20:45 Chelmsford City

Thursday 13 December 2018

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Off time: 20:49 | Winning time: 2m 10.74s

(13)

Sharp Operator^h⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: C Wallis| OR: 56| CD

10/1

Former C&D winner and remains just 1lb above last successful mark. May be worth forgiving his run at Lingfield as he's been unsuited by the track in the past and could bounce back.

Form: 212447

(3)

Your Band⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 56

1/1

Didn't achieve much in three novice events but off the mark on handicap debut at Lingfield over 1m4f. Ran on well over a furlong shorter next time when second in what was further progress but drop in trip now a negative.

Form: 09612

(7)

Astrojewel³⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 55

50/1

Not fancied and soundly beaten in all three starts so far. Hard to make a case for on handicap debut.

Form: 0-05

(8)

Lucky's Dream¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: M Dwyer| T: Ian Williams| OR: 54| BF| CD

2/1

Broke through over this C&D under patient tactics and a more aggressive ride didn't work next time. Likely to have more to offer back here.

Form: 0-00515

(15)

Thunderhooves¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: J Ryan| OR: 53

16/1

Has shown nothing under either code and remains very unappealing on this return to the Flat with the distance also a query.

Form: 80-8558

(6)

Aegeus^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D C Costello| T: P Butler| OR: 51

50/1

Former Irish performer who remained a maiden for four different trainers. Well beaten on recent stable debut and best watched.

Form: 708560

(5)

Moretti^h,t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Eyre| OR: 52

20/1

14-race maiden and only moderate late headway at Southwell latest. Step up in distance may help but needs to find extra.

Form: 254298

(4)

Mulsanne Chase^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Liam Jones| T: C R Dore| OR: 49| D

50/1

Has been badly out of sorts in three Flat and two jump starts for current yard and remains one to avoid for now.

Form: 172780

(12)

Rocket Ronnie^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Wintle| OR: 48

20/1

Largely consistent over hurdles this summer including a win. Last success on the Flat came in 2015 but possibilities off current mark.

Form: 5536-27

(2)

Solitary Sister⁴²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: John Berry| OR: 48

33/1

Nine-race maiden showed signs of promise for previous yard but also flashed her tail under pressure. Takes a significant step up in trip and first run since October 2017.

Form: 053456-

(14)

Nicky Baby^p³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: D K Ivory| OR: 45

33/1

18-race maiden who has produced an occasional good run but was well beaten last time following an absence and remains best watched.

Form: 9-29660

(11)

Spring Dixie^p1⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: Miss N L-Beavis| OR: 45

50/1

Scored twice in Jersey last year, but three efforts for current yard suggest she will not be troubling the best of these rivals.

Form: 4-05090

(1)

Pablow^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P Mathers| T: A Bailey| OR: 46

8/1

Hinted at promise over this C&D and only just failed to land a gamble subsequently at Wolverhampton. Extra half furlong a positive and open to more progress.

Form: 070082

Non-Runners

(10)

Legendoire⁴²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: H Chisman J: Non Runner

(9)

Polar Forest²⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 8

T: R C Guest J: Philip Prince

Forecasts

Your Band (1/1), Lucky's Dream (2/1), Pablow (8/1), Sharp Operator (10/1), Thunderhooves (16/1), Rocket Ronnie (20/1), Moretti (20/1), Solitary Sister (33/1), Nicky Baby (33/1), Polar Forest (33/1), Mulsanne Chase (50/1), Spring Dixie (50/1), Aegeus (50/1), Astrojewel (50/1), Legendoire (50/1)

Pablow has taken a step forwards the last twice and remains lightly-raced. Fellow three-year-old Your Band is also moving in the right direction but may find the trip on the sharp side. It's worth forgiving the latest run of LUCKY'S DREAM and he can return to form back at this track under more patient tactics..