17:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 6 January 2022

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Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 1m 28.10s

(11)

Secret To Success^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P S McEntee| OR: 54

10/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 11/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 7 days ago.

Form: 689775-

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(3)

Macs Dilemma¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 53| D

5/2

Irish import who got up close home to spring an 80/1 surprise on his 7f Wolverhampton yard debut 15 days ago. There was no fluke about it so a 2 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: 070/701-

(1)

Split Elevens^v1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 52

4/1

Temperamental sort. One win from 21 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f, 16/1) 7 days ago, nearest finish. Visor on first time.

Form: 452373-

(2)

Dors Toyboy^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett| T: D K Ivory| OR: 52| CD

9/2

C&D winner in November. 20/1, well-held fourth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 20 days ago but it's likely he's still in form. In the mix from a handy draw.

Form: 743144-

(9)

Havergate Island^p1,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Joshua Bryan| T: M Pattinson| OR: 50

22/1

Good fifth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 22 days ago. Needs first-time cheekpieces to help him find a little more.

Form: 790765-

(7)

Twentysharesofgrey⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 48| D

11/1

Unreliable type. Winner at Wolverhampton in July. Last of 13 in handicap (14/1) at Brighton (7f, good) 84 days ago, ridden too aggressively. First run for yard after leaving Mick Appleby.

Form: 196060-

(6)

Blackthirtyone^v1⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: A West| OR: 47

40/1

Blinkered first time, eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (5f, 25/1) 45 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Visor on first time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 460000-

(8)

Rinty Maginty^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 46| D

16/1

One win from 34 Flat runs. 18/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 20 days ago, going off too hard. Place claims on C&D third prior to that.

Form: 820830-

(4)

Closeness²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: M G Rimell| OR: 45

66/1

Showed ability at the start of her career but has made no impact in her 6 handicaps since.

Form: 790009-

(10)

You Missed Her⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 45

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in novice at Wolverhampton (7f) 44 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Phil McEntee. Makes handicap debut. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 567-

(5)

The Game Of Life^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Herrington| OR: 45| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 50/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 23 days ago.

Form: 477900-

Forecasts

Macs Dilemma (5/2), Split Elevens (4/1), Dors Toyboy (9/2), The Game Of Life (10/1), Secret To Success (10/1), Twentysharesofgrey (11/1), You Missed Her (12/1), Rinty Maginty (16/1), Havergate Island (22/1), Blackthirtyone (40/1), Closeness (66/1)

MACS DILEMMA could have more to offer for the John O'Shea yard so is fancied to shrug off a small rise for last month's Wolverhampton success. Split Elevens isn't one to trust but he's more than capable off this mark and is feared most ahead of Dean Ivory's Dors Toyboy.