20:45 Chelmsford City

Thursday 18 October 2018

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Off time: 20:53 | Winning time: 1m 37.06s

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(11)

Demons And Wizards^p1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Mahon⁽³⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 67

16/1

Improved with racing last year but has clearly had some setbacks and has only had two starts so far this term. Well held on both occasions and now has plenty of questions to answer. Dropping in weights and cheekpieces added but hard to fancy.

Form: 4422-00

(12)

My Brother Mike^b1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: K Frost| OR: 64

8/1

Generally races over further than this now and failed in repeat bid to win Newcastle contest last time. Is racing on a fair mark however and blinkers are now tried. Drop in trip is a worry.

Form: 060544

(4)

Duke Of Alba²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 66

6/1

Shown bits of ability so far but disappointing on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) last time. Yard are having a good spell now so there is a chance we could now see some progress.

Form: 9-559

(3)

Foie Gras^b⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 62| CD

14/1

Previous C&D winner who hasn't won now for 15 starts. Easily brushed aside at Wolverhampton last time but is capable at this level on a going day so not easily dismissed.

Form: 279975

(2)

Fair Selene²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: H Main| OR: 62| D

7/2

Bounced back to form when getting up late on to win over this trip at Kempton last month off 1lb lower. Not at the same level back on turf next time but more than capable of bouncing back and would be a player if returning to Kempton effort.

Form: 7-57615

(8)

Imminent Approach¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Tate| OR: 65

12/1

Has run to a similar level on all four starts to date, and merely showed what a stiff mark she'd been allotted when down the field on handicap debut over 1m2f here three weeks ago. Dropped 2lb, but needs more help.

Form: 55-58

(6)

Global Wonder^t1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 64

11/4

Still a maiden after 15 starts but often runs well in defeat. Has no secrets from the handicapper as a result but riders claim will help and tongue-tie is now fitted for the first time. Should run his race once again.

Form: 222723

(5)

Miss Milla B^b1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: E F Vaughan| OR: 62

20/1

Went close over 7f here in February, but that was quite a messy race, and she's struggled to make a major impact in handicaps. Slipping in the weights, and blinkers replace cheekpieces now, but others preferred again.

Form: 837649

(10)

Slow To Hand^h⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Josephine Gordon| T: W Jarvis| OR: 59

14/1

Form has been a little in-and-out so far this year and handicapper hasn't been keen to relent. Easily brushed aside at Wolverhampton last time and now needs plenty more. Hood goes on first time.

Form: 426376

(1)

Mankind^b¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A Watson| OR: 60

4/1

Has shown glimmers recently that his turn may not be far away. Having said that his finishing effort was a little weak at Kempton last time. Leading rider booked and is on an good mark now. Claims if raising his game.

Form: 986408

(9)

Median^h²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Ryan Tate| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 56

25/1

Has shaped like a bit further than this would be ideal but was too keen on first attempt over longer trip. Stayed on well again over C&D here last time and is another 1lb lower. Could be improvement to come now but needs to start a little better.

Form: 06884

(7)

Roodeparis^v1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: M D I Usher| OR: 55

33/1

Tailed off on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces. Visor now goes on and dropped another 5lb but needs a large step forward to be involved.

Form: 0950

Forecasts

Global Wonder (11/4), Fair Selene (7/2), Mankind (4/1), Duke Of Alba (6/1), My Brother Mike (8/1), Imminent Approach (12/1), Foie Gras (14/1), Slow To Hand (14/1), Demons And Wizards (16/1), Miss Milla B (20/1), Median (25/1), Roodeparis (33/1)

Duke Of Alba should have more to offer handicapping and could be capable of progress now with his yard having a decent spell. Global Wonder is as consistent as they come and deserves to get his head in front. The application of the tongue-tie could be the catalyst to eek out a bit more. MANKIND has slipped to a very tempting mark and should be capable of getting a win at this level.