16:40 Chelmsford City

Friday 15 March 2019

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Bet toteplacepot At totesport.com Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 1m 13.46s

(4)

Miracle Garden⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65| D

15/8

Drop down the weights and a return to this trip say him win comfortably at Kempton last week. 6lb rise largely off-set by riders claim here and sure to give it another very bold showing if in the same mood.

Form: 3/7-4871

(6)

Gold Hunter¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Danny Kerr⁽⁷⁾| T: S Flook| OR: 70| C| D

16/1

Mark is falling to a fair one and hasn't had things go his way of late. Tried to make all over 7f last time and now drops back in trip. Likely to go forward here.

Form: 90-5377

(8)

The Groove²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr P Thomas⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 69| D

7/1

Back to form the last twice winning sellers over 7f and 6f at Wolverhampton. Tougher ask back in a handicap but clearly in rude health right now and that counts for a lot here.

Form: 25-6311

(3)

Poeta Brasileiro¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr J Harding⁽³⁾| T: S Durack| OR: 69| D

11/4

Ended last year in terrific form winning over this trip at Kempton and on handicap debut at Wolverhampton. Looked in need of the spin on return from a break over 5f back there last time and should be plenty more to come.

Form: 6311-4

(10)

Zapper Cass^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: M Appleby| OR: 68| D

6/1

Has thrived of late at Newcastle and won with some authority there two weeks ago off a 4lb lower mark. Questions to answer back here from a wide draw but certainly not ruled out.

Form: 620421

(7)

Dotted Swiss^b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 66| D

12/1

Has fallen to a very tempting mark and has caught the eye on a couple of occasions of late. Ultimately pretty disappointing when having every chance here last time and needs to up her game to take this.

Form: 680-354

(9)

Hollander^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss H Welch⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 63

33/1

Has been on a downward curve for a while but showed a little more spark on only second start for this yard at Kempton last time. Needs to build on that here.

Form: 93-5972

(5)

Vallarta¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Emily Bullock⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 62| D

25/1

Looked in need of the spin when held on the Fibresand at Southwell two weeks ago. Only 1lb higher than for his last win and certainly knows where the winning post is.

Form: 14510-4

(1)

Caribbean Spring⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Rosie Margarson⁽⁵⁾| T: G G Margarson| OR: 59

8/1

Was in great form at the back-end of last year, winning with authority at Southwell and then running a cracker here over 7f under a penalty. Returns from a short break and has a good draw.

Form: 435512-

(2)

Plucky Dip^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr Thomas Miles⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 45| CD

50/1

Hasn't looked to be in love with things of late and races from a long way out the handicap here. Likely to find this tough going.

Form: 40-0860

Forecasts

Miracle Garden (15/8), Poeta Brasileiro (11/4), Zapper Cass (6/1), The Groove (7/1), Caribbean Spring (8/1), Dotted Swiss (12/1), Gold Hunter (16/1), Vallarta (25/1), Hollander (33/1), Plucky Dip (50/1)

One or two lurkers in here but they may all be chasing the shadow of MIRACLE GARDEN if he turns up in the same mood as when winning easily at Kempton last time. There should be plenty more to come from Poeta Brasileiro and he is respected. Zapper Cass is in fine form and should run his race despite the wide draw.