The racing on the Monday immediately
following the Cheltenham Festival inevitably has an air of ‘after
the Lord Mayor’s Show’, but Satchville Flyer was only just
touched off on his hat-trick attempt at Kempton last time and can
resume winning ways in the Bet Toteplacepot Handicap (3.00) at
Chelmsford City. The Compton Place gelding had previously won over 6
furlongs at the Essex track, making all on both occasions, so the
drop back to the minimum trip may actually be in his favour.
Brett Johnson’s 4-year-old steps into
0-70 company for the first time, but races off the same mark as at
Kempton and, although he may be harried for the lead by the likes of
Billy Red and Roy’s Legacy, has a quietly progressive profile.
Bizarrely, he was tried at up to 1 mile 2 furlongs as a 3-year-old,
but – unsurprisingly, given his pedigree – dropping back to
sprint distances has been the making of him and he may not have
stopped improving yet.
Jockey Pat Cosgrave is 2-5 for trainer
Brett Johnson on the all-weather (both wins courtesy of Satchville
Flyer) and he appears to have every chance of improving that record.
Selection: Chelmsford City 3.00
Satchville Flyer to win (5/2 with Sky Bet)
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