17:00 Chelmsford City

Friday 13 December 2019

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Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 39.33s

(7)

Swiss Vinnare^h⁶⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 70| D

33/1

Was an improving sort on the AW, winning at Lingfield in December 2017 before last seen finishing fourth at that track (1m) in January 2018. Off 22 months which is a concern.

Form: 4531/43-

(10)

Fuwairt¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: L Carter| OR: 70| C| D

20/1

Course winner in the past but bit below form recently. Took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Wolverhampton (7f) 10 days ago. First run for new yard so worth a check in the betting.

Form: 086684

(2)

Harbour Vision¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: D Shaw| OR: 70| CD

9/2

Four-time course winner who is out of sorts recently, including when last of seven at Southwell (7f) recently. May be of more interest when down in the handicap.

Form: 043887

(3)

Wild Animal¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: M McGrath| OR: 70

50/1

Best effort so far came when second at Windsor during the summer but out of sorts generally. Latest 13th of 14 at Kempton leaves him best watched at present.

Form: 8270

(5)

Roller^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 69| D

10/1

Had a poor record on the flat but turned a new leaf on first start for connections when winning 1m Wolverhampton handicap last time out. Up in the weights for this but can give a solid account.

Form: 650001

(15)

Toro Dorado¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 69

12/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in July and generally consistent at this level. Creditable third in 1m2f handicap here last time. Goes off the same mark but has an unfavourable draw to contend with.

Form: 102393

(11)

Born To Finish^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: E De Giles| OR: 68| C

16/1

Latest win came at this track in November and bounced back to form with never-nearer second at Lingfield (1m) at the start of the month. Should make his presence felt if getting luck in running.

Form: 476182

(14)

Choral Music⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: J E Long| OR: 67| D

14/1

Record stands at 6-22 and bounced back from a couple of poor efforts with victory at Kempton (1m) in October. Not to be taken lightly and 2lb rise could be lenient from the handicapper.

Form: 296081

(9)

Swansdown^p³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 68| BF| D

7/1

Hadn't been setting the world alight before Newcastle win in November. Backed that up with respectable third at that track (7f) last time and entitled to claims once again.

Form: 334713

(12)

Exmoor Beast⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: P Charalambous| OR: 68

14/1

Improved with racing to finish second here (1m2f) two starts ago but seemingly regressed when seventh of 13 at Lingfield (1m2f) on latest effort. Looks hard to place at the moment.

Form: 4427

(1)

Clipsham Tiger^h⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 68| CD

5/1

C&D winner whose last win came at Southwell on his penultimate start. Disappointed when fourth at that track (1m) last time however when finding little so will need a slight bounce back.

Form: 201114

(6)

Punjab Mail^t1⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Barry McHugh| T: T J FitzGerald| OR: 67

5/1

Sort who falls just short at this level. Ran with credit when fourth of 10 over C&D last time when fluffing his lines at the start. Move to new yard could bring out the best in him.

Form: 543554

(8)

Mr Mac³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: P Hedger| OR: 66| D

25/1

Below form since close second at Lingfield at the start of the year and showed very little signs of turnaround when distant seventh at Kempton (1m) last time. Makes limited appeal on paper.

Form: 129507

(16)

J'ouvert^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: P D Evans| OR: 67| CD

12/1

C&D winner, including last month but was below form ninth at this track just over two weeks ago. Dropped back in trip and place claims if on best form.

Form: 630219

(13)

Grey Galleon^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 65

16/1

Was a fair fifth at Goodwood in August and may have needed the run when seventh of 11 at Lingfield last month. Cheekpieces back on in this and while he needs to find more, does represent strong connections.

Form: 234557

(4)

Coviglia⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 64| D

12/1

Losing run stands at 11 since last victory but finished strongly to take sixth in 1m Ayr handicap in September. Not seen since and makes polytrack debut. Could be unexposed from the bottom of the weights.

Form: 053496

Forecasts

Harbour Vision (9/2), Clipsham Tiger (5/1), Punjab Mail (5/1), Swansdown (7/1), Roller (10/1), Coviglia (12/1), Toro Dorado (12/1), J'ouvert (12/1), Exmoor Beast (14/1), Choral Music (14/1), Born To Finish (16/1), Grey Galleon (16/1), Fuwairt (20/1), Mr Mac (25/1), Swiss Vinnare (33/1), Wild Animal (50/1)

Cases can be made for a handful in this contest but preference is for the mildly unexposed SWANSDOWN, who has seemed to have turned a new leaf on this type of surface recently. His trainer knows how to handle a progressive horse and he could be inclined to go that way once again. Roller was a ready winner last time out and looks to have been rejuvenated, however the handicapper is taking no chances with his 7lb hike, while the likes of J'ouvert and Choral Music are leniently treated and could go close on their best form.