Three Chelmsford runners to note at the last meeting before the festival

Racing at Chelmsford provides the last opportunity to bolster the betting bank before the Cheltenham Festival, and here are three runners to note on the seven-race card, which kicks off 5.45 and will be broadcast on At The Races . . .

Sir Hamilton
6.15 Chelmsford

Sir Hamilton displayed great promise in winning a pair of novice events over a mile but the step up to ten furlongs did not play to his strengths when attempting to defy a double penalty here last time.

He raced too keenly on that occasion, paying the price late on and weakening into fourth, but the drop back to a mile will suit this strong-travelling type and, with the form of his penultimate start working out well, an opening mark of 87 does not look severe.

Qaffaal
6.45 Chelmsford

Qaffaal won this contest last year and looks primed to launch another bold bid, racing off the same mark and arriving on the back of a solid effort at Newcastle, where he finished fourth in a stronger contest over seven furlongs.

The handicapper eased Mick Easterby's runner 1lb after that creditable effort and the seven-year-old, who will benefit from the return to a mile, can make the most of this drop in class.

Krazy Paving
8.45 Chelmsford

Krazy Paving has gone close the last twice for trainer Olly Murphy and should be difficult to beat with Luke Morris taking over in the saddle.

Morris was successful aboard the six-year-old when they last teamed up at Lingfield in January, prevailing by a nose in a tight finish, and Krazy Paving's most recent effort at Wolverhampton last month, when he wasn't beaten far having made his effort from further back than ideal, suggests he is still on a fair mark.

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