18:15 Chelmsford City

Saturday 20 January 2018

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Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com Apprentice Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   5f  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:16  |   Winning time: 59.87s
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(3)
Horse silk
Berryessa43
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Sebastian Woods(5)| T: Rae Guest| OR:  70| D
4/1
Followed up a Wolverhampton win over this trip in November by finishing 1L second over C&D a week later. Disappointed here subsequently but interesting following a break.
2
(5)
Horse silk
Zipedeedodaht23
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J Tuite| OR:  70| CD
9/1
Well held in the main since finishing a head second on turf at Chepstow last September. Beaten 13L over 6f at Lingfield last time and this drop in trip should suit.
3
(7)
Horse silk
Entertaining Benp28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie(3)| T: Miss A Murphy| OR:  69| CD
8/1
Completed a double when winning over 5f here in November and put in respectable efforts in two outings the following month. Useful apprentice in the saddle today and he is an interesting runner in this.
4
(6)
Horse silk
Fast Actp36
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Cameron Noble(5)| T: K A Ryan| OR:  69| CD
5/1
Successful three times from 26 starts and ran well when finishing fifth at Dundalk last time out. Races off a 1lb lower mark today and this contest looks easier.
5
(8)
Horse silk
Swendabb24
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan(3)| T: J G M O'Shea| OR:  67| D
5/1
In good form of late winning three of his last four starts with the sole defeat in that run coming when 1L second over C&D on his penultimate outing. Races off a mark 3lb higher than for his latest success.
6
(2)
Horse silk
Awesome Allanv17
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Katherine Begley(5)| T: P D Evans| OR:  64| D
7/1
Failed to beat a rival home in two starts since finishing a close fourth at Lingfield last month. Needs to return to form if he's to play a hand in the finish today.
7
(9)
Horse silk
Sandfrankskipsgo28
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-0| J: Hector Crouch| T: P Crate| OR:  63| D
16/1
Winner of eight races to date but well held in recent starts. Handicap mark is coming down as a result and he races off a mark 20lb lower than for his latest success.
8
(1)
Horse silk
Red Stripesb11
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: Gabriele Malune(5)| T: L Williamson| OR:  62| CD
4/1
Placed twice on fibresand last month but finished last of seven over 6f there last time out. Interesting runner today with all four of his previous successes coming at this venue.
9
(4)
Horse silk
Go Charlieh20
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: Keelan Baker(7)| T: L Williamson| OR:  45| D
66/1
Won just one of his 44 starts and out of form in recent starts including when last of eight over 5f at Lingfield three weeks ago. More needed from out of the handicap today.

Forecasts

Red Stripes (4/1), Berryessa (4/1), Fast Act (5/1), Swendab (5/1), Awesome Allan (7/1), Entertaining Ben (8/1), Zipedeedodah (9/1), Sandfrankskipsgo (16/1), Go Charlie (66/1)

Verdict

BERRYESSA can make a winning return following a break by taking this opening 5f handicap. The selection drops in grade today having disappointed in a 0-75 last time out but she won at this level back in November and can take this with the veteran Swendab capable of finishing second over this C&D for the third time in his career. Of the remainder Red Stripes is well drawn on his return to a track he does well at and he can finish third today.
  1. Berryessa
  2. Swendab
  3. Red Stripes

Prize Money

1st: £4,399.002nd: £1,309.003rd: £654.004th: £400.005th: £400.006th: £400.007th: £400.008th: £400.00

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