18:45 Chelmsford City

Tuesday 7 June 2022

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Ladies Day Featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 24.67s

(3)

Mehmento²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 97| D

7/2

Latest win at Southwell (7f) in January. Fourth of 7 in handicap (9/1) at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 24 days ago, headed over 1f out and not quicken. Ease in class a plus back on all weather at least.

Form: 8-51364

(5)

Light And Dark^t1¹⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Queally| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 95| D

11/2

6-y-o who doubled career tally from a 1 lb lower mark at Kempton (7f) in October 2020. Nearer last than first confined to just 3 starts since on turf in Meydan, latterly over 1m in February. Does return with yard in good nick and he remains unexposed on AW.

Form: 421/0-00

(7)

Sir Oliver^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 89| D

4/1

Enjoyed a productive 2021, gaining fifth success of the year at Lingfield (7f) on New Year's Eve. As good as ever of late, second of 11 in a C&D handicap 24 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 141-532

(2)

Karibana^p⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: R Hughes| OR: 89| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) in April, losing momentum at a crucial stage but keeping on again last ½f. Not discounted from reduced mark given solid record around here.

Form: 32-5886

(6)

Lalania²⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: W Stone| OR: 89| C| D

100/1

Course winner. 66/1, 14½ lengths eleventh of 12 to Soft Whisper in listed race at Newmarket (1m) in September, ridden 3f out and labouring soon after. Probably best watched on first outing since.

Form: 7/64160-

(4)

Natural Path^p,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: M L W Bell| OR: 86| D

4/1

Dual 6f winner in 2021 who ran right up to best on AW debut when creditable third of 9 in a C&D handicap 10 days ago, staying on without getting on terms. Not discounted in this groove.

Form: 0-75433

(1)

Revolutionise^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 83| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, 20/1) 10 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 686307

Forecasts

Karibana (11/4), Mehmento (7/2), Sir Oliver (4/1), Natural Path (4/1), Light And Dark (11/2), Revolutionise (12/1), Lalania (100/1)

A competitive handicap and it may just pay to take a chance on low-mileage 6-y-o LIGHT AND DARK. He returns with his yard going along nicely and, having tasted success on his sole previous try on all-weather, this could be the time to catch him. Karibana goes particularly well at this venue and is feared, ahead of Sir Oliver and Natural Path.