19:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 2 March 2023

All17:1517:5018:2519:0019:3020:0020:30

Betsi Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 2f  |   Standard  |   5 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:31  |   Winning time: 2m 4.82s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Pride Of Americat33
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR:  104| D
5/4
Low-mileage 6-y-o who enhanced fine strike rate for this yard with a career-best display to score on return from 7 months off at Kempton (11f) in January by 2¼ lengths from Capital Theory. 6 lb higher now but serious claims again.
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Timeform
2
(1)
Horse silk
Chichester48
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: K Dalgleish| OR:  103| CD
13/2
C&D winner. 9/4, proved as good as ever when winning 6-runner minor event at Newcastle (1m) 48 days ago, forging clear. Step back up in trip will hold no fears but the handicapper has had his say.
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Timeform
3
(5)
Horse silk
Greatgadian29
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Aidan Keeley(5)| T: R Varian| OR:  99| CD
11/2
Dual C&D winner who wasn't at his best when fourth in 9-runner Kempton handicap (1m) 4 weeks ago, unable to sustain effort. Could revive returned to this venue/back up in trip.
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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Power Of Statest17
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan| T: M Appleby| OR:  89| CD
16/1
3-time C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 20/1) 17 days ago, folding tamely around 1f out. Others more persuasive despite an easing mark.
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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
Capital Theory28
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-5| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR:  86| CD
5/2
C&D winner who rattled off quick-fire hat-trick at Wolverhampton (9.5f) over Christmas. Filled runner-up spot all 3 starts since, latterly over 12f at Southwell 4 weeks ago, and he's worth considering despite operating from career-high mark.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Pride Of America (5/4), Capital Theory (5/2), Greatgadian (11/2), Chichester (13/2), Power Of States (16/1)

Verdict

PRIDE OF AMERICA impressed when posting a smart front-running display on the back of an absence/wind op at Kempton (11f) 33 days ago and a 6 lb rise for that win may not be enough to prevent him following up with the drop back in trip holding no fears. Capital Theory, who was runner-up to the selection that day and has continued in form since, may well emerge as the chief danger.

  1. Pride Of America5/4
  2. Capital Theory5/2
  3. Greatgadian11/2

Prize Money

1st: £12,885.002nd: £6,042.003rd: £3,022.004th: £1,510.005th: £755.006th: £378.00

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