20:00 Chelmsford City

Saturday 11 November 2023

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Sam Fox Supports The Royal British Legion Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 35.38s

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(8)

Keyser Soze^b⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: K Shoemark| T: R Spencer| OR: 85| D

33/1

Back from 3 months off when eleventh of 14 in handicap (50/1) at Kempton (8f) 63 days ago, very slowly away. Others more appealing.

Form: 180660

(5)

Larado^b⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 83

4/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 7/1) 5 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 802424

(9)

True Statesman¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: R Kingscote| T: C Johnston| OR: 85| C

16/1

Dual winner last year including at this course (7f) in June. Not seen since below-par effort at Newmarket in May, however, Others preferred.

Form: 11003-8

(10)

Sunglasses^t1¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 82| CD

11/2

C&D winner on debut in August of last year and improved when third on Goodwood reappearance (8f) in June. Disappointed at Haydock on sole start since but remains with few miles on the clock and can't be discounted. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 1-38

(6)

Plastic Paddy²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| CD

22/1

C&D winner who posted creditable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 8/1) when last seen in April. Returns off a workable mark and could be a player.

Form: 513503

(3)

Moonspirit^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 82| CD

5/1

Back to winning ways, in first-time cheekpieces, when taking 11-runner handicap over C&D 28 days ago, responding well. 5 lb higher now but remains low mileage.

Form: 414331

(7)

See You Boy^t³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: M Botti| OR: 79

20/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 80/1, first run since leaving A. & G. Botti when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 38 days ago. Hard to fancy.

Form: 220000

(4)

Double Time^h²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: George Rooke| T: Sir M Todd| OR: 79| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, soft, 11/1) 27 days ago, never nearer. Can race off same mark here and warrants respect.

Form: 898233

(1)

King Of Scotia³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J A Osborne| OR: 78

9/2

Not long with Jamie Osborne and run creditably in defeat the last twice, latest when third of 9 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 33 days ago. 2 lb lower now and is one for shortlist.

Form: 240043

(2)

Band Of Steel³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods| OR: 77

4/1

Yet to score this year but ran near best form when fifth of 10 in handicap over C&D 30 days ago. 1 lb lower now and must enter calculations.

Form: 8-54595

Forecasts

Band Of Steel (4/1), Larado (4/1), King Of Scotia (9/2), Moonspirit (5/1), Sunglasses (11/2), Double Time (10/1), True Statesman (16/1), See You Boy (20/1), Plastic Paddy (22/1), Keyser Soze (33/1)

Preference is for KING OF SCOTIA, who scored on AW in Ireland last year and has made a solid start for his new yard. Moonspirit and Double Time should also go well in an open-looking contest.