19:45 Chelmsford City

Thursday 25 October 2018

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Off time: 19:48 | Winning time: 1m 35.77s

(15)

Michele Strogoff¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 82| BF| D

16/1

Placed on many occasions this season and got his head in front at Pontefract in July. Did too much in front when fourth over 1m2f at Nottingham last time, and return to 1m will suit. High draw throws a spanner in the works, though.

Form: 492434

(6)

Dark Profit^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Fran Berry| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 82| C

7/1

Has slipped below his last winning mark, and better than the result over 7f here last time, doing good late work after a tardy start. Not ruled out if getting away on terms.

Form: 10-7937

(9)

Mudallel¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: G Mosse| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 82| CD

9/2

Now 2lb higher than when winning a 5-runner C&D handicap in August. Back to form when second at Newcastle last time, although was well placed in a falsely run race, so needs to show he can repeat the dose here.

Form: 512082

(11)

Samphire Coast^h,v¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 82| CD

12/1

Put up a career-best performance when gaining a fifth C&D win earlier this month, but hit with a punitive rise for that, and could ginish only sixth to Bobby K here last time. Will remain vulnerable.

Form: 326516

(4)

Kenstone^p⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 82| CD

11/1

His C&D win last year came off 13lb lower. Back to winning ways at Chepstow in August, but held off revised mark at Sandown, and others look better treated now.

Form: 060217

(10)

Lacan¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: B R Johnson| OR: 81| CD

11/1

In good heart when scoring here in March, and now 1lb lower. Hinted at a revival when a never-nearer 2¾L fifth of 10 to Bobby K here last time, and is one to bear in mind.

Form: 143005

(5)

Los Camachos⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Katherine Begley⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 82

14/1

Placed off higher marks on turf, and showed he was effective here when 3¼L third of 12 to Gallipoli in a 7f handicap last time. Fairly treated, but stamina to prove at this trip.

Form: 323483

(7)

Zalshah^p³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| C

10/1

Won at Ffos Las in August, and back on that mark when producing a career-best effort to be second at Kempton (1m) last time. Can race freely, but better in that regard last time, and could still do better.

Form: 153062

(1)

Mutafarrid³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 82

4/1

Broke through at Yarmouth at the end of last season and looked to have progressed again when a good third at Doncaster on his reappearance. Disappointing since, although heavy ground a valid excuse for latest flop.

Form: 451-360

(8)

Equitant³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

16/1

Won over 7f at Carlisle in July, and not disgraced since, but no match for an easy winner when beaten 6L at Redcar last time, and handicapper seems to be in control still.

Form: 331742

(3)

She Believes^b1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 80

20/1

Won three times as a juvenile, but evidence of this year's poor form is that she has failed to train on. Blinkers reached for, but makes limited appeal despite rapidly declining mark.

Form: 7-40779

(14)

Martineo²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: A Kirby| T: J Butler| OR: 77

12/1

Lightly raced, and improved on form of handicap debut when fourth of 11 to Samphire Coast over C&D last time. Needs to progress again, and highest draw does him few favours.

Form: 31344

(16)

Michael Corleone^b1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: M Meade| OR: 75

50/1

Made all to down a John Gosden-trained hot-pot when breaking his maiden at Wolverhampton (7f) in February, but he's struggled since going handicapping, and blinkers on after another disappointing effort at Kempton recently.

Form: 419080

(13)

Rampant Lion⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75| D

10/1

Emphatic winner in soft ground over an extended mile at Hamilton last month and backed that up when second at Brighton a week ago. Ran poorly here in between, however, and needs to prove that was a blip.

Form: 445192

Non-Runners

(12)

Intense Style²⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: J L Eyre J: Jane Elliott

(2)

Abel Tasman²⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: E Walker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mutafarrid (4/1), Mudallel (9/2), Dark Profit (7/1), Zalshah (10/1), Rampant Lion (10/1), Abel Tasman (10/1), Lacan (11/1), Kenstone (11/1), Samphire Coast (12/1), Martineo (12/1), Los Camachos (14/1), Intense Style (14/1), Equitant (16/1), Michele Strogoff (16/1), She Believes (20/1), Michael Corleone (50/1)

LACAN hinted at a revival when fifth to Bobby K here recently, and can go well in a race where plenty have something to prove. Mudallel and Dark Profit are others who appear to be coming to the boil, and are worth consideration in a trappy heat.