Thursday’s Chelmsford City tips
17:45 Life On The Rocks
18:15 Desert Shadow
18:45 Its Tim
19:15 Lady With The Lamp
19:45 Baba Reza
20:15 Noble Consort (NAP)
20:45 Aim For The Bull
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
Beauld As Brass toyed with his rivals in a similar race at Lingfield last week and is sure to be popular in his bid to defy a 5lb penalty. His antics at the start do temper enthusiasm at the likely odds though and there are in-form opponents.
Dubai Immo, 2-2 over C&D, and Meadram, who has also shown a penchant for these conditions, can feature again, as can Egoiste despite the drop in distance. LIFE ON THE ROCKS bids to gain a belated first AW success, but he might not have to work too hard to secure the lead, and he comes here on the back of a string of good efforts. He’s handicapped to win.
Both Kurakka and Plymouth Brethren have shown promise, but they could do with settling better if they are to fulfil their potential. Altareq (second choice) could leave his Wood Ditton debut well behind now upped in distance, but DESERT SHADOW might be worth chancing. Although beaten around 13l in two runs in Dubai in January, those were in quality conditions events, and this should be less demanding.
This looks to be a formality for ITS TIM after his second successive win at Brighton on Tuesday, where he showed he had plenty in hand of the handicapper.
Despite being a maiden, Drouthy Neebor had good placed form last year and can chase the favourite home. Forglen has made the frame on all three AW starts and may do so again.
Last season’s Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes winner/Cheveley Park third Arabian Dusk is, on BHA ratings, the best filly to have contested this race in its five-year existence, and she looks a strong contender following her encouraging third in the Nell Gwyn 16 days ago.
She escapes a penalty for her Group 2 success, but LADY WITH THE LAMP has two Listed wins on her CV and also comes here unpenalised.
Joseph O’Brien’s filly was a big price, but there was no fluke about her Cork success last month, and there was a lot to like about the way she moved into contention in that race. She could progress further, is back against her own sex today and is marginally preferred. Star Of Mehmas has a wide stall to overcome on her reappearance, and Running Queen may prove best of the rest.
A win for either of the two Stuart Williams-trained runners could be easily explained, while Bishop’s Crown is on a dangerous mark and Monsieur Beaulieu (second choice) looks sure to go well once more.
BABA REZA has more to prove, given he has been absent for nine months, but he returns at a track where he has a strong record and with his yard in fine form. His Haydock win last summer was striking, and he still looks feasibly treated.
The class-dropping Bill Plumb is interesting with a tongue-tie fitted and Rossa Ryan taking over in the saddle, while Instant Bond and Kodi Red need a market check.
NOBLE CONSORT (NAP) has been on an upward trajectory since dropped in trip and fitted with a visor, though, and he can defy a 6lb rise for last month’s impressive Southwell success.
Kilteel is the only previous winner in the field, and Monday’s lacklustre run can be excused as she was messed about at the start and poorly placed thereafter. She can go well in new headgear, but My Boy Harry and AIM FOR THE BULL are preferred.
Marginal preference is for Mike Murphy’s runner, who was keeping on steadily here last month, finishing hot on the heels of one who has won since.
Chelmsford City racing tips
17:45 Life On The Rocks
18:15 Desert Shadow
18:45 Its Tim
19:15 Lady With The Lamp
19:45 Baba Reza
20:15 Noble Consort (NAP)
20:45 Aim For The Bull
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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