18:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 27 February 2020

All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

Good Friday Spring Country Fair Classified Stakes

Off time: 18:02 | Winning time: 2m 53.20s

(9)

Carvelas²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 48| C

7/1

Admirable veteran who keeps upholding his form well. Improved for step back up to this trip when second over C&D on latest start and ought to be in the mix once again at a track that he loves.

Form: 3-46362

(3)

Flying Focus^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: M F Harris| OR: 48

3/1

Remains a long-standing maiden who looked gone at the game for previous trainer Colin Kidd but produced good stable debut when second in this company at Kempton (1m4f) last time. Respected but needs to back that up.

Form: 25/000-2

(10)

Kaisan^p,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 49| CD

5/1

Last win came in weak handicap over C&D in November 2017 and seen rarely since. Modest fifth on comeback from mammoth layoff at Wolverhampton (1m4f) earlier in the month and may be fitter for this.

Form: 72124/5

(8)

Life Knowledge^b³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: L Bailey| OR: 45

3/1

Mixing the Flat and Jumps recently with some respectable efforts, including good second of nine on the level at Southwell (1m3f) on Sunday. Quick turnaround but no reason why he can't run his race.

Form: 36695-2

(13)

Marshall Aid²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: M Dwyer| T: M D I Usher| OR: 46| CD

14/1

Poor record of one win in 36 starts and hasn't returned from long absence in any form. Latest seventh over C&D behind some rivals leaves a lot to be desired. Readily opposed.

Form: 9/608-07

(7)

Mood For Mischief¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Racheal Kneller⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bennett| OR: 44

20/1

Moderate on the Flat and over Jumps as of present, with last three runs coming over hurdles including fifth of 14 at Taunton (2m) in November. Not seen since and more needed on last flat run when sixth at Bath in September (1m5f).

Form: 076687-

(4)

Normandy Blue^v1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: L McJannet| OR: 40

16/1

Remains a maiden despite many starts and yet to show any signs of that changing of present, including 13L sixth at Lingfield (2m) on latest start. Drops into weaker company but is way out of form.

Form: 30606-6

(11)

River Cafe^p⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: F Brennan| OR: 36

66/1

Rank outsider in four starts for previous handler John Bridger and rarely showed signs of ability, including 11th of 12 at Kempton (7f) in January. Makes debut for new yard but has a notable jockey booking.

Form: 0/090-00

(12)

Sexy Secret^v¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: S Pearce| OR: 41| C

22/1

Hasn't won since two wins on the bounce in the summer of 2018 and looked regressive as of late, including 23L defeat over 1m6f at this venue last time. Plenty more needed but is in weaker company.

Form: 0007-77

(5)

Aleatoric²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: Martin Smith| OR: 35

6/1

Lightly raced for his age but remains a maiden and not threatened in any of his starts. Last seen finishing ninth in C&D contest behind some rivals last time and more needed on ratings to reverse that form.

Form: 077-9

(6)

Good Ole Winnie¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Raul Da Silva| T: M Appleby| OR: 46

33/1

Outsider in all of her starts to date but ran better than the result suggested when 7L ninth at Kempton (1m4f) last time out. May be able to improve in a weaker contest so not to be dismissed.

Form: 0-669

(1)

Winter Snowdrop¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 43

12/1

Ten-race maiden who is slowly but surely getting hang of the things and arguably ran a career-best when third of 14 at Kempton (1m3f) earlier in the month. May improve for the trip so merits consideration.

Form: 44355-3

Non-Runners

(2)

Sweet Jemima¹⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: W R Muir J: Thore Hammer-Hansen

Forecasts

Life Knowledge (3/1), Flying Focus (3/1), Kaisan (5/1), Aleatoric (6/1), Carvelas (7/1), Sweet Jemima (10/1), Winter Snowdrop (12/1), Marshall Aid (14/1), Normandy Blue (16/1), Mood For Mischief (20/1), Sexy Secret (22/1), Good Ole Winnie (33/1), River Cafe (66/1)

A weak-looking race that could see one sneak in from towards the bottom of the weights, it may be worth taking a chance on the exposed WINTER SNOWDROP, who put her best foot forward last time out and receives weight from her main rivals from a nice enough inside draw at this track. Previous C&D form may prove to be handy for the places and the veteran Carvelas looks on a mark to run another solid race, while the likes of Flying Focus and Life Knowledge but their best efforts up last time, but need to prove some consistency which they haven't had in the past.