First Race 5.03pm

THE CHRISTMAS PARTIES AT CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE RESTRICTED MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 5) (for horses in Bands C and D) (GBB RACE)

for maiden two yrs old x Total race value £6899 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2944, 2nd £1472, 3rd £736, 4th £368. (Penalty Value £3725.46)

colours no horse st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS PALACE VIEW ran a fine race to finish third at Kempton on debut earlier this month, giving the impression that this extra furlong should be well within his grasp. The son of Dark Angel could prove hard to beat today with improvement likely. Almutawakel was a beaten favourite at Epsom when last seen but is worth forgiving and could bounce back. Sir Mark Prescott won this race last year and relies on Blindedbythelights this time around.

PALACE VIEW

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

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

1 ALMUTAWAKEL (GB) (58) 24 BF

Br B g Acclamation - Inpromptu (IRE) O Ahmad Al Shaikh B Carisbrooke Stud 9-7 (3)

Kieran O’Neill J Owen Burrows, Lambourn T

TIMEFORM VIEW Promising sort. 7/4, went backwards from debut when fourth of 8 in minor event at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 58 days ago. Should still improve bearing in mind initial promise. TFRHHHHI BHA2 BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS (GER) (10) 0 9-7 (4)

Br B c Protectionist (GER) - Batya (IRE) O Middleham Park Racing XXXV

Luke Morris J Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket T B Gestut Am Schlossgarten Middleham Park Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Protectionist colt who looked badly in need of the experience when seventh of 11 in maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good) on debut 10 days ago. One for the longer term. TFRHHIII BHA3 CINNODIN (GB) (31) 0 9-7 (7)

Br B c Anodin (IRE) - Cinnilla O Ellipsis II-Cinnodin

Pat Cosgrave J Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T B Ashbrittle Stud The Garden Cider Company Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Anodin colt who showed little on debut when last of 11 in minor event at Kempton (8f) 31 days ago. Huge step forward required. TFRHHIII BHA4 DAGMAR RUN (IRE) (-)

Br B c Muhaarar - Zabeel Princess O Jos & Jane Rodosthenous & Partners B Orchardstown Farms Ltd 9-7 (8)

Callum Shepherd J David Simcock, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled March 11. £14,000 yearling, 22,000 gns 2-y-o, Muhaarar colt. Dam ran twice out of useful 7f-1m winner Mundana. TFRHHHII BHA5 ENDANGERED (GB) (7) 06 9-7 (6)

Br Ch c Hawkbill (USA) - Bella Dubai (USA) Paddy Bradley (3) J

O Motiv8, Mr G Philipps & Mr E Tomacelli Sylvester Kirk, Upper Lambourn T

B Imhamed M I Nagem TIMEFORM VIEW Showed a bit more than on debut when sixth of 10 in minor event (150/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 7 days ago. Others make more appeal on this qualifying run. TFRHHIII BHA6 PALACE VIEW (IRE) (22) 3

Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Tarakala (IRE) O Team Valor LLC & Gary Barber B Mrs Bena Hickey 9-7 (5)

Lewis Edmunds J Roger Teal, Lambourn T Team Valor International S TIMEFORM VIEW Showed plenty of ability amidst greenness when third of 12 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 100/1) on debut 22 days ago, finishing with running left. Sure to improve on that initial effort, he’s likely to take all the beating. TFRHHHHH BHA7 BELARDO JOY (IRE) (19) (2lb) 0

Br B c Belardo (IRE) - Fork Handles O Mr Jaber Abdullah 9-5 (1)

Tom Queally J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Herbertstown House Stud Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Belardo colt who showed only greenness when last of 8 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f) on debut 19 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA-

B Rob Windridge TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced gelding. Showed a bit more than on debut when third of 5 in maiden at Brighton (7f, good, 12/1) 12 days ago. Plenty more needed to feature. TFRHHIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2021: ARCLIGHT 2 9 0 Ryan Tate 7-2 (Sir Mark Prescott Bt) 9 ran

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Palace View (IRE), 5-2 Almutawakel (GB), 11-2 Dagmar Run (IRE), 16-1 Belardo Joy (IRE), Smokin Joe (GB), 28-1 Blindedbythelights (GER), Endangered (GB), 100-1 Cinnodin (GB)

PLAY SMARTER PALACE VIEW got the hang of things late when finishing a staying-on third at Kempton just over 3 weeks ago and, with progress on the cards now upped to 1m, Roger Teal’s charge is fancied to come out on top. Almutawakel was disappointing bearing in mind his debut promise when down the field at Epsom last time but he can give the selection most to think about today, while any support for newcomer Dagmar Run should also be noted.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.PALACE VIEW (IRE) 2.ALMUTAWAKEL 3.DAGMAR RUN (IRE)

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Position of Stalls

6f - Centre Remainder - Inside

Prize Money

The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £2,210,722 at this racecourse in 2022.

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