20:30 Chelmsford City

Saturday 11 March 2023

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Ministry Of Sound Disco 2nd September Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 39.29s

(7)

Beautiful Crown¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 67

4/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Making tapeta debut, wasn't in the same form as previous outing when ninth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 9/1) 18 days ago. Could fare better back on polytrack.

Form: 077-349

(5)

New Shepard¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: R Eddery| OR: 63| D

5/1

Took a small step back in the right direction when fifth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (1m, 100/1) 10 days ago, never nearer. Now 1 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 700-005

(1)

Ostilio⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 61| D

14/1

Below form last 2 starts, sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 11/1) 8 days ago. On a career-low mark but he's a risky proposition at present.

Form: 97-8306

(8)

Giorgio Vasari^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: I Furtado| OR: 61

4/1

Back down in trip with blinkers reapplied, soon returned to form when third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW, 15/2) 7 days ago. Respected.

Form: 2-32463

(4)

Taskheer^h,t³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Joshua Bryan| T: D Steele| OR: 55| D

5/1

Took advantage of reduced mark when winning 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW, 10/1) 3 days ago, better placed than most. Has penalty to overcome for that success.

Form: 0009-91

(2)

Mcqueen^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: H Spiller| OR: 58| BF| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Run of good form halted when sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 9/4) 28 days ago. Can leave his latest run behind with cheekpieces back on. Major player.

Form: 3433-46

(3)

Channel Packet^p⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-4| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 46| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner. Raced freely when below-par ninth of 10 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f, 13/2) 4 days ago. No surprise to see him bounce back returned to this venue.

Form: 6-32439

Non-Runners

(6)

Macon Belle¹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: E De Giles J: Laura Coughlan

Forecasts

Mcqueen (11/4), Beautiful Crown (4/1), Giorgio Vasari (4/1), Taskheer (5/1), New Shepard (5/1), Macon Belle (5/1), Channel Packet (12/1), Ostilio (14/1)

MCQUEEN had been holding his form well prior to a below-par effort at Wolverhampton last time, so with cheekpieces reapplied he appeals as the type to bounce back quickly returned to 1m. The 4-y-o can land the finale, though Giorgio Vasari isn't taken lightly after getting back on track a week ago. Channel Packet completes the shortlist.