20:15 Chelmsford City

Tuesday 25 September 2018

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Double Delight Hat-Trick Heaven At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 1m 11.69s

(6)

Indian Pursuit^v⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 69| CD

4/1

Has been in cracking form this season, winner of three of last four and showed these conditions fine when beating an in-form rival over C&D last week. Worry is that he may not get an easy lead here but clearly in good heart and not ruled out.

Form: 071511

(5)

Capla Demon^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 71| BF| D

10/1

Winner over this trip at Leicester in August and then ran to a similar level when runner up at Ffos Las last time. Didn't get the best of runs there so that effort can be marked up a touch, and isn't out of it here.

Form: 622512

(7)

Aguerooo^b,t1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 68| CD

16/1

On the plus side, best run this summer came over this C&D when runner up in July, three efforts since then not as good but possible excuses for a couple of them, and could bounce back here in a tongue tie. Fast pace will suit.

Form: 642456

(8)

It's All A Joke^b¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 68| D

3/1

Ran better on first start for this yard when second at Kempton (6f) last time out, the blinkers seemingly helping his cause. Looks well enough handicapped if he can build on that and the blinkers work again.

Form: 024302

(2)

Dreamboat Annie^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 67| D

14/1

Seems to reserve best efforts for Leicester these days and after a win there in July, almost made all again back there earlier in the month. but wins tend to come in lower grade than this and she could find this a bit too tough.

Form: 714623

(3)

Kodicat^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: K A Ryan| OR: 65| BF

5/2

Another that likes to front run, has shown good speed on recent starts but not really getting home and despite a good draw, is going to find herself with plenty of company on the front end here. Others preferred.

Form: 456220

(4)

Busby^p1,t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Dwyer| T: C Allen| OR: 66

14/1

Only had the six starts so far so could improve, but isn't really showing enough to think he can take this and unless the new headgear has a major effect, is likely to be struggling again.

Form: 033794

(1)

Blessed To Empress¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 62| CD

9/2

Has at least got C&D winning form to her name, having been successful here in May, and won again at Brighton last month, but both those wins came in lesser grade and she's likely to find a few of these too quick for her.

Form: 185914

Non-Runners

(9)

Awesome Allan⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Kodicat (5/2), It's All A Joke (3/1), Indian Pursuit (4/1), Blessed To Empress (9/2), Capla Demon (10/1), Busby (14/1), Dreamboat Annie (14/1), Aguerooo (16/1), Awesome Allan (16/1)

Indian Pursuit would look the one to be with on paper but the fact there's a few front runners here is a worry, and he's going to have to battle for the lead. That might leave him vulnerable late and a chance is taken that AGUEROOO might be able to nail these late on. His hold-up style means that he always needs a bit of luck in running but these conditions suit and it might fall for him here. It's All A Joke and Capla Demon are the others to consider.