20:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 15 February 2018

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

Bet Scoop6 At totesport.com Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 25.18s

(5)

Evanescent²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: R Winston| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54| D

6/1

Not getting any younger, but showed he is still a force to be reckoned with when a short-head second of 12 at Lingfield. Has a bit to find off 2lb higher.

Form: 03609-2

(7)

Locommotion²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: Mat Salaman| OR: 53| BF| D

7/1

Ridden aggressively when fourth, two places behind Evanescent, when favourite last time. Can do better off the same mark if held on to for a little longer.

Form: 37051-4

(6)

Drop Kick Murphi^b1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jacob Mitchell⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 51

16/1

Won three times for George Baker, but still to get off the mark for his current trainer. Well held in a first-time visor on latest start and blinkers are the choice of headgear this time.

Form: 704-388

(10)

Breaking Free^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 51| D

8/1

Did well to win a Wolverhampton handicap at the beginning of last month and did not get the clearest of runs off 2lb higher at Southwell in his bid to follow up. Back down 1lb and looks to have a sound each-way chance.

Form: 5416-15

(2)

Cockney Boy^b,t³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

10/1

Off the mark at the 18th attempt at Wolverhampton earlier this month, but struggled under a penalty on his return to that track last time. Looks in the handicapper's grip for the time being.

Form: 434-518

(3)

Tasaaboq^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 48| BF

5/1

Fairly consistent sort who can be relied upon to run his race but is on a long , losing streak. Needs to find a little extra to take advantage of a fair handicap mark.

Form: 2-26474

(4)

Rising Sunshine^b,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Kerrie Raybould⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 48| D

9/2

It was a case of 23rd time lucky when he beat Evanescent by a short head at Lingfield and he backed that up with a good effort at Wolverhampton where he was unlucky in running. In the mix off 1lb higher.

Form: 08-3313

(8)

Harbour Patrol^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: M Harley| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 47| D

3/1

Sent off at 16-1, but there appeared to be no fluke in his comfortable victory in an apprentice handicap, despite pulling hard, at Wolverhampton last time. Has been raised to a handicap mark off which he has previously struggled.

Form: 4045-01

(9)

New Tale⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: Olly Williams| OR: 45

16/1

Still looking for his first win after 11 starts and recent efforts have not suggested a change of fortune is imminent. Has dropped to a career-low handicap rating.

Form: 043-006

(1)

Royal Rettie^h²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 45

50/1

No wins, but seven three placings in 20 races. Continues to tumble down the weights, but difficult to fancy given career record.

Form: 7800-80

Forecasts

Harbour Patrol (3/1), Rising Sunshine (9/2), Tasaaboq (5/1), Evanescent (6/1), Locommotion (7/1), Breaking Free (8/1), Cockney Boy (10/1), Drop Kick Murphi (16/1), New Tale (16/1), Royal Rettie (50/1)

Harbour Patrol won well last time, but may find his weight rise too much, so the way could be clear for RISING SUNSHINE to return to wining ways. Although closely matched with Evanescent, he looks to be on the upgrade judged on the evidence of an unlucky third last time. Breaking Free is a solid performer who should go well, while Locommotion is another to consider.