17:45 Chelmsford City

Thursday 21 December 2017

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Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com Amateur Riders' Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 26.28s

(7)

Complicit^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Alex Ferguson| T: J F Levins| OR: 61| D

2/1

Irish challenger who has been knocking on the door on his last three starts at Dundalk, all over 1m. Suspicion this trip may be on the short side, but respected nevertheless.

Form: 000222

(6)

Twiggy^h⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 60

7/1

Signs of a revival on last two starts on turf and now reverts to the AW. Still a maiden after 14 attempts so others make greater appeal despite a slightly-reduced handicap mark.

Form: 779934

(3)

Moi Aussie^p⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Ms S Brotherton| T: M Appleby| OR: 58| D

8/1

Well held on turf when last seen in September, she tries her luck again on the AW. Won off 1lb lower at Yarmouth in May and has claims on that display.

Form: 433047

(4)

Misu Pete^p⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 58| CD

8/1

Runs almost exclusively on AW surfaces, but did win on turf at Ffos Las in July. Successful over C&D in June, but that was off 7lb lower and he has plenty to do off his current rating, although return to 7f will help.

Form: 175257

(2)

Mr Andros^b,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss M Stratton⁽⁷⁾| T: B G Powell| OR: 55| CD

5/1

Successful over C&D last month, but went up 7b and has been well held off this mark on three subsequent starts. Needs to find something extra.

Form: 881039

(5)

Pitch High¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Jessica Cooley⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 53| D

6/1

Off the mark over this distance at the 12th attempt at Newcastle last month, but could finish only fifth of 12 on latest start over 1m½f at Wolverhampton. Return to 7f looks a plus and 3lb higher mark than when successful is not too severe.

Form: 624515

(1)

Hint Of Grey^v1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: D E Cantillon| OR: 53

9/4

Winning hurdler who returns to the Flat following a couple of recent spins over timber. May well find this trip too short, although first-time visor could sharpen him up and he has a leading amateur jockey on board.

Form: 78-7364

(8)

Mowhoob^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr C A Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 46| C| D

33/1

Won over 1m at this track in February, but has drawn a blank in 11 starts since then. Back down to his last winning mark, but needs to up his game.

Form: 239760

(9)

All Or Nothin⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Michelle Bryant⁽⁵⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 45| CD

33/1

Last of his six career wins came over C&D in January. Dangerously well weighted off 7b lower, but recent efforts have been ordinary.

Form: 744920

Forecasts

Complicit (2/1), Hint Of Grey (9/4), Mr Andros (5/1), Pitch High (6/1), Twiggy (7/1), Misu Pete (8/1), Moi Aussie (8/1), Mowhoob (33/1), All Or Nothin (33/1)

Several of these have slipped to handicap marks off which they should be effective, but not that many arrive in good form. PITCH HIGH seemed to find 1m½f too far last time and returns to the distance of his only victory at Newcastle last month. He looks the percentage call to beat Irish challenger Complicit and the well-weighted All Or Nothin and Moi Aussie.