GB - Chelmsford City - Race 7

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

10f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

13.5K

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Verdict

The vote goes to KNOCKBREX, who regained the winning thread when returning from a break at Newcastle in November and his subsequent third in a Lingfield handicap was respectable. Time Tested won decisively over C&D last time and is a big threat up 4 lb. If back to something like his best Epictetus would also have a chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Latest win at Newcastle in November. Respectable third of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 11 days ago, running on. Expected to be bang there. 1st Pick 3 Knockbrex Jockey: Jack Mitchell Trainer: Charlie Johnston J: Jack Mitchell T: Charlie Johnston	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Latest win at Newcastle in November. Respectable third of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 11 days ago, running on. Expected to be bang there.
6	Three wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (10/3) at this C&D 64 days ago. 4 lb rise fair enough and he has to enter calculations. 2nd Pick 6 Time Tested Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Michael Bell J: Hector Crouch T: Michael Bell	97	-	-	-	40%	3/2
Analysis Three wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (10/3) at this C&D 64 days ago. 4 lb rise fair enough and he has to enter calculations.
1	Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 3/1) 38 days ago, not clear run. Would have a leading chance off this reduced mark if able to bounce back. 3rd Pick 1 Epictetus (Ire) Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Jamie Osborne J: Rob Hornby T: Jamie Osborne	99	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 3/1) 38 days ago, not clear run. Would have a leading chance off this reduced mark if able to bounce back.

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