Horse Racing tips: A fine 15/2 play leads our best bets at Chelmsford today

Maharashtra has caught the eye of The Racing Post’s tipster in the 19:00.

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16:00 Antiphon

Course and distance winner Be Glorious should run her race, but conceding a penalty to rivals who have achieved stronger form may prove beyond her. Neither ANTIPHON nor Dukedom have been friends of punters so far, but the former looks well up to winning a race of this nature and gets the nod. Little Raven could take a big step forward from his debut effort.

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16:30 Copper Mountain

Money for The Ormer Gatherer would be interesting now handicapping at a low level. Bom De Briga, Maradenn and Storm Asset could all take a step forward today, but COPPER MOUNTAIN looks capable of winning at this level and she is preferred.

17:00 Clegane

Late Arrival ran well over course and distance last month and is a contender, while the well-handicapped Mabre should benefit from the return to a longer trip. CLEGANE isn’t on a bad mark though, and she could be the answer to a trappy puzzle.

17:30 United Front

Headingley has obvious claims from a handicapping perspective, while hat-trick seekers You’re Hired and Mobashr both have something to recommend them. UNITED FRONT is also coming here in rude health though, and he can defy a penalty for last week’s Lingfield success.

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18:00 Brazen Arrow

Low-grade fare and most have plenty to prove. Aces, Maid Millie and Vincenzo Coccotti have plenty of form at this level and need consideration, while the unexposed Quarter Blue could benefit from a return to sprinting. BRAZEN ARROW had excuses at Lingfield last time, and he’s given another chance to confirm the promise of his previous course and distance second.

18:30 Sword Exceed

The Tron has become very expensive to follow and is drawn wide in first-time headgear, while San Juan and Hope Springs will need to settle better than has often been the case now up from 5 furlongs. Dark Design has to prove he has the toe for this trip round here, having never run in a sprint in Ireland, which leaves the well-handicapped SWORD EXCEED (NAP) looking the way to go after a luckless run last time.

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19:00 Maharashtra

Lightly raced compared to most of these, MAHARASHTRA has run three solid races here since handicapping and there can’t be any complaints about a 2lbs rise for his September course and distance win. Al Gaiya is an obvious danger having sprung a surprise on her Polytrack debut 10 days ago, while Donya is worth watching in the market.

19:30 Engrave

Four-time course and distance winner ENGRAVE has gone close over course and distance the last twice and deserves to get her head back in front. She earns the vote ahead of fellow course specialist Bayston Hill, while Maysong and Mc’Ted are in-form contenders who could also be in the mix.

Chelmsford tips summary:

16:00 Antiphon
16:30 Copper Mountain
17:00 Clegane
17:30 United Front
18:00 Brazen Arrow
18:30 Sword Exceed
19:00 Maharashtra
19:30 Engrave

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