20:45 Chelmsford City

Saturday 20 January 2018

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Bet toteWIN At betfred.com Handicap

Off time: 20:48 | Winning time: 1m 41.57s

(3)

Global Wonder^h1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 62

4/1

Signs of ability on first two maiden starts but held in two outings since switching to handicaps late last year. Wears a hood for the first time today.

Form: 65994-

(10)

The Night King⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 60

4/1

Improved on his handicap at Wolverhampton when finishing fifth over 1m at Lingfield last time out. Likely to find at least one too good in this contest.

Form: 7580-5

(7)

Authentic Art^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R M Beckett| OR: 60| BF

5/4

Career best performance when finishing a neck second upped to an extended 1m for the first time at Wolverhampton earlier this month. One for the shortlist despite a 4lb rise in the weights.

Form: 650-2

(6)

Watching Spirits⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 59

16/1

Placed twice from seven starts to date but held over the minimum distances the last twice. Stamina to prove over today's trip.

Form: 5733-46

(4)

Be Mindful¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: C Hills| OR: 58

14/1

Held in three novice contests last year and held when making her handicap debut over 6f at Kempton a fortnight ago. More needed stepping up in trip.

Form: 608-6

(8)

Olive Mabel¹⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 56

10/1

Fair effort when finishing sixth over 6f here on debut back in May but disappointed in two subsequent starts. Returning from over six months off the track stepping up in trip for today's handicap debut.

Form: 668-

(5)

Beloved Knight³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 54

14/1

Well held in three starts over 1m in novice company late last year. Probably best watched on today's handicap debut.

Form: 897-

(1)

Dragon Tattoo^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 50

10/1

Ran well to finish 5L fourth over 7f at Newcastle in November but has proven a disappointment in handicap company since. More needed if she's to take this contest.

Form: 69490-7

(11)

Political Slot^h⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 49

66/1

Beaten just three rivals home in four outings to date including when finishing a well beaten seventh of eight over 7f at Southwell on handicap debut last time.

Form: 690-7

(9)

Pammi³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: A Carson| OR: 45

50/1

Struggle in four races so far and no sign of improvement when tackling handicaps for the first time over 7f here last time out. Racing from out of the handicap today.

Form: 8768-

Non-Runners

(2)

Cherubic¹²³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: P D Evans J: Fran Berry

Forecasts

Authentic Art (5/4), The Night King (4/1), Global Wonder (4/1), Dragon Tattoo (10/1), Olive Mabel (10/1), Beloved Knight (14/1), Be Mindful (14/1), Watching Spirits (16/1), Cherubic (25/1), Pammi (50/1), Political Slot (66/1)

AUTHENTIC ART showed a clear liking for artificial surfaces when finishing a good second at Wolverhampton last time out and he can go one better by taking this concluding 1m handicap. Global Wonder's handicap mark is falling following a couple of moderate efforts but he has shown enough to suggest he can claim second dropping in trip today while Wolverhampton fifth The Night King can finish third.