19:45 Chelmsford City

Friday 6 April 2018

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totetrifecta Pick The 1,2,3 Handicap

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 1m 38.11s

(2)

Andalusite^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: J Gallagher| OR: 62| D

20/1

Successful on turf at Brighton in September, but out of luck since and was making her seasonal reappearance when weakening to finish eighth of nine at Lingfield last month. Should be straighter for the run and is 3lb lower.

Form: 39107-8

(4)

Candesta^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 61| CD

7/1

Led over 1f out before finishing second over C&D on latest outing. Handicapper has put him up 1lb, but he remains a strong contender on a surface which suits him well.

Form: 0051-92

(7)

Kafoo¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 60| CD

5/1

Won over C&D last month, but went up 5lb and finished down the field at Wolverhampton. Back down 1lb and return to this venue is a plus.

Form: 037019

(6)

Junoesque^p¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: J Gallagher| OR: 60

8/1

Only four runs on the AW, but has been placed in three of them, including when second over C&D when last seen in December. Has been raised 2lb, but has relatively few miles on the clock and seems to be progressing.

Form: 340322-

(1)

Freddy With A Y^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 58

8/1

Holds no secrets from the handicapper, but pops up occasionally as he showed at Kempton in September. Slipping back down the weights after some ordinary displays and is not ruled out.

Form: 0815-68

(3)

Satchville Flyer^p1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: P D Evans| OR: 57| C

4/1

Hold-up horse who is capable of winning off this sort of mark, but has proved frustrating and is on a long, losing run. Connections reach for cheekpieces in a bid to find the answer.

Form: 268229

(8)

Mr Potter^v⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: R C Guest| OR: 53| C

4/1

Has not been able to get his head in front for some time, but seems to be coming to the boil as he showed when just touched off over C&D last month. Runs off the same rating and will surely get involved if in the same mood.

Form: 836532

(5)

Magicinthemaking^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S W Kelly| T: M Murphy| OR: 50

4/1

Has run only seven times, five of them on the AW, and produced much her best effort last time when a close second over 7f at this venue. Up 4lb and tries a longer trip, but has prospects if maintaining her improvement.

Form: 0/8-7862

Forecasts

Satchville Flyer (4/1), Mr Potter (4/1), Magicinthemaking (4/1), Kafoo (5/1), Candesta (7/1), Freddy With A Y (8/1), Junoesque (8/1), Andalusite (20/1)

Bottom-weights Mr Potter and Magicinthemaking have sound chances after running well at this track last time, while Kafoo and Junoesque both boast C&D form which puts them in contention. The selection, though, is CANDESTA, who also likes this venue and showed his well being with a solid effort last time. Satchville Flyer has been frustrating, but cheekpieces may help.