19:35 Chelmsford City

Thursday 8 September 2022

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Ground Gallopers Handicap

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Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: H Main| OR: 57| BF

Winner at Kempton in May. Returned form when third of 5 in handicap at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) 13 days ago and can't be ruled out with claimer now aboard.

Form: 8-51243

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Glasstrees^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 56

Awarded race at Wolverhampton in August and ran at least as well when good second of 11 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 10 days ago. As effective over 6f and another fine showing expected.

Form: 842412

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Dazzerling^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 56

In-and-out form this year and ran one of lesser races when fourth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8-42834

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Manettino^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: S C Williams| OR: 55

Eleven runs since last win in 2021 but has been running respectably enough in defeat of late, fourth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not ruled out now racing from career-low mark.

Form: 384544

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Reckon I'm Hot^b⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 54

Inconsistent sort produced a good effort over C&D in June but was bit below form when fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 4/1) 57 days ago. Player if putting his best foot forward here.

Form: 527234

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Amalfi Gem^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: P G Murphy| OR: 53| D

Winner at Bath in May. Ran up to her best when third of 10 in handicap at this course (5f) 14 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 018753

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Baileys Bling⁹¹

Lightly-raced maiden. Ran her best race to date when third of 8 in handicap (9/4) at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) 91 days ago. This race looks tougher but she could find a bit more improvement.

Form: 64443

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Rules Of Order⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: J J Bridger| OR: 45

Poor maiden on balance. Respectable sixth of 8 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago but remains opposable in races of any depth.

Form: 899666

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Nemorum^b1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Charlie Bennett| T: T Kent| OR: 45

Has lost way since finishing third at Kempton in April and can't be supported after a string of poor performances.

Form: 700487

Forecasts

Glasstrees (11/4), Agapanther (5/1), Reckon I'm Hot (5/1), Amalfi Gem (6/1), Manettino (13/2), Baileys Bling (13/2), Dazzerling (14/1), Rules Of Order (16/1), Nemorum (20/1)

GLASSTREES was justifiably awarded the race at Wolverhampton on her penultimate outing and ran at least as well in defeat at Southwell last week, so Michael Appleby's filly is fancied to continue her productive spell and win again. Agapanther has also been in good form of late, whilst Manettino is interesting from an easing mark.