16:00 Chelmsford City

Saturday 22 September 2018

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:05

Dan Gooch Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 12.01s

(4)

La Fortuna^t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Wallis| OR: 66| CD

6/4

Completed a four-timer when scoring at Bath in April. Back into a class 6 for the first time since and 4-5 under this rider.

Form: 524545

(1)

Royal Mezyan¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Louis Steward| T: H Spiller| OR: 63| D

5/1

Without a win in almost two years and his form is inconsistent nowadays. Has not had many races at this level but hard to be convinced he will build on what appeared a promising run last time.

Form: 953075

(6)

Turanga Leela²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 63| D

5/1

Down to a career low mark but badly out of sorts on three starts this year and one to watch for now.

Form: 760-008

(7)

Revenge^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| D

6/1

Record of 1-19 with that win coming in similar company at Wolverhampton off 10lb lower. Has been competitive off this mark this summer but latest runs indicate he has gone off the boil.

Form: 22248P

(5)

Juan Horsepower^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Danny Brock| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 60| D

8/1

Without a win since scoring from a mark of 80 in May 2017 and although he has promised on occasions since, those runs have ultimately proved flattering.

Form: 803546

(3)

Toolatetodelegate^p,t⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: T E Whelan| T: B Barr| OR: 57| D

14/1

AW record is 1-17 and best form has come over shorter. Yet to win from a mark this high and others look more likely.

Form: 114557

(2)

Zahirah⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Liam Keniry| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 54

16/1

Mullionmileanhour half-sister to Ebor third Number Theory. Three runs in novice/maiden company have not been devoid of promise and she is not harshly treated on handicap debut.

Form: 555

(8)

Eternal Destiny³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J Quinn| T: Rae Guest| OR: 52

20/1

Had shown ability in novice company prior to an eyecatching run on handicap debut last month when strong at the finish. Drop back to 6f raises questions but looks ready to break her duck before long and a market check is advised.

Form: 6554

(10)

Divine Call^t¹⁰¹

Age: 11| Weight: 8-7| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 45| D

50/1

Winner of nine races but struggled at Yarmouth (6f, good-to-firm) in June when returning from a break. Probably best watched racing from out of the handicap following another break.

Form: 84-3687

Non-Runners

(9)

Assassinate¹⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: P & O Cole J: Non Runner

Forecasts

La Fortuna (6/4), Assassinate (9/2), Royal Mezyan (5/1), Turanga Leela (5/1), Revenge (6/1), Juan Horsepower (8/1), Toolatetodelegate (14/1), Zahirah (16/1), Eternal Destiny (20/1), Divine Call (50/1)

Zahirah and Eternal Destiny are lightly raced potential improvers as they meet more exposed rivals who look fully weighted or who are out of form. Royal Mezyan and Juan Horsepower are hard to predict, whilst Toolatetodelegate is better over shorter. LA FORTUNA has a good record for today's rider and returns to this grade for the first time since her last success. That may be enough to swing things in her favour for a race that will take little winning.