20:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 1 December 2022

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Illuminate Christmas Ball Nursery

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 59.09s

(6)

Michaela's Boy³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: M Appleby| OR: 86| D

9/4

13/8, had plenty in hand when winning 6-runner nursery at Newcastle (5f) 37 days ago, making all. Makes polytrack debut. Not long with this yard and may do better still.

Form: 302941

(2)

Democracy Dilemma^v¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: P D Evans| OR: 83| D

8/1

Considerate return when fifth of 6 in nursery (5/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 17 days ago, late headway but not knocked about. Makes polytrack debut. One to note with the visor back on.

Form: 321605

(5)

Grace Angel^b,t¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 81| D

5/2

Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 7-runner nursery (3/1) at Southwell (5f) 15 days ago, comfortably. Handicapper had a swipe but she should go well again if the headgear has the same effect today.

Form: 213221

(7)

Omniqueen¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: D Loughnane| OR: 80| D

16/1

200,000 gns breeze-up purchase who made a winning debut in 5f Ascot maiden in May. Shaped as if needing the run after 4 months off when fifth of 14 in minor event at Newcastle (5f) 16 days ago and more is required now moving into handicaps.

Form: 1095

(9)

Rocking Ends¹⁰²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: B R Johnson| OR: 79| D

14/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Lingfield in July. 11/2, not in same form when last of 8 on nursery debut at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 3 months ago, weakening final 1f.

Form: 031018

(8)

Erosion Risk²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 78

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 5/1, below form after 4 months off when sixth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 24 days ago. Others make more appeal on handicap debut.

Form: 6326

(3)

Diomed Spirit⁷²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: S C Williams| OR: 75| D

10/3

Winner at Lingfield in June. Improved when second of 10 on nursery debut (20/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 10 weeks ago, having run of race. More needed today, though.

Form: 6152

(1)

Royal Mariner^v¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan| T: J Tate| OR: 70

11/1

Latest win at Lingfield in August. 9/2, back on track when fourth of 6 in nursery at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 17 days ago.

Form: 411664

Non-Runners

(4)

Tephi¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: G Boughey J: W Buick

Forecasts

Michaela's Boy (9/4), Grace Angel (5/2), Diomed Spirit (10/3), Tephi (6/1), Democracy Dilemma (8/1), Royal Mariner (11/1), Rocking Ends (14/1), Omniqueen (16/1), Erosion Risk (50/1)

The drop back to the minimum trip was right up MICHAELA'S BOY's street when he bolted up at Newcastle in October and having not been with Mick Appleby long, there could well be more to come. He's fancied to follow up at the expense of Tephi. Democracy Dilemma is another who should go well with the visor back on.