20:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 15 February 2018

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

Bet Scoop6 At totesport.com Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 1m 25.46s

(10)

Burauq^v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Watson⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 54

4/1

Experienced campaigner who has been running well of late but has a disappointing career strike rate of 4-51. Third to Harbour Patrol last time and if that one was to run well in the previous race it would advertise his chance.

Form: 30-3243

(5)

Tabla²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Kieren Fox| T: D Steele| OR: 53

8/1

Won a Lingfield maiden when trained by Lee Carter, but has failed to hit the frame in three starts for current stable. Tumbling down the weights and could well pop up at some stage.

Form: 638-068

(1)

Win Lose Draw³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 51| D

10/1

Produced a couple of fair efforts before finishing a distant last of 13 at Wolverhampton when he started very slowly. Plenty to prove after that display.

Form: 89934-0

(7)

Binky Blue^h¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 51| D

10/1

At her best with three wins in 2016 and is currently on a long losing streak. Well held on last three starts and is hard to recommend despite a reduced handicap mark.

Form: 29298-8

(4)

Imbucato^v⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50

14/1

Two quiet runs for current stable after coming over from Ireland. Remains a maiden after 10 starts and best watched until showing more.

Form: 03520-8

(8)

Lunar Mist²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carson| T: Rae Guest| OR: 50

16/1

Three runs in maiden company preceded an ordinary handicap debut over 1m at this track. Raced prominently that day and may do better over this shorter trip.

Form: 645-8

(6)

Justice Rock^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 47| C

11/4

Good effort when third of 11 over 6f at this venue last time. Although he has never won over this longer trip, he appears to stay well enough so a bold bid looks on the cards.

Form: 86-7603

(2)

Be Bold^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 46

7/2

Can be a bit hit and miss, but there was nothing wrong with his latest effort when runner-up at Wolverhampton. Fair chance off 1lb higher if able to back up that display.

Form: 678-872

(3)

Hugie Boy^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: S Dixon| OR: 45

16/1

Quite lightly raced and only win in 12 starts came at Thirsk back in May, 2015. Not much to shout about in last five outings, all at Southwell, and hopes are pinned on an improvement on this faster AW surface.

Form: 0/98367-

(9)

Spike's Princess^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: B Barr| OR: 45

25/1

Has been unable to hit the frame in seven starts over a variety of distances. Career-low mark and first-time cheekpieces need to have a huge effect if she is to get involved.

Form: 4658-60

Forecasts

Justice Rock (11/4), Be Bold (7/2), Burauq (4/1), Tabla (8/1), Win Lose Draw (10/1), Binky Blue (10/1), Imbucato (14/1), Lunar Mist (16/1), Hugie Boy (16/1), Spike's Princess (25/1)

Not many of these leap off the page, but JUSTICE ROCK, who ran well over a shorter trip last time, has more going for him than most and may prove the answer. It is early days for Lunar Mist, who can do better, while chances can be given to Be Bold and top-weight Burauq. Win Lose Draw looks the best of the rest.