18:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 21 September 2023

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Off time: 18:33 | Winning time: 1m 24.6s

(9)

Monaadhil^p⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 56| CD

9/4

Improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner C&D handicap (5/1) 7 days ago, well on top finish. That was his fourth C&D success and he's a big player under a penalty.

Form: 552251

(5)

Bluebells Boy^b,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 55| C

5/1

Course winner. 5/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 22 days ago. Each-way chance.

Form: 004254

(2)

Brilliant Blue^p,t⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 55

17/2

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 10/3, fourth of 7 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 43 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Enters calculations.

Form: 248634

(12)

Nahwand^v²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: W J Knight| OR: 54

14/1

Visored for 1st time, sixth of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 22 days ago. Needs to raise his game.

Form: 4-40806

(8)

Daisy Roots²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: A West| OR: 54| BF

17/2

Winner at Ffos Las in July. 3/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at this course (10f) 21 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Back down in trip and place possibilities under Jim Crowley.

Form: 651333

(11)

Laertes^p1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 51| BF

11/2

Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 7/2) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and while he could have a part to play of responding well to the new headgear, he may have to settle for minor honours.

Form: 500357

(6)

Golden Moon^v⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: W J Knight| OR: 53

14/1

Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap (10/3) at this course (8f) 7 days ago. Likely to come up short once more.

Form: 077875

(1)

Kodi Noir^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 53

6/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 6/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 22 days ago. Not without each-way hope.

Form: 897333

(10)

Hold The Press¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 49| D

33/1

One win from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (100/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 15 days ago, making all. Will be a danger to all if able to back that up.

Form: 690-071

(4)

Carry On Aitch¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 51

150/1

First run since leaving Philip McBride when below form 6 lengths seventh of 13 to Hold The Press in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 80/1) 15 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Readily passed over.

Form: 510667

(3)

My Sand Boy¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

80/1

Eleventh of 13 in handicap (100/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 15 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 78/0-950

(7)

Runner Bean^b1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: E De Giles| OR: 45

150/1

Last of 10 in handicap (66/1) at Kempton (8f) 12 days ago. Hopes pinned on the first-time blinkers sparking a sizeable step forward here.

Form: 680980

(13)

Lynwood Lad^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 48

12/1

17/2, good third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 20 days ago. Could have a part to play if able to build on that effort.

Form: 586763

Non-Runners

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Queen Sarabi¹⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: A W Carroll J: L Morris

Forecasts

Monaadhil (9/4), Bluebells Boy (5/1), Laertes (11/2), Kodi Noir (6/1), Daisy Roots (17/2), Brilliant Blue (17/2), Lynwood Lad (12/1), Golden Moon (14/1), Nahwand (14/1), Queen Sarabi (25/1), Hold The Press (33/1), My Sand Boy (80/1), Carry On Aitch (150/1), Runner Bean (150/1)

MONAADHIL seemingly had plenty left in the tank when notching his fourth C&D success last week and will take plenty of stopping under a penalty if in a similar mood. Daisy Roots is holding her form well and she is likely to be in the mix once again, while recent all-the-way Lingfield winner Hold The Press is also shortlisted. Brilliant Blue and Lynwood Lad are other plausible candidates.