18:45 Chelmsford City

Saturday 31 March 2018

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Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 3m 48.28s

(8)

Temasek Star^p²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: M M Monaghan⁽³⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 64

11/1

Irish raider who is a consistent sort. Won from a higher mark than this at Wolverhampton last year and this is less competitive than some of the races he's been running in at Dundalk but blotted his copybook when refusing to race here on Thursday.

Form: 1-6234R

(9)

Guards Chapel^v¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 61| D

25/1

Dual purpose preformer below his last winning Flat mark but shown very little in two AW starts this winter. Useful 7lb claimer takes the ride so can't be discounted if he bounces back.

Form: 0/315-86

(6)

Leoro^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S W Kelly| T: C J Mann| OR: 64

2/1

Has improved since switching to AW racing this winter and followed up a promising effort at Lingfield with a win at Wolverhampton last time. More needed off revised mark but capable of running well.

Form: 3176-41

(2)

Dalasiri^p,t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Tim Clark⁽³⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 61| D

4/1

Not won since winning a maiden in 2014. Ran better last time out at Kempton after two disappointing runs at Wolverhampton but his habit of slow starting will be against him here.

Form: 940/96-5

(4)

Navajo Star^v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 64| CD

10/3

C&D winner who has been in fine form since joining this yard. Won over shorter here last month and ran well twice off her revised mark. Clearly has claims back here with a useful 3lb claimer taking the ride.

Form: 40-2124

(10)

Indian Red¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 60| BF

5/1

Fell to a competitive mark this winter and got his head in front at Wolverhampton in January at Wolverhampton. Dangerous to gift any easy lead too but likely to find life tough from a wide draw.

Form: 75-3164

(1)

Caracas¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 59

14/1

Still a maiden only placed once in 11 starts. Fair effort on yard debut at Wolverhampton last time but probably needs more relief from the handicapper to be considered for win purposes.

Form: 427-464

(5)

Im Waiting^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: A McCann| OR: 55

20/1

Still a maiden after 13 starts but ran a career best when placed at Dundalk last time out. This likely to be easier and she can't be discounted if building on that effort.

Form: 84-9003

(7)

Kimene⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: W Stone| OR: 57

66/1

Yet to win in five starts and she's likely to need more relief from the handicapper before she's of interest.

Form: 0848-5

Non-Runners

(3)

Charlie Chaplin²

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: R Eddery J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Leoro (2/1), Navajo Star (10/3), Dalasiri (4/1), Indian Red (5/1), Temasek Star (11/1), Caracas (14/1), Im Waiting (20/1), Guards Chapel (25/1), Charlie Chaplin (25/1), Kimene (66/1)

Anthony McCann could hold the key to this race and while Temasek Star refused to race last time out, he's never hinted he may do that before and may be worth forgiving. However, IM WAITING may be the one to side with given she produced a career best last time out and this will be easier than the races she has been contesting at Dundalk. Leoro may be capable of running well again after winning last time out.