18:45 Chelmsford City

Friday 24 August 2018

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Off time: 18:47 | Winning time: 1m 39.11s

(2)

Monsieur Fox²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J F Egan| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 62

40/1

Limited promise in novice company and beaten out of sight on first start in a handicap at Windsor. Down 4lb, but has plenty to prove.

Form: 8047

(1)

Spiced^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Jones| T: W J Haggas| OR: 60

11/4

Signs of ability in maiden/novice events and wore cheekpieces for the first time when a never-nearer fifth of 11 over 7f at Wolverhampton on handicap debut. Extra furlong should suit and she looks a likely contender.

Form: 7845

(4)

Compass Point^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: R Brisland| OR: 59

4/1

Two solid runs in handicaps, latterly when runner-up at Nottingham. Up 2lb, but the application of cheekpieces for the first time could eke out improvement.

Form: 90-452

(8)

North Bay Sunrise^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: E F Vaughan| OR: 58

8/1

Well held in handicaps on last two starts. Dropping down the weights, however, and the fitting of blinkers for the first time catches the eye.

Form: 730-475

(9)

Formiga^p,t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Fresu| T: J Santos| OR: 57

9/1

Maiden after 12 runs, including when sent over to Deauville for a claimer last time. By no means disgraced on recent AW starts, however, and cannot be ruled out.

Form: 095248

(10)

Summer Thunder⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: C F Wall| OR: 57

14/1

Fair handicap form for Paul Cole earlier this year, but remains a maiden after eight runs. Starts out for a new yard after a short break and the market will probably reflect her chance,

Form: 0-23396

(5)

Lady Of Authority⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Danny Brock| T: R T Phillips| OR: 57

16/1

Still looking for her first win after nine starts and was beaten miles when last of nine at Windsor last month. Needs to find plenty to make an impact off 2lb lower.

Form: 34-7449

(11)

Roof Garden⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Louis Steward| T: M H Tompkins| OR: 55

33/1

Has failed to hit the frame in six starts, the last three of them in handicaps. Rating continues to fall, but he still seems to have a lot on his plate.

Form: 8057-60

(7)

Grasmere⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jessica Cooley⁽⁷⁾| T: A Bailey| OR: 51

10/1

Has been running quite well in handicaps without threatening to get her head in front. Down 2lb, which gives her a chance, but suspicion is that she may have to settle for a place.

Form: 767-425

(6)

Casey Banter¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 50

7/2

Went close in a C&D handicap before landing a seller at Yarmouth. Has been raised 3lb, but is improving and has the assistance of the champion jockey.

Form: 30-0821

(3)

Misty Breese^h⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: William Carson| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 50

16/1

Good effort at Yarmouth a couple of runs ago, but failed to back that up at Brighton last time. AW form is not encouraging, so she has questions to answer.

Form: 090-938

Forecasts

Spiced (11/4), Casey Banter (7/2), Compass Point (4/1), North Bay Sunrise (8/1), Formiga (9/1), Grasmere (10/1), Summer Thunder (14/1), Misty Breese (16/1), Lady Of Authority (16/1), Roof Garden (33/1), Monsieur Fox (40/1)

A tricky handicap in which cases can be made for most of the runners. Spiced should do better over this longer trip while it would be no surprise to see Compass Point and North Bay Sunrise improve for first-time headgear. Grasmere has place prospects, but the percentage call is CASEY BANTER, who won a seller at Yarmouth last time, seems to be on the upgrade and will get plenty of assistance from the saddle.