20:15 Chelmsford City

Friday 24 August 2018

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Double Delight Hat-Trick Heaven At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 1m 24.50s

(6)

Hammer Gun^v¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 87| C| D

33/1

Particularly suited to the Southwell Fibresand, but is effective at this venue. Returns from a break and has plenty to do off this lofty mark.

Form: 144218

(8)

King of Nepal⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Bentley| T: H Candy| OR: 81| D

8/1

Best recent effort when a good second of 11 at Kempton last month. First run at this track, but AW strike rate of 3-5 offers hope of a bold show.

Form: 71-1772

(5)

Glenglade²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 85| D

6/5

Knocking on the door before returning to the winner's enclosure at Wolverhampton. Up 5lb, but is likely to be on the premises again with top jockey on board.

Form: 62231

(4)

Chaplin Bay^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 79| D

33/1

Won on reappearance at Newcastle in March, but has been held on the AW off higher marks since then. May need to drop a few pounds.

Form: 075830

(1)

Zalshah^p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 83| CD

5/1

Won over C&D in December and added to that success at Ffos Las earlier this month. Back up the weights when well beaten at Newbury and may struggle off the same rating.

Form: 056415

(7)

Dark Side Dream²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 77| CD

8/1

Consistent performer who has been knocking on the door without getting his head in front this season. Has run well at this track on his last two starts and should do so again.

Form: 534454

(2)

Papa Stour²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 81| D

5/1

Last of 15 in a strong handicap at Ascot last time, but had previously run well at Newmarket on his first start after wind surgery. Only win in nine starts came on the AW at Wolverhampton.

Form: 7-12630

(3)

Zoffalee^p1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Patrick Pilley⁽³⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 78| D

7/1

Back to form when good second of 10 at Wolverhampton recently. Lighlty raced and has prospects in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 617-692

Forecasts

Glenglade (6/5), Papa Stour (5/1), Zalshah (5/1), Zoffalee (7/1), Dark Side Dream (8/1), King of Nepal (8/1), Chaplin Bay (33/1), Hammer Gun (33/1)

Papa Stour and Zoffalee have fair claims at the bottom of the weights, but the finish may be fought out by the in-form Glenglade and KING OF NEPAL, with the latter gaining a narrow vote on the strength of his fine AW record. Dark Side Dream likes this venue and should be thereabouts.