19:00 Chelmsford City

Saturday 28 September 2024

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Off time: 19:07 | Winning time: 1m 10.14s

(10)

How Impressive^t,v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Jonny Peate| T: H Palmer| OR: 74| D

6/1

Three wins from 14 runs this year. 16/1, respectable third of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago.

Form: 044703

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(12)

Nogo's Dream¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 74| BF

7/2

Runner-up 6 starts in a row this year but remains with just a maiden win to his name. Met trouble and worth forgiving a below-form fourth at Sandown last time but he'll need everything to fall right to get his head in front, particularly from a wide stall.

Form: 222224

(8)

The Waiting Game⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ross Coakley| T: Jack Jones| OR: 72| CD

4/1

Four-time C&D winner, including this race last year. 16/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (7f) 9 days ago. Can make a bold bid to win this race again.

Form: 364234

(9)

Evocative Spark^h,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Darragh Keenan| T: James Owen| OR: 71

16/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. First run since leaving Darryll Holland when thirteenth of 18 in handicap (9/1) at York (6f, soft) 20 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Could click for this yard at some point but needed to see more last time.

Form: 322400

(4)

Tremblant^p,h,t⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Farragher| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 70

8/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 10/1, below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 40 days ago. On a career-low mark but not obviously in the form to take advantage.

Form: 572756

(6)

Enpassant^h,t1¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 72

16/1

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Leicester (7f, good) in June (final start for James Fanshawe). Hood back on with a tongue tie fitted for the first time. Betting may guide after a break.

Form: 3-26461

(2)

Twilight Fun^p1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 68| D

11/1

Latest win at Yarmouth in April. 9/1, last of 11 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 4-66160

(11)

Boann^b,t³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 69| D

12/1

Dual AW winner last year but has found life harder this year. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 754776

(7)

Em Jay Kay^p⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 66| D

28/1

Latest win at Nottingham in July. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (17/2) at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) later that month. Freshened up since.

Form: 293316

(5)

Beauzon^h⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65| CD

40/1

C&D winner who started 2024 with a Wolverhampton 4-timer. Lost his form by the spring, though, and always behind on recent return from a break at Chester. Back on a good mark but could only consider if backed.

Form: 257760

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Non-Runners

(13)

Sir Oliver⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: C A Dwyer J: Non Runner

(1)

Happy Tears²⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: D & C Kubler J: Daniel Muscutt

(3)

Scarboroughwarning¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: S W Kelly

Forecasts

Nogo's Dream (7/2), The Waiting Game (4/1), Happy Tears (9/2), How Impressive (6/1), Scarboroughwarning (6/1), Tremblant (8/1), Twilight Fun (11/1), Boann (12/1), Enpassant (16/1), Evocative Spark (16/1), Sir Oliver (20/1), Em Jay Kay (28/1), Beauzon (40/1)

THE WAITING GAME is back on a good mark and can repeat last year's success in this race. The chief threat may come from well-drawn 3-y-o fillies Scarboroughwarning and Happy Tears.