17:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 1 December 2022

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Betsi Handicap

Off time: 17:34 | Winning time: 2m 5.99s

(5)

You're Hired⁹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: P J McDonald| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 87| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 15/2, last of 5 in minor event at Ascot (8f, good) 90 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 305605

(9)

Diamond Ranger¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 87

6/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in June. Good second of 12 in handicap there 12 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Still unexposed and very much one to consider.

Form: 121902

(4)

The Menstone Gem^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 86| D

9/2

Latest win at Newcastle in November. Good third of 12 in handicap (5/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 12 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Progressing recently.

Form: 075113

(2)

Seasett^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Fellowes| OR: 81

10/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 10 in handicap (22/1) at Kempton (8f) 13 days ago, left poorly placed. Up in trip and not ruled out.

Form: 750004

(1)

Knightswood³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 81| D

17/2

Below-par fourth of 5 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 11/4) 36 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 686524

(7)

Idee Fixee^t1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 79| BF

2/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (10f, AW, 13/8) 19 days ago, clear of rest. Tongue strap on 1st time. Much respected on his handicap debut.

Form: 222

(8)

Tarbaan^b1,t³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 78

8/1

Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 9/1) 31 days ago. Back up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Needs considering.

Form: 413935

(3)

Painless Potter²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: S Lycett| OR: 76

28/1

Winner at Chepstow in August. 50/1, good fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Back up in trip and well in the mix.

Form: 544104

(6)

Buxted Too⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68| CD

11/1

Capitalised on a falling mark in 12-runner handicap at this C&D 54 days ago, always holding on. Back up 4 lb but still weighted to go close.

Form: 933531

Forecasts

Idee Fixee (2/1), The Menstone Gem (9/2), Diamond Ranger (6/1), Tarbaan (8/1), Knightswood (17/2), Seasett (10/1), Buxted Too (11/1), You're Hired (18/1), Painless Potter (28/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but DIAMOND RANGER comes here on the back of a career-best Wolverhampton second and gets the nod with few miles still on the clock. C&D scorer Buxted Too is weighted to push George Boughey's 3-y-o close while both Painless Potter and The Menstone Gem need shortlisting too in a competitive handicap.