18:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 14 September 2023

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Jack Daniels Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 37.91s

(7)

My Opinion^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 53

11/2

9/2, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 12 days ago, never nearer. This step up in trip looks a good move and he's of strong interest on the back of that eye-catching effort.

Form: 308825

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(4)

Starry Eyes³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: B R Johnson| OR: 51| BF| C| D

9/2

Course winner. Latest win at Chepstow in July. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap (10/3) at Windsor (8.1f, good) 31 days ago. Place possibilities.

Form: 545415

(8)

Doves Of Peace⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Davies| T: M L W Bell| OR: 54

11/2

5/1, creditable third of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 8 days ago, slowly away. Return to this trip looks a good move and he's one of the more appealing candidates.

Form: 787253

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Elusive Tiger¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 54

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, very good fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 13 days ago. That represented a step forward compared to his efforts in maiden company and he's one to consider.

Form: 0-084

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Fully Deployed^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jefferson Smith| T: H Spiller| OR: 53

5/1

10/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (10f) 14 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Connections now roll the dice with blinkers and he needs to raise his game a touch.

Form: 6-97704

(1)

Laurentia¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: George Rooke| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 45| CD

14/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 10 in handicap (33/1) at Brighton (8f, good) 10 days ago. Back down to the mark off which she landed this race last year, so dangerous to discount.

Form: 369708

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Fast Flo^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Joey Haynes| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (80/1) at Kempton (8f) 8 days ago. Likely to come up short once more.

Form: 709330

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Miss Connaisseur^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 45

11/1

Remains a maiden after 25 Flat runs. 33/1, good fourth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive from a win perspective.

Form: 790454

(3)

Intoxicata^v1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 47

17/2

Winner at Lingfield in June. 17/2, below form sixth of 10 in minor event at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Hopes pinned on the addition of a visor sparking some improvement.

Form: 715876

(2)

Opportunity Knocks^v1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Quinn| T: D K Ivory| OR: 45

40/1

Tenth of 12 in minor event at this course (10f, 14/1) 14 days ago. Visor on 1st time and, unless the headgear has a positive effect, he'll probably find a few too good once again.

Form: 442790

Forecasts

Starry Eyes (9/2), Elusive Tiger (9/2), Fully Deployed (5/1), My Opinion (11/2), Doves Of Peace (11/2), Intoxicata (17/2), Miss Connaisseur (11/1), Laurentia (14/1), Fast Flo (33/1), Opportunity Knocks (40/1)

It's still relatively early days where MY OPINION is concerned and he is appealing now upped to a mile on the back of a promising effort at Wolverhampton. Doves of Peace and Elusive Tiger are other low-mileage types with decent claims, while last year's winner Laurentia needs considering, for all that she's yet to fire since joining the Laura Mongan yard.