18:40 Chelmsford City

Tuesday 2 May 2017

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Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 1m 38.94s

1^st

(3)

Paddy A

39-9

3/1j

T: P J McBrideJ: James Doyle

Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well op 7/2

2^nd

(8)

Orithia

39-2

12/1

T: S DurackJ: Dane O'Neill

Tracked leading pair on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on tchd 11/1

3^rd

(10)

Power Power

39-9

4/1

T: M BottiJ: L Morris

Switched left after start, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on op 7/2

4^th

(5)

Petit Filous

39-7

7/1

T: G C BraveryJ: A Kirby

In touch in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on into 4th well inside final furlong op 8/1

5^th

(1)

Metronomic

39-5

3/1j

T: R HannonJ: S M Levey

Led until 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6^th

(12)

Let's Be Happy

39-5

16/1

T: R HughesJ: Jim Crowley

Took keen hold, held up in last pair, some late minor headway, never involved op 14/1

7^th

(11)

Buskin River

39-8

8/1

T: J M P EustaceJ: Ryan Tate

Towards rear, pushed along and ran wide on bend 3f out, no chance after

8^th

1 ½

(13)

Opening Time

39-7

14/1

T: R HannonJ: T J Murphy

Slowly into stride, well outpaced in rear, never a factor op 16/1

9^th

(2)

Golden Eye

39-5

16/1

T: S KirkJ: S Hitchcott

Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened

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Non-Runners

(6)

Banta Bay¹⁸⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: J R Best J: Kieren Fox

(7)

Cryptonite²⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

(4)

Bizet¹⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: J Ryan J: S Donohoe

(9)

Miss M¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: W R Muir J: M Dwyer

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.40Pl:£1.90, £2.80, £1.70EX:£47.40Trifecta:£161.50Tricast:£149.47SF:£42.47Swingers:£8.00, £3.40, £13.20

Forecasts

Paddy A (3/1), Metronomic (3/1), Power Power (4/1), Petit Filous (7/1), Buskin River (8/1), Orithia (12/1), Cryptonite (12/1), Opening Time (14/1), Let's Be Happy (16/1), Golden Eye (16/1), Banta Bay (16/1), Miss M (20/1), Bizet (33/1)

Banta Bay is interesting at the foot of the handicap having produced his best effort on his latest start. That form has worked out to an extent that suggests he starts the campaign on a decent mark. John Best's charge returns from a six month break and it may be more prudent to side with POWER POWER who has a fitness edge. The topweight is progressing with each run and was just touched off close home at Kempton. More of a threat may come from Metronomic who made all last time and is well drawn here. A 6lb penalty makes this a lot tougher but he still should be thereabouts.