15:30 Chelmsford City

Monday 4 February 2019

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   6f  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:32  |   Winning time: 1m 12.59s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(7)
Horse silk
Mother of Dragonsv21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P S McEntee| OR:  62| D
16/1
One win from 32 starts and that came on turf but she's been in fair form of late and she's run well at this course before. Each-way claims if she gets away on terms (can be slow to break).
2
(9)
Horse silk
Foreign Legionp6(ex 6)
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: N Mackay| T: L McJannet| OR:  56| C| D
7/2
Arrives bidding for a four-timer and seemingly versatile with regards trip having started his winning sequence over 1m. 6lb penalty for his latest success unlikely to be enough to stop him going in again.
3
(5)
Horse silk
Knockout Blowp5
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR:  60
7/2
Sole win in 17 starts came at Kempton when trained by Mark Johnston when officially rated off 77 over the minimum trip. Has been hinting at a return to form of late and has each-way claims if he can build on that run.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Holy Tibert6
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: P Howling| OR:  59| C| D
7/1
Has won twice on turf and while she's yet to get her head in front on AW, she's run well here before. Drop back to this trip expected to be in her favour and respected here.
5
(4)
Horse silk
Dark Magicv9
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Duern(3)| T: D K Ivory| OR:  59
4/1
Hasn't won since his second start back in 2017 and that came on turf but only beaten 1L at Lingfield last time and has shown a liking for Polytrack. However, a fast pace brought his stamina in to play that day and doubts remain over this trip.
6
(8)
Horse silk
Billyoakesp5
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: C Wallis| OR:  59| CD
7/1
Two-time course and distance winner who has won from higher marks than this. Clearly effective on Polytrack, as seen when winning at Lingfield in December and he's shaped okay on his last couple of runs.
7
(3)
Horse silk
Fareeqb,t17
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Seamus Cronin(7)| T: C Wallis| OR:  58| BF| CD
7/1
C&D winner back below his last winning handicap mark and returned to form on first start since wind surgery at Lingfield two runs back. Not suited to a slow pace last time out but may do better here.
8
(1)
Horse silk
Sugar Plum Fairy17
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: A W Carroll| OR:  49| D
11/1
Habitual slow starter whose only win came on turf at Bath in September. Won't be suited to starting slowly at this course and this is a decent race for the grade; opposable.
10
(6)
Horse silk
Red Snapperp10
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR:  45
50/1
Yet to win in 15 starts and struggled in two starts here. Soundly beaten on each of her last four outings and out of the handicap.

Non-Runners

9
(11)
Horse silk
Le Manege Enchante5
Weight: 8-9|  Age: 6
T: D Shaw  J: P Mathers
NR
11
(10)
Horse silk
Burauq20
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 7
T: J M Bradley  J: Raul Da Silva
NR

Forecasts

Foreign Legion (7/2), Knockout Blow (7/2), Dark Magic (4/1), Holy Tiber (7/1), Fareeq (7/1), Billyoakes (7/1), Sugar Plum Fairy (11/1), Le Manege Enchante (14/1), Mother of Dragons (16/1), Burauq (16/1), Red Snapper (50/1)

Verdict

FOREIGN LEGION is hard to oppose given his current form and a 6lb penalty may not be enough to stop him winning again here. Knockout Blow has been hinting at a return to form but Holy Tiber could be the main danger back at this course over this trip.
  1. Foreign Legion
  2. Holy Tiber
  3. Knockout Blow

Prize Money

1st: £3,493.002nd: £1,040.003rd: £519.004th: £300.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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