17:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 30 August 2018

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Gates Ford Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 2m 6.24s

(6)

Carvelas¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 57

8/1

Former Irish performer who has yet to win for current connections but ran well over this C&D the last twice and only just missed out in a selling handicap. Looks another good opportunity.

Form: 537632

(9)

Lily Ash¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: M Murphy| OR: 56| BF

7/1

Has raced well here previously and broke through on turf at Yarmouth. Up 4lb and ran into one too good at Ripon and now stepped up in trip. Stamina on her dam's side and has kept on well the last twice that suggests she could stay and a main hope.

Form: 4-36312

(8)

Indigo Princess⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: M Appleby| OR: 55

16/1

Just one win so far and went close to adding to that on her last run over this C&D. Has fallen to a very attractive mark but well below that level on her three recent starts.

Form: 668555

(11)

Shamonix^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: M D I Usher| OR: 49

33/1

Can be inconsistent as shown by disappointing run behind Oakley Mimosa over this C&D. Perhaps she didn't take to the visor and cheekpieces returned. Possibilities if returning to her previous second here but not one to place too much faith in.

Form: 610029

(13)

Lulu Star⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 55

6/1

10-race maiden who went close from the front over this C&D but couldn't lead when running a well-held third in the same conditions. Running well enough to be involved again.

Form: 738523

(4)

Fading Icon²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 55

20/1

Well beaten in all three starts (one for Mick Channon) at long odds and now makes handicap debut. Remains best watched at present.

Form: 040

(12)

Ronni Layne^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Quinn| T: L Allan| OR: 48

14/1

25-race maiden who was just denied by Oakley Mimosa last time. 1lb better off for a head beating and should be involved again over a C&D that clearly suits.

Form: 460342

(2)

Boscastle²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 54

6/1

Sea The Stars filly who showed some promise in her second of three starts last season but has been well beaten in both handicap starts this campaign and needs to find improvement.

Form: 790-00

(5)

Oakley Mimosa¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: S C Williams| OR: 53| CD

7/4

Wore down Ronni Layne late to get off the mark over this C&D on just her sixth start. Improved for the step up in trip and is open to further progress. Looks a leading contender.

Form: 807261

(3)

Just Fab^b³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: L Carter| OR: 46| C

20/1

On a fair mark being 7lb lower than when runner-up in this race last year but has been below that level in her last two starts and others preferred.

Form: 5470-96

(7)

Navajo Grey^v1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Liam Jones| T: R Brisland| OR: 45

50/1

Maiden who hasn't shown enough to be competitive in 10 starts to date. Down in distance and visor replaces cheekpieces but remains best watched until more signs of encouragement.

Form: 0-78407

(1)

Hidden Dream^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: L Morris| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45

16/1

Only had the eight starts and ran with much more encouragement when a staying on third at Yarmouth. Got a long way back there and there should be more to come over this extra distance.

Form: 0-87563

(10)

Approaching Menace⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 45

20/1

Improved significantly on handicap debut when running on strongly after not getting the run of the race. Open to more improvement and looks a major player if building on that performance.

Form: 9-764

Forecasts

Oakley Mimosa (7/4), Lulu Star (6/1), Boscastle (6/1), Lily Ash (7/1), Carvelas (8/1), Ronni Layne (14/1), Hidden Dream (16/1), Indigo Princess (16/1), Just Fab (20/1), Approaching Menace (20/1), Fading Icon (20/1), Shamonix (33/1), Navajo Grey (50/1)

Oakley Mimosa just caught Ronni Layne over this C&D and both can be involved again with the former open to more progress. Carvelas is also suited by conditions and can go well while Lily Ash and Hidden Dream may find the extra test suitable. Despite running from just outside the handicap preference is for APPROACHING MENACE who had shown little in three starts but could be ahead of her mark after a fine handicap debut despite being hampered early and not getting a clear run late on.