19:45 Chelmsford City

Friday 7 February 2020

All16:3517:1017:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

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Off time: 19:47 | Winning time: 1m 12.68s

(7)

Broughton Excels²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S Donohoe| T: S C Williams| OR: 56| CD

4/1

Had fine run of form here in the autumn but hasn't been able to match that form in his last three outings. He kept on to finish seventh, beaten 5½L, last time and needs to bounce back returning to this venue.

Form: 22270-7

(11)

Black Isle Boy^b1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: M Dwyer| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 56| D

6/1

Winless on the AW and on a long losing run and his last couple of efforts haven't suggested that is about to change. Wears blinkers for the first-time but has worn a visor and cheekpieces that have made little impact.

Form: 005-356

(10)

Tarseekh^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carson| T: C Wallis| OR: 55| CD

5/1

Has been in fair form over the last 12 months and won over C&D four starts ago. Beaten a length when second at Lingfield (6f) 14 days ago on his first start for four months and is likely be in the shake-up once again.

Form: 22124-2

(4)

Bahamian Heights^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Emma Owen| OR: 53| CD

33/1

Ageing Bahamian Bounty gelding who has seemingly lost the verve for racing. Has shown lots of temperament in recent starts whilst running poorly on both starts since returning from a break.

Form: 977R/0-0

(9)

Maid Millie^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 52

10/1

Nothing if not consistent, having finished in the minor money on six successive starts over sprint trips before finding 1m beyond her last time. Return to sprinting should help but minor claims likely once again.

Form: 4434-46

(1)

Vincenzo Coccotti^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: P R Chamings| OR: 51| C| D

3/1

Now back off the same mark as when winning here (7f) back in August. Has run respectably in six attempts since then but his best form over the last 18 months has come over longer trips than he encounters here.

Form: 35746-6

(2)

Krazy Paving^b⁵⁰

7/1

Five-time AW winner (including C&D) who won twice in early 2019. In the doldrums after that but mark has dropped accordingly and has had a wind-op since his last run. Yard are in red-hot form; 19-45 across both codes in 2020. Worth a second look.

Form: 117000-

(6)

Spenny's Lass⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J Ryan| OR: 47| BF| D

6/1

Just one win in 36 starts to date. Touched off over C&D two starts ago but couldn't match that dropped to 5f here eight days ago. Not the most reliable but has the ability to make the frame if putting her best foot forward.

Form: 6788-24

(5)

Dreamboat Annie^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 45| D

20/1

Came close to ending her losing run when she was third of eight three runs ago at Lingfield (6f), beaten by ½L. In lesser form on both starts since then and needs to bounce back to her best to be involved.

Form: 024-365

(3)

Compton Abbey^b1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: R Havlin| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 45| D

50/1

Form has been going downhill over the last 18 months, and despite a third at Lingfield (5f) early last year, her two starts since have been very poor. First-time blinkers need to bring a big jolt of improvement.

Form: 800/39-8

(8)

Vino Rosso²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: M Blanshard| OR: 45

25/1

16-race maiden tried over a variety of trips (5f-1m) and her best effort when third at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last summer leaves her with plenty to find.

Form: 58006-4

Non-Runners

(12)

Caso Do Lago²⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 9

T: R Brisland J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Vincenzo Coccotti (3/1), Broughton Excels (4/1), Tarseekh (5/1), Spenny's Lass (6/1), Black Isle Boy (6/1), Krazy Paving (7/1), Maid Millie (10/1), Dreamboat Annie (20/1), Vino Rosso (25/1), Caso Do Lago (25/1), Bahamian Heights (33/1), Compton Abbey (50/1)

Another tricky handicap to decipher with a tentative vote going to KRAZY PAVING. He is fairly handicapped on his best form from last year and has had wind surgery since he last ran. His trainer Olly Murphy couldn't be in better form with a 42% (19-45) strike-rate this year across all codes. Tarseekh is very consistent and ran well again after a small break last time whilst Spenny's Lass doesn't win very often but has the ability to get involved and shouldn't be far away.