19:25 Chelmsford City

Thursday 18 March 2021

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CCR Handicap

Off time: 19:27 | Winning time: 1m 39.97s

(9)

Eyes^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 57| BF| CD

13/8

C&D winner. Winner here in January. 3/1, first run since leaving Jamie Osborne when good third of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f) 20 days ago, conceding first run. Big player if things drop right.

Form: 5-51433

(4)

Spirituoso^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁵⁾| T: G G Margarson| OR: 57

7/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 11 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW, 10/1) 15 days ago, finishing with running left. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Open to progress and is one to note.

Form: 836

(13)

Eva Icon^v1²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 56

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in nursery (18/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f). Off 6 months. Significantly up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Visor on 1st time. Needs to do more.

Form: 2977-

(11)

Paloise^p1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: M Appleby| OR: 56

14/1

Respectable eighth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 14/1) 13 days ago. Going through the motions at present, so needs cheekpieces to perk her up.

Form: 037-888

(5)

Beija Flor^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 55

9/2

Very good second of 11 in handicap at this course (10f, 8/1) 14 days ago. Capable of getting involved if she turns up in the same mood.

Form: 6-45262

(10)

Bonnie Lad^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hughes| OR: 55

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 13 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 80/1) 20 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Type to do better now handicapping, so worth a market check.

Form: 9-60

(14)

Tokyo Chic³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 55

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, good fifth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 30 days ago. Needs another step forward if she's to get involved from a tough draw.

Form: 677-5

(1)

The Mehmas Touch¹⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh| T: D P Quinn| OR: 53

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in nursery at this course (10f, 50/1). Off 147 days. Hard to make a compelling case for.

Form: 5860-

(7)

First Landing²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: P J McBride| OR: 51

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 28/1) 27 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 6998-4

(12)

Puffin Island²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 51

11/2

Career best when winning 9-runner minor event (3/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 20 days ago, bit in hand. Going the right way, so warrants plenty of respect in a race that lacks depth.

Form: 670-531

(2)

Kukri Klass^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: H Kobeissi| OR: 50

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 13 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 40/1) 24 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Remains with potential.

Form: 94-8

(8)

Little Gem²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: C Fellowes| OR: 45

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 16/1) 22 days ago. Looks limited on early evidence.

Form: 509-64

(6)

Paige's Raptor²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: William Humphrey⁽⁷⁾| T: C Allen| OR: 45

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 200/1) 20 days ago, merely closing up late. Hard to fancy.

Form: 478-77

Non-Runners

(3)

Vino Santo¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Eddery J: S W Kelly

(15)

Don't Tell Dj¹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Eyes (13/8), Beija Flor (9/2), Puffin Island (11/2), Spirituoso (7/1), Don't Tell Dj (8/1), Paloise (14/1), Tokyo Chic (16/1), Kukri Klass (18/1), Bonnie Lad (20/1), Little Gem (20/1), Vino Santo (20/1), Eva Icon (28/1), First Landing (33/1), The Mehmas Touch (50/1), Paige's Raptor (80/1)

SPIRITUOSO is bred to be better than a mark of 57 and her three runs to date haven't got to the bottom of her, so she gets the nod in her bid to make a successful handicap debut. Eyes made a pleasing start for her new yard and should be arriving with a late surge, while recent Wolverhampton winner Puffin Island isn't out of it despite stall 12.