16:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 18 January 2024

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Ministry Of Sound 31st August Handicap

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 2m 7.81s

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Cryptos Dream^p³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 58| C| D

10/3

Three wins from 8 runs on Flat last year, with latest success here in November. Has continued in good heart since, third of 11 in handicap (7/2) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 33 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 171133-

(4)

Calshot Spit¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 57

66/1

Well held in bumper and little impact in 3 starts in this sphere, fifth of 8 in minor event (50/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 2 weeks ago. Has work to do as he goes back up in trip for his handicap debut.

Form: 97-5

(1)

Mirabello Bay^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 57| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023 but has returned to form with blinkers applied on his last 2 starts, fourth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 11/2) 18 days ago. Could be thereabouts once more.

Form: 769934-

(7)

Curtiz¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: H Morrison| OR: 56| D

5/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Has run creditably on his last 2 outings, third of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 5/1) 2 weeks ago. Enters calculations having eased further in the weights.

Form: 56/562-3

(9)

Tables Turned^h⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J F Egan| T: P S McEntee| OR: 55

12/1

Has been struggling for form but run best excused when fifth of 8 in handicap (25/1) at this course (8f) 68 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Needs to get back on track returned to this longer trip.

Form: 546875-

(5)

Fiddlers Green^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Finley Marsh| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 55

15/2

In first-time cheekpieces, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (10/3) at Kempton (11f) 12 days ago, again racing freely. Remains lightly raced on all-weather so could still have more to offer back down in trip.

Form: 02/074-6

(3)

Kingwell^t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 54

7/2

Again ran well when fourth of 8 in handicap (9/2) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 6 days ago, despite having not been ideally placed. Can give another good account.

Form: 87324-4

(8)

Crazy Maisie¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: M R Hoad| OR: 53| CD

9/1

Successful at this C&D in November and has remained in form since, needing stronger gallop when fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 10/1) 2 weeks ago. Can give her running back down in grade.

Form: 62415-5

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The Game Is Up⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 45

80/1

After 9 weeks off, not discredited when fifth of 12 in handicap (40/1) at Kempton (8f) 8 days ago. Others still look stronger as she goes back up in distance.

Form: 49755-5

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Wilpena Pound^v³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

250/1

Little form on Flat and fared no better tried over hurdles when pulled up in juvenile event at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft, 200/1) 33 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere back on the level.

Form: 908868-

Forecasts

Cryptos Dream (10/3), Kingwell (7/2), Mirabello Bay (4/1), Curtiz (5/1), Fiddlers Green (15/2), Crazy Maisie (9/1), Tables Turned (12/1), Calshot Spit (66/1), The Game Is Up (80/1), Wilpena Pound (250/1)

CRYPTOS DREAM has been rejuvenated by the switch to Jack Jones, winning 3 times and going close to scoring again when third at Wolverhampton. She can add to her tally this time around, with Curtiz feared most from his career-low mark. Mirabello Bay also arrives in good form and completes the shortlist.