21:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 11 January 2018

All17:5518:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00

Bet toteWIN At betfred.com Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 21:00 | Winning time: 1m 12.87s

(9)

Frank The Barber^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: L P Keniry| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 53| BF

10/1

Finds winning hard, and often finds less than expected off the bridle, but almost copped the jackpot at Wolverhampton two starts back when narrowly touched off. Couldn't repeat that effort and now new mark has kicked in, which makes life harder.

Form: 303724-

(5)

Drop Kick Murphi^p⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Levey| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 52| D

7/1

Mark has fallen through the floor after some very disappointing efforts although not totally disgraced at Nottingham when last seen. Comes with all sorts of risks now but conditions fine, and might surprise a few here.

Form: 608704-

(4)

Good Business¹⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: A Kirby| T: H Spiller| OR: 51

4/1

Not beaten far over 7f here when last seen in September and drop back to 6f worth a go on that (weakened late) but not seen since and fitness has to be taken on trust. Is at least open to improvement though, so has to be respected.

Form: 04944-

(6)

Black Truffle²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: S W Kelly| T: M D I Usher| OR: 51| CD

9/4

Got due reward for his consistency this winter when getting up in the shadow of the post over C&D last time out, but is upped in grade and is now 4lb higher too. Still more likely to run his race than a few here, so can't be discounted.

Form: 843321-

(2)

Justice Rock^t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 49| CD

9/2

Bit better last time out although that's not saying much, still well beaten at the finish and although now on an attractive looking mark, needs to refind his best form to have a chance at hitting the bullseye here.

Form: 64986-7

(1)

Snow Excuse^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: B Smart| OR: 48

7/2

Not disgraced over C&D last October and went close at Wolverhampton two starts ago, but inconsistent and no guarantees of a repeat of either of those efforts here. May yet improve a little but in truth needs to.

Form: 964P27-

(8)

Suni Dancer⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Mitch Godwin⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 47| D

25/1

Stuck to the task over 7f at Wolverhampton last week but this drop in trip isn't necessarily a positive and yard still struggling for winners. Others readily make more appeal.

Form: 84590-5

(10)

Daydream^p1,t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 45

50/1

Stuffed out of sight last three runs and new headgear tried here needs to have a major effect. No realistic chance in current form.

Form: 67/600-0

(3)

Captain Scooby^p,e/s⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: R C Guest| OR: 45| CD

14/1

Almost old enough to buy a lottery ticket, which would arguably give him more chance of success than this. Occasionally falls in when they go too quick up front but last win over a year ago now and hard to fancy tonight.

Form: 7875-95

Non-Runners

(7)

Multi Quest⁵⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: J E Long J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Black Truffle (9/4), Snow Excuse (7/2), Good Business (4/1), Justice Rock (9/2), Drop Kick Murphi (7/1), Frank The Barber (10/1), Captain Scooby (14/1), Multi Quest (16/1), Suni Dancer (25/1), Daydream (50/1)

It would be safe to say that this merry band find winning hard, and this is not a race to be getting out on if you've had a bad night! GOOD BUSINESS is open to some improvement which alone entitles her to plenty of respect here, and if she's fit and ready after a break, might take some catching. Frank The Barber needs producing as late as possible as he finds little in front but may well place again. Drop Kick Murphi is on a good mark these days and might be best of the rest.