19:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 6 January 2022

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Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 2m 11.53s

(10)

Born To Sire^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Wallis| OR: 50

9/1

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs, but not disgraced when eighth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 11 days ago, nearest finish. In the mix.

Form: 473808-

(9)

Brass Clankers¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: R Brisland| OR: 49| CD

9/2

Landed this contest 12 months ago but he came in only sixth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 19 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 250836-

(5)

Miss Sligo^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: J A Osborne| OR: 48| D

9/2

Winner at Lingfield in August. Off 10 weeks before creditable fourth of 14 in handicap there 37 days ago. Expected to be bang there at these weights.

Form: 124454-

(6)

My Lady Claire^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: P R Chamings| OR: 46

7/1

Modest mare. 7/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 24 days ago. More is needed here, though.

Form: 044383-

(1)

Thunderoad⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| D

5/1

Scored at Brighton in August. Below-par seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 61 days ago. Temperamental sort, so others are more persuasive.

Form: 521457-

(2)

Carmela Soprano²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 48| BF

18/1

Not the easiest to catch right, and only seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 24 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 238527-

(3)

Jeremiah Johnson¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 48

4/1

Modest colt. 11/1, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 18 days ago, running on. Back up in trip and he can't be discounted.

Form: 678466-

(8)

Placated⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Dr J D Scargill| OR: 46

10/1

Poor maiden. 50/1, good sixth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 66 days ago. Has plenty to find on form, though.

Form: 0656-

Non-Runners

(7)

Kerrera¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 9

T: D K Ivory J: R Winston

(4)

Roby Mill¹⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: R Brisland J: David Probert

Forecasts

Jeremiah Johnson (4/1), Brass Clankers (9/2), Miss Sligo (9/2), Thunderoad (5/1), Roby Mill (6/1), My Lady Claire (7/1), Born To Sire (9/1), Placated (10/1), Kerrera (16/1), Carmela Soprano (18/1)

MISS SLIGO should be sharper for her recent Lingfield fourth and rates the pick at these weights so looks the way to go in a race where plenty arrive with quesion marks against them. Born To Sire is still to get his head in front but merits serious consideration on these terms with Jeremiah Johnson appealing as the pick of the remainder for place purposes.