17:45 Chelmsford City

Tuesday 16 August 2022

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Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 36.73s

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Eikonix²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 76

9/2

6/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at Ffos Las (10f, soft) 22 days ago. Boasts some decent pieces of AW form and it'd be no surprise to see him involved in the finish.

Form: 35-3244

(5)

Mr Trick⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: S Donohoe| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76| BF

12/1

Winner at Haydock in May. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 6 in handicap (2/1) at Leicester (8.2f, good to soft) 75 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 7-06125

(1)

Mr Fustic⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Andi Brown| OR: 70

9/2

Two wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in June. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm, 8/1) 40 days ago, very slowly away. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 3-20117

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Secret Army⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S De Sousa| T: D Menuisier| OR: 75

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, good to soft) 88 days ago. Placed in a 7f maiden here on penultimate start, but even that form needs improving upon if he's to play a leading role.

Form: 73-37

(3)

Havana Goldrush^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 74| D

12/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. Last of 8 in handicap (16/1) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 414498

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Boulivar^b1⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: S Woods| OR: 70

25/1

Lightly-raced winner. 20/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 5 in minor event at Nottingham (10.2f, soft) 45 days ago. Back down in trip and blinkers on 1st time, he's one to be interested in returned to the AW off a reduced mark.

Form: 15375

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Subjective Value^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 67

5/2

17/2, last of 7 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and it could be that the return to the AW will be a good thing (he's 2-6 on artificial surfaces).

Form: 433767

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August Place⁴²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: M Botti J: L Morris

Forecasts

Subjective Value (5/2), Secret Army (3/1), Mr Fustic (9/2), Eikonix (9/2), August Place (7/1), Havana Goldrush (12/1), Mr Trick (12/1), Boulivar (25/1)

This looks pretty trappy and it could be worth siding with BOULIVAR, who hasn't shown much the last twice but those races were on turf and at around 1¼m. He showed a fair level of ability on the all-weather earlier this year and the return to this scene, together with the addition of blinkers, drop back in trip and reduced mark, could be the combined catalyst for a return to form. A line can be drawn through Mr Fustic's latest run and he is feared most ahead of Eikonix and Subjective Value.