Third Race 5.45pm

from Chelmsford City Racecard - Friday 11th February

Sixth Race 7.15pm

THE HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY BRIAN YERSHON HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £10050 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4032, 2nd £2016, 3rd £1008, 4th £504, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £5102.99) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

MYRACING.COM SELECTIONS Danni California responded well to first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton when last seen, runner-up to the Winter Oaks fourth, Umm Hurair. She had done her best work late on when trying this trip for the first time at Lingfield prior to that, forced wide on the turn into the straight. The combination of this trip and the headgear can unlock further progression from her. Engrave very rarely runs a bad race over this course and distance and can chase her home

Leading course trainer (17-22): S Williams (53 wins from 397 runners, 13%) runs ALHAMMAAM Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): S Williams (3 wins from 20 runners, 15%) runs ALHAMMAAM Longest Traveller: GREYSTOKE trained by A King, Barbury Castle, 100 miles.

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

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

1 ALHAMMAAM (IRE) (13) 321-224 BF

Br B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Jadhwah O Mr Glenn Thompson and Partner B Shadwell Estate Company Limited 4 9-10 (5)

Luke Catton (7) J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Newcastle in December and has held his form well since, respectable fourth of 7 in 1m handicap at Kempton 13 days ago, nearest finish. Needs considering back up in trip. TFRHHHHI BHA77 2 GREYSTOKE (GB) (171) 464302- D 4 9-7 (4)

Br B c Sixties Icon - Siri Martin Harley J

O Robert & Lucy Dickinson

Alan King, Barbury Castle T B G Hedley & Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd Hare Group Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Well held in juvenile hurdle at Warwick in November. Fairly useful on the Flat, creditable on last Flat run. TFRHHHII BHA74

3 ENGRAVE (GB) (26) 2215-23 CD Br Gr m Dark Angel (IRE) - Hot Wired O Newmarket Equine Tours Racing Club B Jane Allison 6 9-1 (7)

Dylan Hogan J Julia Feilden, Newmarket T Vaillant UK S TIMEFORMVIEW5-timeC&Dwinner,latestinDecember.16/1,thirdof5inhandicapatSouthwell(12.1f)26daysago. Can give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA68 (-1)

4 COASE (GB) (6) 000-413 Br B g Zoffany (IRE) - Sharnberry O Mr D Hassan & Jerry Stevens B St Albans Bloodstock LLP 5 9-1 (1)

Sean Levey J Michael Wigham, Newmarket T Pandora X Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark for this yard at Lingfield in January and ran creditably from 5lb higher back there (10f) last week, faring best of those held up. Should remain competitive. TFRHHHHI BHA68 5 DANNI CALIFORNIA (IRE) (11) 361-452 4 9-1 (2)

Br Gr f The Gurkha (IRE) - Satwa Ruby (FR) Hollie Doyle J

O Phil Cunningham

Richard Spencer, Newmarket T B Eimear Mulhern Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Southwell in December. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, second of 4 in handicap (6/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 11 days ago, running on. TFRHHHII BHA68 6 PLEDGE OF HONOUR (GB) (36) 64604-6 D BF 6 9-1 (3)

Br B g Shamardal (USA) - Lura (USA) O Mr Dean Ivory

Charlie Bennett J Dean Ivory, Radlett T B Godolphin Dean Ivory Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Looks to be coming to the boil, not seen to best effect when sixth of 8 in C&D handicap 36 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Shortlist material. TFRHHHHH BHA68 7 STAMFORD RAFFLES (GB) (64) 3/66400- C 9 9-0 (6)

Br B g Champs Elysees - Romantic Retreat O Mrs Jane Chapple-Hyam Levi Williams (7) J Jane Chapple-Hyam, Newmarket T

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Alhammaam (IRE), 10-3 Coase (GB), 6-1 Pledge of Honour (GB), 13-2 Danni California (IRE), 7-1 Engrave (GB), 15-2 Greystoke (GB), 25-1 Stamford Raffles (GB)

PLAY SMARTER PLEDGE OF HONOUR has been shaping up pretty well recently, so he gets the nod to cash in on a reduced mark. Coase and Alhammaam rate the main threats.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.PLEDGE OF HONOUR 2.COASE 3.ALHAMMAAM (IRE)

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