18:45 Chelmsford City

Sunday 21 January 2024

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Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 38.76s

(7)

Miami Thunder³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Scott| OR: 87| C| D

4/1

First run since leaving Darryll Holland and career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (7f) 31 days ago, suited by way race developed. 2 lb ruse perfectly fair and return to 1m will suit.

Form: 012001-

(13)

Keyser Soze^v⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Spencer| OR: 86| D

25/1

Often misses the break but made up plenty of late gain when second ovrt C&D in November. Unable to land a blow when sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 41 days ago. Visor replaces blinkers.

Form: 066026-

(8)

Titan Rock¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 85| D

11/1

Down to a very fair mark and produced another sound effort when third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 14 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Shortlist material.

Form: 02204-3

(11)

United Front¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: M Appleby| OR: 84| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Nearest at the finish when third of 8 in handicap (9/1) at Kempton (8f) 15 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Merits consideration.

Form: 64088-3

(5)

Riot^p,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| C

13/2

Four wins from 17 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 13/2, fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (7f) 10 days ago, left poorly placed. Needs treating as though still in top form.

Form: 25113-4

(10)

Endless Power¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate| OR: 83| CD

7/2

Confirmed debut promise at the second attempt when winning 13-runner maiden at this C&D. Off 180 days. Makes handicap debut. Should have more to offer so he's dangerous.

Form: 581-

(9)

Wildfell⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 82| D

9/1

Four wins (on the spin) from 9 runs last year. 28/1, good fifth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 5 days ago, left with lot to do and doing well to finish as close as he did. Of serious interest.

Form: 62707-5

(2)

True Statesman^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston| OR: 78| C

11/1

Unreliable type. Course winner. Blinkered for first time, tenth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 5/1) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces now employed.

Form: 89033-0

(12)

Eagle Day³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 78| BF

14/1

Back-to-back winner at Wolverhampton and creditable third of 8 in handicap (6/4) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 33 days ago. Makes polytrack debut and this is a step up in class.

Form: 327113-

(1)

Maysong^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 78| D

28/1

Seventh of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 14 days ago. Should strip fitter with that under his belt.

Form: 72858-7

(3)

Al Marmar^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 76| D

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 16/1) 14 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 03005-0

(6)

Maysan¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73| D

12/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 6/1) 17 days ago, despite being slowly away. This is a better race but she's unexposed over this trip.

Form: 03693-1

Non-Runners

(4)

Star Shield¹⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 9

T: D O'Meara J: Mark Winn

Forecasts

Endless Power (7/2), Miami Thunder (4/1), Riot (13/2), Star Shield (8/1), United Front (17/2), Wildfell (9/1), True Statesman (11/1), Titan Rock (11/1), Al Marmar (12/1), Maysan (12/1), Eagle Day (14/1), Keyser Soze (25/1), Maysong (28/1)

A good-quality contest with plenty to consider. WILDFELL progressed really well last season and Tuesday's effort at Newcastle (on second start for his new yard) suggests he's back in top form. He gets the vote, though Endless Power is a potential big improver on handicap debut, while Maysan is unexposed over 1m.