19:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 14 March 2024

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Betting.Bet Gold Cup Racing Tips Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 58.46s

(9)

Stars On Fire^b1²²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 84| D

14/1

Dual winner around 5f in the US for Wesley Ward. Wears blinkers. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations on British debut.

Form: 71/319-

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(3)

Bang On The Bell^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 82| D

4/1

Four wins from 16 runs last year and career best when going in again at Wolverhampton (5f) 20 days ago, albeit with the run of things from the front. Nicely drawn but suspicion he might be vulnerable for win purposes off 10 lb higher.

Form: 0221-91

(1)

Fantasy Master^p¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: A J Farragher| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 79| D

10/1

Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, soft, 16/5) when last seen in October. Claims if ready to roll after a break.

Form: 105243-

(4)

Lihou²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR: 78| D

6/1

Five wins from 15 runs last year. 18/1, bit below form 5 lengths sixth of 10 to Bang On The Bell in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f) 20 days ago. Needs to step up on recent efforts.

Form: 188-956

(7)

Chasseral^h,t1²²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 77

25/1

Sole win came on AW. Shaped well on a few occasions in handicaps for Andrew Balding last year and appeals as one new connections could do well with. This keen goer isn't short of speed so the drop to 5f might be a good move. Has first-time tongue tie added to hood. One to note in the betting.

Form: 438554-

(5)

Parisiac^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 75| D

11/1

Blinkered when winning 5f Newmarket handicap in November. Cheekpieces on first time, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (6f, 20/1) on reappearance 19 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 43921-4

(8)

Night On Earth^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73| BF| D

9/2

Latest win at Lingfield in January. Runner-up either side but run of good form came to a halt when only fourth of 5 over C&D 28 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 9-42124

(2)

Mick's Spirit^v³²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: C Allen| OR: 72| CD

11/4

C&D winner in October who arrives on a hat-trick after notching twice over 5f at Lingfield last month. A further 6 lb rise may not stop him in his current mood.

Form: 554-511

(6)

Conquistador^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Harry Davies| T: S C Williams| OR: 68| D

17/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2023 but his mark has come down and he's best not judged on latest eighth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 12 days ago, racing freely out wide with no cover. Too well handicapped to discount.

Form: 86-7938

Forecasts

Mick's Spirit (11/4), Bang On The Bell (4/1), Night On Earth (9/2), Lihou (6/1), Conquistador (17/2), Fantasy Master (10/1), Parisiac (11/1), Stars On Fire (14/1), Chasseral (25/1)

If MICK'S SPIRIT pings the stalls as he has at Lingfield the last twice he'll likely take a bit of pegging back again. Parisiac could be sharper with a recent run here under his belt and is second choice. Stuart Williams pair Conquistador and Chasseral are also interesting, particularly if the betting speaks for them.