Seventh Race 6.30pm

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 QUEEN OF IPANEMA arrives here seeking a hat-trick after successive wins at Wolverhampton and she is capable of imposing her authority on this field. George Boughey’s runner must carry a 6lb penalty for her latest success and while that will give her something extra to think about, it doesn’t appear likely to be an insurmountable task. Curley Rose also won last time at Wolverhampton and she is likely to pose the biggest threat, while Overstate completes the shortlist.

QUEEN OF IPANEMA

Curley Rose Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (76 wins from 637 runners, 12%) runs CHANNEL PACKET and SWEET SUMMER Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Boughey (8 wins from 39 runners, 21%) runs QUEEN OF IPANEMA Longest Traveller: CAPPARIS trained by R Fahey, Malton, 216 miles.

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

1 QUEEN OF IPANEMA (IRE) (5) 00011 3 10-1 (in 6lb ex) (7)

Br Ch f Teofilo (IRE) - Aiming For Rio (FR) Kevin Stott J

O Paul Watson and Partner

George Boughey, Newmarket T B Godolphin George Boughey, SBK S TIMEFORM VIEW Promising type who made it 2-2 in handicaps with another ready success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 5 days ago. No surprise to see her out again under a penalty and likely to put up another bold showing with further progress likely. TFRHHHHH BHA63 2 OVERSTATE (GB) (14) 135001 CD 3 9-6 (11)

Br B g Oasis Dream - Zaminast O Mr Jim Gill

Taylor Fisher (7) J Mike Murphy & Michael Keady, Westoning T B Juddmonte Farms Ltd Old Palace Lodge S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner over 12f at Ripon during the summer for Tom Clover and left opening exploits for new yard in his wake when running out 100/1 winner of a C&D handicap (in refitted cheekpieces) 2 weeks ago, making all. Can give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA60 3 CURLEY ROSE (GB) (35) 5041 3 9-4 (6)

Br B f Footstepsinthesand - Opening Ceremony (USA) Adam Kirby J

O Mr Leo Daly

James Ferguson, Newmarket T B Leo Daly James Ferguson Racing S TIMEFORMVIEWMadewinningstartinhandicapcompanylasttime,scoringin9-runnereventatWolverhampton(9.5f)5weeksago. Didn’t have much in hand at the finish there but pedigree suggests there should be more to come. TFRHHHHI BHA58 4 KANUHURA (GB) (72) 140034 CD

Br B f Kodiac - Gameday O Mrs L. J. Mongan B Mr V. I. Araci 3 9-3 (5)

Luke Morris J Laura Mongan, Epsom T

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 11/2, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 72 days ago. Had breathing operating subsequently and she’s not ruled out of things for each-way purposes. TFRHHHII BHA57 5 CALCUTTA DREAM (IRE) (12) 106304 D 4 8-13 (9)

Br B g Iffraaj - Short Affair O Mr A Saha Racing B Aston House Stud

Joanna Mason J Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton T Stittenham Farms S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Newcastle (10f) in May. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap back at that venue 12 days ago, Makes polytrack debut and he rates a live each-way player operating 1lb below last winning mark. TFRHHHII BHA50 6 CAPPARIS (GB) (18) 0-560 3 8-12 (8)

Br B f Iffraaj - Karen’s Caper (USA) O Richard Fahey Ebor Racing Club Ltd

Callum Shepherd J Richard Fahey, Malton T

B Highclere Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 18 days ago, upsides over 1f out and no extra final 1f. Remains early days now tackling this longer trip. TFRHHHII BHA52 7 RETROUVAILLES (GB) (23) 414600 4 8-10 (3)

Br B or Br f Iffraaj - Badweia (USA) Nicola Currie J

O Vantage Point Racing Club

Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque, Newmarket T B Whatton Manor Stud/Thurso/Cranford Racing Blue S TIMEFORMVIEW Winner at Brighton (1m) in July. Ninth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this course (1m 23 days ago, held when hampered final 1f. Others make more appeal. Back up in trip. TFRHHIII BHA47

Theodore Ladd J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinner.12/1,belowformseventhof15inhandicapatthiscourse(1m)51daysago.Backup in trip now and he may prove vulnerable to a few. TFRHHIII BHA45 9 SHYJACK (GB) (27) 550006 7 8-9 (10)

Br Ch g Archipenko (USA) - Coconut Shy O Christine Dunnett Racing (Arryzona)

Kieran O’Neill J Christine Dunnett, Norwich T B Mr F. Butler Christine Dunnett Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 16/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 27 days ago, unable to sustain effort. TFRHHIII BHA44

10 ELJAYTEE (IRE) (18) 560000

Br Br g Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Yukon Girl (IRE) O Mr D. Tunmore B Mr J. Dance 4 8-9 (2)

Faye McManoman (3) J John Berry, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Thirteenth of 15 in handicap (80/1) at Yarmouth (7f, soft) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip. TFRHIIII BHA42

11 SWEET SUMMER (GB) (44) 00-5000

Br B f Muhaarar - Spring Fling O Mr L. J. Vaessen B Spring Fling Partnership 3 8-6 (1)

George Rooke J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Tattersalls S TIMEFORM VIEW 66/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 8 in handicap at this course (1m) 44 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Visor on 1st time. TFRHIIII BHA46

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2021: FORGE VALLEY LAD 4 9 6 Luke Morris 13-2 (David Simcock) 11 ran Visor worn first time by No. 11. Blinkers worn by No. 10. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 7, 8, 9. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 4. Stewards Note: RETROUVAILLES: Following its run on 13/10/2022 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run late-on.

Probable S.P’s: 5-4 Queen of Ipanema (IRE), 6-1 Curley Rose (GB), 7-1 Overstate (GB), 11-1 Kanuhura (GB), Calcutta Dream (IRE), 14-1 Capparis (GB), 25-1 Shyjack (GB), 28-1 Retrouvailles (GB), Channel Packet (GB), 66-1 Eljaytee (IRE), Sweet Summer (GB)

PLAY SMARTER QUEEN OF IPANEMA has proved a different proposition switched to handicaps/fitted with a tongue tie, readily landing back-to-back contests at Wolverhampton in recent days, and she looks the one to beat once more in search of the hat-trick. Curley Rose is another low-mileage sort and is feared most, ahead of Calcutta Dream and Overstate.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.QUEEN OF IPANEMA (IRE) 2.CURLEY ROSE 3.CALCUTTA DREAM (IRE)

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