20:15 Chelmsford City

Saturday 22 February 2025

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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

Off time: 20:22 | Winning time: 1m 38.82s

(4)

Rising Force²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 55| CD

11/4

Both wins at this course, with latest success over C&D in December. Again ran well when close second of 7 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 17/2) 24 days ago and he's a major player back down in grade at this venue.

Form: 124-242

(2)

Forest Haze^b1⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 55

125/1

Hasn't managed to improve switched to handicaps on last 2 starts, well-beaten eighth of 9 at Lingfield (10f, 14/1) 6 days ago. Blinkers now reached for but she has enough to prove.

Form: 6450-8

(6)

Kessaar Power⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Grace McEntee| T: P S McEntee| OR: 54| BF| CD

10/1

Returned to winning ways at this C&D in October. Below form here on his last 2 starts, tenth of 12 in handicap (7/2) 65 days ago (reportedly bled), but he remains on a handy mark so he's not ruled out.

Form: 102260-

(1)

Ballybaymoonshiner^v³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M McGrath| OR: 53| C

11/2

Won twice early last year, at this course (7f) on the second occasion. Back up in trip, stepped forward from recent run when fourth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 22/1) 38 days ago. Could be in the mix.

Form: 51250-4

(9)

Artificer^h,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Fred Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: M Crawley| OR: 53

12/1

Remains a maiden but back on track returned to this longer trip when second of 9 in handicap (14/1) over C&D 23 days ago, despite having been carried right. Merits consideration with 7-lb claimer on board.

Form: 3095-82

(3)

Headshot^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52| D

20/1

Left reappearance run behind when winning minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January. Not seen to best effect from widest draw when sixth of 8 at the same C&D (85/40) 2 weeks ago, so he could fare better.

Form: 354-616

(5)

United Force²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: George Wood| T: C Hobson| OR: 52| CD

7/1

Three wins last year, including over C&D in October and at Southwell in December. Not in the same form last 2 starts, though raced wide when sixth of 9 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D 23 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 1661-76

(7)

Dash Power^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 52| BF

7/2

Finally off the mark in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January and only just failed when second of 7 in similar event there (10/11) 2 weeks ago. Respected on first start since leaving Lawrence Mullaney.

Form: 5-72212

(8)

Poles Apart²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: H Morrison| OR: 45

11/2

Went backwards from first start of the year when last of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, 10/1) 29 days ago, reported to have had a breathing problem. Has work to do as he looks for his first victory.

Form: 3595-49

Forecasts

Rising Force (11/4), Dash Power (7/2), Ballybaymoonshiner (11/2), Poles Apart (11/2), United Force (7/1), Kessaar Power (10/1), Artificer (12/1), Headshot (20/1), Forest Haze (125/1)

RISING FORCE capitalised on his reduced mark when scoring at this C&D in December and has continued in good heart since, only narrowly denied in a higher grade at Kempton last time, so he could be ready to record his third course success. Dash Power has been going through a good spell and isn't taken lightly on yard debut, with Artificer also considered.