Sixth Race 3.55pm

THE MEMBERSHIP AT CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £10000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4011, 2nd £2005, 3rd £1003, 4th £501, 5th £240. (Penalty Value £5076) Weights lowered 3lb.

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS Similar to his stable, MUKHA MAGIC is in the form of his life at present and there is no reason to suggest why he can’t bring up the hat-trick. A winner here in June and raised 5lb for his most recent success, Gay Kelleway’s charge should have too much for Planet Legend, who has been runner-up in three of his last four and could improve for the step up in trip. King Francis is a player as well based on the pick of his form.

MUKHA MAGIC

Planet Legend Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (83 wins from 483 runners, 17%) runs BAILEYS DERBYDAY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C & M Johnston (12 wins from 61 runners, 20%) runs BAILEYS DERBYDAY Longest Traveller: BAILEYS DERBYDAY trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.

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

1 KING FRANCIS (IRE) (14) 4-14244

Br B g Le Havre (IRE) - Princess Nada O Mr Peter Trainor and Partner 1 4 10-1 (4)

Ryan Moore J Michael Bell, Newmarket T B Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Michael Bell Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Kempton (11f) in April and arrives here having ran to a similar level when fourth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 7/1) 14 days ago, headway 2f out but hanging left. Possibilities with a repeat. TFRHHHHI BHA77 2 MUKHA MAGIC (GB) (16) 141211 C D

Br B g Mukhadram - Sweet Lemon (IRE) O J Moynihan,R Mortlock & W Robinson B Alvediston Stud 6 10-0 (1)

Taylor Fisher (7) J Gay Kelleway, Newmarket T

TIMEFORMVIEWArriveshereonaroll,makingit4winsfromlast6startsingoodstyleatNottingham(14f)16daysago, staying on well. Rider’s claim off-sets his subsequent weight rise and he’s a player once more. TFRHHHHI BHA76 3 BAILEYS DERBYDAY (GB) (34) 022434 CD 4 10-0 (5)

Br B g New Approach (IRE) - Posteritas (USA) O G. R. Bailey Ltd (Baileys Horse Feeds) Andrea Atzeni J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T

B G. R. Bailey Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who ran well when third of 8 over 2m at Kempton 2 starts back. Turned in a rather tame display at Ascot (2m) 5 weeks ago but this ease in class a plus and just the type to bounce back. TFRHHHII BHA76 4 ORIENTAL ART (GB) (23) 2-04224 4 9-5 (3)

Br B g Archipenko (USA) - Robe Chinoise O Khalifa Dasmal & Bryan Payne

Jamie Spencer J David Simcock, Newmarket T B Miss K. Rausing Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORMVIEW Maiden who ran well when runner-up in handicaps at Doncaster/Brighton but proved too free when fourth of 7 over 13f here 23 days ago. Eased 1lb since and better showing anticipated in refitted cheekpieces. TFRHHHII BHA67 5 PLANET LEGEND (IRE) (17) 42232 3 9-4 (2)

Br Ch g Galileo (IRE) - Zut Alors (IRE) O Mr Boniface Ho Ka Kui

William Buick J James Ferguson, Newmarket T B Knocktoran Stud James Ferguson Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Very good second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 10/3) 17 days ago, worn down final 1f but pulling clear of rest. Booking of Buick catches the eye and he may have more to offer on AW. TFRHHHHH BHA76

DECLARED RUNNERS 5 2021: THE VEGAS RAIDER (IRE) 3 8 11 William Buick 9-4 (Michael Bell) 7 ran Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 5. Stewards Note: KING FRANCIS: Following its run on 11/8/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Mukha Magic (GB), 3-1 Planet Legend (IRE), 4-1 King Francis (IRE), 13-2 Baileys Derbyday (GB), 7-1 Oriental Art (GB)

Competitive despite the small field, with the vote in favour of PLANET LEGEND. The sole 3-y-o in the line-up, he ran well when runner-up in a Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago (long way clear with winner) and may have more to offer now his stamina is drawn out further. King Francis and Mukha Magic are also fancied to feature.

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