop and a first-time visor, it's likely more help from the handicapper is required.

Form: 96698

(9)

Haven's View¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 55

12/1

Couldn't improve on novice form when finishing ninth on handicap debut last time. Down 2lb and should find this easier given it seems to be a weaker race.

Form: 6889

(6)

Roseau City^b¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 55

10/1

Has made a solid if unspectacular start to her handicap career including two fair efforts on the all-weather the last twice. Down 2lb but still needs a career-best in order to get off the mark here.

Form: 658056

(2)

Westfield Wonder¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 54

8/1

Has run a couple of fair races at very big prices. Down another 4lb and that should be enough to see him go very close over a trip which should suit.

Form: 900306

(8)

Rose Of Shiraz^p1¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 53

33/1

Well-beaten in a selling contest over further at Lingfield last time out. Difficult to see her leaving that effort behind in first time cheek pieces.

Form: 0554

(4)

Broughton Excels²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: S Donohoe| T: H Spiller| OR: 52

6/1

Finished down the field at big prices in three maiden/novice events in the autumn. Others hold more convincing claims despite the predictably low opening handicap mark.

Form: 798

(3)

Wilfred Owen^b1²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 50

5/1

Has run just moderately in three novice/maiden events so far despite his top connections. Plenty more needed on handicap debut in first-time blinkers.

Form: 880

(7)

Pammi⁹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: A Carson| OR: 48

18/1

Beaten over 10L in three novice races (including AW and over this trip), and tough to see her making the frame on this handicap debut.

Form: 876

Forecasts

Bezos (11/4), Dashing Dusty (9/2), Wilfred Owen (5/1), Broughton Excels (6/1), Westfield Wonder (8/1), Roseau City (10/1), Haven's View (12/1), Grasmere (14/1), Pammi (18/1), Bad Dog (28/1), Rose Of Shiraz (33/1)

A weak enough contest to open the card and maybe the answer lies with DASHING DUSTY. After making a promising handicap debut at Kempton, he didn't enjoy the best trip over C&D last time and is much better than he showed there. He could be worth another chance with first time cheek pieces applied and racing off the same handicap mark. Grasmere ran encouragingly enough last time and is preferred to Haven's View as the second choice.