16:35 Chelmsford City

Friday 29 March 2024

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bet365 6 Horses Challenge Handicap

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 1m 37.49s

(7)

Two Tempting¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: J G Portman| OR: 82| D

17/2

Doubled his tally at Kempton last summer and ran respectably on his final outing of the year, third of 12 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good, 14/1) in October. More required from his current mark returning from 6 months off.

Form: 124883-

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(10)

Riot^p,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| C

20/1

Won 3 times at this course (all at 7f) last year. Shaped as if still in form upped in grade when 3 lengths eighth of 13 to Billy Mill in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 16/1) 26 days ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 3-48338

(13)

Al Marmar^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: S C Williams| OR: 82| CD

22/1

Scored in good style at this C&D in January. However, produced a lesser effort when eighth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 17/2) 40 days ago. Bounce back called for returned to this venue.

Form: 05-0138

(8)

Duc De Morny¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 81

50/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022, but made more impact than previously for current yard when fourth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 25/1) 16 days ago. Task is now to back up his latest effort.

Form: 797-984

(12)

Mulgrave^h,t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 81| D

12/1

Successful 3 times at Dundalk (all at 8f) last year. Confirmed promise of previous run when also winning 14-runner handicap (6/1) at the same C&D 56 days ago. Remains on a workable mark and he could be able to follow up.

Form: 069-071

(3)

Eligible³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 81| D

17/2

Gained a fourth career victory at Southwell when successful there in January. Not discredited under more positive ride when fourth of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Kempton (8f) a month ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 943-164

(11)

Wildfell⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J F Egan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 81| D

12/1

Won his first 4 starts in 2023. Made the frame twice this year, before racing too freely when ninth of 18 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, heavy, 22/1) 6 days ago. Could fare better back on all-weather.

Form: 07-5249

(9)

Deceiver¹⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 81

7/2

Off the mark at Kempton last March and ran well on all-weather final 2 starts in 2023, second of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in October. Enters calculations with more still to offer at this trip.

Form: 37/1932-

(5)

Billy Mill²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley| T: B R Millman| OR: 80| D

17/2

Has been going the right way with each start this year, overcoming trouble when making it back-to-back wins in 13-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 16/1) 26 days ago. Respected.

Form: 19-0311

(1)

Zozimus^v²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| D

8/1

One win from 30 Flat runs. Again not seen to best effect when 3¾ lengths tenth of 13 to Billy Mill in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 12/1) 26 days ago, hampered over 1f out. Visor back on but others still make more appeal.

Form: 0489-70

(4)

Longlai³²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Wigham| OR: 80| D

10/1

Won at Kempton on his seasonal/stable debut last April. However, pulled up in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good,11/2) next time and has been off the track for 10 months since.

Form: 9463/1P-

(6)

Blow Your Horn^p⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78| C

150/1

Completed a hat-trick last summer but has found things tougher since, running poorly when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 50/1) 83 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 11865-0

(15)

Zu Run^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 78| C

40/1

Course winner. Making his first start since leaving Adrian Nicholls, again below form when ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 20/1) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces reapplied but others more persuasive back up in trip.

Form: 08-6269

(2)

Ribal^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: S C Williams| OR: 77| C

9/2

Put experience to good use when making all in 6-runner maiden (runner-up won next time) at this course (7f, 3/1) 36 days ago. This is tougher back in handicap company, but he's not discounted now that he's up and running.

Form: 237-231

Non-Runners

(14)

On A Session²⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: T D Barron J: S De Sousa

(16)

Titan Rock⁴¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: J & S Quinn J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Deceiver (7/2), Ribal (9/2), Zozimus (8/1), Two Tempting (17/2), Billy Mill (17/2), Eligible (17/2), Longlai (10/1), Wildfell (12/1), Mulgrave (12/1), Titan Rock (16/1), Riot (20/1), On A Session (20/1), Al Marmar (22/1), Zu Run (40/1), Duc De Morny (50/1), Blow Your Horn (150/1)

MULGRAVE has been heading back in the right direction on his last 2 starts, returning to winning ways at Dundalk on his latest outing despite meeting trouble early in the straight, so he is taken to score again in his current form. Heading the list of dangers is the hat-trick seeking Billy Mill, while Deceiver and Eligible are also considered.