16:55 Chelmsford City

Thursday 14 September 2023

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Hills Prospect Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 11.68s

(7)

Mostallim^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR: 60| CD

6/4

C&D winner in July. Went without usual headgear when below-form sixth of 10 in C&D handicap 21 days ago. Capable of bouncing back in refitted blinkers.

Form: 051346

(2)

Chamber Choir^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: Jack Jones| OR: 60| D

11/2

Winner at Wolverhampton in July. Ninth of 10 in handicap (4/1) at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago.

Form: 345919

(12)

Selina's Star^b1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 58

14/1

Modest form. Below form fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, 7/2) 30 days ago. Blinkers on first time. Others more persuasive from a wide draw.

Form: 339255

(3)

Poseidon Prince¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 56

40/1

Runner-up at 2 but yet to threaten for new yard in 2022. 28/1, fifth of 8 in maiden at Lingfield (5f, AW) 15 days ago.

Form: 2-08585

(4)

Big Time Maybe¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Molly Presland⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 54| D

11/1

Latest win at Brighton in May. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 9/1) 15 days ago but had been performing with credit prior to that. Enters calculations.

Form: 132447

(10)

Starjik²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 50| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable second of 10 in C&D handicap (22/1) 21 days ago. Claims if in similar form.

Form: 366302

(13)

Enchanted Night^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Aidan Keeley| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 47

11/1

Unreliable sort. One win from 37 Flat runs. Winner at Yarmouth in July. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6f, 50/1) 17 days ago.

Form: 152395

(8)

Haulfronhobbs^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Harry Davies| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 47

8/1

Modest form. Creditable sixth of 10 on 6f Kempton handicap debut 15 days ago, never nearer. Needs a bit more from her mark.

Form: 893626

(6)

Centerstage³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rose Dawes⁽³⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 45

11/1

Poor form. Below form seventh of 12 in classified event at Wolverhampton (7f) 31 days ago.

Form: 357597

Non-Runners

(9)

Talamanca²⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: R Spencer J: Tommie Jakes

(1)

Rhythmic Acclaim¹²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: P J McBride J: A J Farragher

(5)

Bungle Bay⁴¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: H J Evans J: Joe Leavy

(11)

Brilliant Blue³⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: Anna Gibson

Forecasts

Mostallim (6/4), Starjik (4/1), Chamber Choir (11/2), Rhythmic Acclaim (13/2), Brilliant Blue (15/2), Haulfronhobbs (8/1), Bungle Bay (8/1), Big Time Maybe (11/1), Centerstage (11/1), Enchanted Night (11/1), Selina's Star (14/1), Talamanca (14/1), Poseidon Prince (40/1)

MOSTALLIM wasn't at his best when racing without his usual headgear here last time but blinkers are back on now and he's selected to land a second C&D win of the year. Northern raider Starjik has a first, second and third to show from his 3 visits here so he's a must for the shortlist. Big Time Maybe could also have a say if a lesser run last time is forgiven.