17:15 Chelmsford City

Friday 10 February 2023

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Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 2m 8.22s

(4)

Glint Of An Eye^p,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Amy Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 55| CD

15/2

Dual C&D winner for Henry Spiller during spring 2021 but lightly raced and well held for new yard, seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (12f) 23 days ago. Return to this venue needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 211/8-07

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(8)

Taqwaa^p,t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Ellie Mayo⁽⁷⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 54

33/1

Veteran who has finished well held both starts on AW since returning from a lengthy absence this winter.

Form: 9586/0-9

(2)

Hellavapace^b⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Matthew Slater⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 52

13/2

One win from 30 Flat runs. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) in December, weakening final 1f. Given a short break since and she's no forlorn hope stepping up in trip.

Form: 223258-

(1)

Stormingin^b⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Maddison Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 52| D

6/1

Unreliable sort. Two wins from 49 Flat runs. 50/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 9 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 62653-0

(5)

Persian Wolf^b²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Frederick Tett| T: P S McEntee| OR: 50| CD

7/4

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Sixth of 9 in minor event at Kempton (11f, 10/1) 2 days ago, keeping on when short of room last ½f. Not taken lightly turned out quickly.

Form: 13-4546

(7)

Classy Dame^b1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 50| D

8/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 11/2) 16 days ago, very slowly away. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 8858-97

(6)

Boasted²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Dr Misha Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 49

66/1

Last of 12 in handicap (100/1) at Kempton (6f) 24 days ago, slowly into stride and always behind. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 43907-0

(3)

Laoch Gach La¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Nicola Thornton⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 47

10/3

Remains a maiden following 20 starts but again went close to bucking that trend when headed late on at Newcastle (1m) 2 weeks ago. Confirmed his effectiveness for this trip previously and he rates a live player.

Form: 35-0822

Forecasts

Persian Wolf (7/4), Laoch Gach La (10/3), Stormingin (6/1), Hellavapace (13/2), Glint Of An Eye (15/2), Classy Dame (8/1), Taqwaa (33/1), Boasted (66/1)

LAOCH GACH LA remains a maiden but he's knocked firmly on the door in recent weeks, including at this trip and this could well be the day he gets off the mark. Hellavapace and Persian Wolf may emerge as the chief dangers.