19:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 5 April 2018

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Bet trifecta At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 2m 4.5s

(1)

Tom's Rock²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 84| D

3/1

Landed a nice little gamble after four months off when taking a handicap over this trip at Lingfield off a 5lb lower mark. Still ran well last time but failed to follow-up over the same C&D and pushed up a further 3lb makes life tougher.

Form: 6647-12

(8)

New Agenda^h¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P R Webber| OR: 83

14/1

His most recent runs and wins have come over obstacles and he ran poorly back on the Flat over a mile after four months off. He's still 8lb above his last winning mark on the Flat and looks to need some help from the handicapper.

Form: 15/323-9

(7)

Envoy³⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Tate| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 82

16/1

Not seen since last June in a run that can be forgotten (badly hampered) and he now returns making his AW debut over a new trip (all previous runs at a mile). Based on his maiden win he doesn't look badly treated on his return; capable of better.

Form: 75/10-

(6)

War Chief²⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 81

4/1

A maiden winner on his final start in 2016, he looked the sort for handicaps last year (placed in his first two efforts in that sphere) although still looking a little raw. Little impact on his last start (still inexperienced); should do better.

Form: 31/237-

(5)

Ourmullion^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: J R Best| OR: 81| CD

4/1

His four career wins have all come on the AW with his C&D form reading 1141. Seen to good effect in his most recent win here controlling the race from the front to win off his highest mark yet. Slightly below-par last time but does go well here.

Form: 040-516

(3)

Agent Gibbs⁵⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 80| D

16/1

Has a long absence to overcome but actually comes here seeking a hat-trick having won his last two handicaps on turf over 1m4f. Lightly-raced on the AW, he has won on a synthetic surface but the handicapper has kept him above his last winning mark.

Form: 746411/

(2)

Everything For You²⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 79

8/1

Maiden winner at the start of last year over a mile, his subsequent handicap runs didn't quite go to plan. Twice looked awkward around a bend and wasn't seen to best effect on latest start. Should be more to come if he copes with the turning track.

Form: 4/21034-

(4)

Extra Mile²⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 78| BF

10/3

Looks to be one of the lesser lights in the stable but showed promise on her first two runs last year before putting in a sub-standard effort when last seen. Now makes her AW/handicap debut without the visor she's worn for her past two starts.

Form: 424-

Forecasts

Tom's Rock (3/1), Extra Mile (10/3), Ourmullion (4/1), War Chief (4/1), Everything For You (8/1), New Agenda (14/1), Agent Gibbs (16/1), Envoy (16/1)

A fair spread of different types go to post here ranging from those with solid handicap form to those who are just starting out in handicaps.Tom’s Rock looks to have a fairly tough task off top weight while Envoy, War Chief and Agent Gibbs have long absences to deal with. Not off the track quite so long, Everything For You has shown some promise but has to show that he has learnt to cope with turning tracks. Extra Mile is an intriguing newcomer to handicaps but she’s hasn’t looked totally straightforward and C&D specialist OURMULLION is preferred. He needs to bounce back from a poor run but he’s hard to ignore around here.