20:15 Chelmsford City
Friday 1 December 2017
All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:4521:15
Bet totetrifecta At betfred.com Handicap
- 3YO plus | Class 4 | 1m | Standard | 12 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 1m 38.19s
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Won off 2lb higher than this at Newmarket last summer but form hasn't been at that level so far this season. Could have more to offer over this trip but top weight and wide draw complicate things.
Decent AW form at Dundalk when trained in Ireland, but performances for this yard so far have only been tame. Needs to run to somewhere near his best in order to figure.
Hasn't quite been able to build on two wins from his first two starts. but has still run encouragingly in places including over this trip at Kempton two starts ago.
Has drawn a blank this year, mostly not running up to the level likely required here. Handicap mark going down as a result but likely not quickly enough.
Doncaster maiden winner in July 2016. Off since but looked a nice prospect there and could well make it two from two if showing no ill-effects from the lay-off.
Just three starts so far this year following a maiden victory at Dundalk last summer. Has been running with credit recently and the drop in trip shouldn't be a problem. Cheekpieces on.
Beat subsequent Group 3 winner Raheen House to win his maiden at Newbury last year but not at that level recent and is left with plenty to prove.
Has won two of his last three starts, both of those coming at Yarmouth, and limited form on the AW so far is inconclusive. Has never won off a mark this high however.
Inconsistent form for this yard so far who makes his first start on Polytrack here. Would be worth considering for a place on his best form but not guaranteed to produce it.
All four wins on the AW and all have come this year (including over C&D) but form has tailed off badly since, both over this trip and 7f.
Sole career win came in July 2015 at Wetherby, and despite going close at Catterick in August his general recent form means much improvement will be needed for this new trainer.
Makes his first start for this yard having failed to build on the promise he showed in maidens for John Quinn. Risk remains that he hasn't trained on.
Very consistent gelding who has only been out of the front three once in his career, despite only getting off the mark at Kempton last time. Should have a say up 2lb.
Has only had three runs this year but has never been out of the front two including when easily winning a maiden here over further at odds of 1/5. Holds strong claims if the drop in trip doesn't harm her chance.
C&D winner who also won over this trip at Kempton last time out. Up 5lb and goes from the widest draw of all but still arrives here in good form.
Forecasts
Samharry (7/2), Corked (6/1), Lacan (7/1), Waarif (8/1), Blaze Of Hearts (8/1), Glendun (10/1), Ice Royal (12/1), Fighting Temeraire (14/1), Maratha (16/1), Chestnut Fire (16/1), Family Fortunes (16/1), Trading Point (16/1), Genetics (16/1), Lagenda (25/1), Hammer Gun (33/1)
It's impressive that Glendun has managed to place in near enough all his races so far and he can hit the frame once again, but he may be behind SAMHARRY. He's been off for long enough since winning a Doncaster maiden last summer but his experienced trainer should have him ready to go for this and he looks to be the class act in the field on handicap debut. Having got off the mark at this course last time, Corked should also be thereabouts.
- Samharry
- Glendun
- Corked
Prize Money
1st: £6,469.002nd: £1,925.003rd: £962.004th: £481.00
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