18:30 Chelmsford City

Saturday 4 November 2023

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Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 24.59s

(3)

Irrelevant^b³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 65| D

8/1

First run since leaving Richard Hughes when respectable fourth of 8 in nursery at Lingfield (1m, AW, 10/1) 3 days ago, again travelling well. Can resume winning ways returned to this shorter distance.

Form: 415514

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(10)

Green Sigma²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 65

9/2

Raced freely when third of 12 in maiden (11/1) at Kempton (1m) 24 days ago. Interesting contender back down in distance for her handicap bow.

Form: 533

(8)

China Trade¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: C Johnston| OR: 61

12/1

After 3 months off, finished well held when last of 9 in minor event (12/1) at Kempton (1m) 17 days ago, possibly amiss. Bounce back called for as she makes handicap debut.

Form: 549

(7)

Compton Bay⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 59

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 10 in nursery (6/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 9 days ago, keeping on having been outpaced home turn. Needs to get back on the up switched to polytrack.

Form: 40373

(1)

Havana Touch¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 59

7/2

Back down in trip, ran his best race when third of 11 in nursery at Kempton (6f, 11/2) 17 days ago, taking third close home. Could still have more to offer on only his third start in a handicap.

Form: 069873

(5)

Montecristo Gold^b1¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ross Coakley| T: Tom Clover| OR: 58

17/2

Ran to similar level as previously when fourth of 8 on nursery debut at Yarmouth (7f, soft, 7/1) 19 days ago, Step forward required as he makes polytrack debut with blinkers applied.

Form: 7064

(2)

Palazzo Persico¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 57

3/1

Failed to repeat previous effort when 5¾ lengths seventh of 12 to Irrelevant in nursery at Kempton (1m, 7/2), though unsuited by step up in trip. No surprise to see him get back on track returned to 7f.

Form: 98927

(6)

Blenheim Star²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Davies| T: W J Knight| OR: 55

18/1

Hasn't built on her debut promise in 2 starts since, sixteenth of 22 in sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 150/1) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 440

(4)

Aspire To Glory^t⁵⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 54

11/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, 10 lengths fifth of 10 to Irrelevant in nursery at Kempton (7f, 4/1) 57 days ago, nearest finish having been slowly away. Has something to find.

Form: 08865

Non-Runners

(9)

Moreginplease³

Weight: 9-10| Age: 2

T: J Ryan J: A J Farragher

Forecasts

Palazzo Persico (3/1), Havana Touch (7/2), Green Sigma (9/2), Moreginplease (9/2), Irrelevant (8/1), Montecristo Gold (17/2), Aspire To Glory (11/1), Compton Bay (11/1), China Trade (12/1), Blenheim Star (18/1)

IRRELEVANT showed encouragement when fourth at Lingfield 3 days ago, travelling smoothly into contention, so he can make his second start for his current yard a winning one as he drops back down in trip. He can reverse the placings with Moreginplease from when the pair met earlier this week, with Palazzo Persico completing the shortlist.