Fifth Race 4.55
1m 2f
THE CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £19000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £7845, 2nd £3924, 3rd £1961, 4th £980, 5th £490. (Penalty Value £9944.60) Weights lowered 1lb.
CITY SELECTIONS The fact the Mark Johnston team kept LIVING LEGEND in training after an absence that spanned over two years tells you all you need to know about the regard in which he is held. His victory at Pontefract was proof that the ability remains and a 7lb rise for that success may not be enough to stop him from gaining a fifth career win. You’re Hired did it well here last time but his record over this distance does not inspire confidence, and the bigger threat may be the consistent Lucander. LIVING LEGEND
Lucander
Leading course trainer (16-21): M Johnston (80 wins from 487 runners, 16%) runs LIVING LEGEND Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Beckett (5 wins from 31 runners, 16%) runs LUCANDER Longest Traveller: LIVING LEGEND trained by M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner
colours
no
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
st- lb
Draw
1
horse
LIVING LEGEND (IRE) (42) 14/-4261 D
5
9-9
(3)
2
INDEED (GB) (40) 023/0-60 CD
6
9-8
(2)
Br B g Camelot - Jazz Girl (IRE) O Barbara & Alick Richmond B A. Oliver
Jason Hart J Mark Johnston, Middleham T Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 7/2, career best when winning 4-runner handicap at Pontefract (10f, good) 42 days ago, TFRHHHII BHA101 comfortably. Has to be respected. Br B g Showcasing - Argumentative O Marchwood Aggregates B Juddmonte Farms Ltd
Tom Queally J Sylvester Kirk, Upper Lambourn T
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 28/1, twenty second of 26 in handicap at Newmarket (9f, good to firm) 40 days ago. TFRHHHHI BHA100 Should find this easier than recent assignments and strong claims.
3
POWER OF STATES (IRE) (75) 141400 CD
Br B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Allegation (FR) O Dr Ali Ridha B Corduff Stud and J. Corcoran
5
9-6
(4)
Cieren Fallon J Hugo Palmer, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW 3-time C&D winner. Six wins from 23 Flat runs. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Last of 13 in handicap at TFRHHIII BHA98 York (10.2f, good, 50/1) 75 days ago.
4
LUCANDER (IRE) (26) 000402 D
4
9-4
(5)
5
YOU’RE HIRED (GB) (21) 514031 C D
8
9-3
(6)
Br B g Footstepsinthesand - Lady Sefton O Mrs M. E. Slade & Mr B. Ohlsson B Mr John Connolly
Hector Crouch J Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T R M Beckett Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW 13/2, creditable secondof 18 in handicap at York (10.2f, soft)26 days ago,running on. Sets a decent TFRHHHHH BHA96 standard and he should go very close back on AW. Callum Shepherd J Br B g Dalakhani (IRE) - Heaven Sent Amanda Perrett, Pulborough T O Mr George Materna Amanda Perrett Racing - Coombelands Racing Stables S B Cheveley Park Stud Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (25/1) at this course (8f) TFRHHHII BHA95 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Place claims.
6
INFLUENCER (GB) (280) 22145/-0
Br Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Avongrove O Mr Sultan Ali B Godolphin
5
9-3
(1)
Silvestre De Sousa J Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair winner. 14/1, first run since leaving A. Fabre when fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Meydan TFRHHIII BHA95 (9.9f, good). Off 9 months. Wears hood. Market may be best guide.
7
HABIT ROUGE (GB) (141) 513214 CD
Br B g Helmet (AUS) - Hurricane Harriet O Ambrosiana Racing & Partner B Mrs K. E. Collie
4
9-2
(7)
Marco Ghiani J Marco Botti, Newmarket T Marco Botti Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in May. Fourth of 6 in handicap at this C&D TFRHHIII BHA94 (10/1). Off 141 days. Others preferred. 18
