THURSDAY'S RACING TIPS: CHELMSFORD CITY

19.55 CHELMSFORD

Cristo improved as promised for the step up to 10f here at Chelmsford recently, travelling well and is fancied to follow up here. Lady Chartwell and Opera Score are looking to bounce back after comprehensive defeats followed their breakthrough successes and the former is respected as a course and distance winner.

CRISTO (WIN)

20.55 CHELMSFORD

Normally a move from a 1m Southwell win to Chelmsford over 7f under a penalty would spark alarm bells but Ocean Odyssey has always travelled well in his races, leading well over 1f out at Southwell and new trainers Gary and Josh Moore seem to have found the key to the 4yo, and is still 6lb well in after the penalty is considered. Heerathetrack is a good each-way alternative. The slow-starting Windsor Pass runs surprisingly well here but will need a good pace and a clear passage but is also respected.

OCEAN ODYSSEY (WIN) written by Alan Morris