16:50 Chelmsford City

Tuesday 3 August 2021

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Now 80's Live 11th September Handicap

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 2m 9.12s

(5)

Agent Of Fortune²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Joshua Bryan| T: J Butler| OR: 57| C

16/1

Course winner. First run since leaving Gary Moore when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 15/2) 20 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and she needs to bounce back.

Form: 0-08860

(3)

Bird To Love^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M D I Usher| OR: 57| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Chepstow in July. Sixth of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Likely to find one of two too good.

Form: 980316

(6)

Cap D'Antibes³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M Roberts| OR: 57| C

5/1

Course winner. 13/2 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 39 days ago, unable to sustain effort. First run for yard after leaving Michael Wigham.

Form: 0-31647

(9)

Olivers Pursuit^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 55

22/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (8f, good to soft, 22/1) 10 days ago. Back up in trip and would be a danger to all if he were to suddenly return to form.

Form: 947077

(1)

Modern Beauty²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: C F Wall| OR: 57

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 5 in handicap (10/3) at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) 27 days ago. This drop back in trip looks a good move and he's not one to write off just yet.

Form: 70-05

(4)

Almadrina²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: G Boughey| OR: 57| BF

3/1

Winner at Brighton in June. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 6/5) 20 days ago. Unlikely that she has much in hand of her current mark, but she's certainly consistent.

Form: 0-61222

(8)

Bonnie Lad^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hughes| OR: 56| C

4/1

Course winner in March. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Bath (8f, good, 11/2) 21 days ago, not ideally placed. Up in trip and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 155465

(2)

Fury^p1,t1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 45

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 6 in handicap (11/4) at Yarmouth (11.5f, firm) 12 days ago. Hopes pinned on fitting of cheekpieces and a tongue strap sparking improvement.

Form: 00864

Non-Runners

(7)

Arlecchino's Arc⁴³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: M D I Usher J: David Probert

Forecasts

Almadrina (3/1), Bonnie Lad (4/1), Fury (5/1), Cap D'Antibes (5/1), Bird To Love (6/1), Modern Beauty (7/1), Arlecchino's Arc (10/1), Agent Of Fortune (16/1), Olivers Pursuit (22/1)

It would appear that ALMADRINA's progression has levelled off, but she is at least proving consistent and looks the most solid option. Modern Beauty failed to measure up to market expectations on his handicap bow at Yarmouth, but he's worth another chance and is second choice ahead of Bonnie Lad.