15:20 Chelmsford City

Thursday 31 August 2017

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Old Golden Hen Handicap

Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 1m 26.46s

(9)

Major Crispies^b,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: James Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71

7/1

Running well this season including when third over 6f at Pontefract (good) last time out. Successful twice on the AW in the past and one to note having been withdrawn from an engagement at Carlisle on Tuesday evening.

Form: 033243

(3)

Siege Of Boston^t⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: J F Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 71| BF| CD

9/2

Running well since joining this stable earlier this year including when a close third over this trip at Thirsk (good-to-firm) last time out. Races off a 1lb higher mark today and one for the shortlist here.

Form: 0-51243

(10)

Choral Clan²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B G Powell| OR: 71| C| D

33/1

Victorious on his final start for Philip Mitchell but well in in four starts since joining this stable. Drops markedly in trip today and latest success came off a 1lb lower mark over 1m4f back in January.

Form: 216877

(1)

Murdanova¹⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny Brock| T: D P Quinn| OR: 71| D

33/1

Winner of his first to starts for previous stable and put a disappointing effort behind him when 2L second over 7f at Brighton (good) in May. Races off the same mark today and one to note on his debut for this yard.

Form: 90-1162

(6)

Cainhoe Star³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: L Morris| T: A Carson| OR: 69| BF| CD

9/2

Disappointing when bidding to complete a hat-trick over 1m at Newmarket (good-to-soft) a month ago. Races off a mark 9lb higher than when winning over C&D early last month and remains of interest returning to the AW.

Form: 9-32116

(4)

Medicean El Diablo⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: K T O'Neill| T: J C Fox| OR: 67| CD

4/1

Ran well when bidding for a third win on the spin at Newbury (good) over this trip last time out. Was making his first appearance of the season on that occasion and races off a mark 5lb higher than when winning over C&D in December.

Form: 80711-3

(7)

Rita's Man¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 72

16/1

In good form earlier this season but well held in three starts over 1m1f and 1m2f since finishing third over 1m at Windsor (good-to-soft) at the end of May. Something to prove at present.

Form: 113868

(13)

Toy Theatre³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: T P Queally| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| CD

12/1

Held in recent starts including over an extended 7f at Chester (good-to-soft) last time out. Remains on a mark 8lb higher than for her most recent victory and others make more appeal here.

Form: 152754

(14)

Red Gunner²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: M Harley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71| D

10/1

Disappointing in four starts since joining this yard but not beaten far over this trip at Kempton last time out. Yard in better form now and worth a check in the market despite a poor draw here.

Form: 6-29867

(2)

Alfonso Manana^b²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Fran Berry| T: J G Given| OR: 67

20/1

Broke his maiden at the 12th attempt in a 7f claimer at Wolverhampton in June. Well beaten last of six back in a handicap on heavy ground over 6f at Nottingham earlier this month and best watched at present.

Form: 563716

(11)

Widnes^b⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Bailey| OR: 67

16/1

Nine race maiden and well held in two starts since finishing a decent fourth over 7f at Yarmouth (good-to-firm) in April. Hood worn last time out is left off in favour of blinkers worn previously for this.

Form: 0-24476

(12)

Isntshesomething^v⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: R C Guest| OR: 57| CD

20/1

Successful twice already this year including over C&D in a first time visor back in March. Rated 5lb higher than when winning at Musselburgh (good-to-firm) over this trip on her penultimate start but disappointed here subsequently.

Form: 6-12217

(8)

Sentinel²²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 61| BF

8/1

Career best effort when finishing runner-up over this trip at Wolverhampton on handicap debut in January. Unraced since and worth a check in the market following a 1lb rise in the weights.

Form: 069-2

(5)

Porto Ferro^b,h1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Martin Lane| T: Dr J D Scargill| OR: 60

25/1

Maiden winner at Lingfield over 6f in February. Wore first time cheekpieces on that occasion but held in handicap company since. Blinkers return and a hood is fitted for the first time here.

Form: 159407

Non-Runners

(15)

The Happy Hammer³⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 11

T: E Stanford J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Medicean El Diablo (4/1), Siege Of Boston (9/2), Cainhoe Star (9/2), Major Crispies (7/1), Sentinel (8/1), Red Gunner (10/1), Toy Theatre (12/1), Widnes (16/1), Rita's Man (16/1), The Happy Hammer (16/1), Isntshesomething (20/1), Alfonso Manana (20/1), Porto Ferro (25/1), Murdanova (33/1), Choral Clan (33/1)

SIEGE OF BOSTON has been in good form since joining this yard and can repeat his C&D success from February in this competitive contest. The selection has a good draw in stall two and can get the better of his rivals here with top weight Major Crispies capable of continuing his good run of form by finishing runner-up off the same mark as when third last time out. Sentinel, who has had just the four starts to date and ran well on handicap debut can take third on his first outing since January.