20:20 Chelmsford City

Tuesday 8 August 2017

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Off time: 20:22 | Winning time: 2m 5.66s

1^st

(4)

Graceful James

49-7

5/1

T: J C FoxJ: K T O'Neill

Held up, headway on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably

2^nd

(5)

Zorba The Greek

59-2

11/4f

T: E F VaughanJ: Harry Bentley

Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, went 2nd towards finish tchd 5/2

3^rd

(3)

Priors Brook

69-9

5/1

T: A M BaldingJ: Joshua Bryan (5)

Tracked leaders, went 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish tchd 9/2

4^th

3 ½

(1)

Estrella Eria

49-3

3/1

T: G PeckhamJ: A Mullen

Led, headed over 7f out, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 7/2

5^th

3 ¾

(2)

San Quentin

69-5

12/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: S Donohoe

Slowly into stride, not going early and behind, latched onto rear of bunch after 2f, lost touch again 4f out, no chance but kept on inside final furlong

6^th

(8)

Foie Gras

79-0

11/1

T: C A DwyerJ: S De Sousa

Held up, outpaced over 3f out, eased and well beaten over 1f out op 15/2

7^th

(7)

Cape Banjo

49-7

6/1

T: R M BeckettJ: P C O'Donnell (5)

Tracked leader, led over 7f out, headed 4f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened op 7/1

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Non-Runners

(6)

The Gay Cavalier⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: J Ryan J: J Mitchell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.60Pl:£2.60, £2.00EX:£22.70Trifecta:£89.80Tricast:£72.07SF:£19.49Swingers:£1.80, £5.00, £1.70

Forecasts

Zorba The Greek (11/4), Estrella Eria (3/1), Graceful James (5/1), Priors Brook (5/1), Cape Banjo (6/1), The Gay Cavalier (7/1), Foie Gras (11/1), San Quentin (12/1)

Priors Brook beat a subsequent winner last time but all his three handicap wins have come from weights in the range 73-75 and he is passed over in favour of FOIE GRAS. The Dwyer/De Sousa combination have been a good pairing this year and boast an excellent record around here. The winner of eight races has claimed three of those victories around here. He has looked ready for this trip and provided this is run at a truer pace than on his previous attempt he can take this. Estrella Erla is feared back on a track where she is unbeaten. She was easy to back on turf last time and has been give a break since. A more positive market vibe would be significant. The Gay Cavalier reserves his best for the AW and he ought to be on the premises in his current mood.