Chelmsford preview: Lacan handicapped to strike

David Metcalf | November 23, 2015

Lacan caught the eye last time out, and can take advantage of a drop in the weights to land the valuable 1m feature handicap on today’s card at Chelsmford (15.05).

The Marco Botti trained colt has won two of his five starts on the all-weather surface, and the last of those successes came over course and distance back in May.

Lacan ran on strongly to win going away by 1/2 a length off a mark of 93, and went on to finish a solid third next time up on the turf at Newbury off 96.

Lacan can land spoils

The three-year-old is now able to race off a reduced rating of 92, 1lb lower than when last successful, having shaped really well on his first run back from a break when fifth of 13 to Apostle over course and distance last month.

After racing in mid-division, Lacan kept on nicely to be beaten two lengths without ever quite threatening to land a blow.

Lacan looks sure to come on a bundle for that outing, and it’s interesting that he has won twice in the past on his second run back from a lay-off.

It suggests that connections have had this race as his target for some time and, with Luke Morris in the saddle, the son of New Approach looks to have plenty in his favour.

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