16:20 Chelmsford City

Saturday 24 August 2019

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Victoria Bass Handicap

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 2m 5.95s

(6)

Dangerous Ends¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 71| CD

5/1

Winner over this trip at Windsor in May and a previous winner over this C&D. In consistent form since that win and remains just 2lb higher. Reliable and likely to be competitive once again.

Form: 68-4473

(7)

Paco's Prince⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Aled Beech⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 70

20/1

Ran in the top three on his first three starts for this stable but has been disappointing the last twice. Gets a welcome drop in class and back on last winning mark. Potentially well handicapped and previously did well over this C&D.

Form: 6-23390

(3)

Go Fox³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: George Wood| T: Tom Clover| OR: 70| D

5/1

Stayed on well to get off the mark on start 12 on quick ground at Yarmouth. Placed third on both AW starts at Kempton and now makes course debut. Up 4lb and in class and more required in a more competitive race.

Form: 623-601

(1)

Tangramm^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Ryan Tate| T: D K Ivory| OR: 69| CD

8/1

Gained career win number 10 in June, with two of those coming over this C&D. Remains just 1lb higher and following a reasonable effort last start, is suited by a return to an AW surface. Place possibilities.

Form: 921653

(2)

Bayston Hill^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 67| CD

6/1

Now 1lb lower than C&D win back in April when first-time cheekpieces had a big effect. Not disgraced the last twice but still below that winning level. On a dangerous mark but a bit more needed and stable quiet at present.

Form: 310053

(9)

Perfecimperfection⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 68| BF

8/1

Has hit the frame twice this season as she still searches for her maiden success, including at Doncaster (1m2f) two starts back when second of eight. Was well held at Nottingham last time where the ground was too heavy. More needed off current mark.

Form: 56-3424

(4)

Kingdom Of Dubai⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 67

3/1

Hasn't looked suited by turf and suited by a return to the AW. Gelded since last start and worth a step up in trip for in-form yard. Overall level of form though would need improving on to win here.

Form: 436425

(8)

Waterfront^v1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Fresu| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 66

6/1

Four-race maiden's best run came on his second start when a narrow second over this C&D. Showed a similar level of form when modest third at Windsor on handicap debut. Would need to progress in first-time visor to be involved.

Form: 72-43

(5)

Fiction Writer¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 65

16/1

Remains a maiden after eight starts and form has regressed the last twice. With a strong stable but the gelding operation failed to revitalise him last time and remains best watched.

Form: 544388

Forecasts

Kingdom Of Dubai (3/1), Go Fox (5/1), Dangerous Ends (5/1), Bayston Hill (6/1), Waterfront (6/1), Perfecimperfection (8/1), Tangramm (8/1), Fiction Writer (16/1), Paco's Prince (20/1)

In a race where a few have questions to answer it may be worth taking a chance with PACO'S PRINCE who has had a couple of stiffer tests of late and is now down in grade. Dangerous Ends is proving consistent and is likely to be involved once again while Tangramm really appreciates this C&D and comes here on a good mark and in decent form.