17:45 Chelmsford City

Tuesday 25 September 2018

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20 Free Bets At totesport.com Nursery

Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: 1m 38.12s

(5)

Rollicking¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 77| BF| D

7/1

In good form, didn't need to improve to win a Windsor handicap at the beginning of the month and ran to a similar level when second at Bath last time. First run on this surface and now needs another step forward.

Form: 353312

(10)

Storm Shelter^b¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 77| CD

6/1

Has plenty of experience of the track, and took a big step forward form-wise when an easy winner over C&D last time. Handicapper slaps a big fine on him for that but there's no saying he's reached his ceiling yet, and must be a big player.

Form: 07621

(2)

Dombra^t²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: H Palmer| OR: 75

9/2

Put a couple of moderate efforts behind him when third at Windsor latest, can often pull his chance away so will need to settle early but still probably needs a bit more to take this all the same.

Form: 425773

(12)

Shellbrook²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: C Appleby| OR: 74

10/1

Has looked fairly moderate for one from this top yard so far and was never in the hunt at Brighton latest, merely running on through beaten horses for second. May improve for this surface but in truth, needs to.

Form: 332

(11)

Hard Taskmaster^v²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Tate| OR: 73

7/2

Has looked a totally different horse since being equipped with a visor, storming home at Lingfield and then winning with a bit in hand at Newcastle last time. Upped in trip and the weights, so needs more, but may not have finished improving yet.

Form: 574511

(9)

Sepahi⁸³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Bentley| T: G Peckham| OR: 72

50/1

Solid debut at Lingfield when a running-on second but has taken two backwards steps since then, still looking like she has needed the experience. Yard just 1-7 first time in handicaps, so others make more appeal.

Form: 255

(8)

Beleaguerment¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: D R Lanigan| OR: 71

7/2

Went close on second start at Wolverhampton but not so good since than, with the addition of blinkers not doing much to improve the situation last time. Looks beatable on what he's achieved so far, so needs some improvement now.

Form: 42544

(7)

Barbara Hepworth³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: L P Keniry| T: G & J Moore| OR: 71

20/1

Improved a little on what she'd previously achieved with a running-on fourth over 7f here last time out, showing she acts on the track, and this extra furlong could eke out a bit fore improvement from her. Not discounted.

Form: 53584

(4)

So Hi Class^b¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: M M Monaghan⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 71

16/1

Had looked moderate in first four starts but the addition of a pair of blinkers (retained here) worked the oracle at Kempton last time, winning nicely. Extra furlong here won't be an issue and could easily follow up if in the same mood.

Form: 07401

(3)

Elusive Brand²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 70

12/1

Not a bad effort from the front at Newcastle last time out but didn't exactly look in need of an extra furlong, which is what she gets here. Nevertheless, drawn to attack again and would be a danger if getting loose.

Form: 435

(1)

Glutnforpunishment^h²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 69

22/1

Sent off big prices all three starts so far and yet to get near winning one, although did do a little better in a first time hood last time out. Needs plenty more but at least that was a small step in the right direction.

Form: 705

Non-Runners

(6)

Balata Bay³²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Hard Taskmaster (7/2), Beleaguerment (7/2), Dombra (9/2), Storm Shelter (6/1), Rollicking (7/1), Shellbrook (10/1), Elusive Brand (12/1), So Hi Class (16/1), Balata Bay (16/1), Barbara Hepworth (20/1), Glutnforpunishment (22/1), Sepahi (50/1)

As ever with nurseries, something could improve from leftfield to win and on that score, Elusive Brand makes some appeal, but HARD TASKMASTER is now starting to fulfil his potential, the headgear seemingly proving the key, and he might not have finished improving yet. Barbara Hepworth looks ready for a step up to a mile and might improve for it, and similar comments apply to last time out winner So Hi Class . Storm Shelter won well last time but the form looks a bit suspect, so needs more off a new high mark here.