20:40 Chelmsford City

Friday 6 July 2018

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Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 59.54s

(9)

Lomu¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 82| D

20/1

Return to sprinting did him no harm and he has won in better company off a higher mark. Looks sure to be in the thick of things with his yard's runners going well in the past few days.

Form: 149-002

(2)

Captain Lars^b⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 82| BF| CD

5/1

Winner of seven races in 2018 and six since joining this yard. Has looked better in lower grades than this and his current mark seems up with events.

Form: 914315

(1)

Aleef^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| C

1/1

Made all to score at Hamilton (6f) and similar tactics were effective here in December over the same trip off just 1lb lower. Nicely drawn for his positive style of racing and jockey booking notable, but his record over 5f is poor.

Form: 056021

(8)

Something Lucky^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| D

8/1

Has to be ridden hands and heels only and goes well for this rider. Suited to a strong pace and will get that here. Acts on the track and down in grade off a workable mark so plenty to like.

Form: 108235

(10)

Crosse Fire^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 74| D

25/1

All eight of his AW wins have come at Southwell but he has been placed here and finished a creditable fourth in a hot class 3 over C&D in May. 3lb lower here but unlikely to have his own way up front.

Form: 085436

(7)

Top Boy^v³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 72| CD

12/1

His last three wins have been gained over C&D in this grade and off marks of 80 or lower. Will be better for his comeback run and the likelihood of a strong pace suits his style of racing.

Form: 59056-6

(6)

Liberatum⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 72| D

8/1

Nicely weighted with Captain Lars on recent Wolverhampton form and no disgrace last time when not ideally drawn. Has dropped below his last winning mark and good claimer on board.

Form: 406362

(4)

Jorvik Prince⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K Stott| T: K Tutty| OR: 72| CD

16/1

In good form at the turn of the year and has been given a break since a couple of below-par runs in March. Best when allowed an uncontested lead and that seems unlikely here.

Form: 1-12337

(5)

Secretfact¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J Quinn| T: M S Saunders| OR: 71| D

20/1

Winner of three races in 2016 and added another last year. Down to his last winning mark and he has looked unlucky on his two previous attempts at this level. Should find the pace here to his liking if taking to the surface.

Form: 11/61-45

(3)

Krystallite^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 67| D

14/1

Has been impressive in landing two races at Wolverhampton. However, she is considerably higher in the weights and failed to take advantage of an easier opportunity last month.

Form: 0-17215

Non-Runners

(11)

Fantasy Keeper²⁴⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: R Winston

Forecasts

Aleef (1/1), Captain Lars (5/1), Fantasy Keeper (6/1), Something Lucky (8/1), Liberatum (8/1), Top Boy (12/1), Krystallite (14/1), Jorvik Prince (16/1), Lomu (20/1), Secretfact (20/1), Crosse Fire (25/1)

There is plenty of early pace on show with Aleef, Krystallite, Lomu and Crosse Fire all liking to press on. That will suit hold up horses such as Secretfact, Top Boy, Something Lucky and Fantasy Keeper. All four are nicely weighted but LIBERATUM is drawn to sit closer to the pace and take advantage of any pace collapse. Ruth Carr's raider is below his last winning mark, gets a big pull with Captain Lars and produced a big run last time at Chester from a moderate draw.