19:31 Chelmsford City

Saturday 24 September 2022

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Aston Lark Handicap

Off time: 19:36 | Winning time: 58.39s

(5)

Amasova⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 61| C| D

11/8

3 wins from 18 runs this year. Off just 2 days, 15/8, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (6f) 9 days ago. Can continue her good run of form.

Form: 334621

(3)

Sir Rodneyredblood^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 59| CD

4/1

4-time course winner. Latest success at Yarmouth in June. 15/2, 7¾ lengths seventh of 11 to Amasova in handicap here (6f) 9 days ago. No surprise to see a better showing with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 616437

(6)

Thakrah⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 59| CD

9/1

Down in weights, sprang 40/1 surprise when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 46 days ago. Back up 4 lb but that might not be enough to prevent her running well again.

Form: 5-65671

(7)

Shamshon¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-1| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 52| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good to soft, 17/2) 19 days ago. Capable of getting involved off current mark.

Form: 523454

(1)

Nigg Bay^b,e/s,t⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Molly Presland⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 52| D

8/1

Latest win at Lingfield in June. However, below form last 2 starts, seventh of 12 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm, 20/1) 73 days ago. Has a bit to prove after a break.

Form: 351387

(9)

Ellie Piper¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 51| D

14/1

Winner at Ffos Las in August. Off just 4 days, 5/1, not discredited when fourth of 10 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good) 12 days ago. Can give her running once more.

Form: 925124

(2)

Blue Venture²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 51| D

11/2

Eleven runs since her sole success in 2021. Failed to come on for recent outing when sixth of 9 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm, 15/2) 25 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 4-82296

(4)

Miss Shirley^p1⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M J Attwater| OR: 45

66/1

Has been struggling for form, ninth of 12 in minor event at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to firm, 66/1) 60 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 275709

Non-Runners

(8)

Privilege¹¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: R M H Cowell J: P Cosgrave

Forecasts

Amasova (11/8), Sir Rodneyredblood (4/1), Blue Venture (11/2), Nigg Bay (8/1), Thakrah (9/1), Shamshon (12/1), Ellie Piper (14/1), Privilege (25/1), Miss Shirley (66/1)

After only 2 days off, AMASOVA produced a career-best effort when scoring here 9 days ago and she can follow up in her current form. The main danger could be Thakrah who also arrives having won on her latest start, while Sir Rodneyredblood can bounce back with the cheekpieces quickly reapplied.