16:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 26 August 2021

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John Lewis Shopping Village Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 3m 0.21s

(1)

Good Soul²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 75

7/2

Newcastle maiden winner (10f) in December who again ran well when third in a Kempton novice (12f) in January. Possible last month's Newmarket return was needed and not discounted back on AW.

Form: 51-35

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(4)

Damned Elusive¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 75

7/2

Winner at Lingfield (12f) in February. Hard to knock consistency since, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Ffos Las (14f, good) 14 days ago but handicapper is proving slow to relent as a result.

Form: 212223

(3)

Fandabidozi^v1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 71

6/1

Newcastle maiden winner (10f) at 2 yrs. Consistent in defeat subsequently, third of 4 in a C&D handicap 14 days ago and fitting of a visor may put an extra edge on him.

Form: 433223

(5)

Far Too Beautiful¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 67

33/1

Winner on debut at Lingfield (11.6f) in May. 22/1, good sixth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Eased 2 lb subsequently and it remains early days.

Form: 1056

(7)

The Guvnor^p⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: N Callan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 67

9/1

Maiden. 4/1 and blinkered for 1st time, fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Newbury (13.3f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Gelded after. Needs to bounce back now refitted with cheekpieces.

Form: 555320

(2)

Red Glory¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 66

7/1

Winner at Beverley (12f) in May. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (13f, AW, 12/1) 19 days ago, carrying head awkwardly. Worth a crack at this 1f longer trip.

Form: 155953

(8)

The Vegas Raider^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: M L W Bell| OR: 65| BF

9/4

Winner at Salisbury in April. 13/8, second of 4 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, sticking to task and just failing. Has another race in him from this sort of mark and one to consider under Buick.

Form: 144332

Non-Runners

(6)

Murhib⁵⁰

Weight: 10-4| Age: 9

T: Mrs L Richards J: Non Runner

Forecasts

The Vegas Raider (9/4), Damned Elusive (7/2), Good Soul (7/2), Fandabidozi (6/1), Red Glory (7/1), The Guvnor (9/1), Murhib (12/1), Far Too Beautiful (33/1)

THE VEGAS RAIDER has improved for the step up in trip, going down fighting when just touched off over C&D 2 weeks ago. He looks sure to go well again and earns the vote. Good Soul is less exposed than most and is also worth a look back on an artificial surface, whilst Fandabidozi and Damned Elusive are consistent and can also get in the shake-up.