18:45 Chelmsford City

Friday 23 August 2019

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Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 25.39s

(4)

Classic Star¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Joey Haynes| T: D K Ivory| OR: 61| BF

5/2

Backed up his best effort to date at Sandown when finishing runner-up once again at Lingfield last time out despite suffering traffic problems. Ran a fair race on only appearance at this track and certainly one for the shortlist.

Form: 6-74522

(11)

Denis The Diva¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: Rae Guest| OR: 60

16/1

Has had a poor season to date and a recent change of stable failed to revitalise him on his latest start at Bath. Well handicapped on old form but current disposition doesn't suggest he will be winning any time soon.

Form: 436-050

(5)

Penarth Pier²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 58

10/1

Looks to have improved slightly of late since leaving the Hannon yard with her two starts since both having something to recommend them. Still has work to do off this mark in handicaps though; may be of more interest when eased in the weights.

Form: 7-89366

(2)

Rita's Folly^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Carson| OR: 58| D

16/1

Won well enough at Yarmouth at the end of July but disappointed last time out at the same track but with excuses (bumped at start and first time blinkers might not have suited). First-time cheekpieces applied.

Form: 674-017

(3)

Sharp Talk²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S L Keightley| OR: 58

25/1

Well beaten on all three racecourse appearances and does not look particularly well treated on his handicap debut. Hard to assess and his chances might be mirrored in any market support.

Form: 849

(7)

Miss Liberty Belle^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A McCarthy| T: W Jarvis| OR: 57

10/1

Seven-race maiden, has shown more on her latest three efforts over 6f/7f at Brighton and Yarmouth. Certainly going in the right direction and definitely one to consider at this level.

Form: 5-07424

(10)

Congress Place^v1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 56

14/1

Only place to date came over 6f at this track last autumn but has been generally underwhelming this season on all her three runs. Difficult to make a case for and would need others to disappoint to stand a realistic chance.

Form: 280-899

(12)

Dutch Story^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Winston| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 54| D

9/2

Sprang a surprise when winning last time out at Yarmouth having previously shown little on his first three starts. First-time cheekpieces galvanised him that they remain on here. Up in the handicap but manner of victory suggested more to come.

Form: 0001

(13)

Muhallab¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 52| BF

8/1

Ran well when beaten ½L in a 7f handicap at Redcar (good-to-firm) last month but disappointed last time at Wolverhampton when failing to settle and hanging badly. Chances if settling better and may benefit from more experience jockey aboard.

Form: 565726

(8)

Deconso¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Toby Eley⁽⁵⁾| T: C N Kellett| OR: 49| D

4/1

Escapes a penalty for recent win in an apprentice race at Wolverhampton last time with same jockey aboard here. Won that race well and looks weighted to run a big race on debut at this track.

Form: 545431

(14)

Sittin Handy^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 45

25/1

Beaten by wide margins on all eight starts but hinted at ability last time out at Yarmouth where he led for a long way before weakening inside the final furlong. Still, hard to recommend racing out of the handicap.

Form: 9-87060

(1)

Shawwaslucky⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 45

66/1

Ran green and tailed off in three AW novice races over 6f-1m bore showing no real promise on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton over six furlongs; difficult to see her being good enough.

Form: 0090

Non-Runners

(6)

Capala⁵⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: A West J: R Ffrench

(15)

Es Que Magic¹⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: A M Hales J: George Rooke

(16)

Supreme Dream⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: S A Harris J: Non Runner

(9)

Moon Artist¹⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: M Blanshard J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Classic Star (5/2), Deconso (4/1), Dutch Story (9/2), Muhallab (8/1), Penarth Pier (10/1), Miss Liberty Belle (10/1), Es Que Magic (10/1), Congress Place (14/1), Moon Artist (14/1), Denis The Diva (16/1), Rita's Folly (16/1), Sharp Talk (25/1), Sittin Handy (25/1), Capala (25/1), Supreme Dream (25/1), Shawwaslucky (66/1)

There was a lot to like about the way DECONSO scored at his favourite track Wolverhampton last time out and he looks nicely weighted to follow up with the only negative being that this will be his first attempt on this surface. Classic Star maybe slowly coming to the boil and his two recent second place finishes bode well for his chance of running another good race. Muhallab did not settle last time out having previously run well at Redcar over this trip with a more experienced pilot today he may be able to reproduce his best form.