21:10 Chelmsford City

Friday 9 August 2019

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Off time: 21:11 | Winning time: 3m 27.66s

(6)

Heron^p⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: B R Johnson| OR: 66| C

7/1

Has been in good form on the AW with two wins from his last four starts. Was successful at Southwell (1m6f) in a 12 runner field back in May. Could only finish sixth of eight last time at Nottingham (1m6f). Good chance on this surface.

Form: 871216

(4)

Sea Of Mystery^v1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 65

25/1

Still a maiden after 17 runs. Has been disappointing on his two runs since switching yards earlier this year. Was 10th of 13 last time on the AW at Kempton (2m). Visor on for the first time. Others make more of an appeal.

Form: 5224/00

(9)

Fitzwilly^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 64| BF| D

16/1

Dual-purpose gelding who was victorious over the extended 2m trip at Lingfield on turf two starts back. Was fourth of eight last time at the same track over 2m4f when going off as the 9/4 favourite. Strong claims here at this trip.

Form: 035514

(10)

Giving Back²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King| OR: 60| D

7/1

Has scored twice on this surface in bumpers but is yet to prevail on the Flat. Was fifth of six last time at Lingfield over 1m3½f where the trip seemed a little short for him. Stepping back up in distance which should help. Each-way claims.

Form: 065

(5)

Sacred Sprite¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: John Berry| OR: 59

6/1

Her sole success came at Wolverhampton (1m6f) back in May. Since then she has been unable to follow it up. She was sixth of 13 here over 1m6f last time out, two places behind Barca. Has been eased 1lb. One to consider.

Form: 4-86176

(2)

Barca¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 57| BF

11/8

Still a maiden after 13 races but has shown enough so far this season to suggest his opening success is not far away. Was fourth of 13 last time here over 1m6f when going off as the 5/2 favourite. Leading contender.

Form: 064254

(7)

Nineteenrbo'malley³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁷⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 52

66/1

Has had the three runs so far and only once as he failed to finish last. He was at the rear of the field at the finish last time at Pontefract in a six runner contest over 1m2f. Big step up in trip today on his handicap debut. One to watch.

Form: 456

(1)

Beau Knight^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 50| C

5/1

Was successful here last time out over 1m6f where he scored by a short-head in a 13 runner field. That was his first success since January 2015. Gone up 2lb for that victory and is stepping up in trip. One to consider.

Form: 0/96841

(8)

Lazarus^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: George Wood| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 49| C| D

20/1

Scored over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m) last November. Returned to the Flat at Nottingham (1m6f) last month where he ran well to finish fourth of 15. Has been eased 1lb. Has a good chance off this mark.

Form: 0-99604

(3)

Demophon¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Raul Da Silva| T: S Flook| OR: 45

20/1

Yet to score in 24 races. Was fourth of 10 at Chepstow (2m) last time when going off at 25/1. Is now off a career low mark but has had plenty of opportunities to prevail so others are preferred more here.

Form: 669574

Forecasts

Barca (11/8), Beau Knight (5/1), Sacred Sprite (6/1), Heron (7/1), Giving Back (7/1), Fitzwilly (16/1), Demophon (20/1), Lazarus (20/1), Sea Of Mystery (25/1), Nineteenrbo'malley (66/1)

BARCA has a great opportunity to break his maiden here. He was not far away at this track last time over 1m6f but this trip should suit him better so take him to get his first success at the 14th attempt. Sacred Sprite may have to settle for being behind Barca once again here but she shouldn't be too far away off this mark, while Fitzwilly is dropping back down in trip which will suit his chances so he can fill the placings.