13:10 Chelmsford City

Thursday 6 February 2020

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toteplacepot First Bet Of The Day Classified Stakes

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 2m 8.38s

(8)

Lady Of York^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 52| CD

10/3

Looked to be going backwards after some tame efforts but took advantage of light mark when winning over C&D a week ago. Has top weight but goes off the same mark this time and may be hard to beat.

Form: 54868-1

(10)

Gunner Moyne^b³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: A Kirby| T: Emma Owen| OR: 43| C

50/1

Losing streak of 17 since last victory and failing to fire recently, including when ninth of 10 at Southwell (1m) last month. Now up in trip with plenty to prove.

Form: 9792/0-9

(12)

Johni Boxit^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 47

50/1

Record stands at one win from 22 runs. Not showing signs of improving that record recently including sixth of 11 over 1m5f here last time. Now back down in trip which may suit but more needed.

Form: 7900-96

(2)

Kerrera²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 49| BF| C

3/1

Modest mare who won at this track in November. Showing she remains in good heart with solid efforts here, including when third over C&D last month. Every chance she will run well again and has place claims.

Form: 0816-23

(4)

Maykir³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

33/1

Modest gelding who remains a maiden after 10 starts. Third at this track (1m5f) in December but couldn't back that up when midfield at Kempton (1m4f) last month. Steps back down in trip.

Form: 84963-8

(7)

N Over J^v³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

6/1

Yet to win in 18 starts on the AW and hasn't won since 2017. Slightly back on track when fourth at Wolverhampton (1m4f) on Monday and quickly turned out. Is an unreliable sort however.

Form: 5-03464

(6)

Casablanca Kid¹⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: A McCarthy| T: D P Quinn| OR: 28

33/1

Only ran three times and yet to show any ability. Hung left badly when last of seven here in September and not seen since. Next to impossible task in this contest.

Form: 077-

(5)

Contract Kid³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 45

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden who has yet to really hit the mark and didn't offer much on handicap debut when eighth of 14 on handicap debut at Kempton (1m) last month. Best watched until in weaker contests.

Form: 665-8

(11)

Dazzling Darren²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 48

4/1

Irish raider. Had first run since leaving the yard of Adam West at Dundalk in January but showed little when 13th of 14 over 7f. Now significantly up in trip and while yard can ready one, he needs more.

Form: 60437-0

(3)

Herre Dittery^p1¹⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P Phelan| OR: 49

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden who looked regressive in each start. Not seen since outpaced sixth at Epsom (7f) in August and faces a tall order on handicap/AW debut.

Form: 096-

(1)

Jen's Lad¹⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: J Quinn| T: R Hannon| OR: 50

5/1

Not a lot to shout about from his three starts last season, culminating when 11th in 1m minor event at Newbury. Workable opening handicap mark but needs to show he has some spark.

Form: 000-

Non-Runners

(9)

Cash N Carrie⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

(13)

Sea Willow¹⁷

Weight: 8-0| Age: 3

T: H Spiller J: Ray Dawson

Forecasts

Kerrera (3/1), Lady Of York (10/3), Dazzling Darren (4/1), Cash N Carrie (9/2), Jen's Lad (5/1), N Over J (6/1), Herre Dittery (10/1), Sea Willow (10/1), Contract Kid (20/1), Maykir (33/1), Casablanca Kid (33/1), Johni Boxit (50/1), Gunner Moyne (50/1)

A race where claims can be made for a handful of horses, it may be worth taking a chance on CASH N CARRIE to turn the tables around on rival Lady Of York. The formerly-mentioned horse comes into this contest with a 5lb weight pull and has been running well at this track throughout the season. While Lady Of York may set the form standard, she is likely to go well once again but is coming into the grip of the handicapper, while the likes of Kerrera and the slightly unexposed Dazzling Darren could be the best of the rest in a weak-enough contest.