Second Race 5.35pm

THE CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE SUPPORTING FARLEIGH HOSPICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £13000

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

Owners Prize Money. 1st £5291, 2nd £2645, 3rd £1323, 4th £661, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £6696) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

CITY SELECTIONS The progressive AT THE DOUBLE arrives here on the back of two victories last month and he’s fancied to get the hat-trick up here. Mountain Road went down by the narrowest of margins on his first attempt at this trip last time and looks a big player. Champagne City made all at Salisbury last month and can still be competitive off a 5lb higher mark.

AT THE DOUBLE

MOUNTAIN ROAD Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (80 wins from 474 runners, 17%) runs HAPPY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C & M Johnston (7 wins from 60 runners, 12%) runs HAPPY Longest Traveller: HAPPY trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.

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

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

1 DANNI CALIFORNIA (IRE) (34) 212146 D 4 10-2 (6)

Br Gr f The Gurkha (IRE) - Satwa Ruby (FR) Taylor Fisher (7) J

O Phil Cunningham

Richard Spencer, Newmarket T B Eimear Mulhern Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWLatestwinatYorkinJuly.Remainedingoodformwhensixthof12inhandicapatSandown(14f,good,8/1) 34 days ago, not ideally placed. Visor back on and handy claimer takes off a valuable 7lb. TFRHHHII BHA82 2 TRINITY GIRL (GB) (9) 002220 CD

Br B m Teofilo (IRE) - Micaela’s Moon (USA) O Mr G Robinson, Mr I Fowler, Mrs S Dwyer B Tactful Finance Limited 5 10-1 (5)

George Bass (3) J Jessica Macey, Doncaster T

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 11/1, not disgraced when eighth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 9 days ago. Back up in trip. TFRHHIII BHA81 3 HAPPY (IRE) (19) 342304

Br B g Galileo (IRE) - Sent From Heaven (IRE) O Mr Robert Houlton 4 10-0 (1)

Tom Queally J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B C. O. P. Hanbury Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 6 in handicap (13/2) at Newcastle (16.2f) 19 days ago. Had a lengthy season but should give a good account on polytrack debut from his easing mark. TFRHHHII BHA80 4 CHAMPAGNE CITY (GB) (36) 30/////-51

Br Ch g Tobougg (IRE) - City of Angels O Mr R. S. Brookhouse B R. S. Brookhouse 9 9-12 (7)

Pat Cosgrave J Ian Williams, Alvechurch T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW 20/1, seen to maximum effect when won 7-runner handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good) 36 days ago, making all and driven clear. Up 5lb and percentage call is to look elsewhere on polytrack debut. TFRHHHII BHA78 5 SANDSTORM (FR) (21) 215610 C

Br Ch c Toronado (IRE) - Middle East (IRE) 3 9-6 (4)

Kieran O’Neill J

O Mr Refai Alghuraban

Alice Haynes, Newmarket T B Al Shaqab Racing Colourpin S TIMEFORM VIEW Friendless in the market but made a winning British debut at this track (1 3/4m) last month. Not in remotely the same form back on turf at Ascot 3 weeks ago so needs to bounce back. TFRHHIII BHA82 6 MOUNTAIN ROAD (FR) (17) 63422

Br B g Churchill (IRE) - La Corniche (FR) O The Future 3 9-3 (2)

Callum Shepherd J David Simcock, Newmarket T

B Haras De Saint-Vincent & F. Bragato TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-racedmaiden.5/1,shapedwellonhisfirststartatthistripwhensecondof8inhandicapatKempton(16f) 17 days ago, ideally needing stronger gallop. Has to be of interest again nudged up 2lb for that near miss. TFRHHHHH BHA79 7 AT THE DOUBLE (FR) (24) 0-01211 D

Br B or Br g Almanzor (FR) - Express American (FR) O Charlie Walker - Osborne House II 3 8-7 (3)

Luke Morris J Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket T B S.C.E.A. Elevage de La Croix de Place R & E Bamford Limited, P3P Partners LLP S TIMEFORM VIEW 3 wins from last 4 runs, latest in 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 10/3) 24 days ago, carrying his head awkwardly and not doing much once he hit the front. No surprise should he find some more improvement so he’s high on the shortlist. TFRHHHHI BHA69

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2021: ROULSTON SCAR (IRE) 5 9 7 Ross Coakley 8-11 (Simon & Ed Crisford) 3 ran Hood worn by No. 6. Blinkers worn by No. 5. Visor worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7. Stewards Note: DANNI CALIFORNIA: Following its run on 21/8/2022 it was reported that the horse was slowly away.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 At The Double (FR), 7-2 Champagne City (GB), 4-1 Mountain Road (FR), 9-1 Danni California (IRE), 12-1 Trinity Girl (GB), Sandstorm (FR), 14-1 Happy (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER MOUNTAIN ROAD came within a flared nostill of opening his account on his first try over this trip at Kempton earlier this month, and with David Simcock’s charge likely to get a decent pace to aim at, he’s fancied to go one better today. At The Double made it three wins from his last four starts with a typical display last month so he heads up the opposition, with Danni California another who should go well.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MOUNTAIN ROAD (FR) 2.AT THE DOUBLE (FR) 3.DANNI CALIFORNIA (IRE)

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