19:00 Chelmsford City

Saturday 2 March 2019

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Irish Lotto At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 19:02 | Winning time: 1m 12.36s

(8)

Little Boy Blue^h¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 86| D

25/1

Had a good time of things last summer winning at Bath and Brighton before missing the break at Chester on final start in September. Returns here from a six-month break but style of running well suited to this track and has sound claims if ready.

Form: 233116-

(7)

Human Nature^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S C Williams| OR: 85| CD

10/3

Has won once and been second twice in three C&D starts. Only 2lb higher than for sound effort here last time and leading rider booked.

Form: 2326-52

(2)

Saaheq²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 85| C

9/4

Bought for 26,000gns in October 2017 and has thrived for new yard winning three from seven. Opened his AW account over 5f here in the manner that a 6lb rise shouldn't be an issue. Likely to only improve for in-form stable.

Form: 1357-51

(1)

Walk On Walter^h⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 83| D

2/1

Has run really well on all four starts for this yard. Did well to be only beaten a neck from a wide draw over C&D last time. Up another 3lb which makes life tougher and returns from a short break.

Form: 446112-

(5)

Gentlemen^h¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 79| CD

5/1

Four-time C&D winner who thrives at this venue. Made it back-to-back wins getting up late-on over C&D last time. Only 3lb higher here and every reason to expect another bold showing.

Form: 344611

(6)

Arzaak^p¹⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C Wallis| OR: 79

25/1

Winner at Southwell last time on final start fro previous yard. Given a three-month break and returns to action for a new yard and is only 1lb higher. Just as effective on this surface.

Form: 626861-

(4)

Bernie's Boy^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 73| D

20/1

Has run well this winter without screaming out next time winner on each occasion. This mark no problem and has run well here in the past. Not discounted in an open race.

Form: 5-42527

Non-Runners

(3)

Upavon⁴⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 9

T: A W Carroll J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Walk On Walter (2/1), Saaheq (9/4), Human Nature (10/3), Gentlemen (5/1), Upavon (6/1), Bernie's Boy (20/1), Little Boy Blue (25/1), Arzaak (25/1)

Little Boy Blue was on the upgrade last year and his style of running is well suited to this track. If he is fit and ready to go he could be pretty tough to catch despite being drawn widest of all. SAAHEQ won readily here over 5f last time and the way he went through that contest would suggest there may well be more to come. Gentleman is a danger chasing the hat-trick.