20:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 20 December 2018

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Weatherbys General Stud Book Handicap

Off time: 20:03 | Winning time: 3m 3.06s

1^st

(9)

Aircraft Carrier

39-0

9/4

T: J RyanJ: M Harley

Mid-division, headway on outside to press leader 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably tchd 7/2

2^nd

(3)

Given Choice

38-5

8/1

T: S & E CrisfordJ: Josephine Gordon

Took keen hold, prominent, led 11f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong tchd 7/1

3^rd

(8)

Victoria Drummond

39-3

9/2

T: C & M JohnstonJ: F Norton

Prominent early, tracked leaders, hampered over 3f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, closed on 2nd, no impression on winner tchd 4/1 and 5/1

4^th

(5)

Lucky Deal

39-7

2/1f

T: C & M JohnstonJ: J F Egan

In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on, never dangerous op 3/1

5^th

nse

(7)

Landue

39-4

8/1

T: M P TregoningJ: M Dwyer

Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

6^th

(4)

Diocletian

38-13

7/1

T: A M BaldingJ: Rob Hornby

Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms tchd 6/1 and 8/1

7^th

1 ¾

(1)

The Night King

38-0

16/1

T: M QuinnJ: Darragh Keenan (5)

Chased leaders, lost place on inside over 3f out, no impression after

8^th

(2)

Bodes Well

38-12

50/1

T: W GreatrexJ: Thomas Greatrex (5)

Ridden to lead, headed 11f out, tracked leader until 3f out, weakened soon after op 33/1

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Non-Runners

(6)

Swordbill⁵

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.80Pl:£1.30, £2.40, £1.50EX:£26.00Trifecta:£107.00Tricast:£80.54SF:£23.13Swingers:£3.80, £3.50, £5.10

Forecasts

Lucky Deal (2/1), Aircraft Carrier (9/4), Victoria Drummond (9/2), Diocletian (7/1), Given Choice (8/1), Landue (8/1), Swordbill (10/1), The Night King (16/1), Bodes Well (50/1)

There should be a good pace here and that will suit LUCKY DEAL who needs to be delivered late and is one of just two who is proven at this level. Stablemate Victoria Drummond rates a danger along with Aircraft Carrier who was impressive in lesser company last week when recording an eyecatching speed figure. The handicapper has set Landue a stiff task, but Given Choice is progressing nicely and must go close if seeing out the longer trip.