Chelmsford-City Races & Results Tomform Saturday 11th November 2023
There were 53 Races on Saturday 11th November 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 8 races at Gowran Park, 8 races at Kelso, 7 races at Aintree, 7 races at Down Royal, 7 races at Wincanton, 8 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 11th November 2023
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(2) Queues Likely 22/1, Fair filly. Won maiden at Windsor in June. Creditable third of 7 in nursery (11/1) at Goodwood (7f, soft) 27 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Likely vulnerable under penalty.
2
11
2nd (11) (3/1 +25%) Qatar Moon
3
3/1(+25%)
(11) Qatar Moon 3/1, Twice-raced maiden. 10/1, nose second of 9 to reopposing Machiavellian Lady in C&D novice 37 days ago and she's 7lb better off with that rival now. Another bold show likely.
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3
3rd (3) (6/1 +20%) The African Queen
6
6/1(+20%)
(3) The African Queen 6/1, Won on 7f Brighton debut in July. 80/1, 18¼ lengths last of 9 to Shuwari in listed race at Sandown (7f, soft) 16 days later. Off since. Retains potential with her sights lowered.
4
10
4th (10) (18/1 -80%) Checkmeout
18
18/1(-80%)
(10) Checkmeout 18/1, Modest maiden. 5/1, good fourth of 10 in nursery at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 16 days ago, never nearer. Vulnerable again unless finding some improvement.
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6
5th (6) (28/1 -75%) Inbetweenus
28
28/1(-75%)
(6) Inbetweenus 28/1, Twice-raced maiden. 11/4, sixth of 7 in maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 71 days ago. More will be needed.
6th
9
6th (9) (5/1 +23%) Tayala
5
5/1(+23%)
(9) Tayala 5/1, Fair form. Creditable third of 9 in maiden (18/5) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 16 days ago. Place claims again.
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4
7th (4) (7/4 +50%) Calm Waters
1.75
7/4(+50%)
(4) Calm Waters 7/4, Cost €120,000 as a foal. Make Believe sister to smart 7f/1m winner Tammani, and half-sister to smart pair Meadow Creek and Solomon's Bay. Makes obvious paper appeal for top stable.
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7
8th (7) (40/1 -60%) Keep My Secret
40
40/1(-60%)
(7) Keep My Secret 40/1, Modest form when fifth in 6f/7f maidens at Wolverhampton last month. Possible more one for handicaps after this.
9th
1
9th (1) (15/2 -50%) Machiavellian Lady
7.5
15/2(-50%)
(1) Machiavellian Lady 15/2, Built on turf debut third when winning 9-runner C&D novice last month by a nose from the reopposing Qatar Moon. May struggle to confirm those placings on the revised terms.
10th
5
10th (5) (80/1 -300%) Cordelin
80
80/1(-300%)
(5) Cordelin 80/1, Exceed And Excel half-sister to winner up to 6f Stay Smart. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 1¼m. Wears tongue strap for debut. The betting should help guide to expectations.
11th
8
11th (8) (28/1 -133%) Spirit Charmer
28
28/1(-133%)
(8) Spirit Charmer 28/1, Charm Spirit filly. Half-sister to 1¾m winner Virtuoso and 1½m winner Cello. Dam 6f-7f winner. Newcomer from a leading yard who would enter the reckoning if the betting vibes are strong.
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12
12th (12) (150/1 -200%) Where Is The Love
150
150/1(-200%)
(12) Where Is The Love 150/1, Advertise filly. Half-sister to 1¼m winner Your Love Is King and 1m/8.6f winner Cloch Nua. Watching brief is advised on debut.
LTO Selection:
17:00 Chelmsford Stakes (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
QATAR MOON (second) finished a nose behind Machiavellian Lady over C&D in a thrilling finish last month and she is now 7lb better off with her rival from that day. The daughter of Study Of Man can progress further on only her third start to reverse that form and shed her maiden tag. As for the latter, she has her 7lb penalty to carry, which makes life tougher, but she is still likely to be thereabouts. The African Queen will find this a lot easier than the Listed contest she struggled in at Sandown in July.
The well-bred CALM WATERS won't need to be any great shakes to make a winning start for the Gosden stable, with confidence in her chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Qatar Moon is perhaps the one most likely to profit should the selection fail to deliver. Tayala and Brighton-winner The African Queen are others likely to have a say.
Machiavellian Lady and Qatar Moon look best of those to have run but CALM WATERS has a striking pedigree for a race like this.
(3) Palazzo Persico 3/1, Modest form. Creditable second of 9 in nursery (3/1) at this course (7f) 7 days ago. Claims if stamina holds now stepping up significantly up in trip. Two course runs have yielded close 2nds, both over 7f; stamina the query but form claims.
2
1
2nd (1) (9/2 -50%) Go Your Own Way
4.5
9/2(-50%)
(1) Go Your Own Way 9/2, Winner at Bath in September. Respectable fourth of 8 in nursery at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 7/2) 15 days ago. Expected to be bang there for last year's winning stable. 1m turf win in September; needs some luck in his races but he's more appealing than most.
3
2
3rd (2) (3/1 +0%) Surging Tide
3
3/1(+0%)
(2) Surging Tide 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Third of 5 in nursery at Newcastle (1¼m) 46 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Makes polytrack debut. Considered. Beaten fav in slowly run Newcastle nursery (1m2f) in September; still time to do better.
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5
4th (5) (17/2 -31%) Makuri
8.5
17/2(-31%)
(5) Makuri 17/2, Modest maiden. 16/1, creditable fifth of 9 in nursery at this course (1m) 4 days ago. Back up in trip. Not beaten far over 1m here on Tuesday; worth another crack at the trip; not ruled out.
5th
4
5th (4) (10/3 +49%) Unleash Hell
3.333333
10/3(+49%)
(4) Unleash Hell 10/3, Creditable third of 7 in nursery over C&D 28 days ago, no extra only late on. Should be thereabouts. Ran right up to his best when third over C&D last month; shouldn't be too far away.
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6
6th (6) (11/1 -10%) Our Papa Smurf
11
11/1(-10%)
(6) Our Papa Smurf 11/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1, fifth of 7 in maiden at Brighton (1m, good) 32 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Modest form in three runs at up to 1m; potential improver upped in trip for handicap debut.
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7
7th (7) (50/1 -100%) First Encounter
50
50/1(-100%)
(7) First Encounter 50/1, Poor form. 250/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in nursery at this course (1m) 4 days ago. Up in trip. Improvement needed. Poor form to date, only 7th of 9 on recent nursery debut; up in trip but hard to fancy.
LTO Selection:
17:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
PALAZZO PERSICO was sent off favourite when a half-length second over 7f here last week and he now takes a considerable step up in distance, which could suit him based on his finishing effort that day. The son of Profitable could be ready to strike for the first time off a 1lb higher rating. Surging Tide was a close-up third on her handicap bow at Newcastle last time and it would be no surprise to see her have a say off a 1lb lower mark. Our Papa Smurf warrants a market check on his first crack at a handicap.
GO YOUR OWN WAY has been in good form on AW and may be able to provide the Stan Moore yard with a second successive win in this race. Surging Tide couldn't justify market confidence on her nursery debut but is evidently thought capable of going close from her mark and is second choice ahead of Palazzo Persico, who races beyond 1m for the first time here.
Surging Tide may leave her Newcastle run behind her but UNLEASH HELL ran a fair race here last month and gets the tentative vote.
(3) Al Mootamarid 20/1, 200,000 gns 2-y-o, Kingman colt. Half-brother to several winners, including top-class winner up to 1½m Golden Horn. Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 17 in maiden at Newmarket (8f, good to firm, 40/1) 44 days ago. Up in trip. Fair 5th of eight on 7f debut; stiff task next time; handicaps more likely.
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8
2nd (8) (4/5 +0%) Tribal Star
0.8
4/5(+0%)
(8) Tribal Star 4/5, 550,000 gns Sea The Stars gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart French/US winner up to 1½m Soldier Rising, placed in several Grade 1 events in US. Promising second of 10 in maiden (4/1) at Newmarket (10f, good to soft) on debut 17 days ago, sticking to task. Sets a clear standard. No match for a very promising winner at Newmarket (1m2f) but should improve.
3
1
3rd (1) (4/1 +27%) Poniros
4
4/1(+27%)
(1) Poniros 4/1, 7/4, won 7-runner maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) on debut 38 days ago. Carries a penalty but open to improvement for a powerful yard. Irish Derby entry; very pleasing debut win at Nottingham (1m); 1m2f can suit.
4
2
4th (2) (4/1 +20%) Align The Stars
4
4/1(+20%)
(2) Align The Stars 4/1, Sea The Stars colt who was shown promise when second in maidens at Hamilton (9f, soft) and Goodwood (1¼m, soft) in recent months. Another prominent showing likely. Tough type who battled on well in both starts, at 1m and 1m2f; likely more will be needed.
5th
7
5th (7) (22/1 -22%) Dr Hackenbush
22
22/1(-22%)
(7) Dr Hackenbush 22/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in maiden at Newmarket (10f, good to soft, 40/1) 17 days ago. Big prices and beaten about 18l in both Newmarket starts at 1m and 1m2f.
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6
6th (6) (16/1 -88%) Chain Of Command
16
16/1(-88%)
(6) Chain Of Command 16/1, Foaled March 25. €450,000 yearling, Galileo colt. Brother to smart winner up to 1½m Giuseppe Piazzi, and closely related to 9f-1½m winner Adjusted and 2-y-o 7f winner Old Glory, both useful. Dam French 9f winner. Interesting newcomer. 450,000euros yearling; in-form Gosden team 5-15 with 2yos here; market can guide.
7th
5
7th (5) (50/1 -79%) Carnival Day
50
50/1(-79%)
(5) Carnival Day 50/1, Foaled March 28. Invincible Spirit colt. Half-brother to 1½m winner Shamardalah. Dam unraced, closely related to useful 10.5f/11.5f winner Midnight Game. Dam unraced, closely related to useful 10.5f/11.5f winner Midnight Game. Should stay 1m2f on pedigree; yard 6-29 with 2yos here in last 5 years; check betting.
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9
8th (9) (33/1 -50%) Turing
33
33/1(-50%)
(9) Turing 33/1, Foaled February 2. 80,000 gns yearling, New Approach colt. Closely related to winner up to 1¼m Reelemin and 7f/7.4f winner Ceilidh, and half-brother to 6f winner Iris Dancer. Dam unraced sister to smart 5f/6f winner Shillong out of smart 7f winner Rainfall. 80,000gns yearling; mixed messages from pedigree and this looks a warm introduction.
9th
4
9th (4) (66/1 +18%) Arch Legend
66
66/1(+18%)
(4) Arch Legend 66/1, 82,000 gns yearling, Camelot colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 1m Heredia and 7f winner Vasilissa. Dam, 7f-1m winner who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to smart 11f-17f winner Amade. Last of 9 in maiden at Goodwood (8f, good to firm, 33/1) on debut 67 days ago. Up in trip. Well-connected colt but 33-1 and showed no short-term promise on 1m debut at Goodwood.
LTO Selection:
18:00 Chelmsford Stakes (Class 4) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
TRIBAL STAR was beaten five lengths into second on his debut at Newmarket last month and this well-bred son of Sea The Stars should have plenty more to offer with that experience under his belt. Therefore, he is taken to shed his maiden tag at the second time of asking on his first all-weather start. Poniros struck on his racecourse bow when favourite over the extended 1m at Nottingham in heavy conditions and he should put up a fight under a 7lb penalty, while any market confidence behind Chain Of Command should also be noted.
TRIBAL STAR showed plenty when runner-up in what is traditionally a strong maiden at Newmarket and he sets the bar pretty high. Poniros justified market confidence when making a winning debut at Nottingham and rates the main threat under a penalty, while well-connected newcomer Chain of Command needs keeping an eye on.
Newcomer CHAIN OF COMMAND is interesting for the Gosdens who have a fine recent record with 2yos here.
(2) Cavalluccio 3/1, C&D winner. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 33/1) 16 days ago, never nearer. Expected to be bang there. C&D winner; 2nd run after a wind op was encouraging; more appealing than many.
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3
2nd (3) (6/1 +20%) Blue Yonder
6
6/1(+20%)
(3) Blue Yonder 6/1, 7/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 11 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Visor on 1st time. Two Class 6 wins in May & this his first run in the grade since; visor now added.
3
7
3rd (7) (11/2 +8%) Shaheen Saqaar
5.5
11/2(+8%)
(7) Shaheen Saqaar 11/2, Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, soft) 51 days ago. Up in trip. Not built on debut promise but new trip/drop in class/return to this track could all help.
4
9
4th (9) (13/2 +7%) Fiddlers Green
6.5
13/2(+7%)
(9) Fiddlers Green 13/2, 66/1, bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 24 days ago. Up in trip. Yet to feature for new yard but pedigree suggests this trip should be more to his liking.
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6
5th (6) (5/1 +23%) Concert Boy
5
5/1(+23%)
(6) Concert Boy 5/1, Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 11/2) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. No improvement for the longer trip at Wolverhampton latest (9.4f); headgear returns now.
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5
6th (5) (33/1 -136%) Firm Handshake
33
33/1(-136%)
(5) Firm Handshake 33/1, 22/1, first run since leaving W. McCreery when eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 16 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Yet to build on his debut promise; low-key stable debut last month; connections run two.
7th
1
7th (1) (18/1 -80%) Fiftyshadesofred
18
18/1(-80%)
(1) Fiftyshadesofred 18/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Tenth of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Down to a good mark but his stamina for this new trip has to be taken on trust.
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10
8th (10) (9/1 +0%) Eljaytee
9
9/1(+0%)
(10) Eljaytee 9/1, Good second of 10 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, heavy, 18/1) 23 days ago. Player. 1m2f winner on turf in April; fair 2nd at Brighton latest; more needed to take this.
9th
8
9th (8) (11/2 -22%) Liberated Lad
5.5
11/2(-22%)
(8) Liberated Lad 11/2, 3 wins from 15 runs this year. Latest win at Nottingham in August. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 4/1) 9 days ago, nearest finish. Not taken lightly. Comes here in form and should go well provided they don't dawdle up front.
10th
4
10th (4) (200/1 -400%) United Force
200
200/1(-400%)
(4) United Force 200/1, Winner at Leicester in April. Last of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (13f, AW, 250/1) 16 days ago. Down in trip. Yet to beat a rival in three runs for this yard; makes no appeal.
LTO Selection:
18:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
LIBERATED LAD returned to form with a close-up third at Newcastle nine days ago. The gelded son of Muhaarar is able to compete from an unchanged mark today and a similar performance could see him regain the winning thread. Cavalluccio is just 2lb higher than for April's C&D success and must enter calculations with that in mind, while Fiddlers Green, who hasn't been with the John O'Shea team for long, is an interesting contender with Billy Loughnane aboard for the first time.
CAVALLUCCIO caught the eye on his second start back from a break when third at Wolverhampton and looks ready to strike off his current mark. Liberated Lad is another to consider after his strong-finishing third at Newcastle 9 days ago, with Eljaytee best of the others.
Returning to Class 6 company could see BLUE YONDER bounce back to winning ways. Cavalluccio may be the one to chase him home.
(3) Kyle Of Lochalsh 4/1, Winner at Newbury in July. Got back on track and would've finished closer still without meeting late interference when third of 13 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 9/1) 17 days ago. Fancied to go close. Turf winner in July; creditable third at Kempton last time; can't be dismissed.
2
5
2nd (5) (2/1 +20%) Different Tone
2
2/1(+20%)
(5) Different Tone 2/1, Showed improved form returned to AW when opening his account at Lingfield (12f) in August and may have found worsening conditions against him when third of 5 in handicap at Ffos Las (12f) a couple of months ago. Won going away at Lingfield on most recent AW start; respected back in this sphere.
3
1
3rd (1) (5/4 +44%) Flower Of Dubai
1.25
5/4(+44%)
(1) Flower Of Dubai 5/4, Doubled her tally when winning handicap at Wolverhampton in June. Has been holding her form well since, second of 6 in handicap at Bath (14f, heavy, 9/4) 24 days ago. Can give her running once again. Consistent in defeat on turf; 2-3 on AW and holds strong claims back in this sphere.
4
4
4th (4) (7/1 -56%) Le Rouge Chinois
7
7/1(-56%)
(4) Le Rouge Chinois 7/1, 22/1, shaped encouragingly on first run since leaving Nina Lindberg Lensvik after 4 months off when third of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) on UK debut 11 days ago. Significantly upped in trip and is open to further improvement. Promising third at Newcastle (1m2f) last week on British debut; possibilities.
5th
2
5th (2) (33/1 +18%) Sir Laurence Graff
33
33/1(+18%)
(2) Sir Laurence Graff 33/1, Course winner. 125/1, again ran below form when tenth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Far from solid judged on 2023 form for new stable.
LTO Selection:
19:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 4) 14f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
FLOWER OF DUBAI has been knocking on the door in recent starts and the New Approach filly, who has two wins from her three all-weather appearances, is expected to get back on track now returned to an artificial surface. Different Tone makes plenty of appeal from the foot of the handicap, along with Le Rouge Chinois, who finished a creditable third on his first start for Breeders' Cup-winning trainer Michael Appleby and improvement ought to be in the offing.
LE ROUGE CHINOIS made an encouraging start for Mick Appleby when third at Newcastle 11 days ago, and with further improvement on the cards now stepped further up in trip, he's taken to double his career tally at the expense of Kyle of Lochalsh, who got back on track and would've finished closer still without meeting late interference when third at Kempton recently. Different Tone looks best of the rest.
Returned to AW, DIFFERENT TONE could well show that he's another shrewd purchase by The Horse Watchers.
(9) Cuban Breeze 10/1, Course winner. Twenty four runs since last win in 2022. 4/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D 23 days ago. Not taken lightly. Placed over C&D on her last two starts; needs extra if she's to add to her tally.
2
10
2nd (10) (10/3 +33%) Holkham Bay
3.333333
10/3(+33%)
(10) Holkham Bay 10/3, 15/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) 24 days ago. Back up 6 lb but still weighted to go close. Ready win at Kempton last month (front two clear) but up 6lb against stronger opposition.
3
5
3rd (5) (15/2 -36%) Dare To Hope
7.5
15/2(-36%)
(5) Dare To Hope 15/2, Latest win at Ripon in September. 7/2, suffered a poor run from 2f out when eighth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 8 days ago. Very much one to consider on his polytrack debut. Ripon win followed by a luckless effort at Newcastle last week; should remain competitive.
4
11
4th (11) (12/1 +33%) Billyjoh
12
12/1(+33%)
(11) Billyjoh 12/1, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Doncaster in July. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, heavy, 6/1) 46 days ago. Makes polytrack debut with more needed. Not added to debut win but continues to shape with some promise; widest stall to defy.
5th
3
5th (3) (40/1 -21%) Letmelivemylife
40
40/1(-21%)
(3) Letmelivemylife 40/1, Course winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Only sixth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Ascot (7f, soft). Off 119 days. First run for yard after leaving Sean Curran but can't be ruled out. 3 course wins over 7f but that looks his best trip; sold 35,000gns in July; best watched.
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6
6th (6) (17/2 -21%) Shalaa Asker
8.5
17/2(-21%)
(6) Shalaa Asker 17/2, 4 wins from 16 runs this year. 16/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at York (5f, heavy) 29 days ago, nearest finish. Can give a good account. Conditions to suit and he shaped well after a break last month (5f); one to consider.
7th
12
7th (12) (7/1 -17%) Masterclass
7
7/1(-17%)
(12) Masterclass 7/1, 3/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D 9 days ago. Enters calculations desoite a 3 lb rise. Cheekpieces helped the last twice, keeping on well to win over C&D latest; this is tougher.
8th
1
8th (1) (4/1 +20%) Buccabay
4
4/1(+20%)
(1) Buccabay 4/1, Latest win at Bath in September. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 10/3) 10 days ago. Needs considering. Turf winner in September and he's followed that with two good runs at Kempton; contender.
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8
9th (8) (8/1 -23%) The Waiting Game
8
8/1(-23%)
(8) The Waiting Game 8/1, 4-time C&D winner. 5 wins from 12 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (9/4) 30 days ago by short head from Cuban Breeze, all out. Can go well again. 5-5 since dropped to 6f, four of them here; foolish to think she'd reached her ceiling.
10th
4
10th (4) (22/1 -83%) Leap Abroad
22
22/1(-83%)
(4) Leap Abroad 22/1, 22/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 10 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. Spring form looks strong in the context of this race; had excuses latest; revival likely.
11th
7
11th (7) (16/1 +20%) Hello Me
16
16/1(+20%)
(7) Hello Me 16/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in July. 9/2, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 65 days ago. Visor back on and in the picture. Conditions no problem and in good form this year; lower draw would have been preferable.
12th
2
12th (2) (50/1 -127%) Burstow
50
50/1(-127%)
(2) Burstow 50/1, 25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, sixth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, soft). Off 98 days. Cheekpieces back on. Others have achieved more. AW winner for Andre Fabre; well held in two runs for this yard; cheekpieces return today.
LTO Selection:
19:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
A host of in-form sprinters line up here, but none more so than THE WAITING GAME. Jack Jones' four-year-old has gone up a total of 32lb in the handicap since winning a classified event in August, and a further 3lb rise for her latest C&D success might not be enough to stop the filly today. Buccabay doesn't have many miles on the clock and he merits consideration now dropped in class, while others to consider include Shalaa Asker, Holkham Bay and Masterclass.
Lots with chances. HOLKHAM BAY remains handily weighted despite going up 6 lb for his recent Kempton success so is taken to follow up at the chief expense of Dare To Hope, who didn't enjoy the rub of the green when eighth at Newcastle last time. The Waiting Game, Cuban Breeze and Hello Me all have winning form here and need factoring into this competitive handicap too.
A six-timer for The Waiting Game isn't stretching the imagination but DARE TO HOPE had no luck last week and still looked in form.
(6) Moonspirit 5/1, Back to winning ways, in first-time cheekpieces, when taking 11-runner handicap over C&D 28 days ago, responding well. 5 lb higher now but remains low mileage. Made it 2-6 when scoring over C&D latest and she's open to more progress; big player.
2
1
2nd (1) (33/1 -50%) Keyser Soze
33
33/1(-50%)
(1) Keyser Soze 33/1, Back from 3 months off when eleventh of 14 in handicap (50/1) at Kempton (8f) 63 days ago, very slowly away. Others more appealing. Won in blinkers at Kempton in January but he's been disappointing since; others preferred.
3
10
3rd (10) (4/1 +27%) Band Of Steel
4
4/1(+27%)
(10) Band Of Steel 4/1, Yet to score this year but ran near best form when fifth of 10 in handicap over C&D 30 days ago. 1 lb lower now and must enter calculations. 0-5 in handicaps and he couldn't hang in there over C&D latest; others are more persuasive.
4
9
4th (9) (9/2 +10%) King Of Scotia
4.5
9/2(+10%)
(9) King Of Scotia 9/2, Not long with Jamie Osborne and run creditably in defeat the last twice, latest when third of 9 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 33 days ago. 2 lb lower now and is one for shortlist. Polytrack winner who has reached the frame on turf last twice; dangerous off sliding mark.
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4
5th (4) (11/2 +45%) Sunglasses
5.5
11/2(+45%)
(4) Sunglasses 11/2, C&D winner on debut in August of last year and improved when third on Goodwood reappearance (8f) in June. Disappointed at Haydock on sole start since but remains with few miles on the clock and can't be discounted. Tongue strap on 1st time. Disappointing last time but she's still unexposed and her win came over C&D; tongue-tie on.
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7
6th (7) (20/1 +39%) See You Boy
20
20/1(+39%)
(7) See You Boy 20/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 80/1, first run since leaving A. & G. Botti when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 38 days ago. Hard to fancy. Sole win came in France 20 months ago and he's lost his way in last four starts.
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7th (8) (10/1 -54%) Double Time
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10/1(-54%)
(8) Double Time 10/1, C&D winner. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, soft, 11/1) 27 days ago, never nearer. Can race off same mark here and warrants respect. Triple AW winner who has finished placed on turf in his last three runs; respected.
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8th (2) (4/1 +50%) Larado
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4/1(+50%)
(2) Larado 4/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 7/1) 5 days ago. Each-way claims. Had an excuse in Class 2 at Kempton on Monday; respected back up in trip and down in grade.
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9th (3) (16/1 +0%) True Statesman
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16/1(+0%)
(3) True Statesman 16/1, Dual winner last year including at this course (7f) in June. Not seen since below-par effort at Newmarket in May, however, Others preferred. Two wins last summer but he's been well below form in last four runs; plenty to prove.
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10th (5) (22/1 -120%) Plastic Paddy
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22/1(-120%)
(5) Plastic Paddy 22/1, C&D winner who posted creditable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 8/1) when last seen in April. Returns off a workable mark and could be a player. Five-time AW winner who was a close third at Southwell latest; dangerous on his return.
LTO Selection:
20:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Moonspirit made most to score from a poor draw here last month and a 5lb higher mark might not be enough to prevent another bold bid with the cheekpieces retrained. However, there is also a lot to like about the chances of DOUBLE TIME, who has held his form well on turf and he gets the nod reverting to the all-weather off just 3lb higher than his last winning mark (at Wolverhampton in March). Larado and King Of Scotia complete the shortlist.
Preference is for KING OF SCOTIA, who scored on AW in Ireland last year and has made a solid start for his new yard. Moonspirit and Double Time should also go well in an open-looking contest.
Top of the list is 3yo MOONSPIRIT (nap), who made it 2-6 with her comfortable win over C&D last month and is open to more progress.
(2) Tamaluk 3/1, Has become well treated on her best efforts for former yard and shaped encouragingly when third of 8 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Player. Still a maiden but kept on to be a close third over C&D latest, despite hanging.
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2nd (4) (10/1 +29%) Sienna Breeze
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10/1(+29%)
(4) Sienna Breeze 10/1, Shaped as if needing run after a year off when last of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 37 days ago, going off too hard. This should reveal more. Potentially on a good mark but it's easy to have reservations right now.
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3rd (6) (9/2 +50%) Amathus
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9/2(+50%)
(6) Amathus 9/2, Latest win at Lingfield in July. Good fifth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 28/1) 17 days ago, nearest finish. Not taken lightly. Close up at Kempton (just behind Cliffs Of Capri) at Kempton on only his fourth go at 1m.
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4th (1) (3/1 +0%) Cliffs Of Capri
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3/1(+0%)
(1) Cliffs Of Capri 3/1, Winless in the UK since 2018 but finished well when fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 17 days ago and looks set to go well again dropping into this grade for the first time. Hasn't won for ages but his mark is in freefall and did well to finish fourth at Kempton.
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5th (5) (25/1 +11%) Tables Turned
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25/1(+11%)
(5) Tables Turned 25/1, Seventh of 8 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, not knocked about. Arrives out of sorts and others are preferred. Yet to trouble the judge and finished down the field in his last three races.
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6th (3) (17/2 +29%) Handel
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17/2(+29%)
(3) Handel 17/2, Sole win from 23 Flat runs came at Yarmouth in July. Ninth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at that course (8f, soft) 26 days ago, slowly away. Needs a couple of these to falter. Modest strike-rate but had been running well until poor latest effort.
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7th (8) (14/1 -27%) Big Narstie
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14/1(-27%)
(8) Big Narstie 14/1, Hasn't beaten a rival in his last 3 starts and it's hard to be confident he retains any enthusiasm despite falling mark. Has dropped to a dangerous mark but comes here in no sort of form.
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8th (7) (5/1 -25%) My Opinion
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5/1(-25%)
(7) My Opinion 5/1, Shed maiden tag over C&D in September. 15/2, ninth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 38 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Player if able to bounce back. C&D winner; latest effort was his worst for a while and he could bounce back.
LTO Selection:
20:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Cliffs Of Capri (fourth) and Amathus (fifth) meet on identical terms to their encounter at Kempton 17 days ago and rate as players given they drop in class this evening. However, TAMALUK has more scope and, having dropped to a competitive mark, could be worth chancing after a respectable third-placed finish in a deeper-looking fillies' handicap over C&D a fortnight ago. My Opinion also tends to go well here and is another to seriously consider.
CLIFFS OF CAPRI is a long time without a win but his recent Kempton effort suggested he can still prove a force at this lower level and he gets the verdict over Amathus, who arrives after a pair of decent efforts in defeat on all-weather. Tamaluk remains on a workable mark and is another who shouldn't be discounted.
After doing well to finish where he did at Kempton, this might be the day that the grand old lad CLIFFS OF CAPRI snaps a losing run.
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