20:30 Chelmsford City

Tuesday 30 April 2019

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Celebrate April's Hero Michael Orr Classified Stakes

Off time: 20:33 | Winning time: 1m 38.56s

(13)

Ainne^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Mahon⁽³⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 50| D

14/1

Good winner over 7f at Kempton earlier this month but struggled upped to 1m2f at Nottingham (good-to-firm) subsequently. Poorly drawn down in trip on AW return.

Form: 898919

(3)

Casey Banter¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 47

6/1

Has run well in finishing third on her last two starts including when beaten 2L in a similar race to this over C&D last time out. Strong claims in this contest.

Form: 130-833

(11)

Haabis¹¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 49

16/1

16 race maiden was beaten 25L in a 1m handicap at Kempton in January. Given a break since and others make more appeal.

Form: 04299-0

(8)

Imperial Act¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 47| BF

5/2

13 race maiden was given a short break prior to finishing second in a C&D contest earlier this month. Hails from a good yard and looks likely to play a leading role on this occasion.

Form: 07-0572

(14)

Nicky Baby^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 49| CD

8/1

Broke his maiden at the 24th attempt when successful under this rider in a similar race to this over C&D last time out. Notable runner despite being drawn wide.

Form: 7-68761

(2)

Triple First¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 50

28/1

Making her seasonal debut when finishing 56L last of 11 over 1m2f at Brighton (good-to-firm) recently. Drop in trip should suit but probably best watched at present.

Form: 65534-0

(7)

Voice of A Leader^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: P Howling| OR: 49

10/1

Good second in a 1m handicap at Southwell just under a month ago. Below that form upped to an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton subsequently however.

Form: 406227

(12)

Cedar¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: M Moubarak| OR: 50

40/1

Beaten 13L in a first time visor (absent here) over 5f at Nottingham (good-to-firm) ten days ago. Stepping up in distance here and others make more appeal.

Form: 055-08

(4)

Chutzpah³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: M R Hoad| OR: 50

16/1

Held in three starts since joining this yard most recently when eighth over 1m2f at Lingfield last month. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 006-798

(6)

Dragon Kuza^b1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 50

6/1

Beaten 10L when finishing ninth of 11 in a 1m handicap at Kempton last time out. Blinkers tried for the first time in this contest.

Form: 469-59

(5)

Exousia^t1⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: B Doyle| T: H Spiller| OR: 42

33/1

Gelded during the winter but finished a well beaten last of 13 in a 1m2f event here on handicap debut last month. Tongue tie tried for the first time.

Form: 069-0

(10)

Freesia Gold^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 49

14/1

Fair effort in finishing 4L sixth in a 1m handicap at Kempton on her penultimate start. Cheekpieces worn when seventh over the same C&D subsequently are retained.

Form: 445-967

(9)

Kenoughty^b1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 49

11/1

Placed over 1m at Ffos Las (good) last September but below that form in two starts this year and blinkers tried down in trip having finished 14L seventh at Brighton (1m2f, good-to-firm) recently.

Form: 8382-07

(1)

Milldean Panther¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: E J Walsh| T: J & S Best| OR: 50

33/1

Placed in a 5f novice event at Wolverhampton in January but disappointing in three subsequent starts. Stamina to prove stepping up in distance.

Form: 853-977

(15)

The Numismatist¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 44

12/1

Fair sixth in a 1m contest at Kempton on handicap debut last time out. Slowly away in that contest and interesting despite a poor draw.

Form: 8-696

Non-Runners

(16)

Croqueta⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Imperial Act (5/2), Casey Banter (6/1), Dragon Kuza (6/1), Nicky Baby (8/1), Voice of A Leader (10/1), Croqueta (10/1), Kenoughty (11/1), The Numismatist (12/1), Freesia Gold (14/1), Ainne (14/1), Chutzpah (16/1), Haabis (16/1), Triple First (28/1), Exousia (33/1), Milldean Panther (33/1), Cedar (40/1)

CASEY BANTER has a good draw here and having finished in the frame in a similar race to this here last time out she is taken to register a second career success in this classified stakes. Imperial Act finished one place in front of the selection last time out and she can finish runner-up this time around while third place can go to Nicky Baby who was the winner that day but has a wide draw to overcome this time.