19:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 13 December 2018

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Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 1m 0.67s

(8)

La Fortuna^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Wallis| OR: 80| CD

14/1

Rattled off a hat-trick in lower company before held off new mark in this grade last twice. Likely to find life tough again.

Form: 511175

(9)

Joegogo⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 79| D

12/1

Front-runner who remains on a good mark at 6lb below last win. Suited by drop back to minimum trip and can go well.

Form: 435464

(11)

Rosina^p⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 79| CD

5/1

Won this race last year off just 1lb lower and heads here off the back of two solid performances. Should go close again.

Form: 043542

(6)

Chookie Dunedin^h²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77

6/1

Has run to a consistent level in five starts since being gelded but yet to add to his debut success. Down in grade and respected on course debut.

Form: 535534

(10)

Tan²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 74| D

8/1

Won three from four earlier in the year when joining this yard and has been in consistent form in recent starts. Probably needs an ease in the weights to be winning again.

Form: 734883

(2)

Midnightly^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: M Dwyer| T: Rae Guest| OR: 72| CD

6/1

Back to last winning mark which came over this C&D in March. No reason she can't be competitive although this is stronger company.

Form: 115446

(5)

Lalania⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 72| BF

8/1

Yarmouth winner in May and has run consistently well without success in subsequent outings. Drop in trip may prove against her with competition for the lead.

Form: 133344

(1)

Fethiye Boy¹⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 70| CD

16/1

Four-time winner for this trainer before struggling in four starts this year for previous yard. Change of scenery could help and on a good mark but needs to bounce back.

Form: 48-8055

(3)

Becker¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 69| CD

3/1

Last win came for James Given off 4lb higher but not in the same form in two starts for new yard who are currently struggling for winners.

Form: 334376

(4)

Normal Equilibrium¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: F Norton| T: I Furtado| OR: 68| CD

10/1

Regressive since last win in 2017 despite falling handicap mark. Just one win in 18 starts on the AW and more required.

Form: 556056

(7)

Mother of Dragons^v¹²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: P S McEntee| OR: 65

50/1

Just one win from 29 starts despite a number of close efforts. Can be competitive but has found this grade tough in the past.

Form: 226624

Forecasts

Becker (3/1), Rosina (5/1), Chookie Dunedin (6/1), Midnightly (6/1), Tan (8/1), Lalania (8/1), Normal Equilibrium (10/1), Joegogo (12/1), La Fortuna (14/1), Fethiye Boy (16/1), Mother of Dragons (50/1)

Joegogo is one of a few front-runners but is well suited by the drop in distance. This is the first try at the minimum trip for Chookie Dunedin but that likely fast pace could suit while ROSINA will be delivered late and looks primed to make a bold bid to follow up last year's win.