18:55 Chelmsford City

Thursday 3 January 2019

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Bet totescoop6 At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 18:57 | Winning time: 1m 27.1s

(1)

Herringswell²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 57| D

9/2

Yarmouth winner in July has placed in three of her five subsequent starts including once on AW. Gets 1lb back from the handicapper here so only 2lb higher than aforementioned win and expected to be in the mix.

Form: 130335-

(5)

Rivas Rob Roy¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: J Gallagher| OR: 54| D

12/1

Not placed in seven starts since Brighton win back in May. Handicapper doing his best but hard to be confident on basis of recent evidence.

Form: 907789-

(6)

Brockey Rise^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 54| D

6/1

Only beaten six rivals home in as many starts since Wolverhampton win in September. 5lb lower mark now than that win but recent form makes him a risky proposition.

Form: 097000-

(3)

African Blessing¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 53| D

6/1

Never better than seventh in four races in 2018 and even that was a last placed finish. Handicap now very workable if new stable can inspire a comeback but not guaranteed by any means.

Form: 54/7009-

(8)

Black Hambleton¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Russell⁽⁷⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 53| D

12/1

Only won once but in decent form having been beaten less than 3L in each of his last three at Newcastle. Gets 2lb back here so again should be in the thick of things where it matters.

Form: 005264-

(4)

Zorawar^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 52| D

5/1

French winner in 2017 now none from nine for this yard and never better than fifth. Handicap now down a combined 26lb so surely getting close now and jockey booking a signal of intent here.

Form: 575050-

(9)

Mr Potter^v²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Philip Prince| T: R C Guest| OR: 51| CD

10/1

Dual C&D winner won over 6f here in October. Placed in three of four since that and gets 1lb back from latest third at Kempton so claims obvious and a bold bid looks assured.

Form: 612533-

(11)

Summer Angel^p,h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: M Dwyer| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

25/1

10-race maiden seemed ill at ease on fibresand at Southwell the last twice but does handle AW surfaces. Only placed once and that seven races ago so hard to be confident.

Form: 056690-

(10)

Willsy¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: Frank Bishop| OR: 45| D

50/1

32 races and almost three year since he last tasted success. Only beat one home on turf when last seen and had a break since so question marks aplenty.

Form: 940750-

(7)

Foreign Legion^p⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: N Mackay| T: L McJannet| OR: 45

3/1

Showed a decent level since moved to handicaps and Lingfield fourth just last week was his best effort to date. Gets 4lb back for that close fourth so obvious claims to gain first place at least.

Form: 085744

(2)

Shamrock Emma¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: G & J Moore| OR: 45

33/1

Seven race maiden finished dead last in both starts for this yard and beaten 32L combined. Hard to have any confidence now after those efforts.

Form: 707-800

Forecasts

Foreign Legion (3/1), Herringswell (9/2), Zorawar (5/1), African Blessing (6/1), Brockey Rise (6/1), Mr Potter (10/1), Rivas Rob Roy (12/1), Black Hambleton (12/1), Summer Angel (25/1), Shamrock Emma (33/1), Willsy (50/1)

The strongest claims are held by three-time course winner MR POTTER who has run well consistently since his last win here and he appeals plenty now back here. Unexposed Foreign Legion is a danger and his latest run at Lingfield suggested he will soon be winning races off such a lowly mark. Also feared is Herringswell who is still relatively early in her career but competitive off such marks.