19:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 8 January 2026

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Cosy Dining In The Fairwood Brasserie Handicap

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 0.54s

(7)

Lequinto¹⁰⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Matthew Slater⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73| D

50/1

Four wins from 16 runs last year. Latest win at Sandown in September prior to disappointing when 25/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good). Market may prove best guide returning to all-weather following 106 days off.

Form: 363610-

(8)

Mumayaz^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: P Cosgrave| T: James Owen| OR: 72| BF| D

11/1

Four wins from 20 runs last year. Still in good form respectable third of 7 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 9/4) 20 days ago, kept on but never nearer following a sluggish start. Will need to break better dropped to minimum trip but potential for a strong pace will help his chances.

Form: 643163-

(4)

General Assembly²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: C Hobson| OR: 71| CD

9/2

Back-to-back C&D winner prior to struggling in better company over 6f, seventh of 14 in 'Timeform Sprint Series Final' handicap at this course (6f) 21 days ago. Capable of better back down in grade/trip.

Form: 471107-

(1)

Fiorella Princess^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: C Wallis| OR: 70| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Latest win when making all at Sandown in September but has run poorly in both starts for new yard, 16/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 21 days ago. Remains to be seen if she can bounce back with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 231266-

(5)

Merrimack^v,t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 67| D

13/8

Latest win at Brighton in October. Poorly drawn over 5f here prior to finishing creditable third of 7 in handicap (9/1) at this course (6f) 6 days ago, having set good pace. Ought to make another bold bid back over 5f.

Form: 14918-3

(2)

Speed Of Maajid^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 67| BF| D

2/1

Arrives in excellent heart, backed into favouritism when 11/4, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 6 days ago. but again held back by tardy start. Can go well again in a race that should be run to suit.

Form: 72422-2

(3)

Diamond Dreamer^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: P R Chamings| OR: 67| CD

7/1

Last success came over C&D in March. Ran better than for a while over 5f at Lingfield prior to failing to stay the 7f there last time. Has been given a chance by the handicapper (now 1 lb below latest successful mark).

Form: 607069-

(6)

Neptune Legend^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: S D Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 59| BF

66/1

Three wins from 20 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. Still in good heart when respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 21 days ago. Rare start over 5f in better race here but could have place claims if this is strongly-run (yard also saddle Mumayaz).

Form: 604155-

Forecasts

Merrimack (13/8), Speed Of Maajid (2/1), General Assembly (9/2), Diamond Dreamer (7/1), Mumayaz (11/1), Fiorella Princess (33/1), Lequinto (50/1), Neptune Legend (66/1)

MERRIMACK made a bold bid from the front over 6f here last time and makes plenty of appeal back over the minimum trip. In-form pair Speed Of Maajid and Mumayaz both need to break better but could be the beneficiaries if the pace is overly strong, with General Assembly another to consider with sights lowered.