20:05 Chelmsford City

Thursday 6 June 2019

All17:2518:0018:3019:0519:3520:0520:40

Double Delight Hat-Trick Heaven At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 20:08 | Winning time: 1m 24.37s

(5)

Rogue⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 90| D

16/1

Landed four handicaps for Richard Hannon over previous two seasons and outran odds of 50-1 on debut for this handler over C&D in April when beaten 1¾L in third of ten. Eased 1lb since.

Form: 12108-3

(1)

Sea of Flames^t1⁸²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Spencer| OR: 88| D

40/1

Achieved four AW wins at Lingfield in 2016 over 7f/1m, culminating in Listed success. Has now been absent for 26 months, sports tongue-tie on return/stable bow. Entitled to need this unless vibes are strong.

Form: 806808/

(4)

Jalaad²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 87| BF| D

7/4

Has essentially improved in each of three runs, winning Doncaster maiden (7f, good; 6-1) on second run and then close second in Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW; 5-6f) last month. Makes handicap debut and noted, for all this requires another step up.

Form: 2-12

(3)

Tahreek²⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 86

9/4

Good winner on handicap debut at Nottingham off a 6lb lower mark 12 months ago, held next two starts but ended 2018 with Leicester success (1m, good to firm; 3-1jf) in September. Should be more to come this term, betting good guide on return.

Form: 541641-

(7)

Top Mission^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Botti| OR: 85| CD

8/1

Dubawi gelding in possession of a frustrating profile. Only a maiden win here over 7f to show from 10 career runs, did go close over a mile here in April in Class 4 handicap but poor since at Windsor. Rider flying, player if in the mood.

Form: 2/549-28

(8)

Monaadhil³¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 84

10/1

Only finished outside the first two once in six starts (two wins) and that came at Epsom when perhaps unsuited by the track. Career punctuated by absences and back from latest 310-day break seeking first win since 2017. Watch betting for clues.

Form: 121/242-

(6)

Atletico^v⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P D Evans| OR: 77

12/1

Exposed seven-year-old, has been knocking on the door recently in lower grade handicaps on turf but likely up against it in better race from higher mark back on the AW. Others preferred.

Form: 868233

(2)

That Is The Spirit⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-5| J: David Egan| T: M Appleby| OR: 74| CD

8/1

C&D winner in 2017 in this grade off a mark of 95; struggled last year having relocated to Ireland and form this spring at Dundalk a bit shy of what will be required on debut for Mick Appleby. Old form would give him claims from this rating.

Form: 1909-30

Forecasts

Jalaad (7/4), Tahreek (9/4), That Is The Spirit (8/1), Top Mission (8/1), Monaadhil (10/1), Atletico (12/1), Rogue (16/1), Sea of Flames (40/1)

Jalaad has improved on each of three starts to date and is worth a close inspection now reverting to handicaps, but preference is for TAHREEK, a dual winner last year for Sir Michael Stoute. The yard is in scintillating form right now (10-24) and he should give a solid account today. Rogue could have place claims while Top Mission will be a danger if on a going day.