18:45 Chelmsford City

Thursday 6 September 2018

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Bet totequadpot At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 18:47 | Winning time: 1m 37.92s

(2)

Rakematiz⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 60

11/4

Races under a 6lb penalty for recent Wolverhampton win but apprentice almost negates that. Form may be questionable due to slow early pace but there should be more to come.

Form: 52-2591

(8)

Udogo⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: M Dwyer| T: B G Powell| OR: 59

20/1

Struggled on return to the Flat and remains 4lb higher than last win. Surprise to see him dropping in trip and remains one to oppose.

Form: 99-3010

(1)

Comporta⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 62| D

5/4

Got a soft lead when breaking through at Yarmouth but showed it was no fluke when running to a similar level at Chepstow. Gelded since and could progress on first run back from a break.

Form: 0-75913

(6)

Tiara Gold¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: Rae Guest| OR: 59

33/1

Not on a bad mark on handicap debut based on a promising debut third but has been disappointing in two runs since and remains best watched.

Form: 3-84

(5)

Roof Garden¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Louis Steward| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 58| CD

6/1

Rattled home from a wide draw when breaking through over this C&D by a narrow margin. That was an improved performance and looks a leading contender off just 3lb higher.

Form: 057-601

(3)

Formiga^p,t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Fresu| T: J Santos| OR: 57

6/1

13-race maiden and looks a tricky ride but gets a 3lb pull for a half length defeat behind Roof Garden over this C&D. Should be involved again.

Form: 952484

(4)

Mr Potter^v⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Liam Keniry| T: R C Guest| OR: 45| C

20/1

Just three wins from 54 starts and on a long losing run. Has plummeted in the weights but badly out of form and best to wait until signs of a revival.

Form: 086099

(7)

Madam Dragonfly²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: L Morris| T: D K Ivory| OR: 45

50/1

Yet to show anything in five runs so far including twice in handicaps. Hard to make any sort of case for.

Form: 80090

Forecasts

Comporta (5/4), Rakematiz (11/4), Roof Garden (6/1), Formiga (6/1), Mr Potter (20/1), Udogo (20/1), Tiara Gold (33/1), Madam Dragonfly (50/1)

Considering the trouble that ROOF GARDEN met in his win over this C&D he remains one to follow and could be ahead of the handicapper. He showed a nice late burst of speed which could be too much for this level of opposition. Formiga was close behind and while she continues to frustrate at the business end looks likely to competitive once more. Comporta could progress again returning from a break while Rakematiz is another to consider in a race lacking depth.