18:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 27 March 2025

All16:5517:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

bet365 Bet Boost Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 12.23s

(8)

One For Harvey^p1⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Frederick Larson| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 60

11/2

Made the frame twice in maidens at this C&D last year. After 11 weeks off, well held on handicap debut when seventh of 8 at Lingfield (6f, 15/2) 48 days ago, but she's an interesting contender back here with cheekpieces added.

Form: 33345-7

(7)

Off The Bench¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 60

11/2

In first-time tongue strap (now discarded), wasn't in the same form as previous outing when last of 9 in nursery (12/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) when last seen in September. First run for yard after leaving Edward Smyth-Osbourne.

Form: 644859-

(1)

Olympic Melody¹⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy| OR: 59

2/1

Some encouragement on debut but failed to repeat that effort in 2 subsequent outings, seventh of 11 in novice at Newmarket (6f, good to soft, 100/1) in November. Watch for market clues as she goes handicapping having left Rae Guest.

Form: 477-

(5)

Watkins³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P S McEntee| OR: 58

9/1

Has failed to improve for the switch to handicaps this year, in first-time visor when sixth of 8 at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 11/1) 37 days ago. Goes without headgear/tongue tie on first run since leaving George Boughey.

Form: 077-076

(3)

Dark Sorceress¹⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Marco Ghiani| T: C Hobson| OR: 52

10/3

Remains a maiden but produced best performance to date when second of 13 in nursery (16/1) over C&D when last seen in October. Merits consideration back at this venue after 5 months off.

Form: 529562-

(2)

Tiana Rose²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 50

40/1

Placed on handicap debut at Brighton last year, but after 5 months off she ran poorly when last of 10 at Southwell (6.1f, 33/1) 27 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 80038-0

(4)

Clipsham Noble^v1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 45

6/1

Placed here (7f) last summer but hasn't gone on from that effort since, eighth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 9/1) 29 days ago. Visor now reached for as he drops back down in trip.

Form: 9378-78

Non-Runners

(6)

Top Star¹⁸⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: D K Ivory J: Rhys Clutterbuck

Forecasts

Olympic Melody (2/1), Top Star (11/4), Dark Sorceress (10/3), One For Harvey (11/2), Off The Bench (11/2), Clipsham Noble (6/1), Watkins (9/1), Tiana Rose (40/1)

Having made the frame twice here last year, ONE FOR HARVEY ran below form sent handicapping at Lingfield last month, but back at this venue she could be ready to get off the mark with cheekpieces added. She is preferred to Top Star, who should be suited by the return to 6f on his first start for Dean Ivory, with Dark Sorceress also considered.