Chelmsford evening racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, October 19
Chelmsford racecourse
Chelmsford brings us another evening meeting on Thursday, October 19 and the Planet Sport tipsters have another bagful of red-hot selections to help bash the bookies.
We start off with some details on our selected horses at Chelmsford, and there's a full list of our tips at the bottom of the page.
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(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)
17:00 (Chelmsford) Whip Cracker
This looks like a good opportunity for the Richard Hughes-trained Whip Cracker to get off the mark.
He produced a promising debut when runner-up at Newmarket last month and the well-bred son of Cracksman may go one better.
Newcomers might prove the biggest threat with No Nay Never filly Silvaplana preferred to Wide Margin.
18:00 (Chelmsford) Riot
With a likely strong pace up front this could suit Riot.
The O'Meara-trained six-year-old finished a solid third over course and distance just five days ago when things didn't really pan out and he may gain compensation this time around.
Gulmarg holds strong claims dropping back to seven furlongs after finishing fourth off 1lbs higher at Kempton in this class.
Maid In Kentucky was seventh in that Kempton handicap but might bounce back wearing first-time cheekpieces while Media Guest won his sole outing tackling track and trip.
19:00 (Chelmsford) Almaty Star
Almaty Star should relish switching back to an all-weather surface in Chelmsford’s Illuminate Christmas Ball Handicap after just getting caught flat-footed at a key point when fourth on the turf at Leicester.
Roger Varian’s three-year-old gelding had previously hacked up by five lengths in a Lingfield maiden and also has a nice neck second to Wallop at Kempton from April on his CV.
20:30 (Chelmsford) Lunar Space
Lunar Space impressed winning in commanding fashion over one mile here five days ago.
Stepping up to one and a quarter miles is unlikely to pose an issue and the gelded son of Dawn Approach can defy a 6lbs penalty.
Barney's Angel finished a good second over this distance at Haydock last month.
Interesting if turned out quickly following a fourth at Leicester on Tuesday.
Swing To The Stars is not to be discounted after shaping nicely when fifth tackling track and trip last time.
Chelmsford selections in full:
CHELMSFORD: 5.00 Whip Cracker, 5.30 Bluebells Boy, 6.00 Riot, 6.30 Shabs, 7.00 Almaty Star, 7.30 This Ones For Fred, 8.00 Katar, 8.30 Lunar Space
