16:35 Chelmsford City

Saturday 22 September 2018

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 5f 66y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:36  |   Winning time: 2m 48.36s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(5)
Horse silk
Rydanv29
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-11| J: L P Keniry| T: G & J Moore| OR:  77
5/1
Best effort for a while when 2L third of 10 to Ravenous at Salisbury last time. Over two years since his last win, however, and that losing run is not coincidental. Risky.
2
(10)
Horse silk
Archimento20
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson(3)| T: W J Knight| OR:  77
4/1
Has won three races at Brighton this term. Stayed on well to gain a first success over 1m4f three weeks ago and, although the form has been boosted, it should be noted the time was modest and his stamina will be more seriously tested.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Orin Swift50
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR:  76
3/1
Opened his account at Newbury on seasonal bow but the handicapper has been in charge since. Dropped in class, but being by Dragon Pulse there is a stamina doubt over this trip.
4
(4)
Horse silk
Gravity Wave31
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Mahon(3)| T: S Kirk| OR:  73
5/1
Victories over 1m4f and 2m at Wolverhampton this term and not disgraced in better company at Kempton last time. Usually gives his running and a leading contender once again.
5
(8)
Horse silk
Navajo Starv15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Gabriele Malune(5)| T: R Brisland| OR:  73| CD
7/1
Has won here three times including over C&D. Has held her form well this year and another rise for her latest performance is negated by her rider's claim.
6
(2)
Horse silk
Roc Astralet25
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Seamus Cronin(7)| T: P S McEntee| OR:  72
11/1
Set a muddling pace when third of four here on stable debut. Open to improvement but he has not shown enough to suggest he is ready to win yet.
7
(7)
Horse silk
Falcon Cliffs11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: A W Carroll| OR:  72
12/1
Will be happier back in this grade, but she has dropped away tamely on her last three starts and hard to be convinced she can capitalise on the opportunity.
8
(9)
Horse silk
Ardamir15
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: George Wood| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR:  67| BF
14/1
27-race Flat maiden who has produced his best performances over further than this. Continues to fall down the weights and will need a good gallop to have any chance.
9
(6)
Horse silk
Scrafton35
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: Aaron Jones(3)| T: A W Carroll| OR:  66
14/1
His last three victories have come on AW tracks and he has gone close over C&D in the past. Just 1lb above his last winning mark and back in the right grade over his optimum trip.

Non-Runners

10
(1)
Horse silk
Landscape194
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 10
T: M Appleby  J: Tim Clark
NR

Forecasts

Orin Swift (3/1), Archimento (4/1), Rydan (5/1), Gravity Wave (5/1), Navajo Star (7/1), Roc Astrale (11/1), Falcon Cliffs (12/1), Landscape (12/1), Scrafton (14/1), Ardamir (14/1)

Verdict

Rydan and Ardamir are handily weighted but cannot be guaranteed to take advantage. Scrafton and Gravity Wave have AW winning form this year and have to be shortlisted, whilst Archimento has won three times at Brighton but carries a stamina doubt if this is a truly run race. NAVAJO STAR likes it here and is a winner over this trip at Wetherby this term. She is on a career high mark, but her rider's useful claim brings her down to a more attractive level and that may give her the edge in a trappy contest.
  1. Navajo Star
  2. Gravity Wave
  3. Archimento

Prize Money

1st: £5,434.002nd: £1,617.003rd: £808.004th: £404.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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