16:35 Chelmsford City

Saturday 22 September 2018

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Slater Menswear New Chelmsford Store Handicap

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 2m 48.36s

(5)

Rydan^v²⁹

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.

Form: 480393

(10)

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.

Form: 317521

(3)

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.

Form: 362-135

(4)

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.

Form: 126315

(8)

Navajo Star^v¹⁵

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.

Form: P41522

(2)

Roc Astrale^t²⁵

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.

Form: 3-4593

(7)

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.

Form: 5-22565

(9)

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.

Form: 465226

(6)

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.

Form: 09-1359

Non-Runners

(1)

Landscape¹⁹⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 10

T: M Appleby J: Tim Clark

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)

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.