20:30 Chelmsford City

Saturday 14 January 2023

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Richard Shepherd Get Well Soon Handicap

Off time: 20:34 | Winning time: 2m 3.91s

(2)

Camerata^v1⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ross Coakley| T: H Spiller| OR: 57

33/1

Eighth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 47 days ago, slowly away. Visor on 1st time. Yet to make an impact for this yard and can be opposed again.

Form: 977788-

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(9)

Eagle Eyed Freddie^p,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Erika Parkinson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 56| BF

4/1

In frame each of his last 6 outings, including when fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 11/4) 15 days ago. Merits consideration despite wide draw.

Form: 223324-

(8)

Haseef^t³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 55

18/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Placed on penultimate outing and was left poorly placed after slow start when seventh of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Kempton (11f) 3 days ago. Others still preferred.

Form: 3330-37

(1)

Eltham Palace¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Olivia Haines⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 55| CD

7/1

C&D winner here in November. 10/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago, nearest finish. Shortlisted.

Form: 254163-

(3)

Star Of St Louis⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: D P Quinn| OR: 53| CD

17/2

One of his 2 wins in 2022 came over C&D and he defied market weakness when producing a career best to 10-runner handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 7 days ago. 2 lb rise demands more.

Form: 21418-1

(7)

Laurentia^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett| T: D K Ivory| OR: 52| C| D

20/1

Course winner. 11/2, another creditable effort when third of 8 in handicap at this course (8f) 9 days ago. Back up in trip. More consistent than most at this level and can give a good account.

Form: 72845-3

(10)

Capparis^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 53

7/1

Winner at Southwell in December. Didn't seem to get home under aggressive ride when eighth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 10 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Interesting if able to bounce back stepped up in trip.

Form: 67631-8

(5)

Persian Wolf^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: P S McEntee| OR: 51| CD

5/2

C&D winner here in December. Close fourth behind to Star of St Louis in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) last week and ran well when second here on Thursday. Been consistent sort for this yard and should go well again.

Form: 33413-4

(4)

Mummy's Boy^p1³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 51

12/1

Struggled since joining this yard from Charles Hills, though produced one of his better recent performances when fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Something to find on form.

Form: 090004-

(11)

Real Quiz⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D Loughnane| OR: 50

33/1

Has only beaten one rival across 3 starts in minor events. Best watched on handicap bow.

Form: 800-

(6)

Stranger Things¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: M Crawley| OR: 46

8/1

Creditable fourth of 11 in minor event (15/2) at this C&D 11 days ago, nearest finish. Bit more needed back in a handicap.

Form: 57284-4

Forecasts

Persian Wolf (5/2), Eagle Eyed Freddie (4/1), Capparis (7/1), Eltham Palace (7/1), Stranger Things (8/1), Star Of St Louis (17/2), Mummy's Boy (12/1), Haseef (18/1), Laurentia (20/1), Real Quiz (33/1), Camerata (33/1)

ELTHAM PALACE scored over C&D under this jockey in November and wasn't disgraced when third at Wolverhampton last time, so gets the verdict ahead of Persian Wolf, Eagle Eyed Freddie and Laurentia, all of whom arrive here in decent heart.