21:15 Chelmsford City

Friday 6 April 2018

All18:1018:4019:1019:4520:1520:4521:15

Billy Ocean On Ladies Day Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 6  |   7f  |   Standard  |   10 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 21:16  |   Winning time: 1m 26.43s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(8)
Horse silk
Expediatep13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: E J Walsh(3)| T: R M H Cowell| OR:  59
12/1
Opening run in handicap company when finishing a creditable third of eight in first-time cheekpieces in a 6f contest at Lingfield. Runs off the same mark, the headgear is retained and extra furlong of this race may suit.
2
(3)
Horse silk
Inukp13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie(5)| T: R Hughes| OR:  58| BF
7/1
Has been running with credit over sprint distances, but has been unable to get her head in front since scoring at Lingfield in December. Handicap mark is feasible, but this trip represents a step into the unknown.
3
(7)
Horse silk
Geetanjali13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: M L W Bell| OR:  57| D
4/1
Off the mark when winning on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton under this jockey. Only 3lb higher and has to be in the mix again with improvement on the cards.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Silverturnstogold65
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  56
2/1
Well beaten in four starts from 6f to 1m in novice company. Makes his handicap debut off a high enough mark, but is worth a check in the betting.
5
(4)
Horse silk
Mandarin Princess27
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan(5)| T: P J McBride| OR:  56
20/1
Down 5lb after being well beaten in both starts in handicaps. Needs to take a big step forward if she is to figure at the business end.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Courteous Crownp143
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: P D Evans| OR:  55
9/1
Only limited promise when trained by Richard Hannon and first run for current trainer saw her struggle on the Southwell Fibresand. Dropping down the weights and may do better on this surface.
7
(5)
Horse silk
Erastus219
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  51
12/1
Failed to hit the frame in seven starts for Mick Channon. On a career-low mark on first run for this trainer and is worth noting for any market support.
8
(6)
Horse silk
Wynfaul The Wizard77
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: F Norton| T: R C Guest| OR:  51
25/1
Well beaten in three novice events and has cut little ice in two subsequent handicaps. Has been dropped 8lb for those two runs and it is still early days for him.
9
(9)
Horse silk
Olive Mabel13
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Duern(3)| T: D K Ivory| OR:  50
5/1
Three runs in handicaps and has not been disgraced in any of them. Not beaten too far when fifth to Geetanjali last time and can get closer on 4lb better terms.
10
(10)
Horse silk
Squirrelheed121
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: R C Guest| OR:  45WS
50/1
Has shown very little in four starts, including in handicap company when last seen in December. Hopes are pinned on wind surgery having a positive effect.

Forecasts

Silverturnstogold (2/1), Geetanjali (4/1), Olive Mabel (5/1), Inuk (7/1), Courteous Crown (9/1), Erastus (12/1), Expediate (12/1), Mandarin Princess (20/1), Wynfaul The Wizard (25/1), Squirrelheed (50/1)

Verdict

A tricky finale, but one which may well go to GEETANJALI, who won on her handicap debut and is open to plenty of improvement. Olive Mabel is weighted to get closer to her following their running at Wolverhampton and may well chase her home, while Expediate and Inuk have prospects stepped up in trip. Erastus and Silverturnstogold are worth noting in the betting.
  1. Geetanjali
  2. Olive Mabel
  3. Expediate

Prize Money

1st: £3,493.002nd: £1,040.003rd: £519.004th: £400.005th: £400.006th: £400.007th: £400.008th: £400.00

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