19:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 13 March 2025

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Racing Value At bet365 Handicap (GBB Plus Race)

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 2m 3.93s

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(9)

Salamanca¹²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 95| CD

10/1

4/7, didn't need to improve to win 5-runner novice at this C&D 138 days ago, readily. Handicap debut on return and more needed.

Form: 2/251V-

(4)

Penzance¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 93| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 11/4) 13 days ago. 1 lb lower now and he makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 743V6-4

(8)

Felix^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 92| D

33/1

Twenty-three runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 12/1) 40 days ago, very slowly away.

Form: 24V93-6

(6)

King's Code^b1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: P D Evans| OR: 91

14/1

Four wins from 19 runs last year. 14/1, last of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 13 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 311-420

(1)

Wadacre Gomez⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Johnston| OR: 89| CD

20/1

Five-time C&D winner. Seven wins from 26 Flat runs. Four wins from 12 runs last year. Last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 28/1) 40 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 10V0-80

(7)

Metallo⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Channon| OR: 88| BF

10/3

Good third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 3/1) 40 days ago, running on. Can make presence felt.

Form: 74/83-23

(5)

Magico^t¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Botti| OR: 87

7/4

Latest win at Kempton in August. 4/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (11f). Off 129 days but could have a say if fully tuned-up.

Form: 441305-

(3)

Sari Dubai³⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 87

28/1

Fourth of 12 in handicap (5/1) at Meydan (9.9f, good). Off 13 months ahead of this debut for new yard (1 of 3 runners).

Form: 112/484-

(2)

Mighty Nebula^p1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: D Egan| T: S C Williams| OR: 83| CD

33/1

C&D winner in December. Last of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 15/2) 12 days ago. Needs to bounce back with first-time cheekpieces enlisted.

Form: 5971-77

(10)

Parkland⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 77

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 3/1, bit below form fourth of 9 in novice at Newcastle (8f) 62 days ago. Up in trip for this handicap debut and needs to raise his game.

Form: 3/27-4

Forecasts

Magico (7/4), Penzance (3/1), Metallo (10/3), Salamanca (10/1), King's Code (14/1), Wadacre Gomez (20/1), Parkland (22/1), Sari Dubai (28/1), Felix (33/1), Mighty Nebula (33/1)

PENZANCE left the impression that his turn is near when fourth at Lingfield recently and he can emerge on top. Metallo has posted solid efforts in defeat the last twice and looks sure to be involved in the finish once again. Third on the list is Magico.