chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 3m 0.32s

(3)

Pianissimo^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 76| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Fifth of 6 in handicap (4/1) at this course (2m) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. This a drop in grade for him and could bounce back.

Form: 246-075

(2)

Battle Of Marathon¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Tia Phillips⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 75| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Last of 4 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 25/1) 14 days ago, slowly away. 7 lb below last winning mark but has something to prove at present.

Form: 6-89774

(6)

Berrahri¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: K Jewell| OR: 71| C| D

15/2

Course winner. 3 wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win at Epsom in September. Last of 4 in handicap at this course (13f, 17/2) 11 days ago.

Form: 151534

(1)

Neverbeen To Paris²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: P G Murphy| OR: 70

9/2

Not at best when last seen on the Flat but has won over hurdles since. Wasn't at his best in that sphere last time, though.

Form: 38/0287

(4)

Atalanta Breeze^b1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 68| BF| D

5/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in September. 13/8, creditable third of 6 in handicap at this course (2m) 21 days ago. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces. Should go well.

Form: 3-84123

(5)

Seagulls Nest^v1⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 62

9/2

Off 4 months, first run since leaving Mick Channon when seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 13/2) 5 days ago. Visor on first time.

Form: 478327

Forecasts

Pianissimo (5/2), Atalanta Breeze (5/2), Neverbeen To Paris (9/2), Seagulls Nest (9/2), Berrahri (15/2), Battle Of Marathon (18/1)

It's possible a change of headgear could sharpen up ATALANTA BREEZE so she's the suggestion. This is a drop in class for Pianissimo and he may give Marcus Tregoning's mare most to do ahead of Seagulls Nest.