Horse Racing tips: 3/1 shot among the best we've got Chelmsford

17:15 – Laoch Gach La
17:45 – James Bradley
18:15 – Engrave
18:45 – Dream For Gold
19:15 – Goose Rock
19:45 – Bond Boy
20:15 – Channel Packet

17:15 – Laoch Gach La

Most of these have plenty to prove but LAOCH GACH LA went close in two Newcastle handicaps on consecutive days last month and is a major player again if he can transfer that form to this new surface. The main threat could come from Stormingin, who looks interesting on his best Polytrack form last year including a near miss at Lingfield.

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17:45 – James Bradley

The generally progressive Fadi has finished runner-up on Polytrack in two of his last three starts and he’s a key player back in a handicap. Foinix has a solid record and he’s shaped as though 1m2f should be within range, while Ed Dunlop’s handicap newcomer Philos needs watching in the market. However, the vote goes to the Sea The Stars gelding JAMES BRADLEY, who stayed on strongly when scoring here on his penultimate run and is open to more improvement on his step up to this trip.

18:15 – Engrave

This looks a bit trappy but it might be worth sticking with five-time C&D winner ENGRAVE, who battled well to justify support at Newcastle last time and is only 2lb higher on her return to this track. Triple course winner Jenson Benson is feared most on his step back up to 1m2f, although Fast Style went close off this mark on his penultimate run and could be a big factor if he can bounce back at this new trip.

18:45 – Dream For Gold

This looks a good opportunity for DREAM FOR GOLD, who has been generally progressive and recorded RPRs in the 80s when runner-up in his final two juvenile runs. He sets a clear standard on his return and should be hard to beat on this switch to AW. Clear second best on the figures is Erosion Risk, who has a solid record and has finished second in a C&D novice and a Wolverhampton maiden in his last two starts.

19:15 – Goose Rock

Phoenix Glow has run creditably at Kempton in her last two starts and she looks interesting on this drop back in trip but preference is for George Scott’s gelding GOOSE ROCK (nap). He returned after wind surgery with an eyecatching third at Newcastle two weeks ago and is open to further progress in sprint handicaps. Another who could be dangerous is Smooth Red, who wasn’t beaten far on his handicap debut last month and could appreciate this step back up to 6f.

19:45 – Bond Boy

This looks a strong race for the grade. Poetic Force (second choice) recorded his 13th win when scoring at Wolverhampton last time and he’s respected, along with Super Den, who has form figures of 1321 since returned to AW in November. However, the one that appeals most is Mick Appleby’s improver BOND BOY, who has won three of his last four starts and is only 2lb higher under a penalty for his clear-cut success here last week.

20:15 – Channel Packet

Top of the list is triple course winner CHANNEL PACKET, who made all over C&D in November and was a close second at Wolverhampton last time. He remains well treated on his old form and is a big player back in a handicap. The main danger is Fact Or Fable, who won off a higher mark over 1m on Polytrack last February and had a near miss in a 7f classified event at Kempton on Wednesday.