17:45 Chelmsford City
Thursday 21 December 2017
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Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com Amateur Riders' Handicap
- 3YO plus | Class 6 | 7f | Standard | 9 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 26.28s
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Last of his six career wins came over C&D in January. Dangerously well weighted off 7b lower, but recent efforts have been ordinary.
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.
- Pitch High
- Complicit
- All Or Nothin
Prize Money
1st: £3,120.002nd: £968.003rd: £484.004th: £242.00
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