Second Race 5.25pm

THE chelmsfordcityracecourse.com 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)

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CITY SELECTIONS LILANDRA has been in pretty good form this year and registered her second victory of the campaign at Chepstow. Although a 5lb rise clearly demands more, the John Flint yard could hardly be in better form so she’s taken to win again. Manettino has run well in defeat on his last two starts and he’s unlikely to be far away, while Steel Duchess went close here last time and, off 2lb higher, she’s entitled to respect.

LILANDRA

MANETTINO Leading course trainer (17-22): S C Williams (58 wins from 425 runners, 14%) runs MANETTINO Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J Flint (3 wins from 8 runners, 38%) runs LILANDRA Weightwatcher: MAMMASAIDKNOCKUOUT won off a handicap mark of 63, her rating is now down 17lb to 46. Longest Traveller: LILANDRA trained by J Flint, Bridgend, 225 miles.

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

1 STEEL DUCHESS (IRE) (9) 300002

Br B f Mehmas (IRE) - Lawman’s Lady (IRE) O Mr Andrew Harris B O’Donnell Williams Partnership 3 9-9 (12)

Liam Wright (7) J Darryll Holland, Newmarket T CS Tubes S TIMEFORMVIEWBouncedbacktoform,infirst-timevisor,whensecondof10inhandicapatthiscourse(6f)9daysago. 2lb rise fair and is one for the shortlist. TFRHHHHI BHA57 2 VIVENCY (USA) (16) 400044 CD 5 9-9 (2)

Br B m Noble Mission - Hint of Joy (USA) O Derbyshire Racing IV

Connor Murtagh J John Mackie, Church Broughton T B Juddmonte Farms Inc John Mackie Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Fourth of 6 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 15/2) 16 days ago, slowly away. Merits consideration. TFRHHHII BHA55 3 LILANDRA (FR) (27) 330551 5 9-8 (3)

Br B m Equiano (FR) - Indigo River (IRE) Aidan Keeley (5) J

O Katchar Racing

John Flint, Bridgend T B Framont Ltd & Ashwood Farm Associates John Flint Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed winning ways when making all in 14-runner handicap at Chepstow (8.1f, good to soft, 12/1) 27 days ago, unchallenged. 5lb higher now but bold follow-up bid anticipated. TFRHHHHH BHA54 4 ALAFDHAL (IRE) (17) 013400

Br Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Afdhaad O Michelle Hancox 4 9-7 (1)

Frederick Larson (5) J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Back2Back Printwear Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Yarmouth in June. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 28/1) 17 days ago. Makes limited appeal. TFRHHIII BHA53 5 MANETTINO (IRE) (3) 544023 3 9-7 (6)

Br B g Aclaim (IRE) - Step Sequence O Opulence T/breds, Regents Racing et al

Callum Shepherd J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T B Kiltown Bloodstock Ltd Tote, Opulence Thoroughbreds S TIMEFORM VIEW Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable third of 11 in handicap (7/1) at Kempton (6f) 3 days ago. Others more persuasive. TFRHHHII BHA55 6 DOOLILY (GB) (64) 440664 3 9-6 (8)

Br B f Due Diligence (USA) - Peace Lily O Mrs R. F. Johnson Houghton

Charles Bishop J Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury T B Mrs R. F. Johnson Houghton Abm Catering Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW 9/2, fourth of 6 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 64 days ago. Can make presence felt. TFRHHHII BHA54

7 MONAADHIL (IRE) (14) 041303 CD 8 9-4 (5)

Br B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Urban Daydream (IRE) O Mrs Ruth A. Carr

James Sullivan J Ruth Carr, Stillington T B Oak Hill Stud Xre Construction Training Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.LatestwinatMusselburghinJuly.7/1,goodthirdof14inhandicapatthisC&D14days ago, finishing well. Needs a couple of these to falter. TFRHHHII BHA50

B Lady Jennifer Green TIMEFORM VIEW 13/2, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Still looking for first success. TFRHHIII BHA52 9 APACHE CHARM (GB) (70) 55-0600

Br B f Swiss Spirit - Nizhoni (USA) O Ferrybank Properties Limited B Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd 4 9-0 (4)

Kieran O’Neill J Robyn Brisland, Stockbridge T

TIMEFORM VIEW 25/1, eighth of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) 70 days ago, very slowly away. Hard to recommend. TFRHIIII BHA46 10 OWER STARLIGHT (GB) (33) 006-003

Br B c Cityscape - Rebel Magic O Green Pastures Farm B Green Pastures Farm 4 9-0 (7)

Liam Keniry J Richard Hannon, Marlborough T Green Pastures Farm S TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped better than bare result when third of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Brighton (7f, good to soft) 33 days ago. 2lb lower now and can make presence felt. TFRHHHII BHA46 11 MAMMASAIDKNOCKUOUT (IRE) (160) 00-6006 4 9-0 (10)

Br B f Vadamos (FR) - Open Verse (USA) O Mr Richard Hannon Alec Voikhansky (7) J Richard Hannon, Marlborough T

B Tally-Ho Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap at Salisbury (7f, good to firm). Off 160 days. Others preferred. TFRHHIII BHA46 12 12 BR BRAVEAVE DISPL DISPLAY AY (IRE) (IRE) (13)(13) 000040000040 D D 8 8 9-0 9-0 (13)(13)

Br O B B B g Requinto (IRE) - Ashtown Girl (IRE) Miss Robin Blaze McEntee Barry Noonan Miss Robi Blaze McEntee Barry Noonan NON-RUNNER PhilPhil McEntee,McEntee, Newmarket Tote Newmarket J T S TIMEFORMVIEWFifteenFifteenruns runssince sincelast lastwin winin in2021.2021. .Eighth Eighth Eighthof of of13inhandicap13inhandicap1 icapat at atYarmouthYarmouthYarmouth(6f, (6f, (6f,good, good, good,13/2)13/2)1 13 13daysdaysago, ago,merelymerely passing beaten rivals. Visor back on, tongue strap back on. Difficult ask. 1lb out of the weights.passing beaten rivals. Visor back on, tongue strap back on. Difficult ask. 1lb out of the weights.passing beaten rivals. Visor back on, tongue strap back on. Diffi cult ask. 1lb out of the weights.Difficult ask. 1lb out of the TFRHHIIITFRHHIII BHA41BHA41 13 AUDIT (IRE) (9) 626004 3 8-13 (9)

Br B g Footstepsinthesand - Bayan Kasirga (IRE) O Mrs Ruth A. Carr

Lewis Edmunds J Ruth Carr, Stillington T B Mr Robert Norton Xre Construction Training Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 20/1) 9 days ago, running on. Makes polytrack debut. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. TFRHHIII BHA47

DECLARED RUNNERS 13 2021: CROCODILE POWER (IRE) 3 9 2 Dougie Costello 9-4 (John Quinn) 11 ran Blinkers worn by No. 11. Visor worn by No. 1, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8. Stewards Note: STEEL DUCHESS: Following its run on 29/9/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference early on. APACHE CHARM: Following its run on 30/7/2022 it was reported that the horse anticipated the start.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Lilandra (FR), 11-2 Steel Duchess (IRE), 8-1 Manettino (IRE), Monaadhil (IRE), 10-1 Ower Starlight (GB), 11-1 Vivency (USA), 14-1 Mick McHugh (GB), 18-1 Doolily (GB), Audit (IRE), 22-1 Alafdhal (IRE), Mammasaidknockuout (IRE), 33-1 Apache Charm (GB)

PLAY SMARTER Decisive Chepstow winner LILANDRA still looks fairly treated and may be able to score again. Steel Duchess and Ower Starlight head the list of dangers.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LILANDRA (FR) 2.STEEL DUCHESS (IRE) 3.OWER STARLIGHT

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Position of Stalls

6f centre, remainder inside.