Fifth Race 7.30pm

THE FIREWORK SPECTACULAR AT CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3158, 2nd £1578, 3rd £790, 4th £394, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £3996)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS GRIGGY made the most of a falling handicap mark when winning at Wolverhampton on his latest outing. John Butler’s six-year-old was nudged up 2lb for that narrow success, but he remains extremely well treated on previous form and is expected to go well again. So Savvy might still be a maiden, but he’s been running well in defeat and improvement could be forthcoming for a trainer who often does well with his new recruits. Real Estate heads the remainder.

GRIGGY

So Savvy Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (76 wins from 634 runners, 12%) runs SO SAVVY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (2 wins from 36 runners, 6%) runs SO SAVVY Fancy That: P McEntee won this race in 2015 and 2017. The stable runs NIGG BAY today. Longest Traveller: AMALFI GEM trained by P G Murphy, Hungerford, 126 miles.

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

1 SO SAVVY (GB) (86) 060434

Br Ch g Sepoy (AUS) - How Fortunate O Mr Michael Appleby B Rosyground Stud 4 9-11 (9)

Ray Dawson J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap (17/2) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 86 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Bill Turner and hood back on. Shortlisted. TFRHHHHI BHA57 2 REAL ESTATE (IRE) (36) 0-05126 CD

Br B g Dansili - Maskunah (IRE) O Mr Christian Main B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited 7 9-9 (8)

Shane Kelly J Michael Attwater, Epsom T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Lingfield in July. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap (8/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 36 days ago. Likely to be on the premises. TFRHHHII BHA55 3 JACK RYAN (IRE) (4) 005203 D 5 9-8 (5)

Br B g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Anything (IRE) Harry Davies (3) J

O Emma Ryan & Partner John Ryan, Newmarket T

B Anything & Everything Asociates TIMEFORMVIEW 9/1, good third of 13 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good) 4 days ago, running on. Still, others appeal as more likely winners. TFRHHHII BHA54 (-2) 4 STEEL DUCHESS (IRE) (14) 0-30000 3 9-7 (6)

Br B f Mehmas (IRE) - Lawman’s Lady (IRE) O Mr Andrew Harris B O’Donnell Williams Partnership

Liam Wright (7) J Darryll Holland, Newmarket T CS Tubes S TIMEFORMVIEWBlinkeredfor1sttime,ninthof11inhandicap(80/1)atthisC&D14daysago.Visoredfor1sttimeand this filly now has a fair bit to prove. TFRHIIII BHA55 5 VINTAGE FASHION (IRE) (85) 0-62605 3 9-6 (4)

Br B f Iffraaj - Pleasemetoo (IRE) O Mr Wayne Lukas

Kaiya Fraser (7) J Denis Quinn, Newmarket T

B Godolphin TIMEFORM VIEW 80/1, first run since leaving Charlie & Mark Johnston when fifth of 8 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW) 85 days ago. Since switched yards again and it’s probably best to look elsewhere. TFRHHIII BHA54 6 NIGG BAY (IRE) (5) 513004 D 8 9-6 (2)

Br B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Muaamara Molly Presland (7) J

O The Win Or Booze Racing Syndicate Phil McEntee, Newmarket T

B Mrs C. R. Philipson & Lofts Hall Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Lingfield in June. 8/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (5f) 5 days ago, left poorly placed. Merits consideration. TFRHHHII BHA52 (-1) 7 AMALFI GEM (IRE) (12) 100534 D

Br B f Cotai Glory - Diamond Circle O The Limoncello’s B Limetree Stud 3 9-5 (1)

John Egan J Pat Murphy, Hungerford T

8 GRIGGY (IRE) (12) 046021 CD Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Joint Destiny (IRE) O Mr Veljko Jovanovic B Holburn Trust Co. TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.Won9-runnerhandicap(5/1)atWolverhampton(6.1f)12daysago.Remainsfeasibly treated up 2lb and another bold show could be on the way. TFRHHHHH BHA50 9 IVAN DRAGO (GB) (51) 00-050 4 9-0 (7)

Br Br g Equiano (FR) - Tesary O Mr E. A. Hayward B P. Winkworth

Jason Watson J Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, last of 10 in minor event at this C&D 51 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time for this handicap debut and big step forward needed. TFRHIIII BHA44 10 LITTLEMISSATTITUDE (GB) (35) 0-00000 5 9-0 (10)

Br B m Due Diligence (USA) - Lady Elalmadol (IRE) Rose Dawes (7) J

O Million Dreams Racing 1

Derek Shaw, Sproxton T B Mr B. Johnson oakley garden buildings ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Last of 10 in handicap (66/1) at this course (5f) 35 days ago and looks set for another struggle. TFRHIIII BHA39

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: VINCENZO COCCOTTI (USA) 9 8 10 Rhys Clutterbuck 6-1 (Patrick Chamings) 10 ran Blinkers worn first time by No. 9. Visor worn first time by No. 4. Hood worn by No. 1. Blinkers worn by No. 8. Visor worn by No. 3. Blinkers, Shields, T Strap worn by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 7. Stewards Note: STEEL DUCHESS: Following its run on 15/9/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running. IVAN DRAGO: Following its run on 9/8/2022 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Griggy (IRE), 5-1 Nigg Bay (IRE), 11-2 So Savvy (GB), 13-2 Amalfi Gem (IRE), 7-1 Real Estate (IRE), 17-2 Jack Ryan (IRE), 22-1 Vintage Fashion (IRE), 50-1 Ivan Drago (GB), 66-1 Steel Duchess (IRE), 100-1 Littlemissattitude (GB)

PLAY SMARTER GRIGGY displayed a willing attitude when snapping a losing run with Grace McEntee back aboard at Wolverhampton recently and he should be capable of following up off this 2lb higher mark. Nigg Bay is likely to give it a good shot and Real Estate has to enter calculations, but So Savvy has dipped to a workable mark and is feared most on debut for the Michael Appleby yard.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GRIGGY (IRE) 2.SO SAVVY 3.NIGG BAY (IRE)

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