17:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 17 November 2022

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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 40.89s

(1)

Laurentia²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Charlie Bennett| T: D K Ivory| OR: 54| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Creditable second of 16 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 21 days ago, suited by way race developed. Expected to feature again.

Form: 251472

(7)

Lake Sand¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Coakley| T: A Stronge| OR: 51| CD

9/1

Landed back-to-back C&D handicaps 12 months ago and far from disgraced on AW earlier this year. Never figured back on turf at Chepstow (1m) in June but this rates a more suitable assignment on the back of a break.

Form: 643640

(2)

Book Of Verse⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Spiller| OR: 51

3/1

4-y-o who offered some promise as a juvenile but never really got competitive in trio of starts for Charles O'Brien during the summer and hopes pinned on another yard switch perking him up from career-low mark. Down markedly in trip.

Form: 007-000

(10)

Chagall⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 45| CD

10/3

First run since leaving Laura Hourigan when 18/1, won 11-runner handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, all out. No surprise to see him out under a penalty but consistency not always been his strong suit.

Form: 00-0001

(11)

Mr Fayez^h⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 49

25/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 9/2, seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (6f) 40 days ago, enduring a wide trip and weakening over 1f out. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 053767

(9)

Trusty Scout^h¹²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 47

50/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. 11/1, creditable fifth of 13 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) in July, never nearer. Absent since but now operating from career-low mark.

Form: 006375

(5)

Jeanette May²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: W Stone| OR: 47| D

7/1

11/2, respectable sixth of 16 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, bumped over 1f out and one paced. No forlorn hope again partnered by Jack Mitchell.

Form: 56-2046

(8)

Bawaader¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: A Sadik| OR: 47

28/1

One win from 27 Flat runs. Seventh of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 19 days ago. Arrives here operating 5 lb below last winning mark at least.

Form: 624-557

(13)

Arpina^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 47

12/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 25/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this course (7f) 12 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 922273

(3)

Channel Packet^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 45| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (10f) 12 days ago. This rates less demanding at least.

Form: 852576

(6)

Huntsman's Moon⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

66/1

Fifth of 6 in handicap (40/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f), never nearer. Off 93 days. Significantly back up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 755765

(4)

Darke Horse¹⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 125/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm), slowly away. Off 101 days. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 9060

Non-Runners

(14)

Thaayer¹⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 7

T: M Herrington J: Daniel Muscutt

(12)

Henley Park⁶⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: T P Queally

Forecasts

Book Of Verse (3/1), Chagall (10/3), Laurentia (10/3), Channel Packet (13/2), Jeanette May (7/1), Lake Sand (9/1), Thaayer (10/1), Arpina (12/1), Henley Park (14/1), Mr Fayez (25/1), Bawaader (28/1), Trusty Scout (50/1), Huntsman's Moon (66/1), Darke Horse (100/1)

A tricky big-field handicap with the narrow vote in favour of LAURENTIA. A winner over C&D in September, she again ran well when runner-up at this venue 3 weeks ago and, from a handy draw, she can come out on top. Chagall made it first time lucky for his new yard over C&D recently and is feared along with Jeanette May. Book of Verse and Arpina are others worth keeping an eye on.