20:45 Chelmsford City

Saturday 31 March 2018

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totepool Bets At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 20:45 | Winning time: 1m 22.24s

(6)

Fareeq^b,t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 60| CD

7/2

C&D winner two starts back who usually runs his race in these AW sprint handicaps and is only 3lb higher in the weights now. Perhaps not at his best last time but didn't have the best draw and can do better here.

Form: 6-36128

(5)

Billyoakes^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carson| T: C Wallis| OR: 60| CD

5/1

Two wins over 6f on Polytrack including over C&D and was beaten only a nose at Wolverhampton two starts back. Disappointing back over C&D last time though and not the most consistent sort.

Form: 303524

(9)

Breathoffreshair^p1,t⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: R C Guest| OR: 59| BF| D

5/1

Rattled off a hat-trick on AW at Newcastle towards the end of last year but seemingly held by the handicapper since. Needs to improve for the fitting of first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 4111-75

(7)

Alfonso Manana^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: J G Given| OR: 59| D

3/1

Only career win came in claiming company but produced a much better effort when just failing to reel in the winner over C&D last time. Has to be considered if he backs up that run off 2lb higher.

Form: 0-74682

(2)

Deeds Not Words^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 58| D

10/1

Well beaten on all 10 AW starts this winter. Can be slowly away, as seen on his last two starts and that could see the end of his chances early around here. Fairly handicapped on old form so not ruled out if he breaks on terms.

Form: 797786

(10)

Tawaafoq^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Fran Berry| T: M Quinn| OR: 58

10/1

Yet to win in 14 starts and unplaced on each of his AW starts. Hard to fancy from a wide draw.

Form: 357-344

(8)

Arcanista^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jessica Cooley⁽⁷⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 58| D

20/1

Just one win from 33 starts and still 6lb above that winning mark. Well beaten here on her latest start and yet to win in 19 AW runs. Likely to struggle.

Form: 10256-5

(3)

Dream Ally¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J R Weymes| OR: 56| CD

11/1

C&D winner but most of his better efforts have come on Tapeta. Out of form this winter though and desperately needs to bounce back.

Form: 88-4405

(1)

Tasaaboq^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Danny Brock| T: P S McEntee| OR: 45| D

10/1

Has only ever won at Wolverhampton and his recent form has left plenty to be desired; tough to build a case for.

Form: 647449

(4)

Multi Quest^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Powell| T: J E Long| OR: 45| CD

50/1

C&D winner two years ago but only won once in 31 starts since and she's out of the handicap here. Hard to fancy after finishing last here earlier in the month.

Form: 94659-9

Non-Runners

(11)

Mercers¹²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: P Butler J: Jason Watson

(12)

Justice Rock¹⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: P S McEntee J: Nicola Currie

Forecasts

Alfonso Manana (3/1), Fareeq (7/2), Billyoakes (5/1), Breathoffreshair (5/1), Tasaaboq (10/1), Tawaafoq (10/1), Deeds Not Words (10/1), Dream Ally (11/1), Justice Rock (16/1), Arcanista (20/1), Mercers (20/1), Multi Quest (50/1)

ALFONSO MANANA could be the one to beat here and he's just 2lb higher for finishing runner-up over course and distance last time. Fareeq and Breathoffreshair complete the shortlist with the latter narrowly preferred in first-time headgear.