18:30 Chelmsford City

Saturday 8 March 2025

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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   5f  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:31  |   Winning time: 59.36s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Desert Championv126
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| OR:  75
7/2
Lope De Vega colt who matched his previous best when close-up third of 6 in novice at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 26 days ago, keeping on despite carrying head bit awkwardly/edging right. Switch to handicaps in his favour and he's of interest with a first-time visor reached for.
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Timeform
2
(1)
Horse silk
Just Like Magic34
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: Owen Burrows| OR:  72| D
3/1
Aclaim colt who surpassed his exploits in maiden/novice company when winning 4-runner handicap at Lingfield (5f) 5 weeks ago, quickening to lead final 100 yds and well on top finish. Appeals as the type to do better still and shortlisted up 3 lb.
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Oakley Boyv34
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Doughty(3)| T: S C Williams| OR:  72| BF| C| D
4/1
Took her form up a notch with a visor fitted, adding another success to her tally at Newcastle (5f) in January. Creditable efforts in defeat both starts since, 3 lengths third of 4 to Just Like Magic in handicap at Lingfield on latest outing. Rider takes off handy 3 lb.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Alashosp7
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: A J Farragher| T: James Horton| OR:  69
10/3
9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago, weakening final 1f. This return to the minimum trip worth exploring on evidence of that run.
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Timeform
5
(2)
Horse silk
Commendationp20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: Michael Keady| OR:  67| D
11/1
Step forward when fourth on handicap debut at Kempton (6f) in January and further progress on first start for new yard/in cheekpieces when 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 20 days ago. Unexposed at 5f and that ought not to prove her limit.
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6
(7)
Horse silk
Over Spiced20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: P Attwater| OR:  66| D
28/1
Fair filly who made it second time lucky in a Leicester maiden (5f) for Tom Clover last spring. No significant impact in trio of AW starts for new yard, 2½ lengths seventh of 9 to Commendation in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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7
(5)
Horse silk
Fallen Soldier19
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  65
15/2
Still a maiden but went close to bucking that trend when just touched off at Newcastle (5f) in January. Not disgraced subsequently, fourth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 5/1) 19 days ago. Had a few chances already, though.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Just Like Magic (3/1), Alashos (10/3), Desert Champion (7/2), Oakley Boy (4/1), Fallen Soldier (15/2), Commendation (11/1), Over Spiced (28/1)

Verdict

JUST LIKE MAGIC was much improved when making a winning handicap debut at Lingfield 5 weeks ago, leaving the impression there's more to come in the process. He can defy a 3 lb rise in the weights and follow up. Desert Champion, who is fitted with a visor for his respective handicap debut,and another last-time-out winner, Commendation, head the dangers.

  1. Just Like Magic3/1
  2. Desert Champion7/2
  3. Commendation11/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,711.002nd: £2,210.003rd: £1,104.004th: £553.005th: £275.00

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