Seventh Race 8.00pm

THE CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE MEMBERSHIP NOW AVAILABLE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9250 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3435, 2nd £1717, 3rd £859, 4th £429, 5th £240, 6th £240, 7th £240, 8th £240. (Penalty Value £4346.99)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

CITY SELECTIONS CRIMSON SAND’s recent win and placed efforts over C&D read well, particularly his length second behind a 96-rated performer last time, and he looks the one to beat under talented apprentice George Rooke. Ahlawi was just a further length behind the selection latest and now tries cheekpieces for the first time. He and the top-rated Nigel Nott, who is a three-time track scorer, could ask most questions.

CRIMSON SAND

Ahlawi Leading course trainer (16-21): M Johnston (81 wins from 495 runners, 16%) runs TOUSSAROK Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Johnston (15 wins from 90 runners, 17%) runs TOUSSAROK Longest Traveller: TOUSSAROK trained by M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 NIGEL NOTT (GB) (13) 360424 CD

Br Ch g Dutch Art - Baileys Jubilee O Mr Nic Brereton B G. R. Bailey Ltd 5 10-0 (3)

Theodore Ladd (3) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (7f, 14/1) 13 days ago. One to consider. TFRHHHII BHA87 2 OPEN WIDE (USA) (27) 550650 D 7 9-10 (7)

Br B or Br g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Nunavik (IRE) O George Materna & John McInerney

Joey Haynes J Amanda Perrett, Pulborough T B Moyglare Stud Amanda Perrett Racing - Coombelands Racing Stables S TIMEFORM VIEW 8/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Others have achieved more. TFRHHIII BHA83

3 TOUSSAROK (GB) (7) 012115 CD 3 9-9 (8)

Br B g Iffraaj - Frangipanni (IRE) O Titanium Racing Club

Oliver Stammers (5) J Mark Johnston, Middleham T

B Lord Margadale TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 3 wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win at Goodwood in September. 4/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 7 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. TFRHHHII BHA84 4 CRIMSON SAND (IRE) (13) 035512 CD 3 9-9 (9)

Br B g Footstepsinthesand - Crimson Sunrise (IRE) O Mrs J. A. Wakefield

George Rooke (3) J Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T B Vincent Hannon Black Castle Sports Management Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win here in August. 3/1, creditable second of 5 in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago. Can never be ruled out at this venue. TFRHHHHI BHA84 5 SEAS OF ELZAAM (IRE) (48) 213004 C D BF 4 9-7 (5)

Br B g Elzaam (AUS) - Ocean Sands (IRE) O Power Geneva Ltd

Grace McEntee (5) J John Butler, Newmarket T

B Holborn Trust Co. TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Latest win at Catterick in June. Fourth of 5 in seller at Leicester (7f, good, 10/11) 48 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Michael Appleby. TFRHIIII BHA80 6 CASH MACHINE (IRE) (23) 2-1240 CD 3 9-5 (1)

Br B c Twilight Son - Puzzled (IRE) O The Rogues Gallery

Laura Pearson (3) J Tom Clover, Newmarket T B Michael Downey & Roalso Ltd T Clover Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced winner. C&D winner. Winner here in April. Last of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Newcastle (6f) 23 days ago, slowly away. Would be dangerous to discount him returning to this venue. TFRHHHHH BHA80 7 GIORGIO VASARI (IRE) (7) 0-00000 D

Br B c Air Force Blue (USA) - Dream The Blues (IRE) O 333Racing B Fethard Bloodstock 3 9-5 (4)

Tyler Heard (5) J Derek Shaw, Sproxton T

O Mr Philip Banfield

Mike Murphy, Westoning T B P. Banfield Old Palace Lodge Hotel S TIMEFORM VIEW 4-time course winner. 16/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 32 days ago. 19lb higher now back on all-weather. TFRHHIII BHA76

9 AHLAWI (GB) (13) 021-633 CD Br Ch g Shamardal (USA) - Lovely Pass (IRE) O Dr Ali Ridha B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited 3 9-2 (6)

Ross Coakley J Hugo Palmer, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Third of 5 in handicap (5/2) at this C&D 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive. TFRHHHII BHA77 10 LION RING (IRE) (14) 3-03022

Br B g The Last Lion (IRE) - Bling Ring (USA) O Mrs Jane Chapple-Hyam B Miss Breda Jones 3 8-10 (10)

Robert Tart J Jane Chapple-Hyam, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable second of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 14 days ago. Still relatively raced and he won’t be far away. TFRHHHII BHA71

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

2020: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 9. Visor worn by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 8, 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 8. Stewards Note: SEAS OF ELZAAM: Following its run on 8/8/2021 it was reported that the horse hung right handed.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Crimson Sand (IRE), 9-2 Ahlawi (GB), 6-1 Lion Ring (IRE), 13-2 Toussarok (GB), 8-1 Cash Machine (IRE), 11-1 Nigel Nott (GB), 12-1 Open Wide (USA), 16-1 Seas of Elzaam (IRE), 20-1 Garth Rockett (GB), 66-1 Giorgio Vasari (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER CASH MACHINE had been running very well prior to his recent disappointment at Newcastle in a competitive race. Returning to the scene of his sole career victory, he should go very close if rediscovering his best form. Crimson Sand also thrives over this C&D and should go close. Lion Ring isn’t out of it either.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CASH MACHINE (IRE) 2.CRIMSON SAND (IRE) 3.LION RING (IRE)

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