17:45 Chelmsford City

Friday 9 February 2024

All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Ladies Day 2024 With Beverley Knight Handicap

Off time: 17:48 | Winning time: 2m 9.95s

(1)

Ventura Empress^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 59

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip and she looks vulnerable.

Form: 485-58

(5)

Flowering^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 59

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 3 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 7/4) 18 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Not sure that this drop back in trip is what she wants.

Form: 779-3

(3)

Where Is The Love⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J Parr| OR: 57

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1, last of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 55 days ago. Improvement needed now handicapping but that's not out of the question. Watch the betting for clues.

Form: 060-

(2)

Dire Wolf^p,t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: A West| OR: 55| D

11/2

Winner at Lingfield in January. Third of 5 in handicap (5/1) at Newcastle (8f) 18 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Back up in trip.

Form: 594-413

(7)

Dibble Dabble¹²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 54

6/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 9 in minor event (250/1) at this course (7f). Off 127 days and significantly up in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 008-

(6)

Something To Do^b1⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 45| D

6/4

4/1 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 7 days ago. Leading claims under a penalty.

Form: 078-221

(8)

Subaltern^b,t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 45

9/1

8/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 18 days ago. Up in trip and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 0000-44

(4)

Lunar Rocks^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Farragher| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 45

9/1

Promising type. 33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 16 days ago, left with too much to do. Likely to benefit from this step up in trip and she's a live contender.

Form: 008-4

Forecasts

Something To Do (6/4), Dire Wolf (11/2), Dibble Dabble (6/1), Flowering (13/2), Subaltern (9/1), Lunar Rocks (9/1), Where Is The Love (20/1), Ventura Empress (25/1)

LUNAR ROCKS was strong at the finish when fourth upped to a mile at Kempton recently and, with this further step up in trip a potentially good move, he could be the answer. Something To Do has improved since being gelded/switched to handicaps and, effectively 4 lb 'well-in' here, he is greatly respected. Handicap-debutante Where Is The Love is best of the rest.