20:15 Chelmsford City

Friday 9 February 2024

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Ministry Of Sound Concert 31st August Handicap

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 1m 41.99s

(4)

Give A Little Back^p,t1⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 60

7/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 10/1) 41 days ago, not ideally placed. Tongue strap on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 728795-

(3)

Sienna Breeze⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 60| D

11/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 42 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Lucy Wadham 2,000 gns. Others preferred.

Form: 08/0257-

(7)

Flying Panther^p,h³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 57| BF| D

14/1

Latest win at Kempton in September but no better than mid-field in 4 starts since. Hood back on. Slipped back to last winning mark and bounce back is required.

Form: 21768-9

(1)

Split Elevens^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 56| C| D

15/8

Unreliable type. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 10/3, shaped with some encouragement when sixth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 26 days ago, never nearer after very slow break. Sound place claims if keeping his quirks in check.

Form: 95543-6

(2)

H Key Lails^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A J Farragher| T: M J Attwater| OR: 56| BF

4/1

Narrowly failed to land a gamble when second of 7 in handicap at this C&D 8 days ago, collared only dying strides. The one to beat if in same form this time.

Form: 5365-62

(5)

Lough Leane¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: D M Simcock| OR: 55

11/2

Below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f). Off 173 days. Down in trip. Pick of last season's efforts came over further and he's worth market check dropped in trip for return.

Form: 00/3355-

(6)

Struck Gold^b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 53| CD

12/1

Won at Wolverhampton in November before following up over C&D later same month. Looked very hard ride without headgear when fFifth of 6 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 22 days ago. Blinkers back on but has bit to prove after that.

Form: 6114-55

Forecasts

Split Elevens (15/8), H Key Lails (4/1), Lough Leane (11/2), Sienna Breeze (11/2), Give A Little Back (7/1), Struck Gold (12/1), Flying Panther (14/1)

H KEY LAILS stands out on recent efforts following last week's narrow C&D second. Split Elevens is a complicated sort but went through the remainder of his Lingfield race well enough after blowing the start last time and is rated as the biggest threat, with Give A Little Back a fair pick to complete the placings.