8.15pm Chelmsford Tips & Betting Preview 05/10/2017

8.15pm Chelmsford tips for Thursday’s Class 6 contest raced over 1m 2f for three-year-olds and above. Read on for our free betting tips, predictions and analysis.

IN SUMMARY: This is a tricky race and it could pay to take a chance on WOOTYHOOT. James Fanshawe doesn’t have many runners rated this low and a 4lb drop in the weights and a small break may inspire better form in him. Arcadian Sea can push him all the way on the back of his latest victory over this course and distance.

1 HANNINGTON – Has a course and distance success to his name this year off a 7lb lower mark. He’s since added two turf wins to his tally and races off a mark of 61 today which looks high enough now. Luke Morris is a positive booking though and conditions are ideal.

2 MACH ONE – Lightly raced son of Mafki making his fifth career start today. He ran a fine race at Kempton back in August over a mile off a one pound higher mark and the application of cheekpieces and booking of Oisin Murphy look positive. Respected.

3 NOUVELLE ERE – Has produced a mixed bag of form over the summer, but he’s a course and distance winner off a 2lb lower mark and he’s hard to discount on that basis. He needs to do more than he’s shown of late though and there may be better value elsewhere.

4 ARCADIAN SEA – Beat a useful sort last time out over this course and distance and he’s only been raised 4lbs for that success. Josephine Gordon keeps the partnership intact and he should go close again, with a three-year-old allowance helping his cause.

5 LORD OF THE STORM – Has a course win to his name over a mile, however he’s not been in the same form this year and he’s only run twice over the summer which is a slight surprise. The booking of David Egan is positive though, claiming a handy 3lbs.

6 ADVENTUREMAN – One win from 31 starts says most of what you need to know about Ruth Carr’s runner. He’s placed just once from seven starts on the All-Weather and a mark of 54 doesn’t seem to give him much to play with. Opposed.

7 SONNET ROSE – Conrad Allen’s filly makes her handicap debut today following some heavy defeats in maiden company. She’s impossible to recommend on the back of that form and the market should guide best.

8 LUXFORD – Twice a winner this year on the turf at Brighton, she needs to prove that she can convert that form to the All-Weather having performed below standard on the surface to date. A mark of 56 may just be high enough and others make more appeal.

9 WOOTYHOOT – James Fanshawe doesn’t have many runners rated this low and his runner is of interest here. He’s been given a break since racing at Kempton back in June and a 4lb lower mark could make all the difference in this weaker company. George Wood claims a useful 3lbs.

10 YASIR – Firmly on the decline now aged nine and, whilst he ran with credit last time out, he’s not the performer he once was and the drop in trip is a concern. Stall seven is fine and Martin Harley is a positive booking, so the market may guide best.

11 DIBLOAM – Has shown some improvement on his last two starts, although they came in weak events back in April. The long lay-off is a small concern and the presence of a claimer is a negative today. Best watched.

12 JUST FRED – 20 race maiden who cannot seem to find any improvement off a falling mark. Neil Mullholland persists and Fran Berry remains in the saddle which makes him of interest considering that there were signs of improvement last time out. A risky prospect nonetheless.

13 SOMEPINK – Seven race maiden who arrives here on the back of a 34 length defeat last time out. She’s shown very little in her career to date and she can only be watched here off a basement mark of 45.

14 BIRD FOR LIFE – Delegator filly who should improve for this step up in trip, although she doesn’t look particularly well handicapped, even off a mark of 45. Regular pilot Nicola Currie remains in the saddle and she’s best watched in this.

15 TILLY DEVINE – Scott Dixon’s filly will improve for this extra distance and switch to the All-Weather, but she’s a long way off from showing her true potential based on her recent efforts. She could be one for the winter when she has more races under her belt.