Eighth Race 8.30
1m 2f
THE chelmsfordcityracecourse.com HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £5527 Owners Prize Money. 1st £1835, 2nd £917, 3rd £459, 4th £251, 5th £240, 6th £240, 7th £240, 8th £240. (Penalty Value £2322)
CITY SELECTIONS AGENT OF FORTUNE remains a well-handicapped horse on old form, and recent efforts over C&D and at Lingfield suggest a win may be imminent. The daughter of Kheleyf may have gone for home too soon last time and as long as she is waited with a bit longer here, she can regain the winning thread. Mystic Dragon is feared following taking victories at Yarmouth in two of her last three, while Flower Of Thunder is another to consider. Artisan Bleu and Headley George complete the shortlist. AGENT OF FORTUNE
Flower Of Thunder
Leading course trainer (16-21): Sir M Prescott (24 wins from 177 runners, 14%) runs HEAT AND DUST Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (5 wins from 23 runners, 22%) runs HENLEY PARK Weightwatcher: AGENT OF FORTUNE won off a handicap mark of 76, her rating is now down 20lb to 56. Longest Traveller: MEMORY HILL trained by M Blake, Trowbridge, 172 miles. Br Breeding O Owner
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no
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
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Draw
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horse
FLOWER OF THUNDER (IRE) (9) 534412 D
4
9-9
(4)
2
HEADLEY GEORGE (IRE) (129) 221223 CD BF
4
9-9
(14)
3
AGENT OF FORTUNE (GB) (14) 060432 C BF
6
9-8
(1)
Br B f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Flower Fairy (USA) O Sparkes, Machin, Amey & Dunnett B Kilweelran Ltd & Derek Gibbons
Kieran O’Neill J Christine Dunnett, Norwich T Christine Dunnett Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Yarmouth in August. 16/5, good second of 12 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good to firm) TFRHHHII BHA57 (+1) 9 days ago. Likely to give another good account. David Egan J Simon Dow, Epsom T Simon Dow S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Winner here in March. Creditable third of 12 in handicap (5/4) at Lingfield (10f, AW). TFRHHHII BHA57 Off 129 days. Proving consistent, but possibly just about in the handicapper’s grip for now. Br B g Due Diligence (USA) - Silent Secret (IRE) O Mr M. Convey B Roland H. Alder
Br Ch m Kheleyf (USA) - Royal Bloom (IRE) O Mr J. Butler B Barton Stud
Joshua Bryan J John Butler, Newmarket T
4
SPANISH HUSTLE (GB) (45) 3003-44
3
9-7
(5)
5
ATHERS (IRE) (29) 06-0060
3
9-7
(10)
TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinner.Eighteenrunssincelastwinin2020.13/8,goodsecondof10inhandicapatthisC&D TFRHHHHI BHA56 14 days ago, clear of rest. Cheekpieces back on and she’s a key player off the same mark. Br B g Pearl Secret - Dos Lunas (IRE) O Let’s Be Lucky Racing 31 B Aspire Stallions & Bloodstock Ltd
Charles Bishop J Chris Gordon, Winchester T Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Temperamental sort. Last of 4 in handicap (16/1) at Windsor (10f, good) 45 days ago. Makes TFRHIIII BHA60 polytrack debut and blinkers on 1st time. Easy enough to look elsewhere. Br Ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Kelly Nicole (IRE) O Mr M. Almutairi B Watership Down Stud
Kieran Shoemark J Jane Chapple-Hyam, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW First run since leaving Roger Varian when ninth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 8/1) 29 days ago, TFRHIIII BHA60 merely passing beaten rivals. Hopes pinned on addition of blinkers sparking improvement.
6
ARTISAN BLEU (IRE) (152) 023110
3
9-7
(11)
7
MYSTIC DRAGON (GB) (18) 662131 D
5
9-6
(7)
Br B f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Washington Blue O The Maverick Syndicate B Cavendish Bloodstock
Joey Haynes J Adam West, Epsom T Vintage Wealth Management S TIMEFORM VIEW Two wins from 6 runs this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in April. 10/3, ninth of 11 in handicap at TFRHHHHH BHA60 Nottingham (10.2f, good to firm) 152 days ago. Possibilities after break back on the AW. Br Ch m Intello (GER) - Portrait O Mr Syed Pervez Hussain B Mr S. P. Hussain
George Wood J Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque, Newmarket T Gansera-Leveque Ltd. S TIMEFORMVIEW13/8,won5-runnerhandicapatYarmouth(10.1f,firm)18daysago.Nudgedupjust2lb,butwhether TFRHHHII BHA54 she’ll be able to replicate that level form back on the AW remains to be seen. 22
