16:45 Chelmsford City

Monday 1 April 2019

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Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 2m 6.2s

(4)

Rock Up In Style²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 72

4/1

Made a winning return at Wolverhampton last month, his first start since being gelding, and looks more like the finished article now. More to do under a 4lb higher mark but still respected and very possible he's got a bit more to offer.

Form: 4576-1

(2)

Shaleela's Dream^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 71

25/1

Third behind a well-bred Derby entry latest could prove to be a useful piece of form in time. However, the gelding needs to step things up a few notches and it has to be a concern that connections opt for headgear at this stage of his development.

Form: 653

(8)

Navadir^h,t⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Botti| OR: 69

16/1

Getting the hang of things and probably has a race within her; but was a well held third of four last time and needs to better that effort to figure here.

Form: 683-23

(9)

Agent Basterfield¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 68

5/1

Shown ability in two of his three starts and interesting that he's upped in trip for this debut run in a handicap. Yard going well and worth a betting check at least.

Form: 046-

(6)

Charmed Spirit¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 66

10/1

Made steady but unspectacular progress in three starts last season. Upped in trip here and more still required.

Form: 654-

(5)

Toro Dorado^p1¹³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 66| BF

16/1

Posted highly a promising run when second in a nursery at Kempton on his penultimate start but was well held latest, when well backed, and now has a bit to prove.

Form: 405725-

(7)

Hypnos²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 65

14/1

Still a maiden but the handicapper has been slow to relent and the gelding now looks vulnerable and needs more assistance to cope with these less exposed types. No impression over C&D latest; others more appealing.

Form: 87-2236

(3)

Fanfaronade^b1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N Mackay| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 64

8/1

Posted modest form last year but there were signs of encouragement when he was upped to this trip on his penultimate start. Not so good over further latest but feasible he can improve; the fitting of headgear can help. Worth a betting check.

Form: 868-634

(1)

Greyzee¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: B R Millman| OR: 59

7/4

Improved since being gelding and upped in distance lately. Won with a bit in hand over 1m at Kempton last month but has 6lb more to carry over these additional couple of extra furlongs. No easy task ahead.

Form: 90-5221

Forecasts

Greyzee (7/4), Rock Up In Style (4/1), Agent Basterfield (5/1), Fanfaronade (8/1), Charmed Spirit (10/1), Hypnos (14/1), Toro Dorado (16/1), Navadir (16/1), Shaleela's Dream (25/1)

This could again be a good piece of plotting by the 'Middleham Maestro' Mark Johnston, as ROCK UP IN STYLE looks the percentage call in a tricky little handicap. The Showcasing colt looks a reformed character after being gelded and may be able to cope with the 4lb higher mark he carries for winning last time out. Fanfaronade has done better since tackling this sort of trip, he is rated as the best alternative to the selection. Agent Basterfield is another to bear in mind if he's supported in the betting for this first run in a handicap.