17:05 Chelmsford City

Thursday 22 June 2023

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Ladies Day 2024 On Sale August Handicap

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 2m 3.55s

(9)

Long Tradition^h1⁶⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁵⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 86| C

4/1

Won novice here in 2021 before ending that season with a creditable second of 10 in handicap at Newbury (10f, heavy). Not seen since but he remains potentially well treated if retaining all ability after a 20-month absence. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 652182/

(12)

May Night^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 86

80/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Ran poorly having rare turf outing at Doncaster (8f, good to firm, 33/1) 20 days ago. Up in trip. Remains on career-high mark.

Form: 216410

(4)

Storm Catcher³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S Pearce| OR: 84| CD

7/2

Completed a C&D hat-trick in February. Holding form relatively well since, respectable seventh of 19 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 34 days ago, Frame claims.

Form: 51-1147

(10)

Sonnerie Power³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 84| BF

7/1

Much improved when scoring over 12f at Lingfield in September and wasn't disgraced when fourth of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, good, 3/1) 35 days ago. Drop in trip doesn't appeal as an obvious positive.

Form: 3614-34

(11)

Power Of States^t,v⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 84| CD

50/1

3-time C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Fourth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 22/1), well positioned. Off 97 days. Very hard to make a case for on recent efforts despite sliding mark.

Form: 73-5054

(2)

Nikovo¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A Watson| OR: 83

25/1

First run since leaving A. Fabre when fourth of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) on UK debut 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Should do better with a recent run under his belt and he's interesting.

Form: 12390-4

(3)

Francesi²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Coakley| T: S Woods| OR: 82

25/1

Went close to making winning return at Southwell (1m) in April but has underperformed both starts since, finding less than looked likely when seventh of 10 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm) 24 days ago.

Form: 223-257

(7)

Sweet Fantasy^p¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 79

12/1

Winner at Southwell in December. Shaped as if she would benefit from a return to further when fifth of 12 in handicap (17/2) at Lingfield (10f, AW). Off 152 days. Others make more appeal.

Form: 34214-5

(5)

Idee Fixee^p,t⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Robert Tart| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 78

3/1

Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 6/1) 76 days ago, despite not being seen to best effect from poor draw. Not taken lightly.

Form: 2222-26

(8)

First Dynasty^p1⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 78| CD

22/1

Lightly-raced winner. C&D winner. Left David Simcock and showed improved form when second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 10/3) 73 days ago, albeit having run of race. Respected with cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 03-312

(1)

Golden Mayflower^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 75

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Fifth of 6 in handicap (8/1) at Lingfield (10f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Blinkers back on. Still unproven over this trip and others are preferred.

Form: 9-22305

(6)

One Step Beyond⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 67| D

6/1

Enjoyed a productive 2022 for Roger Ingram, winning 4 times and continued good work since the turn of the year, adding to his tally at Lingfield (10f) in February. Made winning start for new yard at Kempton (8f) 8 days ago, easily. Shortlist material.

Form: 67-2211

Forecasts

Idee Fixee (3/1), Storm Catcher (7/2), Long Tradition (4/1), One Step Beyond (6/1), Sonnerie Power (7/1), Sweet Fantasy (12/1), Golden Mayflower (22/1), First Dynasty (22/1), Francesi (25/1), Nikovo (25/1), Power Of States (50/1), May Night (80/1)

ONE STEP BEYOND is thriving at present and could well have even more to offer for his new yard, so makes plenty of appeal bidding for the hat-trick. Idee Fixee is a consistent sort and can make the placings once again, whilst Long Tradition merits a market check after a lengthy absence.