18:30 Chelmsford City

Saturday 8 March 2025

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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 59.36s

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Desert Champion^v1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| OR: 75

7/2

Lope De Vega colt who matched his previous best when close-up third of 6 in novice at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 26 days ago, keeping on despite carrying head bit awkwardly/edging right. Switch to handicaps in his favour and he's of interest with a first-time visor reached for.

Form: 63-43

(1)

Just Like Magic³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hector Crouch| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 72| D

3/1

Aclaim colt who surpassed his exploits in maiden/novice company when winning 4-runner handicap at Lingfield (5f) 5 weeks ago, quickening to lead final 100 yds and well on top finish. Appeals as the type to do better still and shortlisted up 3 lb.

Form: 75-31

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Oakley Boy^v³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 72| BF| C| D

4/1

Took her form up a notch with a visor fitted, adding another success to her tally at Newcastle (5f) in January. Creditable efforts in defeat both starts since, 3 lengths third of 4 to Just Like Magic in handicap at Lingfield on latest outing. Rider takes off handy 3 lb.

Form: 612-163

(4)

Alashos^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A J Farragher| T: James Horton| OR: 69

10/3

9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago, weakening final 1f. This return to the minimum trip worth exploring on evidence of that run.

Form: 2143-66

(2)

Commendation^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: Michael Keady| OR: 67| D

11/1

Step forward when fourth on handicap debut at Kempton (6f) in January and further progress on first start for new yard/in cheekpieces when 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 20 days ago. Unexposed at 5f and that ought not to prove her limit.

Form: 098-41

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Over Spiced²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: P Attwater| OR: 66| D

28/1

Fair filly who made it second time lucky in a Leicester maiden (5f) for Tom Clover last spring. No significant impact in trio of AW starts for new yard, 2½ lengths seventh of 9 to Commendation in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 33366-7

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Fallen Soldier¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 65

15/2

Still a maiden but went close to bucking that trend when just touched off at Newcastle (5f) in January. Not disgraced subsequently, fourth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 5/1) 19 days ago. Had a few chances already, though.

Form: 204-234

Forecasts

Just Like Magic (3/1), Alashos (10/3), Desert Champion (7/2), Oakley Boy (4/1), Fallen Soldier (15/2), Commendation (11/1), Over Spiced (28/1)

JUST LIKE MAGIC was much improved when making a winning handicap debut at Lingfield 5 weeks ago, leaving the impression there's more to come in the process. He can defy a 3 lb rise in the weights and follow up. Desert Champion, who is fitted with a visor for his respective handicap debut,and another last-time-out winner, Commendation, head the dangers.