18:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 5 April 2018

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Bet exacta At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 2m 7.40s

(3)

Outlaw Torn^e/s¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: R C Guest| OR: 55| CD

7/1

Typically kept busy over the winter on the AW he's won twice over C&D this year and three times in all. Always looks a little vulnerable nowadays when his mark gets to the mid-50's; better back on the AW after finding the turf too testing last time.

Form: 714567

(7)

The Juggler^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W J Knight| OR: 55| BF| CD

9/4

Often likes to lead and recorded his only victory in emphatic fashion over C&D off a lowly mark (47) but has run well in all his starts at the track. Looked a little rusty when returning from a long break last time and sure to be sharper now.

Form: 52128-3

(8)

Emigrated^t,v⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 47

7/1

Finally off the mark in a weak race on his penultimate start, he immediately followed up with another win (both wins on Tapeta). Clearly in good heart at the moment but this will be tougher under a penalty back on a track where his record is poor.

Form: 0-76411

(1)

Ronni Layne¹⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: L Allan| OR: 51

8/1

Looked rather exposed (still a maiden) when coming to this yard she's run well on all her three starts for them. Back into handicaps (first try on Fibresand last time) she shaped well; chance if she can reproduce that form on this surface.

Form: 357442-

(9)

Tilsworth Lukey¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: F Norton| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 51| CD

9/2

Strong handling and a weak contest off a very low mark were the catalysts for his win here last time, staying on well to win narrowly (Sharp Operator 3rd). Raised 3lb for that win but must prove that he can do build on that run under the same pilot.

Form: 55-8521

(6)

Sharp Operator^h⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: C Wallis| OR: 50| CD

9/2

Shown his best form over the winter here and produced his best effort to win over C&D in February off 5lb lower. Both runs since that win have seen him emerge with credit whilst looking as though this mark (50) might just test him.

Form: 349133

(4)

Steel Helmet¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Bethell| OR: 45

10/1

Still a maiden. There have been glimmers of promise in some of his recent runs and he settled much better last time although eventually brushed aside. Opposable, even off marks such as this and will need to produce a career best.

Form: 5-70552

(5)

Zarkavon⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

33/1

Turned in her best run last time coming back from seven weeks off but despite travelling well it was form with little substance. Needs to be able to show that she can back this up from just out of the handicap.

Form: 87-9925

Non-Runners

(2)

Shamonix¹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: M D I Usher J: Liam Jones

Forecasts

The Juggler (9/4), Sharp Operator (9/2), Tilsworth Lukey (9/2), Emigrated (7/1), Outlaw Torn (7/1), Ronni Layne (8/1), Steel Helmet (10/1), Shamonix (20/1), Zarkavon (33/1)

Just a low-grade handicap although there are a few in with a chance and it should be competitive. Emigrated has shown better form of late and comes here seeking a hat-trick but under a penalty this will prove harder. Tilsworth Lukey and Sharp Operator are closely matched on their form here although both will need to step up on what they have shown so far. THE JUGGLER needed his comeback run last time and should strip fitter now with his form here looking strong. Outlaw Torn looks a little vulnerable of this sort of mark but will appreciate a return to the AW after running in very testing conditions last time on turf.