17:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 2 January 2020

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Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 1m 26.48s

(5)

Gallipoli¹⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| CD

7/2

C&D winner who returns from a fair absence having last been seen in the summer at Goodwood (finished well held from a poor draw, 7f). An irregular winner he should enjoy this ease in grade if returns ready to rock and roll.

Form: 506770-

(2)

Busby^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: M Dwyer| T: C Allen| OR: 82| C| D

2/1

Ended last year in good fashion winning twice at Kempton over 6f/7f with his last win being the most impressive quickening away well. Is a course winner here over 6f; up 4lb for that last win nut should continue to give a good account.

Form: 252121-

(4)

Tomily⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 82| CD

20/1

Cashed in on a drop in grade when taking a C&D claimer on his final run for David O'Meara and now makes his debut for this yard. This will be tougher although he is back down to his last winning handicap mark; should be competitive.

Form: 286741-

(3)

Swift Approval³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: S C Williams| OR: 81| D

6/1

Dual turf winner over 7f last year and has won on the AW before; not disgraced last time out having a rare outing at 6f. Generally in good form since his last win and will be seen to better effect back at this trip; one to note.

Form: 163235-

(8)

Revolutionise^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: S C Williams| OR: 79

8/1

Consistent sort on the AW of late and ran well on his first run for this yard who do well with new recruits over 6f here last time. Tongue-tie worn first-time last time remains in place; can start slowly, one of two that the yard run in this.

Form: 001333-

(1)

Self Assessment^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 77| CD

5/1

C&D winner and looks better suited by synthetics than turf; his win here being a career best and his sole handicap win so far. Couple if below-par starts since his win here; cheekpieces now on for the first-time, further progress needed.

Form: 620199-

(7)

Glory of Paris¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 71| C| D

6/1

Dual course winner at 6f/1m who is on a long losing run but has fallen well below his last winning mark. Headgear worn for last four starts is now removed but he looks to be one of the minor hopes in this with others in better form.

Form: 842645-

Non-Runners

(6)

Ginger Fox¹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: D Loughnane J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Busby (2/1), Gallipoli (7/2), Ginger Fox (9/2), Self Assessment (5/1), Glory of Paris (6/1), Swift Approval (6/1), Revolutionise (8/1), Tomily (20/1)

Not many can be ruled out of contention in this competitive heat but it’s GINGER FOX who shades the argument having settled in well with this yard and as long as he gets a decent pace he’ll be bang there again. The Stuart Williams duo Swift Approval and Revolutionise have to be respected with the former just looking the pick with the latter often hampering his chance with a slow start. Busby won’t be far away his last four AW runs read 2121 and his consistent nature makes him hard to dismiss along with Tomily who has slipped back down the weights to his last winning mark.