20:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 13 April 2023

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Fairwood Brasserie Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 20:06 | Winning time: 1m 25.02s

(9)

Ostilio¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 57| D

8/1

Again below form when third of 5 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 12 days ago. Lurks on a dangerous mark but he's hard to catch right.

Form: 830653

(5)

Monaadhil^p¹⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 55| CD

7/4

Three wins from 11 runs last year, successful twice at this C&D including in October. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 9/4) later same month. Can make a winning return with yard going well.

Form: 138312-

(1)

Magicinthemaking³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J E Long| OR: 54| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest success at Kempton (7f) in January. Below form both starts since, though, seventh of 9 in handicap back at Kempton (10/1) 34 days ago. Capable of getting involved if on a going day.

Form: 875-167

(8)

You Are My World⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

20/1

Possibly needed the run after 5 months off when sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 16/1) 44 days ago. This run should reveal more.

Form: 03517-6

(10)

Shining Crystal^b,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 48

9/2

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Only fifth of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 9/1) 14 days ago. Blinkers and tongue strap now reapplied. On a handy mark back down in trip.

Form: 9-97235

(2)

Cappananty Con^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 46| C

13/2

Course winner. A long time without a win, but not discredited when sixth of 12 in handicap (17/2) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 13 days ago. Merits consideration back up in trip off a career-low mark.

Form: 738446

(7)

Nivelle's Magic¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Simon Earle| OR: 45

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ran to similar level as on seasonal/stable debut when fifth of 9 in handicap (14/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago, again slowly away. Improvement required.

Form: 007-45

(6)

Thaayer¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 45| D

11/1

Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, ran better than for a while when fourth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago. On a good mark if backing up his latest effort.

Form: 009-054

(4)

Bo Taifan²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: D P Quinn| OR: 45

33/1

After over 2 years off, sixth of 10 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f, 80/1) 28 days ago. Looks to be up against it having only his third start in a handicap.

Form: 66984/6

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(3)

Lilandra²⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: J L Flint J: Aidan Keeley

Forecasts

Monaadhil (7/4), Shining Crystal (9/2), Magicinthemaking (5/1), Cappananty Con (13/2), Ostilio (8/1), Thaayer (11/1), Lilandra (12/1), Nivelle's Magic (18/1), You Are My World (20/1), Bo Taifan (33/1)

MONAADHIL ended last year in good form, recording a second C&D win of the campaign on his penultimate outing, and he can continue in that vein with his yard going well. He is taken to see off the challenge of Cappananty Con who has dropped to a career-low mark, while Shining Crystal could also be capable of playing a part.