21:10 Chelmsford City

Thursday 31 May 2018

All18:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:4021:10

CCR Ladies Day 21st June Handicap

Off time: 21:10 | Winning time: 3m 0.96s

(9)

Spiritoftomintoul³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| BF| D

8/1

Now 16lb below last winning mark and on long losing streak but stays this trip well and has shaped as though he can win again in this company. Got bogged down in testing conditions but previous run on turf suggested this trip is ideal.

Form: 83-2437

(3)

Karam Albaari^v³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: F Norton| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 58| C

7/1

Likeable veteran who has been running some decent races at Lingfield at this level. Has form at this track and should be competitive but this trip is towards the limit of his stamina.

Form: 308277

(8)

Caracas^p1³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 57

3/1

Maiden who has only placed once in 13 starts but hasn't shaped too badly in three starts for new yard. Excuses last time when trapped wide but needs to find improvement for first time cheekpieces.

Form: 7-46455

(7)

Thahab Ifraj^p⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 55

7/1

Yet to win on the Flat and disappointed last time after previous improved run. Yet to convince he needs this extra test of stamina.

Form: 3-60846

(1)

Diana Lady²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: L McJannet| OR: 52

20/1

Was staying on past beaten horses last start and flattered by finishing position. Has to prove she needs this far.

Form: 70757-4

(4)

Kay Sera²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 51| C

4/1

Veteran who took advantage of a much reduced mark to win muddling and weak race on AW last time. Still on a handy mark at just 3lb higher and has been found another contest lacking depth.

Form: 79-7751

(2)

Nanny Makfi^p,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: T E Whelan| T: B Barr| OR: 50

14/1

Maiden who ran better over hurdles and a degree of promise back on the Flat. Stayed on off a slow pace last time and back in trip could be involved.

Form: 252/6-94

(6)

Shan Dun Na Ngall^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Lemos De Souza| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 48| C

8/1

Showed promise on first run since wind surgery but then well below that last time. Generally regressive form and hard to make a case for.

Form: 660-067

(5)

Tilly Devine^b⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 46

5/1

Front runner who is one from 17 but ran a solid race over 1m4f. Surprise to see her at this far as that seems to be her best trip but a danger if getting an easy lead.

Form: 757282

Forecasts

Caracas (3/1), Kay Sera (4/1), Tilly Devine (5/1), Karam Albaari (7/1), Thahab Ifraj (7/1), Spiritoftomintoul (8/1), Shan Dun Na Ngall (8/1), Nanny Makfi (14/1), Diana Lady (20/1)

A race lacking any depth represents another good opportunity for Kay Sera to take advantage of his current handy mark. Fellow veteran Karam Albaari should be thereabouts once again while SPIRITOFTOMINTOUL is back on a really good mark and has been racing as though this trip will bring an overdue success at this level. Nanny Makfi is shaping as though she's running into form and rates a danger.