17:40 Chelmsford City

Sunday 9 July 2023

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40

Racing Welfare Handicap

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 57.52s

1^st

(6)

Democracy Dilemma

39-5

7/2

T: P D EvansJ: Hollie Doyle

Made all, quickened 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, easily Mkt1: op 4/1

2^nd

3 ¾

(1)

The Thames Boatman

38-12

3/1f

T: R HughesJ: George Rooke

Prominent, keen when went third early, pushed along to go second 2f out, ridden when outpaced 1f by winner out, kept on one pace near finish, noi chance with winner Mkt1: tchd 16/5

3^rd

1 ½

(2)

May Sonic

710-2

13/2

T: C HillsJ: W Buick

Held up toward rear but in touch, chased leaders 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on to take third final strides Mkt1: op 8/1; Mkt2 tchd 6/1

4^th

(7)

Bear Profit

49-6

9/2

T: S C WilliamsJ: S M Levey

Midfield, short of room on turn after two furlongs, dropped to last off home turn, ridden 1f out, rallied to make modest gains and took fourth near finish Mkt1: op 7/1 tchd 6/1; Mkt2 op 5/1

5^th

(5)

The Defiant

78-12

8/1

T: D SteeleJ: K Shoemark

Prominent, went second early, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened and dropped to fourth near finish Mkt1: op 17/2 tchd 8/1; Mkt2 tchd 15/2

6^th

(8)

Rogue Spirit

39-9

8/1

T: Tom CloverJ: A J Farragher (3)

Keen in midfield, pushed along passing halfway, ridden 1f out, found little, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never dangerous Mkt1: op 13/2 tchd 17/2; Mkt2 op 15/2

7^th

(3)

Angle Land

49-7

13/2

T: R M H CowellJ: Hayley Turner

Went right exiting stalls and slowly away, always outpaced toward rear, dropped to last inside final furlong Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 17/2; Mkt2 op 15/2

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Non-Runners

(9)

Twilight Madness³⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: S Hodgson J: Ross Coakley

(4)

Lord Riddiford³⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 8

T: J & S Quinn J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£2.10, £2.20EX:£14.20Trifecta:£66.40Tricast:£63.81SF:£14.43Swingers:£2.70, £4.90, £4.90

Forecasts

The Thames Boatman (3/1), Democracy Dilemma (7/2), Bear Profit (9/2), Twilight Madness (6/1), May Sonic (13/2), Angle Land (13/2), The Defiant (8/1), Rogue Spirit (8/1), Lord Riddiford (10/1)

DEMOCRACY DILEMMA produced a career best when scoring at Thirsk in April and, having been in good form on the all-weather previously, he can return to winning ways down in grade. The Defiant won over C&D last time and is feared most ahead of The Thames Boatman.