17:40 Chelmsford City

Saturday 31 August 2019

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Greene King Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 1m 24.63s

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(2)

Barton Mills²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: G C O'Neill| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67| D

13/8

Has proved regressive over time but showed some better form over this trip at Catterick last time for new stable. Gets a drop in class but he'd still need to raise his game.

Form: 59-6096

(1)

Sonnet Rose^b,t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Sebastian Woods| T: C Allen| OR: 62| CD

7/2

Won this last year off 4lb higher and has recently scored at Yarmouth. Has held her form in two races since, including in a higher grade and should be primed to go close again.

Form: 572124

(3)

Blessed To Empress^v¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 61| C| D

10/1

Twice a winner over shorter at this track but most recent turf win came over this trip and remains on a workable mark. Form of late though has been hard to predict and needs to leave a poor run behind.

Form: 217827

(4)

Pearl Spectre^v⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Seamus Cronin| T: P S McEntee| OR: 60| CD

7/1

Boasts four course wins, three at this distance. Has dropped 10lb below January win here but latest efforts have been well below par. Hard to be confident in at present.

Form: 426550

(8)

Gregorian Girl²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D K Ivory| OR: 63| BF| D

5/1

Racing to a consistent standard in latest three runner-up performances. Suited by step back up to winning trip and has form here. Every chance of going close.

Form: 404222

(5)

Alfie's Angel⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45

16/1

Racing off a much reduced mark but all three wins have come over 6f on turf. Form this year has been well below par and others look stronger candidates.

Form: 800055

(7)

Poetic Legacy¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Andrew Breslin| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 46

10/1

With a leading stable but has shown little in three well beaten starts to date. Makes AW and handicap debut and huge improvement required.

Form: 05-8

(6)

Tintern Spirit⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45

66/1

Remains a maiden following 13 starts and has yet to suggest she's anywhere near making a breakthrough. Best watched following two poor runs this year.

Form: 066008

Non-Runners

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Napping³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: Miss A Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Barton Mills (13/8), Napping (3/1), Sonnet Rose (7/2), Gregorian Girl (5/1), Pearl Spectre (7/1), Blessed To Empress (10/1), Poetic Legacy (10/1), Alfie's Angel (16/1), Tintern Spirit (66/1)

SONNET ROSE won this last year off a higher mark and comes here in form with questions against most of her rivals. Gregorian Girl is the obvious danger as she continues to prove reliable of late. Napping is yet to convince on the AW but at least arrives in good and winning form.