21:10 Chelmsford City

Friday 10 August 2018

All17:5518:2519:0019:3020:0520:4021:10

Hacienda Classical 1st September Here Handicap

Off time: 21:10 | Winning time: 1m 11.59s

(1)

Hilight^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: P J McDonald| T: H Morrison| OR: 61

15/8

Stayed on to be second over 7f at Lingfield in June but hasn't built on that in two subsequent starts. First-time blinkers now applied and drops back in trip and with a fair draw shouldn't be far away if jumping off on terms.

Form: 566295

(3)

Chloellie¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 57| D

9/2

Two wins this term at Kempton over 6f and ran fair fourth over 7f at Wolverhampton last time. No reason why she shouldn't act here and should be thereabouts.

Form: 512044

(2)

Navarra Princess^h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: D E Cantillon| OR: 57| BF

5/2

Hacked up off a mark of 49 over 7f at Kempton in June, ran well next start over 6f at Wolverhampton from poor draw but was beaten favourite here over 7f last time when only fifth. Drops back in trip again and looks interesting.

Form: 6-63128

(5)

Social Butterfly^h1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 55

10/1

Ex-Irish Clodovil filly who has shown ability without threatening to win arace. Makes British debut for new handler and has hood applied for the first time. Worth checking for any market interest.

Form: 44-4509

(6)

Midnight Guest^b1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: G G Margarson| OR: 52

14/1

First-time blinkers after fading very tamely at Yarmouth recently. Hadn't really looked a winner-in-waiting prior to that so on balance has something to find.

Form: 730575

(4)

Prince Rock^h⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Dow| OR: 47

5/1

Modest form at between 5f and 1m and never threated last time otu at Lingfield over this trip. Runs off same mark here and hard to get too excited about her prospects.

Form: 068037

Non-Runners

(7)

Alaskan Bay⁵⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Rae Guest J: Lewis Edmunds

Forecasts

Hilight (15/8), Navarra Princess (5/2), Chloellie (9/2), Prince Rock (5/1), Social Butterfly (10/1), Alaskan Bay (12/1), Midnight Guest (14/1)

NAVARRA PRINCESS is a fairly confident choice. The talented apprince Rossa Ryan has been booked and claims 3lb back, and on the balance of her form she seems the one they should all fear. Top weight Hilight has the ability to win a race like this so a lot depends on how she responds to the first-time blinkers, while Chloellie is consistent and should be in the thick of the action. Social Butterfly is the only other runner of interest making her British debut for a top yard.