19:15 Chelmsford City

Monday 10 September 2018

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Irish Lotto At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 1m 36.41s

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(7)

Tricorn^h1⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 101| D

9/2

Hat-trick of wins as a three-year-old, but has been in the handicapper's grip since then. Not disgraced in first-time blinkers in the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot when last seen and has claims off 2lb lower with a hood tried on this occasion.

Form: 237-830

(10)

Azzeccagarbugli¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: A Fresu| T: M Botti| OR: 99| D

33/1

Winner 11 times in Italy and ran a fine race on first start for current trainer when close fourth in a hot claiming handicap over C&D. Should improve and make his presence felt off 1lb lower.

Form: 1-24414

(2)

Masham Star⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A Kirby| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 97| C| D

10/1

Can be a bit hit and miss, but has won six races, including a handicap at Redcar last month. Has two AW wins to his credit, but was well beaten at this course at the beginning of this month.

Form: U40190

(3)

Mythical Madness^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Bentley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| D

16/1

Haydock winner in July and has performed with plenty of credit since. Acts on the AW, but is slightly vulnerable off this mark.

Form: 515540

(11)

Moqarrab^p1⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 95

9/2

Only two runs on the AW and has won them both. Last of nine at Newmarket on handicap debut in July, but may do much better back on an artificial surface with cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 41-19

(5)

Manson¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 89| D

12/1

Still looking for his first win this year, but was not far behind Azzeccagarbugli when sixth at this track last time. Not one of the more likely winners, however.

Form: 00-2066

(1)

Tenor^t⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: J Ryan| OR: 87| D

50/1

Beaten out of sight when last seen in a Worcester novices' hurdle. Earlier Flat form not good enough to suggest he is up to winning a race of this nature.

Form: 2900/76

(6)

Corrosive¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 92| D

4/1

Series of good efforts in valuable handicaps before underperforming at York last month. Needs to bounce back, but won only AW start at Kempton.

Form: 110240

(9)

Georgian Manor²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 91| BF

3/1

Lightly-raced gelding who has won twice on turf this season and was a beaten favourite at Pontefract on latest outing. Acts on the AW and looks a player for leading connections.

Form: 3-21013

(4)

Commander Han³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J P Spencer| T: K A Ryan| OR: 90| C

5/1

Wore cheekpieces for the first time and probably found the ground too soft when fifth of eight at Haydock last week. Has won over 7f at this track and the headgear is left off.

Form: 128055

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(8)

Secret Art²⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 8

T: W J Knight J: S De Sousa

Forecasts

Georgian Manor (3/1), Corrosive (4/1), Tricorn (9/2), Moqarrab (9/2), Commander Han (5/1), Secret Art (8/1), Masham Star (10/1), Manson (12/1), Mythical Madness (16/1), Azzeccagarbugli (33/1), Tenor (50/1)

A good prize up for grabs and plenty of viable contenders. At the top end of the handicap, cases can be made for Tricorn and Azzeccagarbugli, but the three-year-olds may hold sway this time and the overall form of CORROSIVE and victory on his only AW start earns him a narrow verdict over Georgian Manor. A third three-year-old, Moqarrab, has won both his AW contests and is interesting in first-time cheekpieces.