The Scotsman

Weigh in with Pattie

● Channon’s filly gets 3lbs from main rival Clan Coulis

- By GLENDALE

Pattie can take her winning turn in the Bet totetrifec­ta At totesport.com Fillies’ Conditions Stakes at Chelmsford.

Mickchanno­n’s five-year-old has been running with great credit this winter at just short of this mile trip, including as an honourable third under top weight in a decent Kempton handicap last month.

In this fast-track qualifier, she instead receives 3lb from likely market rival Clon Coulis – and has very little to find on the ratings to get her head in front for the first time since her New market victory in october.

This is a tight contest, full of in-form contenders in just a five-runner field, but Pattie’s credential­s are best.

The Bet totequadpo­t At totesport.com Conditions Stakes is a stamina test and may go the way of Aircraft Carrier.

John Ryan’s colt is on a fourtimer after two wins at Wolverhamp­ton and one here either side of Christmas, and it was a dour staying performanc­e that saw him get the better of some fair performers when he moved up to this marathon trip on the most recent occasion at Dunstall Park. That represente­d significan­t improvemen­t, and a repeat of that level can see him prevail again.

In the Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Handicap, a slight drop in trip to six furlongs could be key for Enthaar.

Stuart Williams’ gelding has been struggling of late to get home over slightly further, so finds himself on a very feasible mark against some more exposed opponents.

At Carlisle, Barrakilla has been waiting for his favoured soft ground and will get it in the eden open hunters’ chase.

Fergal O’brien’s hunter has an excellent record fresh and this is his trip, too. The 12-yearold should not be missed on what is likely to be a winning stepping stone on his way back to another crack at the Aintree Foxhunters in which he was fourth last year.

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