Ninth Race 8.30pm

THE chelmsfordcityracecourse.com HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £10000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4011, 2nd £2005, 3rd £1003, 4th £501, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £5076)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS Far Horizon got off the mark at the third time of asking at Lingfield, getting his head in front in the dying strides. Stepping into handicap company, he warrants consideration but preference is for COPPERKNOB on his reappearance. The Gary Moore-trained colt shed the maiden tag in decisive style when last seen at Brighton and he can repeat that feat off 7lb higher. They Don’t Know can also go well.

COPPERKNOB Far Horizon

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Botti (26 wins from 230 runners, 11%) runs VIDHAATA Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (7 wins from 29 runners, 24%) runs COPPERKNOB Weightwatcher: RHUBARB BIKINI won off a handicap mark of 77, his rating is now down 6lb to 71. Longest Traveller: FAR HORIZON trained by M Scudamore, Bromsash, 167 miles.

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

1 VIDHAATA (IRE) (31) 0340 3 9-13 (5)

Br B c New Approach (IRE) - Hanzada (USA) O Mr Ajay Anne

Daniel Muscutt J Marco Botti, Newmarket T B Mr Ajay Anne Marco Botti Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWFairmaiden.Wellheldon9.5fWolverhamptonhandicapdebut31daysago.Makespolytrackdebut. First-time cheekpieces need to help him get back on track. TFRHHHII BHA76 2 STORM CATCHER (IRE) (19) 30200-5 4 9-12 (6)

Br B g Vadamos (FR) - Next Life O Nigel Hanger & Eric Jones

David Probert J Simon Pearce, Newmarket T B Mr Andreas Putsch Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Off 9 months, shaped well when fifth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Lingfield 19 days ago, keeping on from too far back. Claims if he can build on that now. TFRHHHHI BHA73

3 CHATEAU D’IF (FR) (29) 100030 D 4 9-12 (8)

Br B g Intello (GER) - Moonlight Cass (IRE) Stefano Cherchi J

O Amy Murphy Racing Club

Amy Murphy, Newmarket T B S.C.E.A. Chateau Montlandrie Amy Murphy Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW AW winner at Lingfield in January and also successful on turf in France in June. Creditable third at Newcastle in October but below par at Kempton since. TFRHHIII BHA73 4 RHUBARB BIKINI (IRE) (35) 402446 C 5 9-10 (4)

Br B g Zoffany (IRE) - Pearlitas Passion (IRE) O Dare To Dream Racing

Kieran O’Neill J Michael Attwater, Epsom T B Mr M. Enright Crawley Trophies S TIMEFORMVIEWUngenuinetype.CoursewinnerbutnotathisbestatChelmsfordlastmonth.Alsowellheldoverhurdles at Lingfield since. TFRHHIII BHA71 5 FAR HORIZON (IRE) (19) 531 4 9-10 (1)

Br B g Free Eagle (IRE) - Sparkling View (IRE) Aidan Keeley (5) J O Mr Mark Dunphy & Mr Michael Scudamore Michael Scudamore, Bromsash T B Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Improved to win 1m Lingfield novice 19 days ago. Longer trip ought to suit now handicapping. Respected. TFRHHHHI BHA71 6 THEY DON’T KNOW (IRE) (91) 225264 3 9-9 (7)

Br B g Vocalised (USA) - Fields of May (IRE) O Harraton Court Stables Ltd Kevin Stott J Darryll Holland, Newmarket T

B Mr Joseph Lyng TIMEFORM VIEW Bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap (9/1) at this course (1m) when last seen in September. Back up in trip after a short break. TFRHHHII BHA72 7 COPPERKNOB (IRE) (170) 500-531 D 3 9-7 (2)

Br Ch c Churchill (IRE) - Mironica (IRE) Tom Queally J

O Mr Steven Packham

Gary Moore, Horsham T B Lisbrook K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWReadilymadeallatBrightonwhenlastseeninJune.Peakfitnesshastobetakenontrustafter6months off but it’s likely he’s still on a feasible mark. TFRHHHHH BHA70

Rhys Clutterbuck J Mark Usher, Lambourn T B Diomed Bloodstock Ltd Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 33/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Ffos Las when last seen in August. Should be competitive if primed after a 4-month break. TFRHHHII BHA63

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2021: ENGRAVE 5 10 9 Mr Ross Birkett 9-2 (Julia Feilden) 15 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 1. Visor worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 8. ProbableS.P’s:5-2Copperknob(IRE), 9-2FarHorizon(IRE),11-2 StormCatcher (IRE),15-2TheyDon’tKnow(IRE), 12-1 Vidhaata (IRE), Rhubarb Bikini (IRE), 14-1 Chateau d’If (FR), The Bay Warrior (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER It all clicked for COPPERKNOB at Brighton in June and he could have more to offer over this sort of trip so he gets the nod back from a break. Recent 1m Lingfield novice winner Far Horizon should be suited by this step up in trip for his handicap debut so he’s feared most ahead of Storm Catcher.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.COPPERKNOB (IRE) 2.FAR HORIZON (IRE) 3.STORM CATCHER (IRE)

RACE RESULT TIME: 1st 2nd DISTANCE: 3rd 4th

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