19:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 31 March 2022

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Woodford Reserve Rye Handicap

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 58.93s

(11)

Sir Rodneyredblood¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 80| CD

22/1

Four-time course winner. Six wins from 24 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 50/1, last of 7 in handicap at Kempton (5f) 19 days ago.

Form: 11267-7

(5)

Atiyah^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 76| D

6/1

Largely consistent in defeat on tapeta this year, finishing a respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 21 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. One to note.

Form: 4-52424

(8)

Cuban Breeze^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: P D Evans| OR: 76| CD

3/1

In good form for new yard, winning over C&D in February and adding to tally at Wolverhampton 13 days ago. Even a further 7 lb rise may not stop her in current mood.

Form: 304-131

(9)

Impeach^b,t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: C Allen| OR: 74

7/1

Dual winner over 6f at Lingfield in January. Also a fine second there last month but run of good form came to a halt last time.

Form: 0-16125

(4)

Saaheq¹⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 73| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 16 runs last year. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (5f, good to firm, 16/1). Off 6 months. Peak fitness has to be taken on trust.

Form: 904745-

(3)

Vandad^p,t⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 73| D

14/1

Ninth of 10 in handicap (25/1) at Southwell (5f) 65 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 7374-59

(10)

Expert Opinion^p,t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Donohoe| T: H Spiller| OR: 72| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 16/1 and tongue strap on first time good second of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 42 days ago. Thereabouts on that form but the draw could have been kinder.

Form: 6423-52

(2)

Dark Side Prince^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 71| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 11 runs last year. Respectable third of 9 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 35 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 111-333

(7)

La Roca Del Fuego⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: G Deacon| OR: 70| CD

10/1

Four-time course winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Latest win at Lingfield in January. 6/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 42 days ago.

Form: 197-314

(6)

Shamshon²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 8-2| J: Lorenzo Atzori⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 61| CD

40/1

Three wins from 20 runs last year. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (17/2) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 29 days ago, nearest finish. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 3-52653

(1)

Red Walls⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: L Williamson| OR: 61| D

20/1

Latest win at Southwell in January. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (22/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 5 days ago.

Form: 7-19954

Forecasts

Cuban Breeze (3/1), Dark Side Prince (3/1), Atiyah (6/1), Impeach (7/1), La Roca Del Fuego (10/1), Saaheq (11/1), Expert Opinion (14/1), Vandad (14/1), Red Walls (20/1), Sir Rodneyredblood (22/1), Shamshon (40/1)

CUBAN BREEZE is on a roll for new trainer David Evans and might be up to defying the handicapper again. Reliable pair Dark Side Prince and Atiyah head the dangers. Expert Opinion should also play a part if the outside stall isn't too much of an inconvenience.