17:55 Chelmsford City

Monday 31 May 2021

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tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Handicap

Off time: 17:57 | Winning time: 59.20s

(3)

Tenth Century²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: M Blake| OR: 62

11/2

Blinkered for 1st time, bit below form second of 9 in seller at Thirsk (6f, soft, 4/1) 23 days ago, clear of rest. Assessor has relinquished his grip ahead of yard debut and no forlorn hope.

Form: 024-752

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(5)

Mehmo^v⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: M Appleby| OR: 60

9/4

Tricky customer who remains a maiden after 16 runs. However, she ran well when only headed close home in a Musselburgh handicap (5f) 6 days ago. Effective on AW and fancied to be thereabouts.

Form: 655242

(2)

Expert Opinion^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: H Spiller| OR: 59

9/1

Maiden who ran right up to best when third in a 6f handicap here in April. Well held making turf debut at Bath since but no surprise to see a better showing back on all-weather.

Form: 427437

(10)

Swooper^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 58| CD

18/1

C&D winner in February. 8½ lengths last of 10 to Red Walls in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 11/1) 13 days ago, dropping away over 1f out. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 581450

(9)

Sparkling Perry¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: M Herrington| OR: 57

66/1

Landed a 6f novice event on second start as a juvenile but didn't kick on thereafter for James Given. Well beaten in pair of starts for new yard this spring and she can only be watched at present.

Form: 1065-90

(8)

Toplight^b²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 56| D

22/1

Winner at Wolverhampton (5f) in November. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f), reportedly lost a shoe. Blinkers refitted now and mark has eased.

Form: 216-038

(1)

Miss Fernanda^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 55

10/1

Bath maiden winner who has performed with credit in trio of starts for present stable since the turn of the year, latterly when third over 5.7f at aforementioned venue 4 weeks ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 590-563

(7)

Red Walls¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Harrison Shaw| T: L Williamson| OR: 54| D

12/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. 28/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 13 days ago. Task now is to back that up here.

Form: 253-351

(11)

Needwood Blossom¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 52

12/1

Very good third of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Brighton (5.3f, good to soft) 13 days ago, looking well served by utilising forcing tactics. Interesting if she's able to build on that now.

Form: 3-38583

(6)

Morty¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Levey| T: D O'Meara| OR: 51

9/4

Promising individual. Below pick of form when third of 7 in maiden (16/1) at Catterick (6f, heavy) 10 days ago, left behind entering straight. However, remains with potential now handicapping.

Form: 663

(4)

Havergate Island^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M Pattinson| OR: 50

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, last of 11 in handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good to soft) 13 days ago. More needed to feature.

Form: 0-750

Forecasts

Morty (9/4), Mehmo (9/4), Tenth Century (11/2), Expert Opinion (9/1), Miss Fernanda (10/1), Red Walls (12/1), Needwood Blossom (12/1), Swooper (18/1), Toplight (22/1), Sparkling Perry (66/1), Havergate Island (100/1)

MORTY hasn't gone without promise in a trio of quick-fire runs in maidens this spring and he could be worth siding with to step up now his sights are set on handicaps operating from his low opening mark. Mehmo remains a maiden but is a big player on her latest Musselburgh second. Needwood Blossom and Red Walls complete the shortlist.