Sixth Race 8.30

THE CCR MOTHER’S DAY GIFT VOUCHERS

HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

CITY SELECTIONS

Angle Land wasn’t far off completing the hat-trick at Southwell last week and another bold bid beckons, but DALBY FOREST shades the verdict off his light weight. He beat the former’s conqueror two starts ago, over this C&D, and lost little in defeat when bidding to complete the double at Southwell last time. Alafdhal is 1lb lower than when a close-up third at Lingfield and must also enter calculations.

Leading course trainer (17-22): D M Simcock (47 wins from 294 runners, 16%) runs DALBY FOREST

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): T Carroll (5 wins from 54 runners, 9%) runs BEZZAS LAD atLingfield(5f,AW)9daysago.ContinuestogowellandgoodchancebackatChelmsford.

Weightwatcher: SAAHEQ won off a handicap mark of 76, his rating is now down 10lb to 66.

Longest Traveller: SAAHEQ trained by Adrian Nicholls, Sessay, 213 miles.

5 ANGLE LAND (GB) (7) 2201-12 D

Br B f Mayson - Jumeirah Star (USA)

O Mr K. Dasmal, Mr A Rix, Mr R Penney

B Mr K. Dasmal & Bottisham Heath Stud Al Basti Equiworld S

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Southwell in January. 5/1, creditable second of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 7daysago.Ingoodheartandwouldn’tdiscountforallthisisastepupinclass.

6 BEZZAS LAD (IRE) (28) 00-2126

Br B g Society Rock (IRE) - Red Rosanna

O KHDRP

TFRHHHII BHA75

6 8-7 (2)

Mollie Phillips (3) J

Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T

B Tally-Ho Stud Mill House Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Lingfield in January. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap (13/2) at this course (6f) 28daysago.Wouldn’tdismissbackdownintrip.

7 SAAHEQ (GB) (213) 006106- CD

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Brevity (USA)

O A. Nicholls

B Cliveden Stud Ltd

TFRHHHII BHA69

9 8-4 (8)

Mia Nicholls (7) J

Adrian Nicholls, Sessay T

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Amanda Perrett. Cheekpieces back on. Verywellhandicappedonhisbestformbutmightneedthis. TFRHHHII BHA66

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DALBY FOREST (GB) (21) 6-35412 CD 4 8-4 (3)

Br Ch g Equiano (FR) - Primrose Valley Hayley Turner J

O Mr A. M. Pickering David Simcock, Newmarket T

B Alan Pickering CBE Al Basti Equiworld S

TIMEFORMVIEWRemarkablewinnerinC&Dhandicaplastmonthaftersaddleslipped.17/2,respectablesecondof9 inhandicapatSouthwell(5f)21daysago.Thatformislookinggoodandhe’sonetoconsider TFRHHHHI BHA65

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Visor worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7.

Stewards Note: CRIMSON SAND: Following its run on 3/3/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely BEZZAS LAD: Following its run on 16/2/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right handed.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Alafdhal (IRE), 10-3 Angle Land (GB), 6-1 Dalby Forest (GB), 7-1 Crimson Sand (IRE), 12-1 Saaheq (GB), 14-1 Papa Don’t Preach (IRE), Bezzas Lad (IRE), 25-1 Resilience (GB)

ALAFDHAL has won on his last 4 visits to Chelmsford and is fancied to go in again having gone close at Lingfield last week. Dalby Forest scored in remarkable fashion here last month and has run a fair race since at Southwell so has a good shout. Angle Land is also in top form and must be considered.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ALAFDHAL (IRE) 2.DALBY FOREST 3.ANGLE LAND

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