20:55 Chelmsford City

Thursday 2 May 2019

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Bet totescoop6 At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 20:57 | Winning time: 2m 7.91s

(8)

Dusty Damsel²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Murphy| OR: 65

7/1

Toironado filly who appears to be getting the hang of things judging on her improved third over a mile here last time out. She is certainly worth a try at this trip on handicap bow.

Form: 783

(2)

Crimean Queen^h³⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Aled Beech⁽⁷⁾| T: C Fellowes| OR: 64

12/1

Three runs last term in novice events at 6f and 7f, and this half-sister to Royal Ascot 1m4f Group 2 winner Across The Stars would appear to have every chance of improving for this extra distance.

Form: 648-

(3)

Mr Fox²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M J Attwater| OR: 63| CD

3/1

Won handicap over C&D off 55 on penultimate start and failed by only a neck to follow up off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton last time. In good heart but further 4lb rise may make winning a tough ask.

Form: 909-412

(4)

Tribune²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁷⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 61

11/1

Best effort from three novice outings came over extended 9f at Wolverhampton when stayed on to be third. Outpaced back at 7f last time and this trip should be more up his street on handicap debut. Good apprentice claims 7lb.

Form: 5-38

(6)

Spirit Of Angel³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: M Dwyer| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 61

7/4

Seemed to improve for step up to 1m2f on handicap bow at Lingfield in March and form is working out fairly well. 1lb higher but has every chance if taking to this track.

Form: 07-83

(7)

Picture Poet⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 61

16/1

11-race maiden but produced best effort yet when second stepping up to a mile at Kempton penultimate start. Never placed to challenge last time, and not beyond the bounds of possibility the extra two furlongs could help his acuse.

Form: 755-425

(5)

Percy Alexander^b²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Tate| OR: 59

3/1

Modest efforts in three novice stakes and on handicap bow, but turned it around off lowly mark at Wolverhampton (9f) last time when finished well to get up close home to score. 5lb higher but yard going well and extra few yards will suit.

Form: 95661

Non-Runners

(1)

Mi Manchi⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: M Botti J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Spirit Of Angel (7/4), Percy Alexander (3/1), Mr Fox (3/1), Dusty Damsel (7/1), Tribune (11/1), Crimean Queen (12/1), Picture Poet (16/1), Mi Manchi (25/1)

A number of these could improve for the step up in trip and TRIBUNE is taken to come out on top under his exciting young apprentice whose 7lb claim comes in very handy. Percy Alexander has a top man on board as he attempts to back up his recent win, while Spirit of Angel is another worthy of consideration along with top weight Dusty Damsel in a very trappy affair. Although she hasn't shown much to date, Crimean Queen is well bred and a big step forward would not surprise.