20:30 Chelmsford City

Saturday 8 March 2025

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Boujee Gold²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52| BF

15/2

Winner at Wolverhampton in December and found only one too good there next time. Ran poorly at Southwell on most recent outing but good chance if bouncing back.

Form: 9461-28

(1)

Velvet Vortex¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: N Callan| T: M Murphy| OR: 52

9/4

Lightly-raced maiden who took a small step forward when fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (7f) 14 days ago. Capable of better still and this represents a drop in grade.

Form: 0464-4

(9)

Tactical Control^t⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 52| D

5/1

11/1, seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D 79 days ago.

Form: 906687-

(11)

We'renotreallyhere^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: D Steele| OR: 51| D

10/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap (10/3) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 45 days ago. Tongue strap and cheekpieces back on. Can't be ruled out from his mark on pick of form.

Form: 25389-7

(5)

Heerathetrack^p⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Tyler Heard| T: M D I Usher| OR: 50| C

4/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. 11/2, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 47 days ago, not ideally placed. One to consider.

Form: 7587-33

(7)

Comedian Leader^t⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: J & S Best| OR: 49| DWS

16/1

Visored for 1st time, below form fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, 11/1) 58 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Tongue strap back on. Has had a breathing operation.

Form: 47230-5

(6)

Repartee^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Wallis| OR: 46

14/1

Thirty one runs since last win in 2020 but ran well after just 4 days off when third of 8 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) 20 days ago, clear of rest. Firmly in the mix with a repeat.

Form: 7866-43

(4)

Laurentia²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: Stephanie Cassidy| OR: 45| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 25/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 595-535

(3)

Irrelevant^h,t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: M Pattinson| OR: 45| D

18/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 18/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 24 days ago, not clear run.

Form: 3750-57

(10)

Limelight^b1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S D Bowen| T: Michael Keady| OR: 45

28/1

9/1, not disgraced when fifth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 12 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 85/6-365

(8)

Tilsworth Max^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

80/1

Sixth of 8 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW, 10/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 6090-66

Forecasts

Velvet Vortex (9/4), Heerathetrack (4/1), Tactical Control (5/1), Boujee Gold (15/2), We'renotreallyhere (10/1), Laurentia (12/1), Repartee (14/1), Comedian Leader (16/1), Irrelevant (18/1), Limelight (28/1), Tilsworth Max (80/1)

The vote goes to the least exposed in the field VELVET VORTEX, who is capable of better still now stepping back up in trip. Boujee Gold can have a big say if shrugging off a lesser effort at Southwell, with Repartee and Heerathetrack two others to consider.