19:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 22 March 2018

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Bet Trifecta At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 19:18 | Winning time: 1m 38.27s

(6)

Glory Awaits^b⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: M Harley| T: D M Simcock| OR: 80| D

7/1

Held his own in top-class company earlier in his career, but is a light of former days. Shaped a little better over C&D last time following some moderate efforts, but does not appeal as a winner-in-waiting.

Form: 230-087

(4)

Cainhoe Star^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 79| BF| C| D

4/1

Landed a 7f Kempton handicap in November and has run well off higher marks since. That consistency means there is little leeway in his current mark and while he iooks sure to run well again, it may pay to look elsewhere for the winner.

Form: 184-243

(7)

Pearl Spectre^v1⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 79| C| D

7/1

Seven-times winner on the AW, including at this track. On a losing sequence, though, and return to winning ways is dependent on a falling handicap mark and first-time visor proving a potent cocktail.

Form: 546968

(2)

Loyalty^v³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 78| CD

4/1

Veteran campaigner who showed the fire still burns when winning a three-runner C&D claimer in January, Fifth of six in a 7f handicap at this track last time and looks up against it.

Form: 65-6105

(9)

Cherbourg⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: Dr J D Scargill| OR: 76| D

16/1

Most of his racing has been done in France and he is still looking for his first win in this country after five attempts, two of them for this trainer. Has been dropped 10lb, but remains hard to make a case for.

Form: 6/2680-0

(1)

Zefferino¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 72

7/2

Winner on turf, but out of the frame in five starts on AW surfaces, the last three for current trainer after joining from Roger Charlton's yard. Has dropped to a viable mark and is not ruled out.

Form: 690-649

(5)

Planetaria⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 70| BF| D

7/1

Three-time turf winner who has yet to get his head in front on the AW. Shaped respectably at Southwell last time and has an each-way shout.

Form: 70026-5

(3)

Hatem^b,t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Fran Berry| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 70| D

33/1

Beaten a long way in two hurdles and a jumpers' bumper on last three starts. Plenty to prove on this return to handicap company on the Flat, although this much shorter trip may help.

Form: 756274/

(8)

Red Touch^b1⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 70| D

10/1

Winner of three races on the AW, but none of them were at this track. Ran well off 2lb lower at Southwell two starts ago and could be thereabouts if first-time blinkers have a positive effect.

Form: 860627-

Forecasts

Zefferino (7/2), Cainhoe Star (4/1), Loyalty (4/1), Glory Awaits (7/1), Pearl Spectre (7/1), Planetaria (7/1), Red Touch (10/1), Cherbourg (16/1), Hatem (33/1)

Cainhoe Star looks sure to be thereabouts given his consistent profile, but he looks a a shade high in the handicap and could be vulnerable to bottom-weight RED TOUCH, who is not the most consistent of performers but is feasibly weighted and may be galvanised by first-time blinkers. Planetaria looks the best of the rest, but Pearl Spectre is not without a chance off his reduced rating in a first-time visor.