GB - Chelmsford City - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

9.5K

VIEW

Verdict

MISTER SANDMAN shaped very well on his debut for Gary and Josh Moore when runner-up at Bath recently and looks the way to go here. C&D winner Adace is feared most, although Tam Lin and Ballybaymoonshiner also need considering in the battle for the minor honours.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	First run since leaving Peter Crate when an eye-catching second of 11 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, soft, 5/2) 27 days ago, nearest finish under a patient ride. Back up in trip. Big shout. 1st Pick 3 Mister Sandman Jockey: Tom Queally Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore J: Tom Queally T: Gary & Josh Moore	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis First run since leaving Peter Crate when an eye-catching second of 11 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, soft, 5/2) 27 days ago, nearest finish under a patient ride. Back up in trip. Big shout.
4	C&D winner. 11/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 64 days ago, nearest finish. Needs considering. 2nd Pick 4 Adace Jockey: John Egan Trainer: Dean Ivory J: John Egan T: Dean Ivory	96	-	-	-	8%
Analysis C&D winner. 11/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 64 days ago, nearest finish. Needs considering.
5	Got back on track when third of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 26 days ago. One to consider off an easing mark. 3rd Pick 5 Tam Lin (Ire) Jockey: Kieran O'neill Trainer: Alice Haynes J: Kieran O'neill T: Alice Haynes	94	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Got back on track when third of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 26 days ago. One to consider off an easing mark.

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Scratch

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