15:00 Chelmsford City
Wednesday 8 February 2017
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- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m | Standard | 7 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 3m 30.2s
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Still a maiden on the Flat but plenty of promising runs to his name and been running okay over hurdles of late. May improve for the recent reappearance at Wolverhamptin off what looks to be a fair mark.
Useful filly who has scored four times on the AW three times at Chelmsford (all at shorter trips than today), the latest win coming in November off a mark of 67. Only just touched off over this trip last time though and a repeat of that performance could see her take this from a 1lb higher mark.
Did well at this course after breaking awkwardly on UK debut in a maiden and opening handicap mark looks fair. Step up in distance has the potential to unlock further improvement.
Proved a little disappointing last time but didn't get a strong enough pace to run at and likely he returns in the same form as his previous two Wolverhampton performances. Extra 2f shouldn't prove a hindrance but overall record of two wins from 25 runs on the Flat tells its own story.
Stepped up on all previous efforts for this yard last time when getting his head in front at odds of 25/1 in a Lingfield handicap. No fluke about that performance and may have turned the corner so claims if building on that effort.
Potentially well-handicapped having won off a 7lb higher mark back in Ireland in 2015 and he's proven over the distance. Not been in much form over hurdles of late so needs to prove he's as good as he was and that he can take to the AW, having not won on it in two previous starts.
Disappointing favourite at kempton last time and holds just one win from 16 starts on the Flat. Needed a stronger pace to run at last time and there's a worry he may suffer a similar fate here, with no guaranteed front-runners.
Forecasts
Bracken Brae (13/8), Pinwood (9/2), Burning Heat (9/2), Tasty Ginger (5/1), Captain Swift (8/1), Hazariban (16/1), Perspicace (28/1)
PERSPICACE looks well-handicapped on bits and pieces of hurdles form and he may prove some value in what looks likely to be tight betting market. Bracken Brae has obvious claims after a narrow loss last time out and Pinwood's effort at Lingfield when a big price was an excellent effort and he could be dangerous if he's as effective around this course.
1. Perspicace
2. Bracken Brae
3. Pinwood
Prize Money
1st: £5,175.002nd: £1,540.003rd: £770.004th: £385.00
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