Fifth Race 7.00pm

from Chelmsford City Racecard - Saturday 23rd October

First Race 4.59pm

THE CHELMSFORD CITY SUPPORTING RACING STAFF WEEK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9250 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3435, 2nd £1717, 3rd £859, 4th £429, 5th £240, 6th £240, 7th £240, 8th £240. (Penalty Value £4346.99)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS IGOTATEXT bumped into a useful rival when runner-up at Yarmouth on his penultimate start in May and, having looked in need of the run on his return at Salisbury last month, the three-year-old is tipped to notch up his third career win. Yimou didn’t get the clearest run when finishing second over course and distance on his latest outing and is feared, while the William Haggas-trained Maajdah may still have more to offer.

IGOTATEXT

Yimou Leading course trainer (16-21): W Haggas (45 wins from 199 runners, 23%) runs MAAJDAH Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): W Haggas (10 wins from 64 runners, 16%) runs MAAJDAH Longest Traveller: IGOTATEXT trained by A Watson, Upper Lambourn, 129 miles.

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

1 YIMOU (IRE) (14) 422252 D Br B g Kodiac - Heroine Chic (IRE) O Mr K. T. Ivory B Alexander Bloodstock 6 9-12 (6)

Robert Havlin J Dean Ivory, Radlett T

TIMEFORMVIEW Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 9/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Consistent sort who has to be considered. TFRHHHHI BHA82

2 MAAJDAH (IRE) (23) 041416 D BF Br B f Shamardal (USA) - Zoowraa 3 9-11 (5)

Cieren Fallon J

O Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum William Haggas, Newmarket T

B Godolphin TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in September. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, 4/5) 23 days ago. Likely to get back on track tonight. TFRHHHHH BHA82 3 IGOTATEXT (IRE) (23) 0510-20 D

Br B g Ajaya - Tifawt O The Cool Silk Partnership B Peter & Hugh McCutcheon 3 9-9 (4)

Luke Morris J Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW 10/1, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, heavy) 23 days ago. Others have achieved more. TFRHHIII BHA80 4 I AM A DREAMER (GB) (41) 000430 D

Br B g Dream Ahead (USA) - Alexander Ballet O Dab Hand Racing B Bearstone Stud Ltd 5 9-8 (2)

Tyler Heard (5) J Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T K. A. P. Fish S TIMEFORMVIEW Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Tongue strap on for 1st time, sixteenth of 17 in handicap (16/1) at Haydock (6f, firm) 41 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Paul Midgley. TFRHHIII BHA78 5 ARAIFJAN (GB) (16) 250413 CD 4 9-7 (3)

Br Ch g Kyllachy - Light Hearted O Mr T. W. Morley

Neil Callan J Robert Cowell, Newmarket T B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.LatestwinatYarmouthinSeptember.Creditablethirdof11inhandicap(9/2)atthisC&D 16 days ago. Place claims. TFRHHHII BHA77 6 GARTH ROCKETT (GB) (28) 204000 CD 7 9-4 (7)

Br B g Delegator - Leelu O Mr Philip Banfield

Daniel Muscutt J Mike Murphy, Westoning T B P. Banfield Old Palace Lodge Hotel S TIMEFORM VIEW 4-time course winner. 18/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, slowly away. TFRHIIII BHA74

7 DAPHNE MAY (GB) (29) 015406

Br B f Mayson - Cambridge Duchess O Ownaracehorse and Partners III B Theakston Stud 3 9-4 (1)

Jack Mitchell J Adam West, Epsom T

Darragh Keenan J Robert Eddery, Newmarket T G. B. Marine S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Latest win here in September. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 9/2) 25 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA67

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2020: NIGEL NOTT 4 9 10 Andrea Atzeni 15-2 (Michael Appleby) 10 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 6. Stewards Note: ARAIFJAN: Following its run on 7/10/2021 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. EEVILYNN DREW: Following its run on 28/9/2021 it was reported that the horse hung left handed throughout.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Maajdah (IRE), 9-2 Yimou (IRE), Araifjan (GB), 8-1 Eevilynn Drew (GB), 9-1 Igotatext (IRE), 12-1 Daphne May (GB), 16-1 I Am A Dreamer (GB), 20-1 Garth Rockett (GB)

PLAY SMARTER MAAJDAH may have found her race came too quickly when she was turned over at odds on here last month. She is likely to get back on track tonight and should be able to gain a third career success. Yimou is a consistent sort and he won’t be far away. Araifjan should make the frame too.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MAAJDAH (IRE) 2.YIMOU (IRE) 3.ARAIFJAN

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