18:25 Chelmsford City

Thursday 2 May 2024

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Murray Kerr Memorial Handicap

Off time: 18:27 | Winning time: 1m 38.6s

(7)

Nikovo⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74| D

9/4

First run since leaving Archie Watson when winning a 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (8f) 45 days ago, readily. 5 lb rise fair enough and this 5-y-o is greatly respected.

Form: 84000-1

(10)

The Mouse King³⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 73

28/1

9/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f). Entitled to come on for the run on the back of a 13-month absence.

Form: 21369/4-

(3)

Smart Deal^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 71| CD

9/2

C&D winner in March. Good fourth of 11 in handicap (8/1) back here (7f) 26 days ago, responding well. Place possibilities.

Form: 505214

(2)

Boasty^v⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: I Furtado| OR: 70| C| D

11/2

Course winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Good second of 10 in handicap back here (10f, 9/1) 7 days ago. Each-way shout.

Form: 661772

(8)

Wadacre Grace¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR: 70| BF| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Creditable second of 7 in handicap (11/4) at Kempton (8f) 17 days ago. Couldn't rule out.

Form: 414422

(6)

Red Hat Eagle¹⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: N Callan| T: W J Knight| OR: 69| BF| D

6/1

Latest win at Lingfield in October. 5/2, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) when last seen in November. Can make his presence felt, provided he's ready to roll following a break.

Form: 572113-

(4)

David's Diva⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 69| D

8/1

Two wins from 4 runs this year. Fifth of 8 in handicap (6/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 43 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 61-1165

(9)

Egoiste³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Kyle Strydom| T: D Menuisier| OR: 67| C

14/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (10/3) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 33 days ago, suited by way race developed. More needed up 8 lb but he has to be respected in his hat-trick bid all the same.

Form: 222411

(5)

Handel^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 56| D

28/1

One win from 32 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 8/1, below form eighth of 15 in handicap at this course (10f) 14 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 382638

Non-Runners

(1)

War Of Words⁴³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: A French J: S De Sousa

Forecasts

Nikovo (9/4), Smart Deal (9/2), Boasty (11/2), Red Hat Eagle (6/1), Wadacre Grace (13/2), David's Diva (8/1), Egoiste (14/1), War Of Words (16/1), Handel (28/1), The Mouse King (28/1)

The most appealing of these is NIKOVO, who made a winning start for this yard in good style at Newcastle and a 5 lb rise is unlikely to stop him in his tracks. Wadacre Grace is proving consistent and is next on the list ahead of Red Hat Eagle and the hat-trick seeking Egoiste.