20:45 Chelmsford City

Monday 10 September 2018

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Gentlemen's Day Here 22nd September Handicap

Off time: 20:45 | Winning time: 2m 50.84s

(7)

Max Liebermann^p1⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: A Kirby| T: J Ryan| OR: 61

7/1

Only win on the Flat came at Yarmouth in June and he is just 2lb higher. Cheekpieces fitted for the first time and is worth considering.

Form: 447155

(10)

Slowfoot^b1⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-13| J: Harry Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: J & S Best| OR: 61

50/1

Approaching the veteran stage, but still capable of fair form, although last three efforts on AW surfaces have been underwhelming. Connections reach for blinkers for the first time.

Form: 992777

(1)

Maria's Choice³³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: J & S Best| OR: 58

33/1

Stable companion of Slowfoot who was beaten out of sight at Kempton following a break of 610 days. Hard to enthuse over, but should have come on for the run.

Form: 72020/0

(2)

Ginger Lady²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Louis Steward| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 55

5/1

Good effort to be second at this track two starts ago, but not so good on latest visit. Still early days for her and is feasibly handicapped.

Form: 649-425

(3)

Mythological²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 60

5/1

Collected a Beverley handicap in May, but two runs off higher marks saw him finish out of the frame. Lightly raced and may have more to give.

Form: 988-174

(4)

Connoisseur^p1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 57| BF

6/1

Cut little ice when favourite for handicap debut at Brighton. Takes a big step up in trip in first-time cheekpieces and stable's handicappers are always to be respected.

Form: 090-5

(6)

Ripper Street^h⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45

50/1

Maiden after 21 starts, six of them on the AW. Very little to shout about on turf this year and is readily opposed.

Form: 09-8990

(9)

Lyford⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L P Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 53

7/4

Maiden who has shown ability on several occasions this season and was a runner-up at Kempton last week. On the same mark and is firmly in the mix.

Form: 925232

(5)

Duggary^v⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: William Carson| T: C Wallis| OR: 49| BF

9/2

No wins from 13 starts, but has not been beaten too far over 1m2f on last two outings. Return to a longer trip ought to suit, but has something to prove.

Form: 335930

Non-Runners

(8)

Hint Of Grey²⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: A Kirby

Forecasts

Lyford (7/4), Hint Of Grey (9/4), Duggary (9/2), Mythological (5/1), Ginger Lady (5/1), Connoisseur (6/1), Max Liebermann (7/1), Maria's Choice (33/1), Slowfoot (50/1), Ripper Street (50/1)

Top-weight Max Liebermann has claims if reacting favourably to cheekpieces and Hint Of Grey is firmly in the picture following a good effort at Kempton. However, this may be the day when LYFORD gets his head in front. He was second at Kempton last week and can go one better off the same mark. Ginger Lady, Mythological and Connoisseur are others who are likely to attract support.