18:20 Chelmsford City

Thursday 23 May 2019

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Off time: 18:23 | Winning time: 1m 38.87s

(2)

The Warrior³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 69| D

8/1

Decent effort in finishing 3L sixth over 1m at Lingfield a month ago. Races off a mark 4lb lower than for his most recent victory.

Form: 356546

(11)

Zodiakos^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 68| D

9/2

Registered a sixth career success when victorious on good-to-soft ground over this trip at Wetherby earlier this month. Interesting despite a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: 225321

(12)

Folie Douze^p1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 67

50/1

Winner of a 6f novice contest at Lingfield in February last year but struggled in two 7f handicaps since. Cheekpieces tried for the first time stepping up in distance.

Form: 301-90

(6)

Lothario¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 67| BF| D

5/2

Placed third on both starts since winning over this trip at Kempton in March. Races off the same mark as when beaten 3¼L over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton earlier this month.

Form: 67-5133

(9)

Sayesse^h¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: L Williamson| OR: 66| C

50/1

Victorious over 7f here last November and finished a decent fifth over the same trip at Wolverhampton later that month. Disappointed over this C&D subsequently however.

Form: 456157-

(7)

Weloof³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Butler| OR: 66| CD

25/1

C&D winner and successful in a 1m handicap at Lingfield back in January. Well held on debut for this yard over the same C&D a month ago and worth a check in the market.

Form: 7002-19

(1)

Roof Garden⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 66| CD

16/1

Dual C&D winner last year including by 3½L in September. Struggled in two subsequent starts at this venue and races off a mark 8lb higher than for his most recent victory.

Form: 60115-8

(3)

Arlecchino's Leap^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: F Sweeney| T: M D I Usher| OR: 66| CD

6/1

C&D winner caught the eye when encountering trouble in running prior to finishing fourth over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton earlier this month. One to note off a mark 6lb lower than for his most recent success.

Form: 1-50554

(4)

Militry Decoration⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Kieren Fox| T: Dr J D Scargill| OR: 65

8/1

Improved on his return from a short break when finishing third over 1m at Kempton last month. Races off the same mark here and is one for the shortlist with a good draw.

Form: 707-863

(5)

Pearl Spectre^v²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: P S McEntee| OR: 65| C| D

9/1

Course winner was beaten 1L when finishing runner-up in a 7f handicap at this venue last month. Has won over this trip in the past and market support would be notable on this occasion.

Form: 676662

(8)

Amor Fati³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Hayley Turner| T: P D Evans| OR: 62| CD

7/1

Winner of three of his last four starts inclduing by 2L at L'Ancresse (firm) earlier this month. Has won over C&D in the past and is likely to play a leading role in this contest.

Form: 517121

Non-Runners

(14)

Lacan⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: M L W Bell J: Joe Bradnam

(13)

Laqab¹⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: D Shaw J: P Mathers

(10)

Kafoo³⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 6

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lothario (5/2), Zodiakos (9/2), Arlecchino's Leap (6/1), Amor Fati (7/1), Lacan (15/2), Militry Decoration (8/1), The Warrior (8/1), Pearl Spectre (9/1), Kafoo (14/1), Roof Garden (16/1), Laqab (20/1), Weloof (25/1), Sayesse (50/1), Folie Douze (50/1)

ARLECCHINO'S LEAP ran well despite encountering trouble in running on his most recent start and with a good draw in stall three he is taken to register a victory in this competitive handicap. Amour Fati, a winner in Guernsey on his most recent start capable of claiming second ahead of Military Decoration who can take third.