18:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 21 November 2019

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Bet In Play At totesport.com Handicap

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 11.62s

(8)

Society Guest^v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M R Channon| OR: 65| D

12/1

On the board at the 15th time of asking when coming home well to take novice contest at Newcastle this month. Wants to build on that now.

Form: 234261

(10)

Lordsbridge Boy³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 65| D

8/1

Tends to race keenly in front but in fine fettle with two wins in last four starts, including at Kempton last month. Should go well if getting the lead from wider than ideal draw.

Form: 6-81251

(14)

Global Melody^p¹⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 65| BF

22/1

Beaten-favourite the last thrice, finishing fourth on each occasion. Had a short break since he was last seen though which may have done him good, and so he has solid place claims.

Form: 426444

(6)

Holdenhurst³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: W G M Turner| OR: 64| D

6/1

Wolverhampton winner over 6f in September and has also scored on Polytrack, close fourth behind Lordsbridge Boy at Kempton over 6f latest.

Form: 201414

(5)

George Dryden⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Danny Brock| T: D P Quinn| OR: 64| D

33/1

Has lost his way since Lingfield win over 5f early last year (rated 87 at the time). Well fended off over 5f here in September in first-time blinkers (discarded now) and begins life for new trainer with plenty to prove.

Form: 427859

(12)

Amor Kethley^p,t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Raul Da Silva| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 63| CD

20/1

C&D winner in September and since run well from increased mark over 5f at Kempton. Swiss Spirit filly should be in the firing line again back here.

Form: 970315

(2)

Kingsley Klarion⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 63| CD

7/1

Ended a long wait between drinks when surging clear to score over C&D early last month. Handicapper hasn't missed him - up 8lb - but respected on that effort.

Form: 9-09381

(7)

Split Down South³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 62| BF| CD

11/4

Behind Amor Kethley on debut for this yard over C&D in September but off the mark next time here (Broughton Excels second) and since edged out over 7f at Southwell on Monday. Mark unchanged.

Form: 470512

(3)

Seraphim^b1,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: M Botti| OR: 60| BF

7/1

Nice-race maiden, competitive in starts at this track (1m) and Kempton (7f) since wind surgery but has improvement to find with first-time blinkers tried over shorter trip.

Form: 237447

(13)

Angel Force^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Liam Keniry| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 59

50/1

Lethal Force filly with modest 2-28 strike-rate on turf. Running sound races in four recent AW starts over 5f, but will need to raise game going up in distance.

Form: 940868

(4)

Broughton Excels¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: S C Williams| OR: 59| BF| CD

10/3

Won a basement grade C&D handicap in September off a mark of 50, since run well twice back here including second behind Split Down South 13 days ago but beaten fav both times and up another 2lb for his troubles.

Form: 5-45122

Non-Runners

(11)

Good Answer¹⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R M H Cowell J: Non Runner

(9)

Daring Guest¹⁰⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: Tom Clover J: Angus Villiers

(1)

Catheadans Fury¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: M R Bosley J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Split Down South (11/4), Broughton Excels (10/3), Holdenhurst (6/1), Seraphim (7/1), Kingsley Klarion (7/1), Lordsbridge Boy (8/1), Catheadans Fury (10/1), Daring Guest (10/1), Society Guest (12/1), Good Answer (16/1), Amor Kethley (20/1), Global Melody (22/1), George Dryden (33/1), Angel Force (50/1)

Kingsley Klarion ended a long wait for a win with a decisive success over C&D last month, earning an 8lb rise from the assessor in doing so. He is respected but far from certain to be in the same mood today. A case can be made for any of Lordsbridge Boy, Good Answer or Global Melody but in a very open heat the nod goes to DARING GUEST. He never got into things from the rear over C&D in August, that run maybe catching him out just a week on from his Wolverhampton success. He's still well treated on his best for and has Angus Villiers taking a very useful 7lb off after a short break.