18:45 Chelmsford City

Monday 12 March 2018

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Bet Quadpot At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 18:48 | Winning time: 1m 37.09s

(6)

First Selection^h²²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Ryan Powell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 97

8/1

One time French 2000 Guineas runner-up but has regressed since and could beat only one home in a Glorious Goodwood handicap when last seen. Off since and has been gelded but has several questions to answer.

Form: 550050-

(9)

Take The Helm³²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: B J Meehan| OR: 92

12/1

Usually runs his race and stays this far despite having only won over 7f. Beaten only a head in this last year but off since April and may well need the run.

Form: 212142-

(7)

Apex King¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 91

8/1

Fifth on his last three starts is hardly encouraging form, but two of those were Listed races and had previous won at that level, though suspicion remains he's better over 7f.

Form: 114/555-

(3)

London^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 90| C| D

15/2

Course winner over shorter who is also fine over this trip, and steps back down to this level after a couple of attempts in Class 3s. Rider is good value for her claim.

Form: 29-1805

(2)

Sands Chorus¹⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Barry McHugh| T: J G Given| OR: 89| D

25/1

Useful on his day (runner-up in last year's Cambridgeshire) but has a poor record on Polytrack and has failed to beat a rival home in his last two starts.

Form: 262590-

(1)

Towerlands Park⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: M Harley| T: S Durack| OR: 88| D

12/1

Progressive as a juvenile but wasn't able to build on that level of form last year and no improvement on first start for this yard last time.

Form: 303-D57

(4)

Qaffaal¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 88| CD

9/2

Has been running well on his last few starts on the AW and should find this trip perfect (won this last year). Looks potentially well treated and needs considering closely.

Form: 934-554

(10)

Believe It^b,t⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S J Cummins⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 87| D

25/1

Has lost the consistency that made him so reliable last year with some recent poor efforts, but they were generally in tougher races than this and he can't be completely ruled out.

Form: 200020-

(5)

Poet's Society⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86| C

5/1

Slightly disappointing in his last two starts over this trip but still ran okay. Just 1lb higher than his most recent win (which came over 7f at this course),. and holds claims on the basis of that form.

Form: 0-52175

(8)

Able Jack²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 84| CD

5/2

A winner of two of his last three starts and though disappointing in the interim event he has some excuses and should still be able to operate off this mark; goes well here.

Form: 7/64-101

Forecasts

Able Jack (5/2), Qaffaal (9/2), Poet's Society (5/1), London (15/2), First Selection (8/1), Apex King (8/1), Take The Helm (12/1), Towerlands Park (12/1), Believe It (25/1), Sands Chorus (25/1)

A fairly open looking event where London should be capable of better than he's shown on his last few starts while Take The Helm was second in this race last year. He was beaten on that occasion by QAFFAAL, who has been running fairly well on his last few starts (all on the AW) and could win again at a course he clearly goes well at off a fair mark.