16:00 Chelmsford City

Friday 29 March 2024

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Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 25.16s

(7)

Hougoumont⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 65WS

25/1

Dual winner at 2 yrs who failed to progress in handicaps last term. 22/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) when last seen in January and subsequent wind operation needs to have had positive effect ahead of this. Market may guide.

Form: 47900-5

(12)

Bossy Parker^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 65| D

9/2

Firmly back on track from reduced mark of late, landing back-to-back Wolverhampton handicaps (7f) in good style. Remains very well treated on his juvenile form and high on the shortlist in hat-trick bid.

Form: 97-4311

(11)

How Bizarre¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: L Bailey| OR: 65| D

40/1

Five wins from 20 runs last year. 28/1, probably needed the run when following 7 months off when eighth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 11 days ago. Entitled to be sharper here but he remains 4 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 19111-8

(2)

May Night^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 65| D

11/2

Irish raider who ran best race for present stable when second of 12 in a Dundalk claimer (1m) last month. 14/1, bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 28 days ago, not looking well served by the drop back in trip.

Form: 858-026

(6)

Five Winds¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: Jack Jones| OR: 65

22/1

Adaay filly who has seemingly been brought along with handicaps in mind, not posing a threat when sixth of 8 in maiden at Southwell (5f, 14/1) 13 days ago, not knocked about. Likely improver now handicapping up in trip and booking of Colin Keane very eye-catching.

Form: 43-6

(5)

Highfield Viking¹⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 65

4/1

Off the mark on handicap debut at Doncaster (6f) 11 months ago and signed off last term with pair of solid runners-up efforts, latterly in a first-time visor at Ayr (7.2f) in September. Returns with yard amongst the winners and possibilities from a handy draw.

Form: 164322-

(16)

Global Spirit^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 65| D

28/1

12/1, not disgraced when fifth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 28 days ago, no extra final 100 yds. Cheekpieces back on and he's fallen back down to last winning mark.

Form: 426-485

(14)

Dion Baker^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Farragher| T: M Wigham| OR: 65| D

14/1

One win from 30 Flat runs. 9/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at this course (8f) 29 days ago, headed last ½f and keeping on. Each-way possibilities.

Form: 277253

(8)

Kitaab^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: Ian Williams| OR: 64

7/2

Winner at Southwell in February. Good second of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 9/4) 7 days ago, doing well to make up the ground he did from off the pace. Remains on a good mark on that evidence but probably not one to be taking a short price about.

Form: 661272

(13)

August^e/s1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Appleby| OR: 64

14/1

Eighth of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 17 days ago, brief headway over 1f out and no extra final 1f. Eyeshields on for 1st time and the assessor is relinquishing his grip.

Form: 22-5058

(10)

Lunarscape^b,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 64

18/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Blinkered for 1st time, 3 lengths sixth of 9 to Laura's Breeze in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 7/2) 15 days ago. No surprise to see her in the mix back at this track.

Form: 3-75246

(3)

Laura's Breeze¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 64| D

16/1

Successful over 7f for Ed Dunlop in November and stepped up on yard debut effort when winning 9-runner handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 5/1) 15 days ago. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 7-22451

(1)

Nights Over Egypt⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: R Menzies| OR: 64

28/1

20/1, fourth of 5 in minor event at Newcastle (6f) 48 days ago, effort over 2f out and no further impression. Return to handicaps rates a plus from this much-reduced mark but others make greater appeal.

Form: 7987-34

(4)

Global Warning¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: J Butler| OR: 64| D

66/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 9/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 16 days ago. Worth noting if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 661-646

(9)

Keep Me Stable²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 63| D

66/1

Latest win at Newcastle in November. 12/1, last of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 26 days ago, headed 2f out and folding tamely. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 106-680

Non-Runners

(15)

Eight Mile¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: George Scott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kitaab (7/2), Highfield Viking (4/1), Bossy Parker (9/2), May Night (11/2), August (14/1), Dion Baker (14/1), Eight Mile (14/1), Laura's Breeze (16/1), Lunarscape (18/1), Five Winds (22/1), Hougoumont (25/1), Nights Over Egypt (28/1), Global Spirit (28/1), How Bizarre (40/1), Global Warning (66/1), Keep Me Stable (66/1)

HIGHFIELD VIKING ended last season in good form and looked unlucky not to make his final start at Ayr a winning one in September. A winner on his respective return last spring, he earns the vote to repeat the feat this time around. Bossy Parker has thrived of late and is feared along with Kitaab. May Night and Hougoumont are others to note.