7:00 Sonmarg (8/1) is upped in trip to a mile for tonight's C5 AW hcp at Chelmsford. It looks to me like a good opportunity for the Sean Woods yard to nick a winner for the evening. Running consistently well enough over the 7f lately, without really threatening with a couple of lengths to find, the extra furlong I think will suit Sonmarg. I just think he'll be too quick for them judging by his 7f efforts lately.
The drift from 3/1 out to 8's is of no concern to me. In fact, it makes for a reasonable betting opportunity.
7:30 Topweight Dereham (20/1) reopposes tonight's 9/4f Veer on 1lb better terms, for a 1/2 length beating, over a 2m hcp, if you go strictly on the form of their last encounter here over the C&D 23 days ago. Veer was 15/2, Dereham 11/1, tonight it's 9/4 and 20/1. Faye McManoman takes the ride from David Egan.
I'll take my chances the power of the crowd, ie the bookies and punters have Veer's price right. If they do, I conclude Dereham should be 5/1 max.
Cheers, Sandracer.
Π Going: Polytrack - Standard.
4:55 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.
5:25 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.
6:00 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.
6:30 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.
7:00 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
7:30 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
8:00 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.
8:30 Chelmsford (AW Polytrack)
# No Bet.
Stake: 2 X £1.00 Win Singles = £2.00
Returns: 0.00
Total: Minus £2.00
Chelmsford City Results
16:55 - Betfair Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5) (2YO only) 6f
1st (2) Naana's Sparkle 7/2 2F
2nd (3) Storm Free 11/8 F
3rd (1) The Actor 9/2
17:25 - Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap (Class 6) (3YO plus) 6f
1st (1) Bluebells Boy 10/3 2F
2nd (6) Melisende 22/1
3rd (3) Mokaatil 11/2
18:00 - Betfair Exchange Beacons Handicap (Class 6) (3YO plus) 5f
1st (7) Agostino 10/3 2F
2nd (10) Southbank 28/1
3rd (1) Cabeza De Llave 11/8 F
18:30 - CCR Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5) (3YO plus) 1m 2f
1st (2) Salamanca 4/7 F
2nd (1) Al Ameed 4/1 J2F
19:00 - betting.betfair.com Handicap (Class 5) (3YO plus) 1m
1st (9) Etretat 11/2 J2F
2nd (2) The Bitter Moose 4/1 F
3rd (8) Born A Rebel 6/1
19:30 - Betfair Exchange Handicap (Class 6) (3YO plus) 2m
1st (3) Sullivan Bay 7/4 F
2nd (5) Sir Joseph Swan 10/3
20:00 - Betfair Safer Gambling Tools Handicap (Class 6) (3YO plus) 1m
1st (3) Kessaar Power 16/1
2nd (1) Meng Tian 15/2
3rd (4) Bobby Dassler 5/2 F
20:30 - Illuminate Christmas Party Handicap (Class 6) (3YO plus) 7f
1st (2) Thomas Equinas 11/4 2F
2nd (3) Cuban Harry 7/1
Chelmsford City Dividends
Placepot: £21.30 , Pool £63,209.76 , Winning Units 2166.13
Quadpot: £5.20 , Pool £12,103.63 , Winning Units 1720.37