16:50 Chelmsford City

Thursday 12 December 2019

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Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 1m 27.04s

(13)

Red Skye Delight¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: L McJannet| OR: 51

10/1

Was in good form here in September but, after a break, weakened late at Lingfield (7f) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces worn that day are discarded now and with the cobwebs blown away, is capable at the level.

Form: 843226

(3)

Lady Morpheus³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 50| D

14/1

Runner-up either side of a win at Epson in the summer, and would be of interest if back in that form. Two most recent starts have been poor, though, and it takes an act of faith to back her after a lifeless effort at Kempton recently.

Form: 021200

(7)

Geneva Spur^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 50

14/1

Matched her previous best handicap form at Kempton (7f) eight days ago, finishing fifth and beaten 3¼L after a poor run on Fibresand previously. These conditions fine and dropped into Class 7 for the first time, is worth a second look.

Form: 060775

(14)

Obsession For Gold^t⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 49| BF

4/1

Made the frame on three consecutive runs earlier in the Autumn but weakened after being too keen at Wolverhampton (6f) last time. Up to 7f here is a worry if he is keen again but has displayed enough to be in the shake-up.

Form: 684329

(6)

Captain Power⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: G Elliott| OR: 49

9/4

Six-time winner who has dropped in the handicap since joining Gordon Elliott. Hard to believe this yard have got to the bottom of him and this is the first of three entries in as many days. Leading AW jockey booked; keep a close eye on the betting.

Form: 098500

(8)

My Lady Claire^v1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 49

8/1

Seemed to appreciate the drop back to this trip over C&D 17 days ago when finishing sixth, but only beaten 2L. Cheekpieces replaced with a visor now and dropping into Class 7 company make her of interest.

Form: 627686

(10)

Drop Kick Murphi⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A McCarthy| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 48

9/2

Four time winner and has performed well on each of his last three starts including when 1½L third in a handicap over this trip at Kempton last time out. Good each-way claims racing off the same mark in this contest.

Form: 36-4243

(4)

Just An Idea^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 48

14/1

Stacking up a fair losing sequence (currently stands at 16) but by the same token has on occasions produced a reasonable performance in defeat. Easy to forgive his last run on the Fibresand and can be competitive if on a going day.

Form: 075327

(11)

Reshaan^b¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 47

7/1

Bounced back to some sort of form when only narrowly beaten last time out at Southwell (7f) in a seller; more needed here as a 24-race maiden and by no means certain to repeat that performance.

Form: 855624

(12)

Satchville Flyer^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Philip Prince| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45| C| D

33/1

Ten time winner but has finished held on all four appearances for this stable. Beaten 4L over this distance at Kempton last week and others hold stronger claims for now.

Form: 087687

(9)

Canimar^v¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S L Keightley| OR: 45

50/1

Placed over C&D back in April but was well beaten in a claimer at Southwell (6f) shortly after. Returned from a break 12 days ago at Lingfield (6f) and ran a shocker, beaten 14L into last. Others preferred.

Form: 246368

(5)

Supreme Dream⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S A Harris| OR: 45WS

50/1

14-race maiden; hasn't fired on the AW (0-3) since joining Shaun Harris; faces a tough task on these terms (or any other terms for that matter); look elsewhere with a degree of confidence.

Form: 508878

(2)

Forgotten Girl⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: E J Walsh| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45

50/1

Has shown very little in her three starts, including when beaten 15L into eleventh over C&D on her last run two months ago. Handicap debut here from 6lb out of the weights and is easily passed over.

Form: 690

(15)

Crakadawn^p1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 45

50/1

Didn't beat a rival in three starts last year and, after 10 months off, came home eighth of 12, beaten 12½L over C&D six weeks ago. She reared leaving the stalls on that occasion and was too keen but still hasn't shown enough.

Form: 900-8

Non-Runners

(1)

Elusif¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: S L Keightley J: Josephine Gordon

(16)

N Over J⁵¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Captain Power (9/4), Obsession For Gold (4/1), N Over J (4/1), Drop Kick Murphi (9/2), Reshaan (7/1), My Lady Claire (8/1), Red Skye Delight (10/1), Just An Idea (14/1), Lady Morpheus (14/1), Geneva Spur (14/1), Elusif (16/1), Satchville Flyer (33/1), Canimar (50/1), Forgotten Girl (50/1), Supreme Dream (50/1), Crakadawn (50/1)

The most fascinating runner in this contest is the Gordon Elliott-trained CAPTAIN POWER. A multiple winner down the years, he has dropped notably in the handicap in Ireland this year but now drops into a Class 7 race with a notable jockey booking in Adam Kirby. He is also entered here on Friday and at Wolverhampton on Saturday. Just An Idea had been in fair heart prior to a visit to Southwell last time. He wouldn't be the first to not handle the Fibresand so makes the shortlist whilst N Over J has run well off higher marks in the past and has joined the Mick Appleby yard.