16:40 Chelmsford City

Saturday 26 January 2019

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20 Free Bets At totesport.com Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 38.98s

(1)

Glory Awaits^b²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: George Bass⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 77| CD

6/1

Does not win very often, but is useful on his day and his fairly-close fourth of six over C&D last month was a reasonable effort. Races off 4lb lower.

Form: 73564-8

(10)

Philamundo^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 76| BF| CD

10/1

Clear-cut C&D winner at the start of this month, but was well beaten under a penalty at Lingfield. Even higher mark to cope with now and is readily opposed.

Form: 74/36-19

(3)

Ambient^b⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁵⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 74

9/2

Running consistently well without getting his head in front. The handicapper has therefore been slow to relent and he may be a shade too high in the weights for win purposes.

Form: 0724-53

(6)

Lunar Deity¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 73| CD

6/1

Fine career record of 14 victories, the latest of them over C&D a fortnight ago. That was not the most competitive of races, but he is only 1lb higher and has to be considered.

Form: 12783-1

(7)

Badenscoth^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Duern| T: D K Ivory| OR: 73| CD

14/1

C&D winner who was returning from quite a long absence when last of 10 at this venue earlier this month. Has a lot to prove despite 4lb drop in the weights.

Form: 620/77-0

(2)

Titan Goddess¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie| T: M Murphy| OR: 72| CD

11/4

Experienced campaigner who picks up her share of races and ran well to be a close third of eight over 7f at this venue recently. Step up in trip is a plus and she has sound claims off an unchanged mark.

Form: 77700-3

(9)

Channel Packet¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 68| BF| CD

10/1

C&D winner in November and may have needed his first run since when fifth to Lunar Deity on his latest start. Sent off favourite that day and may have more to offer this time for last year's winning stable.

Form: 51121-5

(8)

Regular Income^p⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Toby Eley⁽⁵⁾| T: A West| OR: 67| D

16/1

Well held on last two starts at Windsor and Souhwell. Handicap mark continues to fall, but he needs to show considerable improvement.

Form: 447508-

(4)

Zodiakos^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 66| D

5/1

Southwell winner in November and subsequent efforts off this mark have been creditable. First run at this track and is a contender if it suits.

Form: 64122-2

(5)

Blue Candy^p1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis| T: I Furtado| OR: 65

50/1

No wins in six starts and was last of eight on first run for current handler after leaving Daniel Loughnane's stable. Has been gelded and is best watched.

Form: 0527/0-8

Non-Runners

(11)

Creek Harbour¹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: R Hughes J: George Rooke

Forecasts

Titan Goddess (11/4), Ambient (9/2), Zodiakos (5/1), Creek Harbour (5/1), Glory Awaits (6/1), Lunar Deity (6/1), Philamundo (10/1), Channel Packet (10/1), Badenscoth (14/1), Regular Income (16/1), Blue Candy (50/1)

Those at the top of the handicap look weighted to the hilt, but Lunar Deity, Creek Harbour and Channel Packet, who competed in a recent C&D handicap, can make their presence felt and it would be no surprise to see the latter come out on top despite finishing behind his rivals on that latest outing. However, TITAN GODDESS may be ready to return to the winner's circle after an encouraging effort last time with the step up to 1m sure to suit. Zodiakos is another to consider.