Second Race 4.50pm

THE CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE NOW NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (DIV I)

for two yrs old 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)

colours no horse st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS Between The Sheets has steadily been creeping down the handicap and has a definite chance in this contest, but narrow preference is for INTRIGUING LADY. An aggressive ride is expected with first-time cheekpieces equipped and her penultimate effort at Newcastle suggests that she is more than capable of winning a race of this magnitude. Iur Cinn Tra has his sights lowered and certainly isn’t out of it either.

INTRIGUING LADY Between The Sheets

Leading course trainer (16-21): M Johnston (81 wins from 490 runners, 17%) runs INTRIGUING LADY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Hannon (3 wins from 14 runners, 21%) runs CONDUCIVE Longest Traveller: ROBBIE ROGER trained by R Fell, Nawton, 232 miles.

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

1 DARK TERMS (IRE) (44) 000410 D 9-9 (4)

Br B f Dark Angel (IRE) - Her Terms O Apple Tree Stud

Hollie Doyle J Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T B Apple Tree Stud Apple Tree Stud S TIMEFORMVIEW Winner at Kempton in September. 11/2, tenth of 11 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) 44 days ago. Merits consideration. TFRHHHII BHA67

2 IUR CINN TRA (IRE) (23) 320555 9-7 (5)

Br Ch c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Appreciating O C & E Grant

Jason Watson J David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T B Clara Stud Gain Equine Nutrition S TIMEFORMVIEWBitbelowformfifthof9innursery(11/1)atNewcastle(5f)23daysago.Makespolytrackdebut.Has good chance on pick of form. TFRHHHHI BHA65 3 ROBBIE ROGER (IRE) (17) 306 9-7 (1)

Br B g Galileo Gold - Mediska O Nick Bradley Racing 13,Salthouse&Partner Mark Crehan (3) J Roger Fell, Nawton T

B Tally-Ho Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving George Boughey when sixth of 12 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 13/2) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. One to note in the market. TFRHHIII BHA65 4 INTRIGUING LADY (IRE) (26) 24534 9-6 (8)

Br B f Fascinating Rock (IRE) - Anam Allta (IRE) O Kingsley Park 22

Jason Hart J Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Ballylinch Stud Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 9/2, below form fourth of 8 in nursery at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 26 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Cheekpieces on 1st time. TFRHHHII BHA64 5 SAY GRACE (IRE) (55) 52420 BF 9-6 (9)

Br B f Kodiac - Break Bread (IRE) Rhys Clutterbuck (5) J

O The Rainy Day Partnership

Rae Guest, Newmarket T B Mr T. Whyte Keystone Law S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 10/3, bit below form seventh of 14 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) 55 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA64

6 BETWEEN THE SHEETS (IRE) (22) 406045 9-5 (3)

Br Gr f El Kabeir (USA) - Shena’s Dream (IRE) Joe Bradnam (7) J

O Mr Christopher Wright B Ringfort Stud

Michael Bell, Newmarket T Stratford Place Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW 10/1, creditable fifth of 13 in nursery at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Drop in trip might help and she should go close. TFRHHHHH BHA63 7 NIKKI’S GIRL (IRE) (26) 035005

Br B f Mehmas (IRE) - Dame Judi (IRE) 9-4 (2)

Marco Ghiani J

O Mr Paul Turner

Ed Dunlop, Newmarket T B Caroline & Stephanie Hanly Ed Dunlop Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Fifth of 8 in nursery (12/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA62

B Amallna Syndicate TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 14 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW, 80/1) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut. TFRHHIII BHA60 9 GOOD TO GO (GB) (101) 050

Br B g Heeraat (IRE) - Ellcon (IRE) O Mr M. K. P. Turner B Michael Turner 8-7 (6)

Cieren Fallon J J. R. Jenkins, Royston T

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, thirteenth of 14 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm). Off 101 days. Makes handicap debut. Gelded since last seen. TFRHIIII BHA51

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

2020:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 4. Visor worn by No. 6. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 9. Stewards Note: NIKKI’S GIRL: Following its run on 30/10/2021 it was reported that the horse was hampered at the start. CONDUCIVE: Following its run on 28/10/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too freely early-on. GOOD TO GO: Following its run on 16/8/2021 it was reported that the horse hung right handed.

Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Iur Cinn Tra (IRE), 11-2 Dark Terms (IRE), 6-1 Intriguing Lady (IRE), Between The Sheets (IRE), 13-2 Say Grace (IRE), 8-1 Robbie Roger (IRE), 17-2 Nikki’s Girl (IRE), 18-1 Conducive (IRE), 50-1 Good To Go (GB)

PLAY SMARTER This is very trappy and BETWEEN THE SHEETS is chanced to shed her maiden tag. She has been running well and is yet to try this trip with the visor fitted, so is marginally favoured. Iur Cinn Tra is another that has been shaping well without getting his head in front and he’ll be a danger. Dark Terms looks the next best option.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BETWEEN THE SHEETS (IRE) 2.IUR CINN TRA (IRE) 3.DARK TERMS (IRE)

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