20:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 13 December 2018

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Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:17 | Winning time: 2m 9.86s

(12)

Hard Toffee³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: A Kirby| T: L Allan| OR: 56| CD

3/1

Ended a 26 month losing run when comfortably scoring in basement grade over this C&D but struggled in this class off revised mark at Kempton. Others preferred.

Form: 936316

(2)

Tidal Surge¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Eyre| OR: 57

50/1

Winner of a 5f Ripon seller for David O'Meara in August but has struggled in two starts for new yard as this is a massive step up in distance.

Form: 583170

(11)

Far Cry³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison| OR: 53

25/1

Bumper third on debut proved her best of four runs in that sphere and has never been competitive since including in three well beaten starts on the Flat.

Form: 708

(13)

River Cafe^v1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie| T: P S McEntee| OR: 53

12/1

15-race maiden had her chances for Sylvester Kirk before a disappointing last run. Sold for 1000 gns since and has raced well here on previous two visits. Could be involved on stable debut.

Form: 622629

(7)

Luxford²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 50| CD

6/4

Landed three races in 2017 including one over this C&D. Stayed on well over a mile on stable debut and on a very attractive mark. Can go close.

Form: 605982

(8)

Affluence⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: Martin Smith| OR: 51

10/1

15-race maiden and little positive to take from his last two starts and the question whether he will be suited by a steep rise in distance.

Form: 250680

(15)

Muthraab Aldaar^v1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 48

25/1

Has been badly out of form in his last five starts and remains one to swerve in a first-time visor.

Form: 208508

(10)

Harbour Sunrise²²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: George Wood| T: S A Harris| OR: 49WS

66/1

Has been sent off at triple-figure odds on all three starts and well beaten each time. Hard to make a case for on handicap debut.

Form: 0-97

(9)

Steel Helmet¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Bethell| OR: 45| CD

16/1

Sole win from 25 starts came off 1lb higher over this C&D and although he has since struggled, his best run came on his only subsequent visit here. Place possibilities.

Form: 107067

(14)

Heaven Up Here²³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: John Berry| OR: 47

50/1

Struggled to make any sort of impression in three starts for Ed Vaughan. Best watched on stable and handicap debut.

Form: 804

(5)

Sea Tea Dea^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: Katy Price| OR: 45

33/1

Regressive since her handicap debut win and has largely struggled for her current yard. Hard to make a case for once again.

Form: 970388

(6)

Outlaw Torn^e/s²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Philip Prince| T: R C Guest| OR: 45| CD

16/1

Been a grand servant for connections with 19-career wins but on a downward spiral and hard to enthuse about currently.

Form: 000090

(3)

Mistress Nellie^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 45

9/2

12-race maiden but went close over 1m4f in a weak contest at Lingfield last time. Drop in trip a positive and one of the more likely contenders.

Form: 269773

Non-Runners

(4)

Good Impression⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: A Stronge J: Charles Bishop

(16)

Estibdaad²⁹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: P Butler J: D C Costello

(1)

Hidden Dream²⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Mrs C A Dunnett J: Kevin Lundie

Forecasts

Luxford (6/4), Hard Toffee (3/1), Hidden Dream (4/1), Mistress Nellie (9/2), Good Impression (8/1), Affluence (10/1), River Cafe (12/1), Steel Helmet (16/1), Outlaw Torn (16/1), Estibdaad (20/1), Far Cry (25/1), Muthraab Aldaar (25/1), Sea Tea Dea (33/1), Tidal Surge (50/1), Heaven Up Here (50/1), Harbour Sunrise (66/1)

Mistress Nellie was better last time and although she's failed to back up a good run previously, has to be respected in a race lacking depth. River Cafe goes well here and her new trainer has done well with similar cheap purchases. Hidden Dream has an obvious chance to follow up on her first win but a narrow preference is for the well handicapped LUXFORD who hit the line strongly on his stable debut and this trip should prove ideal.