El of a bet at Chelmsford

ELJADDAAF has hit the crossbar on his last two starts but can claim a deserved share of the Chelmsford spotlight by winning the Bet Trifecta At totesport.com Handicap.

The seven-year-old has turned a bit of a corner since the new year, with a disappointing pre-Christmas run firmly put behind him with his two 2018 starts.

That initial start in December - his first since last June - clearly had the desired effect as Eljaddaaf was only beaten half a length at Kempton at the beginning of January before finding only his fellow Dean Ivory inmate Lucymai too good at that track last time.

Lucymai was completing a hat-trick when winning that day so she clearly had plenty of momentum behind her while Eljaddaaf just could not quite find his way through from the back of the pack at the finish.

A 1lb rise for his fast-finishing defeat there does not seem too harsh.

Adam Kirby maintains his partnership with Good Business in the first division of the Bet quadpot At totesport.com Handicap and he can follow up a recent win.

Formerly with Jeremy Noseda he is now in the care of Henry Spiller and wasted no time in getting off the mark for his new yard.

Over the same course and distance he should take the beating, despite a 5lb rise.

Richard Fahey’s Sugar Coating should come on plenty for a promising debut at Wolverhampton and looks the potential class act in the Bet Scoop6 At totesport.com Novice Stakes.

A 90,000 guineas purchase, she was beaten by an Irish raider who knew more about the game on her first run but ran on well late to suggest the penny was beginning to drop.

Paddyplex can claim a nice prize for Keith Dalgleish in the Betway Handicap at Newcastle.

After winning his first two he had the misfortune of taking on Dubawi Fifty last time out but lost little in defeat.

With just 1lb more on his back he looks sure to run well.

Western Ryder flopped in the Tolworth last time but can get his Cheltenham Festival campaign back on track in the Sidney Banks Memorial Novices’ Hurdle at Huntingdon.

Warren Greatrex’s runner was sent off favourite for that Grade One heat on the back of two previous hurdle wins, including a defeat of Betfair Hurdle favourite Lalor at Cheltenham in December.

However, Western Ryder was never really travelling on what was very testing ground at Sandown and while Huntingdon will hardly be quick, it should not be as deep and this sixyear-old should feel the benefit.

Zipple Back is an eye-catching contender as he has his first start for Harry Fry, and his first outing since last May, in the Racing UK In HD Handicap Hurdle.

Previously trained by Alan King, Zipple Back was a 19-length winner at Stratford last May before following up by 26 lengths at Uttoxeter at the end of that month.

He really did not beat much, but his mark of 128 looks pretty workable forFry. ...................................................................... P Bradley (5) (14)BEllison109-4(BF) .................... SDonohoe (50)RBrisland49-3(CD) ................. JFanning Kenny Johnson 10 9-2 (D) ............... J Hart Gemma Anderson 5 8-13 ............... A Mullen (35) J Goldie 4 8-13 ......................... Phil Dennis (3) I Jardine 6 8-13 ........... K Shoemark (7) Rebecca Menzies 6 8-12 .............. R Scott (3) (15) M Tompkins 5 8-12 .......................... J Haynes (35) I Jardine 13 8-12 (C, D5) .. Ben Curtis (48) C Fairhurst 5 8-12 ............................ D Fentiman P Holmes 7 8-12 ......... Rachel Richardson (3) (22) R M Smith 4 8-11 ...................... J P Sullivan (20) Madeleine Tylicki (IRE) 4 8-8 ...S P Davis (5) BETTING: 11-4 Buthelezi, 9-2 Traditional Dancer, 5 Navajo Star, 7 Empresario, 10 Ease The Jets, Pantomime, 12 Topalova, 20 Carta Blanca, Captain Sharpe, Archibelle, 25 Others. ............... J Osborn ........................ ................................................................. Connor Murtagh KMcLintock59-4 ....................... SWoods (107) N Wilson 6 9-3 ........................ J Gormley (23) J J Quinn 5 9-0 ........................... P Bradley (34) Lucinda Egerton 7 8-13 (D) ....................... H Shaw (14) D Thompson 5 8-12 .Jonathan Fisher (3) (35)PHolmes48-11 ...................... RussellHarris(5) (6) P Holmes 6 8-10 ............... Paula Muir BETTING: 5-2 Highwayman, 3 Tred Softly, 7 Optima Petamus, Polar Forest, Ghostly Arc, 8 Weather Front, 10 Galilee Chapel, 25 Musico, Etaad. BETTING: 15-8 Outlaw Torn, 5-2 Leonard Thomas, 5 Bollihope, 7 Stoneboat Bill, 8 Falcon’s Fire, 14 Captain Peaky, 20 Mangata, 50 Zarkavon, Beau Strata. ............... .......................................................................... J Watson (3) (19) D Ivory 5 9-10 ............................. K Baker (5) (18) Laura Morgan 10 9-10 (CD) .... K Lundie (26) D Loughnane 4 9-7 ............. R Holmes (5) (13) W Stone 4 9-3 ................................ T Ladd (5) (26) Mrs L Pearce 7 9-0 (CD).. Darragh Keenan (3) (14) C Wallis 5 8-13 ........ B Sanderson (3) (21) N Mulholland 5 8-13 ...................... G Malune (57) Miss S West 7 8-13.. Sophie Ralston (5) BETTING: 3 Dor’s Law, 7-2 Bloodsweatandtears, 5 Tigerfish, 6 Sharp Operator, 8 Just Fred, 10 Ted’s Brother, 12 Sexy Secret, Joys Delight, 20 Golden Cannon. (13) R Hannon 9-9 .......................... G Mahon (5) (16) E Dunlop 9-7 ........................... R Havlin (13) E Vaughan 9-7 ............... S W Kelly (13)CHills9-4 ........................... RWinston (13) R Guest 9-4 ............................... W Carson (19) Mrs L Mongan 9-3 ................. A Kirby (21)WKnight9-3 .......... MHarley (61) A Balding 9-2 .......................... J Watson (7) (70) S C Williams 8-13 (BF) .............................. L Morris (26) R Fahey 8-9 ................................... P Mathers BETTING: 3 Dark Freedom, 9-2 Beloved Knight, 6 Forricherforpoorer, 7 Amadeus, Ahfad, 10 Global Angel, 12 Rosedale Topping, Ocean Side, 14 Others. FAREEQ (18) C Wallis 4 9-8 (CD) ........................... J Watson (7) COMPTON PRINCE (19) J Bradley 9 9-7 (CD) .......... R Winston ARAGON KNIGHT (16) M Appleby 5 9-6 ............. A Rawlinson TAWAAFOQ (22) M Quinn 4 9-5 .............................. W Carson GOOD BUSINESS (28) H Spiller 4 9-3 (CD) ................... A Kirby DE LITTLE ENGINE (21) J Osborne 4 9-2 ................. D Costello MAGICINTHEMAKING (232)MikeMurphy49-1 .... SWKelly BROTHER IN ARMS (40) A Carroll 4 9-0 (D) .......... A Beech (7) DROP KICK MURPHI (13) Mrs C Dunnett 4 8-12 (D3) L Morris MULTI QUEST (83) J Long 6 8-7 (CD) ................... Hollie Doyle BLACKADDER (58) M Gillard 6 8-7 .......................... M Dwyer BETTING: 15-8 Good Business, 4 Fareeq, 6 Tawaafoq, 8 Aragon Knight, 12 Compton Prince, Magicinthemaking, 14 Brother In Arms, Drop Kick Murphi, 16 Others. (21) C Wallis 6 9-9 (CD) .................... J Watson (7) (16) M W Easterby 9 9-7 (D5) ............................ A Kirby (12) J Osborne 5 9-7 .................................... D Costello (10) A Bailey 5 9-5 (D2) ..... C Shepherd (3) (3) P McEntee 8 9-4 (CD) ........................ .................................................................... Nicola Currie (5) (20) K Ryan 4 9-2 (CD) .................................... S Gray (15)ACarroll99-2(D2) .................... RWinston (10) M Usher 8 9-0 (CD) .......... M Godwin (3) (5) P Hiatt 7 8-9 (D3) ................... W Carson (10) J Bradley 4 8-7 ................................. L Morris BETTING: 4 Evanescent, 9-2 Black Truffle, 6 Strictly Carter, 7 Haraz, 8 Malaysian Boleh, Bop It, Monarch Maid, 10 Fikhaar, Billyoakes, 25 Tisa River.

6-1 Held up and behind, headway on inside ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Lucymai at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan. 9-2 Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Tropics at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.

10-3 Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Poet’s Society at Chelmsford City 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.

15-8 Led, headed approaching final furlong, soon switched right and kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Karijini at Lingfield 6f Novice Stakes (4yo+) (5) pol in Jan. 7-1 In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd briefly inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 6l behind Kachy at Lingfield 6f hcap (2) pol in Jan. 10-1 Took keen hold, held up in mid-division on outside, headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Lucymai at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan. (14) D Shaw 5 9-9 (CD3) ........... P Mathers (7) A Carroll 9 9-8 (D2) .................. A Beech (7) (107) J Osborne 5 9-8 ............................. D Costello (7) M Appleby 6 9-7 ...................... A Rawlinson (27) Sir M Prescott 6 9-4 ....................... L Morris (17) D P Quinn 5 9-2 ......................... D Brock (27) Mrs L Pearce 4 9-0 (D) ................... J Haynes (108) I Williams 4 8-10 ........ J P Spencer BETTING: 13-8 Samphire Coast, 7-2 Mister Music, 4 Exit Europe, 8 Gala Celebration, 12 Luna Magic, 14 What Usain, 16 Palawan, 20 Tinker Tailor.