20:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 11 January 2024

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Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 24.73s

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(3)

Wee Geordie²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: S C Williams| OR: 57

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in maiden at Southwell (5f, 15/2) 27 days ago. Significantly back up in trip for handicap debut and needs a market check.

Form: 040-

(5)

The Gay Blade⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 52| D

6/5

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (14/1) at Newcastle (6f) 7 days ago, having run of race. Has obvious claims under 5 lb penalty.

Form: 32336-1

(4)

Awesome Spirit^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Appleby| OR: 55

9/1

Modest maiden. Run best excused in first-time hood and cheekpieces when last of 8 in handicap (22/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago, having hopeless task from position.

Form: 076758-

(7)

Sparkling Spirit^b³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Keatley| OR: 55

3/1

Creditable third of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 3 days ago, conceding first run. Can give another good account back under fully-fledged rider.

Form: 37443-3

(8)

Afterlife²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 52| D

50/1

33/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Has work to do.

Form: 050098-

(2)

Brother Dave¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

11/1

Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 9/1) 16 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Makes polytrack debut and not one to write off.

Form: 948065-

(1)

College Wizard^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45

22/1

Last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 18/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 007430-

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(6)

Dulcet Spirit¹⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: B R Johnson J: Jack Gilligan

Forecasts

The Gay Blade (6/5), Sparkling Spirit (3/1), Wee Geordie (9/2), Dulcet Spirit (8/1), Awesome Spirit (9/1), Brother Dave (11/1), College Wizard (22/1), Afterlife (50/1)

THE GAY BLADE was seemingly much improved when winning by a wide margin at Newcastle last week and is the obvious choice to follow up under a penalty. Sparkling Spirit has been shaping up well recently and is considered the main threat, ahead of Brother Dave.