19:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 6 December 2018

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Bet totequadpot At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 38.06s

(3)

Greatest Journey⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 95| D

5/2

Gained first win since leaving Godolphin with a strong success at Wolverhampton. Drop in trip no issue and likely to go close again under a 6lb penalty in a lower grade.

Form: 2207V1

(7)

Firmament¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: M Harley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| CD

4/1

Losing run stretches over two years now but he ran solidly in a conditions race at Lingfield and the return to this trip will suit.. Back on last winning mark so can't be discounted.

Form: 3205V6

(1)

Breden¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: R Winston| T: Mrs L C Jewell| OR: 94| D

3/1

Now two from four on the AW after a smooth win at Kempton. 5lb rise and tougher grade to overcome but could be competitive.

Form: 561501

(4)

Restive Spirit^p1⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 94| D

7/2

Two from five on turf and solid fourth on AW debut over this C&D on first run since being gelded. Just looked a touch one-paced and a bit to find with Firmament from that run.

Form: 421514

(2)

Brittanic¹²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: F Sweeney| T: D M Simcock| OR: 85| D

9/1

Won his first two starts on AW but hasn't built on that since. Disappointed when last seen in July and also on previous visit here. Bit to prove on first run since gelding operation.

Form: 200350

(6)

Glory Awaits^b¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR: 80| CD

25/1

Twice a C&D winner and back on a fair mark but has previously found the step up to this class tough and others look stronger candidates.

Form: 197356

Non-Runners

(5)

Able Jack¹⁵²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: S C Williams J: S M Levey

Forecasts

Greatest Journey (5/2), Breden (3/1), Restive Spirit (7/2), Firmament (4/1), Able Jack (8/1), Brittanic (9/1), Glory Awaits (25/1)

Firmament isn't proving an easy horse to win with but is on a favourable mark and looks to have conditions to suit now. There is the worry of a muddling affair with no obvious pace but it's still worth sticking with GREATEST JOURNEY down to this grade and he should have more to offer for his current stable. This will be tougher for Breden but he won with plenty in hand last time.