Fifth Race 7.00pm

THE CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE MEMBERSHIP 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) Weights lowered 1lb.

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

CITY SELECTIONS CRIMSON SAND wasn’t beaten far by a Royal Ascot runner-up on his latest start. A comfortable winner here before that, also over track and trip, the son of Footstepsinthesand is capable of doing damage from a mark of 84. He can master the likes of Cottam Lane, who has been running well recently in decent handicaps, as well as C&D winner Toussarok. Runner-up on his last two outings, Great News also warrants consideration.

CRIMSON SAND Cottam Lane

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

1 ROCK BOY GREY (IRE) (31) 40211-0 CD 6 9-12 (2)

Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Encore View Shane Kelly J

O The Likely Lads

Mark Loughnane, Kidderminster T B Yeomanstown Stud DML Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 40/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (5.6f, firm) 31 days ago. Has a bit to prove at present. TFRHHIII BHA87

2 NIGEL NOTT (GB) (14) 604244 CD BF Br Ch g Dutch Art - Baileys Jubilee O Mr Nic Brereton B G. R. Bailey Ltd 5 9-11 (6)

Theodore Ladd (3) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 11/4, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Others make more appeal. TFRHHIII BHA86 3 TOUSSAROK (GB) (14) 12115U CD 3 9-8 (3)

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

Andrew Breslin (5) J Mark Johnston, Middleham T

B Lord Margadale TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.3winsfrom14runsthisyear.LatestwinatGoodwoodinSeptember.5/1,unseatedrider in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA84 4 CRIMSON SAND (IRE) (27) 035512 CD 3 9-8 (5)

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 TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.3winsfrom8runsthisyear.LatestwinhereinAugust.Creditablesecondof5inhandicap (3/1) at this C&D 27 days ago. Holds leading claims. TFRHHHHH BHA84 5 GREAT NEWS (GB) (26) 102022 3 9-7 (4)

Br Gr g Shamardal (USA) - Nahoodh (IRE) O Godolphin

Louis Steward J Saeed bin Suroor, Newmarket T B Godolphin Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Salisbury in April. Creditable second of 5 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good to firm, 9/4) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Has to be taken seriously. TFRHHHHI BHA83 6 LETMELIVEMYLIFE (GB) (58) 33-1540 C 3 9-7 (9)

Br B g Oasis Dream - Itiqad Martin Harley J

O Ms Leora Judah

Alan King, Barbury Castle T B Houghton-Cranford Partnership Hare Group Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. 11/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 58 days ago. Gelded since last seen and could bounce back. TFRHHHII BHA83

7 YIMOU (IRE) (23) 042225 D Br B g Kodiac - Heroine Chic (IRE) O Mr K. T. Ivory B Alexander Bloodstock 6 9-7 (1)

Robert Havlin J Dean Ivory, Radlett T

O The Racing Emporium

Kevin Ryan, Hambleton T B Callipygian Bloodstock Racing Emporium Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWLatestwinatPontefractinAugust.Creditablethirdof8inhandicapatPontefract(6f,good,85/40)16 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Needs a couple of these to falter. TFRHHHII BHA81

9 TRUMBLE (IRE) (106) 221-065 C 3 9-2 (7)

Br B g Power - Picabo (IRE) O Mr Tom Ford

Laura Pearson (3) J David Loughnane, Tern Hill T B Tom E. Ford Dave Loughnane Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Fifth of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Chester (7.6f, good to soft). Off 106 days. Back down in trip. Must improve. TFRHHIII BHA78

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2020: ROCK BOY GREY (IRE) 5 9 5 Edward Greatrex 7-2 (Mark Loughnane) 12 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 6. Stewards Note: TRUMBLE: Following its run on 25/6/2021 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Great News (GB), Cottam Lane (GB), 9-2 Crimson Sand (IRE), 8-1 Nigel Nott (GB), 9-1 Toussarok (GB), 11-1 Letmelivemylife (GB), 12-1 Yimou (IRE), 25-1 Rock Boy Grey (IRE), Trumble (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER CRIMSON SAND has an excellent strike-rate on polytrack with 3 wins from 4 runs, including over C&D in August. He ran well here last month behind a progressive colt and should be able to add to his tremendous record on a synthetic surface tonight. Great News has been running well for most of this year and he’ll be a danger. Letmelivemylife could return to form after a gelding operation.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CRIMSON SAND (IRE) 2.GREAT NEWS 3.LETMELIVEMYLIFE

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