Chelmsford City
Today, FlatClass 41m2fStandard
Verdict
Verdict
TIME TESTED goes really well round here and is fancied to bag a fourth C&D success having shown a good turn of foot to score here last time. Monty Beau also arrives at the top of his game so should ensure Michael Bell's low-mileage 5-y-o doesn't have things all his own way. Melek Alreeh, War Chant and Vice President appeal as the pick of the rest in the battle for minor honours.
Time Tested
Monty Beau
Melek Alreeh
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 4. Time TestedJ: Hector CrouchT: Michael BellF: 2/141531-1
- Price History:
- 2.80
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
Verdict3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 6 runs last year. 11/8, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 13 days ago by neck from Melek Alreeh. Up 2 lb but showed a good turn of foot there so big shout. 
8. HinchinbrookeJ: Harry DaviesT: Jane Chapple-HyamF: 35074222-- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictCheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable second of 8 in handicap (7/2) at this C&D 28 days ago, no match for winner. Can give a good account with headgear again fitted.- 7. Monty BeauJ: Jason HartT: Hugo PalmerF: 2231-
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictLightly-raced sort who got off the mark on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 31 days ago. Can make presence felt despite 3 lb weights rise. 
6. Desert HeartJ: Jack DoughtyT: Ed WalkerF: 4/446-- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 193
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to soft, 7/2). Off 6 months. Makes polytrack debut with more required.
9. War ChantJ: Rob HornbyT: Edward Smyth-OsbourneF: 18194/883-- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictC&D winner. Seven wins from 24 Flat runs. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (20/1) at this C&D 28 days ago. In the picture.
3. Vice PresidentJ: Finley MarshT: Richard HughesF: 321/6477-3- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictCreditable third of 6 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 14/1) 8 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Significantly down in trip. Hood on 1st time so no forlorn hope.
10. OmanJ: Marco GhianiT: Tony CarrollF: 86809251-- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictImproved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 33 days ago, suited by way race developed. Reluctant individual overall though.
1. Bubbles WonkyJ: Thomas GreatrexT: Mark PattinsonF: 15656029-- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 90
VerdictNinth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Haydock (8f, good to soft) 90 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. First run for yard after leaving Tim Easterby. Others more persuasive.
5. RodoyaJ: Lewis EdmundsT: Julie CamachoF: 51386-- Price History:
- 51.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 45
Verdict40/1, last of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 45 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Blinkered for 1st time.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
- 2. Melek AlreehJ: Luke MorrisT: David SimcockF: 81/24256-2
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
Verdict7/1, very good neck second of 8 to Time Tested in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago, running on. Has good chance on form.