19:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 25 April 2019

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Betsi Conditions Stakes

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 11.52s

(4)

Baron Bolt²¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: P & O Cole| OR: 108| D

16/1

Rounded off an excellent 2018 by dead-heating in the Ayr Gold Cup. Handles any ground and although 0-5 on AW he has always run to form. Has gone well fresh in the past but requires another career best in order to score.

Form: 201511-

(3)

Tropics^h⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: D K Ivory| OR: 103| CD

12/1

Has reserved some of his best performances for this venue here he is 4-6. Has no easy task at the weights, but fitness is proven and he could very well outrun his likely odds.

Form: 75-1733

(1)

Dream Of Dreams¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 109| D

6/4

Has been placed five times in Group company and meets all of his rivals on better terms than if this had been a handicap. Stable 8-14 here with older horses, but he does improve for a run and he ran below-par on sole previous AW start.

Form: 532220-

(5)

Hey Jonesy^p¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 107| DWS

11/4

Not beaten far in the 2017 Middle Park nor in last year's Commonwealth Cup. . Makes AW debut having been gelded and undergoing a wind op. Has little to find to make a winning return and stable are in good form.

Form: 257032-

(2)

Eirene²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: D K Ivory| OR: 100| C| D

9/2

Scored here over 7f on sole AW start but she is just as effective at this trip. Slightly below some of these in terms of ability, but she has a fitness advantage which bridges the gap and gives her every chance.

Form: P1253-7

(7)

Foxtrot Lady²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 102| D

8/1

Landed three handicaps in 2018, finished runner-up in Listed company and ended the season with a facile victory. Has a bit to prove in this company on AW debut, but her sister progressed into a Pattern winner and that will be the plan for her.

Form: 151621-

(6)

Rock On Baileys^p¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 99| CD

25/1

Has a 3-6 record here but she faces a stiff task on stable debut as she would be receiving plenty of weight from these in a handicap.

Form: 120348-

Forecasts

Dream Of Dreams (6/4), Hey Jonesy (11/4), Eirene (9/2), Foxtrot Lady (8/1), Tropics (12/1), Baron Bolt (16/1), Rock On Baileys (25/1)

Dream Of Dreams represents top-class form and a stable with an excellent record here with their older horses. However, he looks worth opposing given a below-par effort on his sole AW start and a poor record following a break. It is disappointing HEY JONESY has only won the one race, but he may be open to improvement following a winter which has seen him gelded and undergoing wind surgery. His yard have their horses in good form and his Group 1 efforts suggest he should be good enough to win at this level. Course specialist Eirene and Tropics benefit from a fitness advantage, whilst Foxtrot Lady and Baron Bolt face the toughest tests of their careers.