Racing
Chelmsford betting tips: Social City set to continue fantastic form
Making his debut, resident horse-racing expert Jack Nunn casts his eye over the Boosted £7,000 Place 6 at Chelmsford on Tuesday. He loves the look of Social City who has been in a fantastic vein of form and went close last time out at Lingfield. If you agree with his picks then join his Syndicate here.
1:35 – Chelmsford (Classified Stakes)
A very modest opening race at Chelmsford which could be a good opportunity for Watheer to gain his first win since 2017. He has been running very consistently recently and should put in another good showing in a race where all horses are running off level weights.
With Watheer being the highest rated horse this looks a good opportunity for him to get his head in front again on a course where he has won and run well previously.
Krazy Paving is another to consider on the back of his win over Course and distance after a wind op. He has a good draw and Grace McEntee takes off a valuable 7lbs.
Verdict: Watheer, Krazy Paving
2:05 – Chelmsford (Maiden Stakes)
An interesting maiden, in which it might be worth siding with one of the newcomers. Old Harbour is very well bred, has a good enough draw in 6 and reigns from the Mark Johnston stable whose newcomers normally know their business first time up.
The other interesting newcomer is Sansevero, who is related to plenty of winners and also comes from a yard who do very well with newcomers.
Of the horses who have run before, Night Voyager brings by far the best run when finishing 6th on his first start after missing the break and running very green. Apart from these 3, it looks a very weak maiden.
Verdict: Old Harbour, Sansevero, Night Voyager
2:40 – Chelmsford (Handicap)
Elusif is in great form and could well take all the beating again. However, this will be a harder test than when winning a very modest race here last time and only won by a neck when landing a weaker 7 furlong handicap at Wolverhampton two starts ago.
It might be worth adding in Air of York who ran well over a shorter trip last time (staying on) and has generally been consistent recently off higher marks.
Juanito Chico could be worth chancing at a big price. He was running well without winning on the turf in better quality races, and if his latest run can be excused, he could run into a place with cheekpieces back on.
Verdict: Elusif, Air of York, Juanito Chico
3:15 – Chelmsford (Handicap)
A race in which it is hard to look past Prince of Eagles, who won well last time after 2 good runs in novice races. He should improve further now he’s up in trip and handicapping.
Soldier on Parade should also improve massively after a good latest run in a novice race over shorter. He is the type to improve now handicapping and an opening mark of 70 might be lenient, with Silvestre De Sousa booked.
Verdict: Prince of Eagles, Soldier on Parade
3:45 – Chelmsford (Handicap)
A 6 runner, 5 furlong spring in which 3 of the field won last time out.
Tone The Barone was very impressive when winning over course and distance on Friday and can follow up in a similar standard race here under a penalty. Stuart Williams does brilliantly with this type of horse and he is the sort to go on a run of wins.
Moveonup is improving and could get the run of things out in front, and would have a chance if in the same form as when winning well at Southwell last time.
Verdict: Tone The Barone, Moveonup
4:15 – Chelmsford (Handicap)
A competitive staying handicap to end the card.
Social City is in great form at the moment and is only 1lb higher than when going very close over 2 miles at Lingfield in a race which has worked out well. That was on the back of winning well over this distance at Kempton.
Tony Carroll’s yard are in good form and Hollie Doyle, who has been in great form this winter takes the ride. Mr Fox finished only 2 ¼ lengths behind Social City last time and can again run well. Estrela Star won very well last time after some good placed efforts. He’s improving, very consistent and a big run is expected.
Verdict: Social City, Mr Fox, Estrela Star
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