19:30 Chelmsford City

Friday 10 August 2018

All17:5518:2519:0019:3020:0520:4021:10

Irish Lotto At totesport.com Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   5f  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:31  |   Winning time: 57.97s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Boom The Groom10
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-12| J: R Winston| T: A W Carroll| OR:  90| D
7/2
Sneaks into this race having eased to the ceiling mark of 90. After a fine effort at Glorious Goodwood last week when third in a fair sprint event he should again go well at a track where he has run creditably in the past off higher marks.
2
(5)
Horse silk
Verne Castleh6
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: M Wigham| OR:  87| CD
9/2
Rattled off a fine hat-trick at this track two years ago and has run some good races here since then, but now apepars in the handicapper's grip and will do well to regain the winning thread off current rating.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Boshamb,t16
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-8| J: Harrison Shaw(5)| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  86| CD
5/1
Has won 6-14 here at Chelmsford and is certainly better on this surface than turf. Front-runner who will make a bold bid to make all but likely to be reeled in inside the distance.
4
(6)
Horse silk
Dynamo Waltv6
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR:  85| CD
16/1
Won here in January off 2lb lower mark and should be better for the spin here last week after a three month summer holiday. Not out of it by any means if sharper now and won't be far away.
6
(4)
Horse silk
Captain Larsb7
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-3| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin(7)| T: A Watson| OR:  81| CD
6/1
Gone close a few times of late but only recent winning form has been in sellers and claimers and seems to come up short when taking on decent handicappers. Others make more appeal.
7
(2)
Horse silk
Only Spoofing28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR:  78| D
11/4
Landed turf hat-trick off much lower marks earlier this season but has run very well lately at both the Curragh and Ascot. Ran in Ireland on AW and showed some form, but concern he may be stretched at this level on this surface.
8
(1)
Horse silk
Jack The Truth53
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Jessica Cooley(7)| T: George Scott| OR:  78| BF| CD
7/1
Won three times on AW last winter but beaten favourite four of last five starts, including here in March where he ran modestly. Didn't enjoy blinkers last time so they are left off, but has something to prove at present.

Non-Runners

5
(8)
Horse silk
Island Of Life7
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 4
T: W J Haggas  J: James Doyle
NR

Forecasts

Island Of Life (15/8), Only Spoofing (11/4), Boom The Groom (7/2), Verne Castle (9/2), Bosham (5/1), Captain Lars (6/1), Jack The Truth (7/1), Dynamo Walt (16/1)

Verdict

Good prize money has attracted a decent field with preference for the top weight BOOM THE GROOM who looked to be on the way back to form with a big effort when third at Glorious Goodwood last week. Bosham should take them along at good fractions and will do his best to hang on, while Dynamo Walt could well show more than last time when he probably was in need of the outing. Island Of Life is interesting and has claims if taking to this track, while Only Spoofing cannot be ruled out although this is no easy task for him.
  1. Boom The Groom
  2. Dynamo Walt
  3. Bosham

Prize Money

1st: £16,172.002nd: £4,812.003rd: £2,405.004th: £1,202.00

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