21:15 Chelmsford City

Saturday 10 March 2018

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Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 21:16 | Winning time: 2m 8.07s

(2)

Reverberation¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Renato Souza| T: S Kirk| OR: 67

7/2

Maiden after seven starts but has placed on two of his last three outings including when 6L second over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton on his penultimate outing.

Form: 5473-24

(3)

Ruby's Gem¹³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: P J McBride| OR: 65

14/1

Stepped up on what she'd shown in maiden company when not beaten far into sixth (of seven) over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton on handicap debut in October. Upped in trip on her return from a break.

Form: 74506-

(5)

Casima¹⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 63

5/1

Struggled in three starts in maiden company for Clive Cox and worth a check in the market stepping up in trip on stable and handicap debut.

Form: 860-

(6)

Gemologist¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 62

12/1

Placed once from six starts so far but well held in handicap company the last twice including over C&D last time out. Others have a more obvious chance today.

Form: 93869-8

(1)

Boniface¹⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 62

16/1

Signs of ability on the second of three starts as a two-year-old. Unraced since September and stepping up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 840-

(7)

Mandarin Princess¹⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 59

14/1

Finished a decent fifth over 6f at Yarmouth (soft) in September. Well beaten on handicap debut subsequently and stepping up markedly in trip today.

Form: 8050-

(9)

Four Fifty Three²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Joey Haynes| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 59| C

5/2

Victorious over 1m here August and best effort since came on his first outing since being gelded when finishing fourth over 1m4f at Lingfield last month. One for the shortlist dropping in trip.

Form: 04413-3

(8)

Arlecchino's Arc¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Ryan Tate| T: M D I Usher| OR: 50

13/2

Stepped up on the form he'd shown as a juvenile when finishing fourth of ten over C&D last time out. Interesting to see if he can back that up in this contest.

Form: 0900-4

(4)

Miniature Daffodil¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 47

8/1

Well held in two novice contests and a maiden but fared better despite experiencing trouble in running when finishing fifth on handicap debut over 1m at Lingfield last time.

Form: 00-05

Forecasts

Four Fifty Three (5/2), Reverberation (7/2), Casima (5/1), Arlecchino's Arc (13/2), Miniature Daffodil (8/1), Gemologist (12/1), Ruby's Gem (14/1), Mandarin Princess (14/1), Boniface (16/1)

FOUR FIFTY THREE looks likely to appreciate the drop in trip today and he can claim his second career success here having won over 1m here in August last year. Of the selections rivals today top weight Reverberation can finish second on his first attempt at this trip while Arlecchino's Arc can follow up his solid effort over C&D last time out by finishing third today.