20:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 4 April 2019

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Double Delight Hat-Trick Heaven At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 3m 0.92s

(3)

Carvelas³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 59| C

20/1

Below form since scoring over 2m here in October, and although he's below his last winning mark, he will need to raise his game to take advantage of that fact.

Form: 168-578

(1)

Masters Apprentice¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: S Kirk| OR: 58| CD

3/1

Sole victory was gained over C&D last summer off 4lb higher and his best run since also came here. Had a wide trip last time and the effort suggested he was coming to hand.

Form: 55-4095

(11)

Heron^p⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: B R Johnson| OR: 56

8/1

17-race maiden who will be suited by the likely good gallop here. Placed on both visits to this venue although he was beaten a good distance on each occasion.

Form: 034-287

(4)

Top Rock Talula⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 57

2/1

Looked unlucky at Wolverhampton last week on her first try at this trip when she got stuck behind a retreating rival. Due to go up 2lb next week so she needs to make the most of this opportunity.

Form: 8-41622

(12)

Eurato^v1¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 55| CD

50/1

Losing run stretches back to March 2017 and became regressive last year for Steve Gollings. Has failed to get involved in three starts for this yard and a visor is tried this time.

Form: 9/7670-0

(2)

Apex Predator^b,t³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Queally| T: S Durack| OR: 56

10/1

Both victories were gained over 1m4f and he has been unplaced on both previous ventures over further. This should be a truly run race so he needs to dispel those stamina fears.

Form: 71-1273

(8)

Lazarus^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 52| C

8/1

Sole Flat win came here over 1m2f. Landed a Huntingdon claiming hurdle during the winter but he has been hot and cold since. Nicely weighted on his best form if arriving in the right mood.

Form: 570-996

(7)

Hussar Ballad⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 51| D

12/1

Without a win since October 2017 and best efforts have come on Tapeta. There have been signs lately he may be closer to finding his mark and a top three finish looks a real possibility.

Form: 04-4733

(5)

Banta Bay³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J R Best| OR: 48

7/1

25-race maiden who went agonisingly close here in February when touched off close home. The handicapper penalised hime for that effort and he may need to drop back to that basement mark in order to open his account.

Form: 3-35224

(9)

Oyster Card^b1²³³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 47

33/1

Posted back-to-back wins over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last spring but out of form since. Easing in the weights but others look more reliable. Blinkers on for first time.

Form: 110065-

(10)

Normandy Blue³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: L Allan| OR: 46

20/1

19-race maiden who has tackled a variety of trips. Two of his better efforts have come here at this track off higher marks and he seems suited to a good gallop which seems likely here.

Form: 200-439

(13)

Cue's Folly^b1¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 45

33/1

Nine-race maiden was showing some progress until three disappointing runs. Drops in trip and first-time blinkers fitted but improvement needed and rates a risky proposition.

Form: 453009-

Non-Runners

(6)

Marshall Aid⁴³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: M D I Usher J: F Sweeney

Forecasts

Top Rock Talula (2/1), Masters Apprentice (3/1), Banta Bay (7/1), Heron (8/1), Lazarus (8/1), Apex Predator (10/1), Hussar Ballad (12/1), Marshall Aid (16/1), Carvelas (20/1), Normandy Blue (20/1), Cue's Folly (33/1), Oyster Card (33/1), Eurato (50/1)

TOP ROCK TALULA has a more consistent profile than many of these and her latest run has earned her a higher mark than she will race off here. She looked most unlucky at Wolverhampton and can gain consolation this evening. Marshall Aid rates a danger on his previous efforts around here although he does tend to find one too good. Nevertheless, he represents good each-way value as does Hussar Ballad.