19:05 Chelmsford City

Thursday 19 May 2022

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Steve Robinson Barconn Limited Handicap

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 2m 47.88s

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(6)

Bugle Major^p³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 82

10/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, back on track when fourth of 15 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 14/1) 34 days ago. On a good mark if the extra distance suits.

Form: 26-7774

(5)

Spirit Mixer¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 81

10/3

11/4, value for extra when winning 4-runner handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good to firm) 18 days ago, denied a run 2f out. Remains with more to offer at around this trip. Leading contender.

Form: 7126-41

(3)

Arabian Warrior²⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 79

3/1

Unproven on turf, ninth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good to soft, 17/2). Off further 9 months. Looks to be on a workable mark back on all-weather. Interesting runner for in-form yard.

Form: 7126F/9-

(1)

King Francis³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: M L W Bell| OR: 78| BF

15/8

Lightly-raced gelding, 1 win from 2 runs this year since leaving Roger Varian. 6/4, excuses when fourth of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Not dismissed lightly up in trip.

Form: 0/54-14

(7)

Lexington Knight^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Liam Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

25/1

4/1 and blinkered for 1st time, went backwards from return when last of 7 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good) 26 days ago. Up in trip with cheekpieces back on. Others preferred.

Form: 5352-77

(2)

Man Of Riddles³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 77

11/2

2 wins from 4 runs this year, latest success at Wolverhampton in April. Good second of 7 in handicap (5/1) at this course (16f) 34 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 83-3112

(4)

Golden Valour³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: R Brisland| OR: 74

33/1

First outing since leaving Richard John O'Brien, 10/1, probably needed the run when fourth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 33 days ago. Needs to find more upped in trip.

Form: 95668-4

Forecasts

King Francis (15/8), Arabian Warrior (3/1), Spirit Mixer (10/3), Man Of Riddles (11/2), Bugle Major (10/1), Lexington Knight (25/1), Golden Valour (33/1)

SPIRIT MIXER has returned better than ever this year, with the form of his fourth on return boosted by the 1st and 2nd going on to score on their following outings. He duly went on to win next time as well and, with more to offer at around this trip, he can follow up. Man of Riddles has also been in good form and is respected, while Arabian Warrior is interesting despite his absence for the in-form Saeed bin Suroor.