19:30 Chelmsford City

Saturday 14 October 2023

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Fireworks 5th November Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 1m 35.8s

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(2)

Tango Tonight²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Joshua Bryan| T: H Morrison| OR: 76| BF

15/2

Creditable second of 7 in handicap (5/2) at Sandown (8f, heavy) 24 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 42-8422

(9)

Moonspirit^p1³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 77| BF| D

9/2

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Bath in July. Good third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 5/2) 37 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and in the mix.

Form: 41433

(6)

Valkyrian⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J A Osborne| OR: 77| D

11/1

Latest win at Leicester in September. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (10f, 13/2) 9 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 654716

(7)

Victoria Grove⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: N Callan| T: H Spiller| OR: 72| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap (66/1) at Sandown (9f, good) 55 days ago.

Form: 88-6360

(5)

Distinguished Lady²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 75| C

7/1

Course winner. 9/2, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 577724

(11)

Dreamrocker⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: R Coakley| T: E Walker| OR: 75

9/1

Won 6-runner minor event (7/1) at Salisbury (7f, good) 58 days ago, pushed out. Makes handicap debut. Much respected.

Form: 61

(3)

Exigency¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L P Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 67

14/1

5/1, respectable sixth of 14 to Valkyrian in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 452236

(10)

Ardbraccan^p,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 66

50/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 8/1) 16 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 979436

(1)

Glory Sky⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 65

10/1

Winner at Kempton in May. Creditable 3½ lengths fifth of 12 to Labiqa in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 16/1) 9 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 421865

(8)

Labiqa⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: C Hills| OR: 63| D

10/3

17/2, career best when comfortably winning 12-runner handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 9 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Up 4 lb but she's on the up so rates a big player.

Form: 5-68421

(4)

Fitz Perfectly^p³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Mitchell| T: C Fellowes| OR: 62

8/1

11/2, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 38 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 4D0646

Forecasts

Labiqa (10/3), Moonspirit (9/2), Distinguished Lady (7/1), Tango Tonight (15/2), Fitz Perfectly (8/1), Dreamrocker (9/1), Glory Sky (10/1), Valkyrian (11/1), Exigency (14/1), Victoria Grove (16/1), Ardbraccan (50/1)

A case can be made for a lot of these but LABIQA's form is on an upward curve so she gets the vote on the back of her stylish Lingfield success. Moonspirit is proving a reliable sort and seems sure to go well once more, while Distinguished Lady and Valkyrian need factoring into this open handicap too.