20:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 4 May 2023

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Ministry Of Sound 2nd September Handicap

Off time: 20:18 | Winning time: 1m 38.96s

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(6)

Compere^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 56

6/1

Back down in trip, produced best effort for current yard when second of 7 in handicap at this C&D (50/1) 28 days ago. Task is now to be able to build on his latest effort.

Form: 604-082

(3)

The Waiting Game^t1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 55

16/1

Back to something like her debut form when fourth of 13 in maiden at Kempton (7f, 50/1) 15 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time on as she makes her handicap debut. Could do better.

Form: 604

(11)

Mr Marvlos^b1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: T Kent| OR: 55

12/1

Below form both starts so far this year, 10½ lengths seventh of 10 to Arlo's Sunshine in handicap at Yarmouth (1m, heavy, 11/2) 19 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time, but he's not the easiest to catch right.

Form: 4727-07

(4)

Waleyfa²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 54| BF| D

3/1

Made winning stable debut at Lingfield in March. 5/2, only eighth of 14 in handicap at Bath (1m, soft) 27 days ago, though blindfold removed late. Can leave her latest effort behind.

Form: 563-018

(13)

Imprint²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A Kirby| T: M G Rimell| OR: 54

18/1

Little impact in a trio of starts last year, twelfth of 16 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 125/) when last seen in October. Now goes up in trip for his handicap bow. Much more required.

Form: 880-

(5)

Adaayinourlife^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: M D I Usher| OR: 52| D

28/1

Followed good run with a below-par one when twelfth of 14 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, soft, 66/1) 27 days ago. Should benefit from return to all-weather as he goes back down in trip. Others still preferred.

Form: 7-60930

(10)

Thomas Equinas^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: D K Ivory| OR: 52| BF| C

10/3

Successful in minor event at this course (7f) in March. Again ran well when second of 9 in handicap back here (5/4) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Leading contender.

Form: 3-76122

(2)

Love Destiny²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: M Herrington| OR: 49| C

10/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Below form last 2 starts, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, 8/1) 21 days ago. Continues to fall in the weights but more needed to take advantage.

Form: 00-0406

(7)

Arlo's Sunshine⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck| OR: 48| D

9/1

Latest win at Yarmouth in April. 10/1, not discredited when fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 5 days ago. Capable of getting involved off his current mark.

Form: 695-814

(8)

Chloellie^v³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 48| C

28/1

Course winner. Thirty-seven runs since last win in 2020. Failed to build on promise of previous run when 4½ lengths seventh of 12 to Waleyfa in minor event at Lingfield (1m, AW, 20/1) 38 days ago.

Form: 420627

(1)

Nivelle's Magic²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Simon Earle| OR: 46

17/2

Soon returned to form when third of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, 18/1) 21 days ago, nearest finish. Merits consideration back up in distance.

Form: 007-453

(12)

Capla Knight^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 45| C| D

33/1

Course winner. First run since leaving Muredach Kelly when last of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 10/1) 5 days ago. Cheekpieces back on, but has enough to prove at present.

Form: 35-0098

(9)

Bo Taifan^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D P Quinn| OR: 45

40/1

Stepped up on his reappearance when fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, 33/1) 21 days ago, never nearer. Visor back on but others still look stronger.

Form: 6984/64

Forecasts

Waleyfa (3/1), Thomas Equinas (10/3), Compere (6/1), Nivelle's Magic (17/2), Arlo's Sunshine (9/1), Love Destiny (10/1), Mr Marvlos (12/1), The Waiting Game (16/1), Imprint (18/1), Chloellie (28/1), Adaayinourlife (28/1), Capla Knight (33/1), Bo Taifan (40/1)

Having opened his account at this course in March, THOMAS EQUINAS has continued in good form when runner-up both starts since and he looks ready to gain a first success in handicap company. The main danger could be Waleyfa who had excuses for a below-par effort last time, with Nivelle's Magic completing the shortlist.