THE TRON has plenty going for him as he bids for a third career win in the Book Your Christmas Party At CCR Handicap (4.25) at Chelmsford City today.
Successful at Wolverhampton and Southwell in January on his first two starts of 2022, Derek Shaw’s son of Outstrip has missed out on his last six starts.
But the four-year-old grey has run with great credit on his last two attempts with podium finishes at the Rolleston course.
Both his neck second to Marwari a third, beaten a length and three quarters, to Birdie Bowers on his most recent outing were gained in 0-60 handicaps.
Morgan Cole’s mount drops to a 0-55 here and, in a race that shouldn’t take much winning, The Tron is fancied to get back to winning ways.
Earlier at the Essex Showground, RHYTHM MASTER is fancied to go in for James Horton in the Chelmsford City Cup Handicap (2.45).
Having his third outing for Horton after leaving Richard Fahey, Rhythm Master showed the benefit of a gelding operation with an all-the-way score at Newcastle in June.
A 2lb rise in the weights looks within range for the son of Dark Angel, who is expected to take some catching.
Thursday's selections
CARLISLE
1.25 RETIREMENT BECKONS
2.00 HOSTELRY
2.35 ALPHA CULTURE
3.10 BAREFOOT ANGEL
3.45 LADY RAEBURN
4.20 SPIORADALTA
4.55 BEN ASKER
5.30 ROSE CAMIRA
CHELMSFORD CITY
1.00 PEACE OF MINE
1.35 DAWAHY
2.10 GLOBAL STYLE
2.45 RHYTHM MASTER (NB)
3.20 CENTRAL HALL
3.55 KING FRANCIS
4.25 THE TRON (NAP)
FFOS LAS
1.43 GREY’S MONUMENT
2.18 FELIX NATALIS
2.53 TYPEWRITTEN
3.28 JAHOORI
4.03 CHARLIE ARTHUR
4.40 PIPS TUNE
5.10 PURPLE REIGN
NEWCASTLE
5.45 TRINITY GIRL
6.15 TREGONY
6.45 MENAI BRIDGE
7.15 HONKY TONK MAN
7.45 SANKS A MILLION
8.15 BADRI
8.45 SIR HENRY COTTON
DOUBLE: THE TRON and RHYTHM MASTER
