Christmas Parties At Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 2m 56.14s

(1)

Roseabad¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91| D

12/1

Latest win at Carlisle in August. Bit below form 9½ lengths fifth of 12 to Sea La Rosa in listed race at Lingfield (13f, AW, 40/1) 14 days ago. This an easier assignment.

Form: 415305

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(3)

Marshall Plan^p1,t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91

4/1

Fourth of 6 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 4/1) 15 days ago, well positioned. Cheekpieces on first time and he can remain competitive.

Form: 830294

(6)

Ace Rothstein⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M L W Bell| OR: 90

7/1

Two wins from 3 runs this year. 15/8, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Pontefract (10f, good) 56 days ago, driven out. Significantly up in trip which may well be within range.

Form: 043-151

(4)

Napper Tandy²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 88

11/2

Career best when winning 4-runner handicap (5/1) at Newcastle (12.4f), keeping on well. Off 7 months but in top hands and should have more to offer.

Form: 21-31

(2)

Liverpool Knight¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 78| D

10/3

15/8, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 10 days ago, impressively. Carries penalty. Shortlist material.

Form: 346551

(5)

Bascule²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 83

85/40

Two wins from 5 runs this year. 10/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Kempton (12f) 23 days ago, comfortably.

Form: 2-24211

Forecasts

Bascule (85/40), Liverpool Knight (10/3), Marshall Plan (4/1), Napper Tandy (11/2), Ace Rothstein (7/1), Roseabad (12/1)

LIVERPOOL KNIGHT looked far more straightforward when landing a 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton in clear-cut fashion 10 days ago and he ought to take some stopping under a penalty. Napper Tandy should relish this trip on return and is a threat, along with Ace Rothstein.