18:10 Chelmsford City

Thursday 5 September 2019

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Off time: 18:13 | Winning time: 1m 38.44s

(5)

Clandestine Affair¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J A Osborne| OR: 60

7/1

Best effort came on second start at Ffos Las (7½f, good to firm) when an 8L fourth. Finished mid-division on handicap debut over that same C&D last time out. Eases in grade slightly in this contest but needs to improve.

Form: 0477

(4)

Grimbold^b¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 59

16/1

Arguably disappointing dropped into a seller at Catterick (7f, soft) 17 days ago when finishing fourth of five. Upped in trip and switched to Polytrack for his handicap debut today, he has plenty to do on what we've seen thus far.

Form: 6794

(8)

Rochford⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: J F Egan| T: H Spiller| OR: 59

12/1

Small signs of ability despite being well-beaten here the last twice (7f/6f). Is a half-sister to two winners over a mile and so the longer trip and switch to a handicap may bring about some improvement.

Form: 735

(6)

Luna Wish¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Quinn| T: G G Margarson| OR: 58| CD

7/4

Hasn't looked back since switched to handicaps and after two narrow defeats, she won easily over C&D 12 days ago beating Inflamed, who re-opposes today. 9lb rise will make life tougher but evidently in good heart and should go close once again.

Form: 598221

(7)

Interrupted Dream⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Aiden Smithies⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 58

33/1

From a leading yard and with a good pedigree but has not a landed a blow in six races thus far. Up again in trip today and ridden by an inexperienced apprentice, it would be a surprise if he made it seventh time lucky.

Form: 556767

(9)

Inflamed¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 55

9/2

Found his feet a little on handicap debut here last week over C&D, finishing second to Luna Wish. Was no match for the winner, however, and despite a 9lb swing at the weights, may need to improve to reverse the form.

Form: 9672

(3)

Buy Nice Not Twice¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 53

4/1

Made some late headway to finish fifth at Ffos Las (7½f, good) 13 days ago on handicap debut, finishing 1½L in front of Clandestine Affair. That effort and her pedigree both suggest today's trip will suit and there could be more to come.

Form: 7475

(10)

Chateau Peapod²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: B Doyle| T: Mrs L Pearce| OR: 52

33/1

Form has been regressive since her debut and was soundly beaten in a seller at Newmarket (7f, good) four weeks ago. Hard to be enthusiastic about her claims.

Form: 5884

(1)

Must Dream²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Evans| T: S Spencer| OR: 51

10/1

Well beaten on first three starts (5f-7f) and no better for the switch to a handicap at Beverley (7½f, good to soft) three weeks ago. Plenty to prove.

Form: 8077

(2)

Little Lulu^p1²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: F Norton| T: A Watson| OR: 48

25/1

Has struggled in all three outings so far (6f/7f), all on the AW. Goes handicapping off a lowly mark, steps up to a mile and cheekpieces are added but her form makes it difficult to make a strong case.

Form: 867

Forecasts

Luna Wish (7/4), Buy Nice Not Twice (4/1), Inflamed (9/2), Clandestine Affair (7/1), Must Dream (10/1), Rochford (12/1), Grimbold (16/1), Little Lulu (25/1), Chateau Peapod (33/1), Interrupted Dream (33/1)

After such an easy C&D victory last time, LUNA WISH is taken to follow-up and confirm the form with Inflamed whom she comprehensively defeated that day. Many of the others haven't shown a great deal of solid form but Buy Nice Not Twice shaped better at Ffos Las recently and will appreciate the step-up to a mile.