20:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 12 March 2020

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Bet With tote With Confidence Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 3m 2.22s

(7)

Bartholomew J⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: S Pearce| OR: 64

12/1

Has the ability to win a race of this nature but this trip isn't certain to suit him, and his recent runs over hurdles have left plenty to be desired. Previous efforts at this track not great either, and best to watch today.

Form: 745440-

(4)

Zarrar^b,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: Rae Guest| OR: 63

5/1

Beaten under a length over slightly shorter here in December, a good effort, and was far from disgraced at Lingfield last time. Conditions clearly no issue and might have more to offer, having not been with this yard for long.

Form: 80082-6

(3)

King Athelstan^b²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 62| BF

7/2

12f winner at Lingfield last December and has improved on that despite a couple of defeats since, going close in two similar events ; worth another try at this trip and if handling the surface (good chance he will) then he could go close.

Form: 1471-23

(8)

Chantecler^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Mitch Godwin⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 62

50/1

Last win came over hurdles back in 2018 and his appearances on the track since then have been sporadic. In no great form on last two starts and although he may strip a bit fitter now, hard to make much of a case for.

Form: 2949/60

(10)

Esspeegee^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 61

8/1

First start for new yard, and this mark probably not beyond him if a change of scenery does him good. Winner at Brighton last August, ought to be okay on the surface and improving young jockey booked.

Form: 34140-9

(9)

Adams Park^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 59

20/1

Not running badly at present, and these conditions fine, but has some 9l to find with Accessor on their latest Southwell run and hard to see why he should turn that form around today. Playing for places at best.

Form: 836433

(1)

In Demand^v1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 58| BF

15/8

Eleven-race maiden but is knocking on the door and nothing much wrong with his last two efforts; tried 2m at Kempton and 13f at Lingfield and this intermediate trip could be ideal, so is one with a big chance.

Form: 43-8932

(6)

Ezzrah⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 57

25/1

Went close here back in November but last couple of efforts not up to that standard and he's still 3lb higher; may strip a bit fitter for latest run but hard to make a solid case for; already on third trainer after just nine starts.

Form: 025-460

(5)

Que Quieres⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: S Dow| OR: 54| CD

6/1

Winner of two of his last four starts, which counts for plenty in this sort of company, and both have been over this trip (or near it) here at Chelmsford; not quite so good at Kempton last time but return here could see him bounce back; chances.

Form: 2314-16

(2)

Marshall Aid^p¹⁴

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

33/1

Just one win in 38 starts, although that did come here, but in no form to speak of and looks on the downgrade. Not hard to look elsewhere for the winner.

Form: 608-070

Non-Runners

(11)

Power Home³⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: D J Coakley J: Non Runner

Forecasts

In Demand (15/8), King Athelstan (7/2), Zarrar (5/1), Que Quieres (6/1), Esspeegee (8/1), Bartholomew J (12/1), Power Home (14/1), Adams Park (20/1), Ezzrah (25/1), Marshall Aid (33/1), Chantecler (50/1)

ZARRAR might have some improvement to come, having not been in Rae Guest's yard for all that long, and if he can reproduce his December run here he'd have every chance of success. In Demand drops back in trip slightly, which could see an improved effort, and he looks the main threat. Que Quieres knows how to win and likes this track, so could hit the frame.