19:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 12 October 2023

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Racing Welfare Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 11.25s

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(10)

Bluebells Boy^b,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: David Probert| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 54| CD

15/8

C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at this course (7f, 5/1) 21 days ago. Going through a good spell at present and he can make his presence felt.

Form: 042545

(2)

Lady Gazelle²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox| T: H J Evans| OR: 51

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Promising fourth at Southwell in August but could only manage tenth of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Ffos Las (7.4f, soft) 28 days ago. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 77440

(9)

Arlecchino's Gift¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: M D I Usher| OR: 49| D

6/1

Latest win at Windsor in June. Good second of 12 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 12 days ago. Player if able to back that effort up.

Form: 615002

(1)

Cloudy Breeze³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 50

8/1

Much improved when runner-up at Windsor in the summer but hasn't replicated that effort either start since, including when fourth of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm, 28/1) 38 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 500284

(4)

Jumira Bridge¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 48| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 12 days ago, never nearer. Back to a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 864898

(3)

Mick Says No¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 48

25/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap (17/2) at Bath (5.7f, firm). Off 139 days. Others more persuasive.

Form: 924647

(7)

Sumac¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: C Wallis| OR: 47

18/1

Placed twice on AW in the early months and had the worst of the draw when eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 168 days ago. Worth market check after a break.

Form: 362258

(5)

Secret Tryst^h¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D P Quinn| OR: 45

50/1

Unreliable sort. First run since leaving William Knight when last of 9 in handicap (50/1) at this course (7f), very slowly away. Off 6 months. Something to find on form.

Form: 800-589

(6)

Destiny's Spirit^b1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 46

5/1

Hasn't gone on from her return in April, again below form when sixth of 8 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good, 12/1) 17 days ago. In more severe headgear now.

Form: 467776

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(8)

Kangaroo¹⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: P S McEntee J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bluebells Boy (15/8), Jumira Bridge (5/1), Destiny's Spirit (5/1), Arlecchino's Gift (6/1), Lady Gazelle (7/1), Cloudy Breeze (8/1), Sumac (18/1), Mick Says No (25/1), Kangaroo (25/1), Secret Tryst (50/1)

BLUEBELLS BOY has managed to string several respectable efforts together recently and he appeals as the most solid proposition in a weak contest. Jumira Bridge hinted at a revival last time and has fallen to a tempting mark, whilst Arlecchino's Gift can also be involved if able to back up his C&D second.