21:05 Chelmsford City

Thursday 26 April 2018

All17:5518:3019:0519:3520:0520:3521:05

CCR Supporting The Mayor Of Chelmsford Handicap

Off time: 21:05 | Winning time: 1m 36.74s

(1)

Secret Art⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Knight| OR: 85| D

9/2

Much better record on turf than the AW, but did run well to be third of 10 at Kempton last month. Not at his best at Newmarket last time and needs to bounce back.

Form: 0400-30

(2)

Pearl Spectre^v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 84| C| D

12/1

Decent record on the AW and added to his wins at Southwell earlier this month. Well held at Lingfield off this mark last time and needs to find extra.

Form: 968315

(4)

Lacan¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 84| CD

4/1

Running particularly well of late, winning handicaps at Kempton and this track. Handicap mark has gone up, but he should remain competitive in his current vein of form.

Form: 14-1214

(6)

Glory Awaits^b⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 83| CD

8/1

High-class performer in his pomp but this is his grade these days as he confirmed when winning over C&D last month. Has run well without winning off higher marks on his last two starts and a similar scenario is on the cards.

Form: 087124

(3)

Bint Dandy^b²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 83| CD

10/3

Not disgraced when fourth of nine under this jockey at Lingfield earlier this month, but it is a long time since she got her head in front. Has a bit to find off the same handicap mark.

Form: 727-594

(7)

Badenscoth^h³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 79| CD

6/1

Latest of two wins came over C&D in July. Has struggled off higher marks since and handicapper is being slow to relent.

Form: 13620-7

(5)

Samphire Coast^h,v⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 75| CD

9/2

In fine form this year, recording successive wins over C&D and running well on others starts. Ran well again to chase home Lacan at this track last time and is 2lb better off for a ½L beating.

Form: 1-51132

Forecasts

Bint Dandy (10/3), Lacan (4/1), Secret Art (9/2), Samphire Coast (9/2), Badenscoth (6/1), Glory Awaits (8/1), Pearl Spectre (12/1)

Lacan beat SAMPHIRE COAST over C&D last month, but the selection can gain his revenge on 2lb better terms. Glory Awaits may hit the frame again, but Secret Art, Pearl Spectre, Bint Dandy and Badenscoth have questions to answer and are readily opposed.