19:30 Chelmsford City

Tuesday 8 November 2022

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Christmas Party Nights Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 2.51s

(2)

Felix^p,t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: N Callan| T: M Botti| OR: 102| D

12/1

Six wins from 22 Flat runs. 28/1, 13 lengths eighth of 9 to Warren Point in listed race at Kempton (12f) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 3-58448

(10)

United Front¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 99| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 8/1) 11 days ago. Back up in trip. Work to do.

Form: 305468

(3)

Via Serendipity⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 99| C

14/1

Course winner. Latest win at Sandown in June. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, good, 14/1) 48 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 108788

(6)

Natural World¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: A Kirby| T: C Appleby| OR: 101

5/2

Lightly-raced winner. Hooded for 1st time, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Goodwood (9.9f, good to firm, 14/1). Off 103 days. Makes polytrack debut. Not taken lightly.

Form: 13646

(8)

Fantastic Fox¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 98

9/2

Back on track, on return from 4 months off, when second of 8 in handicap at Newbury (10f, heavy) 17 days ago. Entitled to build on that and warrants respect. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 40-5302

(1)

Old Port¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans| OR: 92| BF

8/1

Enjoying a fine 2022 and bagged his sixth success in 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) last month. Wasn't in same form at Newmarket latest but better expected here.

Form: 217614

(5)

Chichester¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 91| BF| D

9/4

Shaped well when close second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 10/3) 11 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Back up in trip. Looks nicely treated and is a big player.

Form: 370682

(4)

Howth²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 92

33/1

First run since leaving Aidan O'Brien when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 80/1) 26 days ago. Back up in trip. Hard to fancy.

Form: 9-66660

(9)

Alexander James¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: M Appleby| OR: 89

28/1

Sixth of 8 in handicap (25/1) at Newbury (10f, heavy) 17 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 311-356

(7)

Society Red⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88| D

50/1

3 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win at Ripon in June. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good, 18/1) 54 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 815400

Forecasts

Chichester (9/4), Natural World (5/2), Fantastic Fox (9/2), Old Port (8/1), Felix (12/1), Via Serendipity (14/1), United Front (16/1), Alexander James (28/1), Howth (33/1), Society Red (50/1)

CHICHESTER caught the eye when runner-up at Southwell last time and can go one better here. Old Port and Fantastic Fox can also make their presence felt.