20:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 20 February 2020

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Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 1m 39.41s

(7)

Crazy Spin^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 56| BF| D

10/1

Prolific scorer at Southwell, with last win coming there in January. Not as good next two starts, including when fourth of six at that track (1m) last time. Went close here before however and claims if replicating that form.

Form: 421-134

(9)

Loose Chippings^p¹²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: I Furtado| OR: 55| BF

8/1

Winner on the beach at Laytown in September and performing with some credit since, including when third of seven at Southwell (1m4f) in October. Off an enforced layoff and drastically down in trip.

Form: 021233-

(3)

Sharp Operator^h¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carson| T: C Wallis| OR: 54| CD

7/1

C&D winner back in September and starting to come back into some form, including when beaten 2L over C&D handicap last time out. Place possibilities if on the same form level.

Form: 316-344

(5)

Accomplice¹⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: M Blanshard| OR: 53| D

12/1

2-36 and 22 runs since his last victory. Latest sixth over C&D back in September suggests more is needed and will strip fitter for this comeback effort. Others offer more appeal.

Form: 734356-

(10)

Pearl Spectre^v¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: P S McEntee| OR: 53| C| D

10/1

Four-time winner at this track, but on a barren losing run of 28. Below-form sixth at Southwell (7f) 13 days ago, but the visor returns for this and that may help rediscover the winning touch.

Form: 249-256

(6)

Shyjack⁵³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: A McCarthy| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 52

20/1

Hasn't been seen for 17 months but was in good form before enforced absence. Last seen finishing second of 16 at Leicester (7f) in September 2018. 3lb lower for this but entitled to need comeback effort.

Form: 049232/

(8)

Trust Me¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: D K Ivory| OR: 52

20/1

Generally in poor form during the summer of 2019 and regressed from slightly encouraging effort when last of 13 at Nottingham (6f) in August. Off for six months and plenty on his plate in this.

Form: 680060-

(4)

Roca Magica⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 47| CD

9/4

Already a dual winner here in 2020 and put poor effort two starts ago behind when beaten Grandee Daisy over C&D a week ago. Endures a penalty in this but remains a big player on form.

Form: 92-1301

(2)

Grandee Daisy⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 49| CD

5/1

Has returned to her best form in last two starts, winning over C&D before respectable but well-held second behind Roca Magica here last week. 3lb better off now however which could see her go close.

Form: 89-8812

(1)

Cristal Pallas Cat¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 48| D

5/1

Last win came at Brighton in August but returning to form on the AW, including when fine second behind Grandee Daisy over C&D two weeks ago. Now receives weight and same run should see him go well.

Form: 5604-32

(11)

Mime Dance^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 45| D

33/1

Inconsistent sort. Had a poor level of form recently but ran better than suggested when fifth of 14 at Kempton (1m) earlier this month. Lurking on a likeable mark but isn't one to really trust.

Form: 79-5005

Forecasts

Roca Magica (9/4), Grandee Daisy (5/1), Cristal Pallas Cat (5/1), Sharp Operator (7/1), Loose Chippings (8/1), Crazy Spin (10/1), Pearl Spectre (10/1), Accomplice (12/1), Shyjack (20/1), Trust Me (20/1), Mime Dance (33/1)

Previous C&D form looks like it will come into play once again and it could be a race where GRANDEE DAISY can turn the form around. The four-year-old did plug on well for second last time but has been given weight in the handicap which should put her on level terms with re-opposing rivals. One of them is Roca Magica, who despite enduring a penalty seems to have found her handicap level, while the likes of Cristal Pallas Cat and Crazy Spin have slightly more to find on ratings but should plug on for minor honours from opposite positions in the weights.