18:40 Chelmsford City

Wednesday 19 June 2019

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Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 18:43 | Winning time: 1m 24.03s

(2)

Charles Molson²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: P R Chamings| OR: 95| CD

10/1

Consistent AW performer with 2-12 record (four placed runs); twice finished second over C&D in September last in Class 2 events. Solid Goodwood run last month on turf and on shortlist here.

Form: 2266-44

(8)

Maaward²⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 95| BF| D

9/2

Son of Kodiac, won 2-3 last year in novice company before sound fourth on handicap debut over this C&D in September. Has ground to make up with Charles Molson on that run and fitness to prove on seasonal bow.

Form: 2/114-

(10)

Never Back Down¹¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer| OR: 95| D

16/1

Listed winner on turf last May and ended 2018 with gutsy handicap success at Lingfield (7f, AW; 4-1jf) in higher grade than this. Rated 5lb lower here after winless spring campaign in Dubai.

Form: 061-000

(1)

Laieth^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 95| BF| D

7/2

Made short work of rivals to win 1m Newmarket handicap last month on turf bow, though beaten favourite at Doncaster since off this rating. First-time cheekpieces tried now, should have something to offer for in-form trainer.

Form: 12-3014

(5)

Walk On Walter^h³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: J G Portman| OR: 95| C

8/1

Frontrunning sort with impressive AW strike rate (5-10), including winning four times in five starts since November (two wins here over 6f). Good turf effort from this mark at Newbury last month, not discounted.

Form: 112-113

(7)

Ambassadorial²⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 95| D

8/1

Listed winner on the AW in Ireland in 2016, though has rather lost his way since. First run since leaving trainer Mick Halford, back from 317 days off and may need this.

Form: 240477-

(6)

Areen Heart^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Keniry| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| D

25/1

On a losing run (without a win in 16 starts) but largely consistent on AW over winter/spring. Well held back on turf and may be high enough on ratings for this mission.

Form: 225267

(4)

Mustarrid¹³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: K Shoemark| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85| C| D

25/1

Made winning handicap debut over a mile here in April 2017, winless since however and well held in two Meydan runs last term. Starts life for new trainer on workable mark, albeit with something to prove.

Form: 2880/0-0

(9)

That Is The Spirit¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| CD

7/1

Has plenty ability and made winning start for this trainer over C&D 13 days ago (made all), taking advantage of reduced mark. More on his plate having gone up 6lb, but has prior form to go well (lead may be contested).

Form: 909-301

(11)

Sword Exceed²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 79| CD

14/1

Took advantage of declining rating to spring a 28-1 shock over C&D last month. Gone up 7lb and tackles better company now, ensuring repeat is not highly likely.

Form: 898-751

(3)

Papa Stour²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 76| D

5/1

Slightly unlucky in-running last time over C&D, returning from a break and having been gelded, when third behind Sword Exceed. Clearly room for improvement and has run well here in the past. Can turn tables on that rival.

Form: 02908-3

Non-Runners

(12)

Commander Han¹¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: K A Ryan J: J Quinn

Forecasts

Laieth (7/2), Maaward (9/2), Papa Stour (5/1), That Is The Spirit (7/1), Ambassadorial (8/1), Walk On Walter (8/1), Charles Molson (10/1), Sword Exceed (14/1), Commander Han (14/1), Never Back Down (16/1), Mustarrid (25/1), Areen Heart (25/1)

There's likely to be plenty pace on here with That Is The Spirit and Walk On Walter confirmed frontrunners, which may hinder their respective claims, and Laieth also unlikely to hang around. Charles Molson comes here in good tune and can go well while better things are likely this summer from Never Back Down and Maaward. PAPA STOUR didn't get much luck in the run when third over C&D last time and lurks on bottom-weight, he's worth chancing.