19:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 18 April 2024

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Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 2m 54.83s

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Kitty Foyle^p¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: K Stott| T: Jack Jones| OR: 66

13/2

Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (14f, 11/4) 10 days ago. Carries penalty but she's a likeable type.

Form: 26-8261

(6)

Fox Flame^v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston| OR: 70| D

11/2

Three wins from 17 runs in a busy 2023 campaign and added to tally at Southwell in March. Ninth of 16 in handicap at this course (14f, 9/1) 20 days ago, though that run easy to excuse given she was badly hampered.

Form: 843159

(1)

Greek Giant¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 70| C

4/5

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (5/1) at this course (16f) 12 days ago, taking a while to get organised but drew nicely clear. Shortlisted up 5 lb given he's unexposed as a stayer.

Form: 12328-1

(8)

Stage Show¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Queally| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 68

11/1

First run since leaving Harry & Roger Charlton when good second of 10 in handicap (28/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 17 days ago. Can give another good account upped slightly in trip.

Form: 33432-2

(4)

Champagne City^p¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 64

25/1

12½ lengths sixth of 7 to Greek Giant in handicap at this course (16f, 22/1) 12 days ago. Hard to fancy despite falling mark.

Form: 843-896

(3)

Lawmans Blis¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D Swift| T: I Furtado| OR: 63| BF

8/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Creditable 1¾ lengths third of 7 to Kitty Foyle in handicap (9/4) at Wolverhampton (14f) 10 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 0-21613

(7)

Smokey Malone^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 62| C

12/1

Course winner. Latest win at Southwell in January. 11/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 16 days ago. Enters calculations given consistent profile.

Form: 264-135

(2)

The Knot Is Tied^p,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: R Potter| OR: 59

100/1

50/1, first run since leaving Neil King when last of 11 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, heavy) 15 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Tongue strap on for first time in this code.

Form: 21721/0

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(5)

Golden Dove¹⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: Simon Earle J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Greek Giant (4/5), Fox Flame (11/2), Kitty Foyle (13/2), Lawmans Blis (8/1), Golden Dove (10/1), Stage Show (11/1), Smokey Malone (12/1), Champagne City (25/1), The Knot Is Tied (100/1)

GREEK GIANT takes a bit of organising but essentially he's a stayer going the right way and following a successful reappearance here 12 days ago, he's fancied to go in again. Kitty Foyle also won last time and seems sure to give it another good go, along with Smokey Malone.