20:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 13 October 2022

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Fireworks Spectacular Here 6th November Handicap

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 1m 34.73s

(13)

Ayr Harbour⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 97| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Not scored for a while, and though that spell hasn't been without promise, he again ran poorly when last of 7 in minor event (25/1) at Kempton (6f) 8 days ago. Up in trip and drawn wide, so others are more persuasive.

Form: 532287

(12)

Howth⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 95| D

80/1

Underwhelming this season for Aidan O'Brien. Has joined shrewd yard but mark still looks stiff. Market support would be noteworthy.

Form: 59-6666

(10)

Excel Power⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 92| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Hasn't been near his best for a couple of starts, though, and others make more appeal despite being back to last winning mark.

Form: 117067

(14)

Royal Pleasure^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 92| C

22/1

Largely consistent last winter and produced a career best when scoring at Chelmsford in February. Looked rusty on return from break last time and can be closer to form here, though wide draw not ideal. Significantly up in trip. Hood back on.

Form: 54-1309

(8)

Evocative Spark^t⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: G Boughey| OR: 92

40/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Chester in June. Not seen to best effect when last of 7 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to firm, 5/1) 45 days ago, not clear run. Others more persuasive.

Form: 219107

(4)

Bolthole^t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: M L W Bell| OR: 92| D

15/2

Latest win at Newmarket in May. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Yarmouth (9.1f, good) 29 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Seems sure to go well again.

Form: 310392

(9)

Aeonian^t1¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 92| BF

8/1

Lightly-raced winner. Creditable second of 5 in handicap (13/8) at Newmarket (10f, good), despite seeming unsuited by run of race. Off 111 days. Tongue strap on 1st time. Gelded and should have more to offer.

Form: 1-332

(7)

Spinaround^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91| CD

25/1

C&D winner in June. Hasn't quite kicked on as expected, though he met significant trouble last time and run can be excused. Not fully discounted with mark edging back down.

Form: 106247

(2)

Keyser Soze^t1⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: R Spencer| OR: 88| D

20/1

Experienced campaigner returned from 7-month absence with a reasonable seventh of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 18/1) 49 days ago, not clear run. Tongue strap on 1st time. Player on best form.

Form: 76-3347

(3)

The City's Phantom^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 88

25/1

Latest win at Yarmouth in April. 12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Could well outrun odds with good-value claimer taking over in saddle.

Form: 0-19004

(6)

Stormy Ocean²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 90| BF| D

3/1

Looked a good prospect when winning Newcastle novice but hasn't yet progressed as expected, made to look a bit short of pace when fourth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (9f, good, 2/1) 20 days ago. Makes polytrack debut and it is still early days.

Form: 34-134

(1)

Croupier²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 89| D

9/2

Improved to win at Windsor in September and didn't get the chance to build on that when fifth of 14 in handicap (7/1) at Haydock (8f, good) 20 days ago, badly squeezed at crucial time. Makes polytrack debut. Shortlist material.

Form: 412-315

(11)

Morghom¹¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 88| BF| D

14/1

Winning debut at Newbury in April. Underwhelming when eighth of 10 on handicap bow at Salisbury (8f, good to firm, 5/2). Off 113 days/gelded. More needed from this mark.

Form: 138

(5)

Be Lucky My Son^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 82| CD

5/1

3 wins from 8 runs this year. Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (4/1) 14 days ago, keeping on well. Encounters much tougher opposition here but is capable of giving another good account.

Form: 18U231

Non-Runners

(15)

Washraa²⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Owen Burrows J: K Stott

Forecasts

Stormy Ocean (3/1), Croupier (9/2), Be Lucky My Son (5/1), Bolthole (15/2), Aeonian (8/1), Excel Power (10/1), Washraa (10/1), Morghom (14/1), Keyser Soze (20/1), Royal Pleasure (22/1), The City's Phantom (25/1), Spinaround (25/1), Ayr Harbour (40/1), Evocative Spark (40/1), Howth (80/1)

BOLTHOLE ran another good race in what has been a largely positive season 4 weeks ago, and with Michael Bell's runner likely to be well suited by the anticipated strong gallop, he gets the verdict in a competitive affair. Croupier is worth another chance to build on his Windsor success, whilst Aeonian and Stormy Ocean remain with potential.