14:55 Chelmsford City

Sunday 17 December 2017

All12:4513:1513:5014:2514:5515:2516:00

Bet totetrifecta At betfred.com Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   6f  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:55  |   Winning time: 1m 11.58s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Fredrickav24
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Renato Souza| T: I Furtado| OR:  77| CD
3/1
Dead-heated over C&D in March for previous connections and scored again here over 7f on penultimate start. Below-par latest but can't be ruled out at a track where she generally runs with credit.
2
(7)
Horse silk
Excellent Georget113
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Aaron Jones(3)| T: S C Williams| OR:  75| D
5/1
0-7 at this track to date but comes here fresh after a break and has prospects of current mark if on a 'going' day. Decent apprentice booked and might go well.
3
(6)
Horse silk
Bahamian Heights2
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Jonathan Fisher(7)| T: R M H Cowell| OR:  75| CD
9/4
Two wins from last four starts in recent weeks and latest poor effort can be forgiven after missing the break badly. Hold-up performer with definite chance if jumping off broadly on terms despite climbing handicap mark.
4
(3)
Horse silk
Courier80
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Kevin Lundie(5)| T: M Appleby| OR:  73| D
6/1
All four career wins have come on turf but has proven less capable on the A/W tracks (0-14). First start for new trainer who does particularly well with other yard's cast-offs so interesting to see how she fares now.
5
(2)
Horse silk
Gold Flash10
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs R Ford| OR:  70| D
33/1
Won twice over 7f at Wolverhampton in January for previous handler and question mark over whether this shorter trip suits after running badly over C&D for new connections last time. Hard to fancy.
6
(8)
Horse silk
Arnarsonb18
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: E A L Dunlop| OR:  70
5/1
Nicely bred colt but remains a maiden after 13 starts. Has been runner-up though on three of his last six outings and went close on two of those efforts. First visit to this track so change of scenery may help.
7
(5)
Horse silk
Red Stripesb9
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Gabriele Malune(7)| T: L Williamson| OR:  60| CD
9/1
Has won here four times, once over C&D. Generally better at minimum trip but is in fair form after solid efforts last two starts Cannot be ruled out despite being 1lb out of the handicap.
9
(9)
Horse silk
Seraphimah8
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Powell| T: L Williamson| OR:  45| D
100/1
Desperately out of form and runs from a massive 14lb out of the handicap. Very hard to recommend and hasn't won for nearly three years.

Non-Runners

8
(1)
Horse silk
Firesnake1
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 4
T: L Williamson  J: Hollie Doyle
NR

Forecasts

Bahamian Heights (9/4), Fredricka (3/1), Excellent George (5/1), Arnarson (5/1), Courier (6/1), Red Stripes (9/1), Firesnake (25/1), Gold Flash (33/1), Seraphima (100/1)

Verdict

Things have to fall just right for BAHAMIAN HEIGHTS who tends to break slowly then have to work his way through the field. Has done so twice in recent starts and is in good form, so should run well once agin. Arnason is interesting on his first visit here and has gone close of late, and both Courier and Fredricka have claims on their best form. The other to consider is Excellent George who will be fresher than most.
  1. Bahamian Heights
  2. Arnarson
  3. Courier

Prize Money

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

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