Eighth Race 8.30
5f
THE CHRISTMAS PARTIES AT CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE 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. (Penalty Value £2322)
CITY SELECTIONS CABLE GUY took a step in the right direction when recording a second-placed effort over this C&D earlier this month. The three-year-old gelding remains lightly raced and he gets the vote to build on that display in this contest. La Roca Del Fuego warrants respect after his recent success at this venue but he needs to prove himself at this shorter distance, while Pretty Shiftwell and Toplight are others to consider in this field. CABLE GUY
La Roca Del Fuego
Leading course trainer (16-21): M Appleby (64 wins from 596 runners, 11%) runs JORVIK PRINCE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D O’Meara (8 wins from 56 runners, 14%) runs MORTY Weightwatcher: JORVIK PRINCE won off a handicap mark of 59, his rating is now down 7lb to 52. Longest Traveller: MORTY trained by D O’Meara, Upper Helmsley, 205 miles. Br Breeding O Owner
colours
no
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
st- lb
1
horse
LA ROCA DEL FUEGO (IRE) (9) 613141 C
5
9-10
(2)
2
MORTY (GB) (3) 124040 D
3
9-6
(7)
Br Br g Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Reign (IRE) O Mr M. Drake B Ms M. Davison & Ms D. Kitchin
Draw
Tyler Heard (5) J Geoffrey Deacon, Compton T West Berkshire Brewery S TIMEFORM VIEW 3 wins from 8 runs this year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this course (6f, 11/4) TFRHHHHH BHA63 9 days ago, keeping on well. Has to be taken seriously. Jason Watson J David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T
Br B g Kingman - Ultrasonic (USA) O Morty Knew Best B Juddmonte Farms Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Ripon in August. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 9/1) 3 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA60
3
PRETTY SHIFTWELL (GB) (16) 413644 D
Br Ch f Equiano (FR) - Holley Shiftwell O Mr J. W. Parry B J. W. Parry
3
9-5
(5)
Rhys Clutterbuck (5) J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Wolverhampton in June. 7/2, fourth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA59
4
TOPLIGHT (GB) (16) 304512 D
Br B g Bated Breath - Operettist O Longview Stud & Bloodstock Ltd B Longview Stud & Bloodstock Ltd
3
9-5
(3)
Joey Haynes J Chelsea Banham, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Wolverhampton in July. 4/1, creditable second of 7 in handicap at this C&D TFRHHHHI BHA59 16 days ago. Player.
5
IESHA (GB) (16) 420544
3
Br B f Cable Bay (IRE) - Royal Silk O Mr J. M. Bradley B D. J. and Mrs Deer
8-13
TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (13/2) at this course (6f) 16 days ago.
6
(6)
Joshua Bryan J Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T
JORVIK PRINCE (GB) (2) 0-30340 CD
Br Br g Kheleyf (USA) - Wotatomboy O The Farming Boys B Hellwood Stud Farm & Mrs Jill Willows
7
TFRHHHII BHA53
8-13
(1)
Erika Parkinson (7) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T
TIMEFORM VIEW 3-time C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. Last of 7 in handicap at Pontefract TFRHHHII BHA52 (5f, good to firm, 9/2) 2 days ago. Others more persuasive.
7
CABLE GUY (GB) (30) 650462
Br B g Cable Bay (IRE) - Diane’s Choice O Owners Group 055 B Mr B. A. McGarrigle
3
8-7
(4)
Laura Pearson (3) J Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket T Owners Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Very good second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 30 days ago. Respected. TFRHHHII BHA47 26
