19:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 26 November 2020

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Off time: 19:02 | Winning time: 2m 6.13s

(4)

Ritchie Valens¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: James Doyle| T: Tom Clover| OR: 82| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Off 3 months, 9/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. One to note on the back of that.

Form: 47-1363

(6)

Mutaabeq^h¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J Fanning| T: J Candlish| OR: 76| D

17/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. 12/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 13 days ago.

Form: 530930

(7)

Samille³⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 74

14/1

Promising thrice-raced maiden. Off 11 months. Longer trip should suit on handicap debut and interesting to see how she goes in the betting.

Form: 342-

(3)

Fitwood Star²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 71

9/4

Off 11 months, improved when readily winning 12-runner handicap (10/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 26 days ago, having to weave through. Should have even more to offer and leading claims.

Form: 7971/1

(2)

Grey D'Ars⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 67| D

8/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (4/1) at Kempton (11f) 8 days ago, well positioned. Something to find on form.

Form: 593246

(5)

Double Reflection⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Appleby| OR: 60| CD

5/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at this C&D (4/1) 7 days ago, keeping on well. This is tougher but she merits respect again under penalty.

Form: 210491

(1)

Pioneering¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: R Brisland| OR: 63| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in September. 66/1, first run since leaving Gary Moore when eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. More needed.

Form: 621408

(8)

Bay Of Naples¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 62

8/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 19 days ago, just failing. Not taken lightly.

Form: 093222

Forecasts

Fitwood Star (9/4), Ritchie Valens (3/1), Double Reflection (5/1), Bay Of Naples (8/1), Grey D'Ars (8/1), Mutaabeq (17/2), Samille (14/1), Pioneering (28/1)

A competitive race but FITWOOD STAR did it nicely when making a successful comeback at Wolverhampton and can follow up after a 9 lb rise with the prospect of more to come. Bay of Naples should get his head in front again soon, while the returning Samille and last week's C&D winner Double Reflection are also of interest.