20:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 1 February 2024

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Ladies Day 2024 With Beverley Knight Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 37.1s

(6)

Deed Pole¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 60| D

4/1

Gained reward for a string of consistent efforts when shedding maiden tag at Lingfield (1m) in December. Rare poor effort back at that venue 17 days ago but very much the type to bounce back.

Form: 34331-0

(5)

Glencalvie¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P S McEntee| OR: 60

5/1

Returned to form from easing mark when second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month, suited by way race developed. Not in same form returned to 7f here 2 weeks ago but not one to write off back up in trip with Rossa Ryan onboard.

Form: 4408-27

(7)

H Key Lails^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 56

13/8

10/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago, shaken up under 2f out and never landing a blow. Cheekpieces back on now and return to positive tactics may help.

Form: 55365-6

(4)

Angel Of Antrim^v1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 53| D

4/1

Winner at Kempton in August. Respectable third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 22/1) 13 days ago. Visor on 1st time and one to consider.

Form: 9150-93

(1)

Strictly Dreaming^p1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: Ian Williams| OR: 52

12/1

Eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 25/1) 17 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 36807-8

(3)

Lucky Protector²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: T E Whelan| T: I Furtado| OR: 52

18/1

33/1, seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 22 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 72300-7

(2)

Brazen Arrow^v²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45

18/1

One win from 44 Flat runs. 16/1, eighth of 11 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 23 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 03509-8

Forecasts

H Key Lails (13/8), Deed Pole (4/1), Angel Of Antrim (4/1), Glencalvie (5/1), Strictly Dreaming (12/1), Brazen Arrow (18/1), Lucky Protector (18/1)

DEED POLE needs to dispel a lesser effort over further but he had previously been holding his form well at this trip and can bounce back. H Key Lails in refitted cheekpieces and Angel of Antrim head the dangers.