20:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 11 October 2018

All17:1017:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Bet totescoop6 At totesport.com Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 20:18 | Winning time: 2m 6.11s

(13)

Carvelas⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 56

9/1

Yet to win for current stable but has dropped to a really handy mark and was a solid fourth over this C&D most recently. Clearly well suited by conditions and although needs everything to fall right he should be involved.

Form: 763284

(12)

Nevada¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: S Gollings| OR: 56

5/1

Beaten in four bumpers prior to turning his attentions to the Flat and has been likewise well held in three runs since. Best watched on handicap debut.

Form: 359

(10)

Majeste^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 55

9/2

Sole win came in maiden company back in 2016 but produced his best effort for some time when running on well over a mile at Ayr. Worth another try at this distance and looks a leading contender off 2lb higher.

Form: 774452

(8)

Boscastle⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison| OR: 57

3/1

Six-race maiden but produced a career-best when just failing to get up over this C&D. Looks to have more to offer on this surface and should be involved.

Form: 790-002

(5)

Glorious Asset^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: I Furtado| OR: 53

9/2

Sole win from 17 starts came under this leading jockey and has dropped to a very handy mark, however last two starts have been disappointing and needs to find more.

Form: 877776

(3)

Tifl¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: H Main| OR: 52

10/1

Now 2lb below last winning mark but bit more required on current standard of form and stamina to prove at this trip.

Form: 765955

(11)

Hurricane Lil³⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Winston| T: H Whittington| OR: 55WS

25/1

Seven-race maiden for George Baker who now makes new stable and seasonal debut. Takes a significant step up in distance following wind surgery and others look more convincing

Form: 695637-

(1)

Cristal Pallas Cat^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 55

10/1

Last six starts have been very disappointing and yet to prove he stays this far. Handicap mark is falling rapidly but remains best watched

Form: 080455

(6)

Steel Helmet¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: H Bethell| OR: 48| CD

20/1

Winner over this C&D off 2lb lower in April but has been miles below that in three runs since, including after an absence last time. May appreciate a return to this track but has plenty to prove.

Form: 521070

(2)

Alligator^p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

25/1

17-race maiden who can throw in the odd decent effort but is generally disappointing and largely inconsistent. Others look more solid contenders.

Form: 4-94086

(7)

Polar Forest^e/s¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Philip Prince⁽³⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 45| D

25/1

Dropped to a very lenient mark in comparison to her form of the distant past but his losing run now stretches back to November 2016. Needs to find extra from 1lb out of the handicap.

Form: 945486

Non-Runners

(4)

Grasmere²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: A Bailey J: Non Runner

(9)

Peak Storm⁸⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 9

T: J G M O'Shea J: Aled Beech

Forecasts

Boscastle (3/1), Majeste (9/2), Glorious Asset (9/2), Nevada (5/1), Grasmere (7/1), Carvelas (9/1), Tifl (10/1), Cristal Pallas Cat (10/1), Steel Helmet (20/1), Polar Forest (25/1), Hurricane Lil (25/1), Alligator (25/1), Peak Storm (33/1)

Majeste should be suited by this step back up in distance having hit the line strongly at Ayr and looks sure to go well. BOSCASTLE remains lightly-raced and after taking a big step forwards over this C&D, looks one to follow at this level and in a race which lacks any depth. Carvelas has a racing style that needs a bit of luck in the run but should be competitive again.