Fifth Race 6.00pm

THE weatherbysshop.co.uk HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)

for three yrs old x Total race value £40000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £16252, 2nd £8128, 3rd £4064, 4th £2032, 5th £1016, 6th £508. (Penalty Value £20616)

colours no horse st- lb Draw

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

CITY SELECTIONS

BASCULE arrives here on the back of a hat-trick of victories in recent months and a 4lb rise for the most recent of those wins may not be enough to stop the progressive three-year-old. Justus remains unexposed and he should not be underestimated on his debut for these connections, while Moliwood and Marshall Plan also merit places on the shortlist.

BASCULE JUSTUS

Leading course trainer (16-21): J & T Gosden (63 wins from 266 runners, 24%) runs MARSHALL PLAN Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): I Furtado (4 wins from 9 runners, 44%) runs MATCHLESS Longest Traveller: JUSTUS trained by I Williams, Alvechurch, 148 miles.

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

1 MARSHALL PLAN (GB) (35) 302042

Br B c Golden Horn - Manaboo (USA) 9-7 (1)

Robert Havlin J

O Godolphin

John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket T B Godolphin Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORM VIEW 4/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 6 to Bascule in handicap over C&D 35 days ago. Not discounted nudged up just 1lb with headgear retained. TFRHHHII BHA92 2 MATCHLESS (IRE) (142) 050040

Br B g Galileo (IRE) - Bye Bye Birdie (IRE) O John Marriott 9-6 (5)

Trevor Whelan J Ivan Furtado, Newark T B Coolmore Torvic Magnets S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful at his best but only seventh in handicap at Galway (8.6f) in July on his final run for Aidan O’Brien. Up in trip on his polytrack debut for new yard with more required. TFRHHHII BHA91 3 MOLIWOOD (GB) (26) 511301 D

Br B g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Shalwa O Les Boyer Partnership 1 B Essafinaat UK Ltd 9-3 (6)

Marco Ghiani J Marco Botti, Newmarket T Marco Botti Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Made it 3-8 this year with gutsy win in 8-runner handicap (11/8) at Wolverhampton (14f) 26 days ago. Up 2lb but firmly in the mix. TFRHHHHI BHA88 4 NAPPER TANDY (GB) (35) 21-315

Br B c Mukhadram - Diktalina 9-2 (2)

David Probert J

O Lisahully Investments Ltd Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T

B Tony Anderson & Tim Wixted TIMEFORMVIEW Scored at Newcastle in April and posted encouraging fifth after 7 months off in handicap at this C&D (11/2) 35 days ago. Remains capable of better. Considered. TFRHHHHI BHA87

5 BASCULE (FR) (35) 242111 CD 9-2 (3)

Br Ch g Kendargent (FR) - New River (IRE) O The New River Partnership

George Rooke (3) J Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T B The New River Partnership Richard Hughes Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Improving sort who completed his hat-trick in 6-runner handicap over C&D 35 days ago by 1 1/2l from Marshall Plan, well on top at the finish. Weighted to go in again despite a further 4lb rise. TFRHHHHH BHA87 6 JUSTUS (IRE) (181) 4221

Br Ch g Galileo (IRE) - Landikusic (IRE) O Coomes Parmar Turner Dale 9-1 (7)

Richard Kingscote J Ian Williams, Alvechurch T

B LNJ Foxwoods Partnership

Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Opened his account in 11-runner maiden at Dieppe (14.9f) in June on his final run for Andre Fabre. Makes handicap debut for new yard but others look better treated at these weights. TFRHHHII BHA86 7 ABRAAJ (FR) (99) 314223 9-1 (4)

Br B g Shalaa (IRE) - Wonderous Light (IRE) O Killarney Glen Luke Morris J Simon Pearce, Newmarket T

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Bascule (FR), 7-2 Moliwood (GB), 9-2 Marshall Plan (GB), 5-1 Napper Tandy (GB), 11-1 Justus (IRE), 14-1 Matchless (IRE), 18-1 Abraaj (FR)

PLAY SMARTER BASCULE’s form is on an upward curve and he is fancied to defy a career-high mark and complete a four-timer after his emphatic C&D success last month. Napper Tandy is expected to build on his recent fifth behind the selection after an absence and is second on the list ahead of Wolverhampton scorer Moliwood.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BASCULE (FR) 2.NAPPER TANDY 3.MOLIWOOD

RACE RESULT TIME:

1st

2nd DISTANCE:

3rd

4th

Accessibility

There are dedicated parking spaces, WC’s, and access to all public areas of the grandstand and paddock. We also provide a viewing platform.

Abandonment

If racing is abandoned prior to the first race, a full refund will be given.

After the third race has been run, we regret that no refunds can be made in respect of admission charges.

Refunds are not issued on the day.

Tickets purchased on the gate must be sent within 28 days of the event to Chelmsford City Racecourse, Great Leighs, CM31QP.

Business Insurance Solutions

01245 449060 www.ascendbroking.co.uk