19:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 30 January 2020

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Off time: 19:35 | Winning time: 2m 7.63s

(1)

Makthecat²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke

5/4

Showed plenty when runner-up in a junior bumper at Huntingdon, and proved game when sharing the spoils with Tranchee in a 1m novice at Southwell on Flat debut. Penalty asks more, but he's shortlisted nonetheless.

Form: 1

(6)

Mountain Ruler

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston

5/1

Ruler of The World half-brother to useful winners Miss Cato (1m/1m1f) and Regal Monarch (1½m/1m5f). Making a belated debut and didn't make a big splash at the sales given his pedigree, but can't be ignored in modest company.

Form:

(4)

Thai Terrier²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

11/8

Similar form when a close second on both starts to date at up to 1½m. A repeat of either of those efforts would put him firmly in the picture, and jockey bookings suggest he's the stable's number one.

Form: 2-2

(3)

Foxy Eloise²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Brisland

100/1

Showed a bit of early speed before fading out of it on Thirsk debut, but achieved little, and fared even worse on AW bow at Southwell last time, finishing tailed off.

Form: 0-6

(2)

Good Ole Winnie¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J Quinn| T: M Appleby

25/1

From an excellent family, but sold very cheaply as a yearling, and offered nothing on sole start for Ali Stronge at Kempton last year. Has joined a thriving yard, but unlikely to make much impact until handicapping.

Form: 0-

(8)

Mirabai⁵⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 60

20/1

Showed ability on debut for Sir Mark Prescott in 2018, but well beaten in two subsequent starts, and beginning a new chapter after a lengthy absence. Best watched.

Form: 377/

(7)

Rocket Naan^t1⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: T Ward

10/1

Beat Hollow filly out of a 5f winner. Pedigree a mix of speed and stamina, but she showed neither on debut in a junior bumper at Newbury last month. Tongue tied now.

Form:

Non-Runners

(5)

Caballine³²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: T R Gretton J: Rob Hornby

(9)

Miss Firecracker¹⁶²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: Dr J D Scargill J: William Cox

Forecasts

Makthecat (5/4), Thai Terrier (11/8), Mountain Ruler (5/1), Rocket Naan (10/1), Mirabai (20/1), Good Ole Winnie (25/1), Caballine (25/1), Miss Firecracker (66/1), Foxy Eloise (100/1)

Mark Johnston is doubly represented, but THAI TERRIER makes most appeal of the pair having twice run to a level which is good enough to win a similar race, and he ought to make it third time lucky given the weight he receives from Makthecat, who could only share the spoils last time, but has a full penalty to carry. With the other experienced runners making limited appeal, Johnston's newcomer Mountain Ruler would not need to be a star to make the frame.