20:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 9 May 2024

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Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 2m 5.44s

(2)

The African Queen⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 76| D

7/2

5/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good) 9 days ago, keeping on well. Carries penalty. Enters calculations.

Form: 1931-1

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(7)

Blessed Boy⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 80| BF

8/1

Thrice-raced winner. Winner at Lingfield in October. 15/8, fifth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (8f) 57 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Remains with potential.

Form: 21-5

(8)

Primo Lara²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 77

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 28/1, eighth of 12 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 42-8

(3)

Marefuori^t⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: M Botti| OR: 76

8/1

12/1, very good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D 41 days ago, running on. Should be on the premises again for all that others are less exposed.

Form: 2314-22

(5)

Crimson Road²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Davies| T: S Crisford| OR: 75

13/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 4/1, third of 6 in minor event at Brighton (8f, heavy). Off 6 months. Type to do better upped in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 443-

(1)

Reaching High²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 74

3/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 10/1, sixth of 13 in minor event at Windsor (10f, good) 24 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap debut. Likely to improve and merits respect.

Form: 88-6

(4)

Midnight Rumble¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 70

8/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 200/1). Off 176 days. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Should have more to offer.

Form: 794-

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(6)

Blue Collar²³⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: J P Spencer

Forecasts

Reaching High (3/1), The African Queen (7/2), Primo Lara (9/2), Crimson Road (13/2), Midnight Rumble (8/1), Marefuori (8/1), Blessed Boy (8/1), Blue Collar (20/1)

THE AFRICAN QUEEN improved a chunk to make a successful handicap debut at Brighton 9 days ago and, for all that this looks a better race, she's worth a chance to make all. Blessed Boy remains with potential and Reaching High is another one of a few interesting handicap debutants.