15:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 6 February 2020

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1515:5016:20

Peter Andre Ladies Day Handicap

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 26.61s

(11)

Fancy Flyer²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 67| D

16/1

Last win came at Lingfield in August and showed some signs of returning to form when fourth of seven here in early January. Back down in class and trip today which entitled him to claims.

Form: 31280-4

(4)

Bint Dandy^b⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: C Wallis| OR: 63| CD

5/1

Had start to look as if she was coming back to herself and bettered that when winning C&D handicap narrowly a week ago. Has a penalty to contend with but should not be discounted.

Form: 043-921

(5)

Almurr^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 65| BF

7/1

Unreliable type but did strike at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start and probably ran to a similar level when fourth of 12 at that venue (6f) last time out. May need slightly more of this mark however.

Form: 7374-14

(10)

Kraka^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 63| BF

4/1

Barren spell with no win in last 18 starts but showed some signs of a revival when fourth behind Bint Dandy over C&D last time out. Each-way claims if managing to irk some improvement from that.

Form: 47-8224

(8)

Violet's Lads²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: B R Johnson| OR: 63| D

10/1

Record stands at one from 22 starts which came at Kempton in November. Never looked threatening but stayed on to be second at Lingfield (7f) last time and has a good chance on form book.

Form: 28514-2

(9)

Sonnet Rose^b,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: M Dwyer| T: C Allen| OR: 62| CD

7/1

Three-time C&D winner in the past and showed to be returning to form when narrow second to Bint Dandy over C&D last time. Now better weighted with that rival so has to come into considerations.

Form: 60664-2

(7)

The Groove¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 62| BF| D

16/1

Kept busy last year and registered four wins, but was caught out for lack of gallop when sixth of ten at Lingfield (6f) 12 days ago. Will need strong pace and slight bounce back in form.

Form: 0355-36

(6)

Wilson^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 61| D

25/1

Starting to look a regressive sort in past three starts and didn't show much on AW return when 66/1 ninth at Lingfield (6f) in mid-January. Others have more appeal on paper.

Form: 31870-9

(1)

Swissal^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D C Costello| T: David Dennis| OR: 57| C| D

12/1

Course winner in the past who has shown glimpses of coming back into form on last two starts, including third over unsuitable trip at Wolverhampton last time out. Claims now back. at 7f.

Form: 54074-3

(2)

Prince Rock²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 56| BF| D

11/4

Last win came at Lingfield in December and only ran once since, returning to that venue with good second over 7f. This race should suit better and merits consideration off light mark.

Form: 42131-2

Non-Runners

(3)

Brigand²⁸

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: J Butler J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

Prince Rock (11/4), Kraka (4/1), Bint Dandy (5/1), Sonnet Rose (7/1), Almurr (7/1), Brigand (8/1), Violet's Lads (10/1), Swissal (12/1), The Groove (16/1), Fancy Flyer (16/1), Wilson (25/1)

Previous C&D contests will come to play in this renewal and it may be a prime chance for SONNET ROSE to turn the tables. The six-year-old now has a 5lb pull in the weights with Bint Dandy and while that rival should expect her to serve it up once more, that could see Sonnet Rose reverse the narrow verdict in this. Brigand has won over C&D but remains very lightly raced in this company and remains off a workable mark, while the likes of Kraka and Prince Rock looks to be returning to their best form but may need slightly more to mount a winning challenge.