18:15 Chelmsford City

Friday 7 February 2020

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Ministry Of Sound And Light Extravaganza Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 59.06s

(2)

Excellent George^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Matteo Pinna⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 72| C| D

9/2

Is on a long losing stretch which dates back to August 2018. Did record three second place finishes last September. Could only finish eighth of nine last time at Kempton (6f). Down in trip again but needs to bounce back to form.

Form: 22576-8

(5)

Something Lucky¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 71| CD

3/1

You've got to go back to 2018 to find his last success, which is rather offputting, but equally he is very consistent and has gone close on numerous occasions in the past year. One for placepotters rather than the win, as he'll be there at the end.

Form: 4242-42

(3)

Cappananty Con²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carson| T: C Wallis| OR: 70| C| D

6/1

Hard to win with but has shown some signs on last couple of starts that his turn might not be far away; drops back to 5f after trying 6f last time, which is a help too, and he can't be ruled out of a tricky contest.

Form: 4903-44

(7)

Tone The Barone^h,t¹⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: S C Williams| OR: 68| BF| DWS

2/1

Showed improved form switched to handicaps last year with wins at Yarmouth (6f) and Windsor (5f). Reportedly made a noise last time and had a wind-op shortly after. Returns from a break and is shortlisted for a shrewd yard.

Form: 185128-

(4)

Roundabout Magic¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 63| D

6/1

The very epitome of consistency having been in the first three on 17 of 32 AW starts (all wins at Lingfield). Has been runner-up here and looks sure to run his race. The faster they go, the better his chance late on.

Form: 9231-23

(1)

Awsaaf^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 61| D

12/1

Not the easiest to predict and followed a fair second at Southwell with two poor efforts at Lingfield (both 6f). Has the ability to be involved but not the easiest to predict and others are more reliable.

Form: 5002-09

(6)

Solar Park^b1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: D C Costello| T: M J Attwater| OR: 61

25/1

Won twice on AW in 2018, but struggling for form at the moment. Had two runs since wind surgery but neither effort has offered a great deal and blinkers are worn for the first-time.

Form: 5569-75

Non-Runners

(8)

Equally Fast²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 8

T: R Harris J: David Probert

Forecasts

Tone The Barone (2/1), Something Lucky (3/1), Equally Fast (4/1), Excellent George (9/2), Cappananty Con (6/1), Roundabout Magic (6/1), Awsaaf (12/1), Solar Park (25/1)

Another tricky contest in which TONE THE BARONE is the narrow selection. He improved last year, is still unexposed compared to many in this line-up and has had a wind-op. He also won first-time out last year. Equally Fast struggled going left-handed at Kempton last time and so this track should suit much better whilst Roundabout Magic is admirably consistent and shouldn't be far away.