18:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 5 October 2023

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Transparent Recruitment Solutions Selling Handicap

Off time: 18:33 | Winning time: 2m 5.31s

(1)

Eton College³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 66

11/2

Typically saw his race out well as he doubled his tally for the year at Ffos Las (1m, soft) in August. Never threatened from the rear when tenth of 14 in handicap at Bath (1m) on Monday but no forlorn hope back up in trip.

Form: 331410

(11)

Nonsuch Lad⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 63| D

12/1

Ran creditably in refitted cheekpieces (left off here) when fourth at Leicester (10f) on penultimate start but struggled to land a blow up in class when eighth in class 2 handicap at Nottingham subsequently. This more suitable back on AW.

Form: 438348

(2)

Wilkie^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 62

7/2

Fairly useful handicapper at best (stays 11f) but soundly beaten in handful of starts on turf/AW so far this year and whilst his mark is tumbling only market support would make him of interest. Down in trip.

Form: 807560

(8)

Lost In Time^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D K Ivory| OR: 62| D

17/2

Ended losing run at Yarmouth (10.1f) in July. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good to firm, 6/1) 21 days ago, headway 1f out and keeping on. Fancied to give another good account for all he's an infrequent winner.

Form: 217453

(7)

Come On John^p³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 59| D

33/1

Landed back-to-back handicaps at Wolverhampton/Brighton in May but recent efforts not so inspiring, last of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good) 39 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on now.

Form: 134098

(6)

Magnanimous Mehmus¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 63

15/2

Maiden who made the frame in trio of 7f handicaps in Ireland during the spring. However, not built on that since, below best on yard debut when seventh of 11 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 17 days ago. Step up in trip needs to have positive effect.

Form: 435457

(10)

Meadram¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 59

13/2

Dual AW winner (at 9.5f) who was never on terms when eighth of 11 in handicap at Brighton (10f, heavy) 17 days ago. However, that was his first start for 10 months and possible he'll be sharper here. Not discounted.

Form: 56677-8

(9)

Hildegard^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 59

8/1

Fair maiden who is proving consistent and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests under an aggressive ride when fifth at Kempton (11f) last month (lost 3 places final 50 yds). Worth considering dropped back in trip.

Form: 733455

(3)

Goose Rock^t⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: J Ryan| OR: 58

9/2

Latest win at Lingfield (9f, good to soft) in July. 28/1, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 5 days ago, faring best of those held up. No forlorn hope.

Form: 617275

(5)

Corporate Raider^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 57| D

12/1

Winner at Yarmouth (10.1f) in June. 10/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good to firm) 21 days ago, no extra final 1f. Ease back in trip a likely plus on that evidence and good showing anticipated.

Form: 125434

(4)

Two Plus Two^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: E De Giles| OR: 45

40/1

Remains a maiden after 9 starts and whilst he did at least return to form when creditable fifth of 11 in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago, more needed if he's to open his account here.

Form: 650285

(12)

Opportunity Knocks²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: D K Ivory| OR: 45

125/1

40/1 and visored for 1st time, again showed little when eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (1m) 21 days ago. Others preferred back up in trip.

Form: 427908

Forecasts

Wilkie (7/2), Goose Rock (9/2), Eton College (11/2), Meadram (13/2), Magnanimous Mehmus (15/2), Hildegard (8/1), Lost In Time (17/2), Nonsuch Lad (12/1), Corporate Raider (12/1), Come On John (33/1), Two Plus Two (40/1), Opportunity Knocks (125/1)

HILDEGARD remains a maiden but she's a consistent type and shaped better than the bare result under an aggressive ride when fifth at Kempton (11f) 17 days ago. She could just be worth chancing dropped back in trip, with Lost in Time, Corporate Raider and Eton College heading up the dangers.