15:00 Chelmsford City

Friday 2 April 2021

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Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 39.97s

(10)

Disarming²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Dr J D Scargill| OR: 57| CD

9/2

C&D winner in February. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 10/1) 23 days ago, never nearer. Very much one for the shortlist.

Form: 380-915

(3)

Born To Sire³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: C Wallis| OR: 57

8/1

40/1, last of 14 in handicap at this course (10f) 34 days ago. However, now 2 lb lower compared to when hitting the crossbar in Wolverhampton handicaps in December/January, so couldn't rule out.

Form: 972-200

(1)

Arlo's Sunshine⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: L McJannet| OR: 55

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 18/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f). Off 95 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 9467-

(8)

Saucy Encore^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 55

7/2

12/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 23 days ago. Now 0-15, but she's edged down to a career-low mark and should make her presence felt.

Form: 26-4663

(6)

Smoke On The Water³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: M Blake| OR: 54

20/1

Tenth of 13 in handicap (18/1) at Kempton (12f) 30 days ago. Significantly down in trip here and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 57957-0

(4)

Crazy Spin^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: I Furtado| OR: 52| D

12/1

Latest win at Southwell in January. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 27 days ago. Likely to find one or two too good back on this surface

Form: 74-7154

(9)

Anniemation^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 51

9/2

6/1, didn't need to improve to win 13-runner minor event at Lingfield (10f, AW) 30 days ago. Fair mark back in a handicap, but more will be needed this time.

Form: 0-57851

(5)

Thomas Lanfiere^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 50

6/1

16/1 and hooded for 1st time, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 23 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Going back up in trip here will help and he's one to consider.

Form: 8/327-74

(7)

Toolmaker²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: D Flood| OR: 47

22/1

17/2, creditable third of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 21 days ago. Couldn't be sure that returning to this trip will be in his favour.

Form: 522003

(2)

Zahirah^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

50/1

One win from 27 Flat runs.17/2, bit below form sixth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (8f) 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Others preferred on balance.

Form: 037446

Forecasts

Saucy Encore (7/2), Anniemation (9/2), Disarming (9/2), Thomas Lanfiere (6/1), Arlo's Sunshine (7/1), Born To Sire (8/1), Crazy Spin (12/1), Smoke On The Water (20/1), Toolmaker (22/1), Zahirah (50/1)

Preference is for THOMAS LANFIERE, who returned to form in a first-time hood when fourth over 7f at Kempton last month. He will appreciate the return to this trip and is now 4 lb lower compared to when going close over this C&D in February. Disarming, successful here on her penultimate start, is a much-respected main danger, while Saucy Encore and Born To Sire are others to consider.