20:45 Chelmsford City

Thursday 5 April 2018

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Kier Construction Handicap

Off time: 20:48 | Winning time: 3m 3.01s

(4)

City Dreamer¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 67| BF

13/8

Developed into a useful juvenile hurdler (dual winner) and looks as though he can carry that promise over into his Flat exploits. Yet to win on the level but only lost out to a thriving sort last time and handily weighted here.

Form: 487/75-2

(1)

Song Of Love⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 65

16/1

Makes his second start on his return from wind surgery but ran below form last time and despite a rapidly declining mark has shown very little of late. Hasn't really done enough of late to be of interest stepping up in trip again.

Form: 60047-7

(3)

Intermodal^t²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Tuite| OR: 63

9/2

Not disgraced in all his starts for this yard but nowhere near the form that he has shown in the past although has faced some relatively stiff tasks. Dropped to a more suitable grade last time and went with some zest; runs off the same mark here.

Form: 3-74564

(2)

Marshall Aid⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 58| C

7/2

His one career win came here over a shorter trip but he should be fine over this trip having twice finished runner-up over it. Ran respectably over C&D last time to record one of those seconds (came from too far back); chance off the same mark.

Form: 124442

(7)

Rock'n Gold¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Wintle| OR: 58| D

4/1

Had often travelled well in his races without winning but finally got his head in front when taking a Wolverhampton handicap over this trip last time. Now has to try and follow-up in a higher grade off a 5lb higher mark but should go well again.

Form: 02-7561

(6)

Kerre^v1⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: W Jarvis| OR: 58

12/1

Visor now goes on for the first time in an effort to eke out some improvement with life looking a little tough off this mark. She remains a maiden and didn't make any impression on her handicap debut last time over this trip; others appeal more.

Form: 6-668

(5)

Clayton Hall^p,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

50/1

Losing run is starting to build up now and he's not the easiest sort to handle often looking a hard ride with a temperament to match. Makes his Polytrack debut here but overall not one to be interested in.

Form: 642506

Forecasts

City Dreamer (13/8), Marshall Aid (7/2), Rock'n Gold (4/1), Intermodal (9/2), Kerre (12/1), Song Of Love (16/1), Clayton Hall (50/1)

A modest handicap to finish off the card and based on his hurdles form CITY DREAMER looks well weighted here off a mark of just 67 (rated 134 over hurdles). He’s yet to win on the Flat but his last effort on the AW showed that he could win in this grade and possibly higher in the future. Rock’N Gold has been handed a 5lb rise for his win on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton and should still prove competitive. Marshall Aid has a very modest win-to-run ratio but is very consistent and looks to be one for place and forecast purposes.