20:30 Chelmsford City

Saturday 27 February 2021

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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Classified Stakes

Off time: 20:34 | Winning time: 2m 6.60s

(6)

Blairlogie²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 45

9/1

Modest gelding. 25/1, good third of 12 in minor event at this C&D 23 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 6354-83

(10)

Brother In Arms²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 44

33/1

Modest gelding. Needed stronger gallop when ninth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 29 days ago. Not ruled out at these weights.

Form: 43/46-69

(4)

Essgee Nics^v1²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: R Brisland| OR: 45| D

16/1

Only one win from 21 runs but he posted respectable fifth of 13 in minor event (18/1) at Kempton (11f) 21 days ago. Visor on now and merits consideration.

Form: 94-4585

(7)

Headley George⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 49

1/1

Yet to get his head in front but (6/1) improved form when second of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 7 days ago, nearest finish. Still low mileage, and holds leading claims at these weights.

Form: 066-422

(9)

Kerrera²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 42| C

28/1

Course winner but it's now twelve runs since her last win in 2019. Below-par seventh of 11 in minor event (20/1) at Kempton (12f) 28 days ago so others appeal more.

Form: 80735-7

(11)

Khatm²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 50

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Yet to reach the frame in three runs for current yard, seventh of 9 in 1m handicap (16/1) at Kempton 21 days ago, but this step up in trip should suit so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 0/8-07

(8)

Princess Carly⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Best| OR: 46

33/1

Modest filly. Didn't enjoy smoothes of runs and not disgraced on her first run for 6 months when sixth of 9 in 1m handicap (50/1) here 9 days ago. Not discounted stepping up in distance.

Form: 0/0940-6

(13)

Spanish Persuader^h1,t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: D Steele| OR: 48

125/1

Arrives out of sorts, tenth of 11 in handicap (200/1) at Lingfield (12f) 29 days ago. Hooded now with lots to prove.

Form: 29/08-00

(2)

Super Superjack^p1¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: M F Harris| OR: 49

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 13 in handicap at this course (7f, 80/1) 112 days ago. Significantly up in trip with cheekpieces fitted and easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 0950-

(3)

Thunderoad^b,e/s1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A W Carroll| OR: 48

8/1

Temperamental sort who remains a maiden after 28 runs and below-form fourth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 19 days ago. Eyeshields on with others much preferred.

Form: 345-954

(5)

Tilsworth Lukey⁴¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 44| CD

50/1

C&D winner but it's now seventeen runs since that victory in 2018. Has 13-month absence to overcome too so easily opposed.

Form: 52673/9-

(12)

Trotter²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt| OR: 40

150/1

It's now sixteen runs since sole success in 2018, and (100/1) only eleventh of 13 in minor event at Kempton (11f) 21 days ago. Very hard fo fancy.

Form: 0/0097-0

(1)

Zuckerberg^t,v²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: I Furtado| OR: 45

6/1

Remains winless after 20 runs but he wasn't disgraced in first-time tongue strap when third of 12 in minor event over C&D 23 days ago. Worth considering for in-form yard.

Form: 3678-83

Forecasts

Headley George (1/1), Zuckerberg (6/1), Khatm (7/1), Thunderoad (8/1), Blairlogie (9/1), Essgee Nics (16/1), Super Superjack (20/1), Kerrera (28/1), Brother In Arms (33/1), Princess Carly (33/1), Tilsworth Lukey (50/1), Spanish Persuader (125/1), Trotter (150/1)

HEADLEY GEORGE is favoured by these weights and less exposed than most in here too so he is fancied to open his account on the back of his excellent recent Lingfield second. Zuckerberg showed his best form since joining Ivan Furtado when third over C&D earlier in the month so can't be dismissed, with Khatm another worth a second look now he steps up to a trip more in keeping with his pedigree.