October 08 / 17.25 Chelmsford (AW)

17.25

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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 041383 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
8yo who is not easy to predict but he's won twice at 7f this season (including over C&D) and returned to form with a close third back here (just behind Manettino) two weeks ago; on unchanged mark and he could have a big part to play.
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4th

5

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:35 Musselburgh

Monaadhil

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

held up in rear, steady headway on far side of group from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

7/1

5th

2

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Monaadhil

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Effective elsewhere but this track really plays to his strengths, winning for the fourth time over C&D when powering clear three weeks ago; didn't get a clear run through one week later but still looked in top form; more appealing than most in here.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 06-983

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens last spring but he's not made an impact in handicaps and was beaten 6l when a fading third at Brighton (7f, good) last time; record now stands at 0-13 and others are preferred.
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9th

11

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Ower Starlight

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Placed in two 1m Bath handicaps for new stable this season (both on good), but his record is very mixed and he finished well down the field there on latest outing six weeks ago; not an easy one to predict on this drop back in trip.

14/1

8th

13

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Bath

Ower Starlight

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daisy Hitchins

All three wins have been on AW when trained by Richard Hannon; gave it a good go from the front when third over C&D (good) on latest outing; not out of this.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 339551

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Just one win from her first 32 starts but she doubled her tally when making all under Aidan Keeley at Chepstow (1m, soft) last month; 5lb higher on this drop back in trip but that was a dominant display last time and this return to Polytrack is no problem; key player.
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8th

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Chepstow

Lilandra

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John & Rhys Flint

Closed out last season with an easy win off 6lb lower and may need some help from the handicapper before she's competitive again; finished well beaten on last month's comeback.

25/1

8th

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Chepstow

Lilandra

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John & Rhys Flint

Closed out last season with an easy win off 6lb lower and may need some help from the handicapper before she's competitive again; finished well beaten on last month's comeback.

25/1

10th

9

(2)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Bath

Lilandra

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John & Rhys Flint

led, headed 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

8/1

Form: 490744 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record and was well held at Southwell (1m) last time but she went close over 7f there on penultimate run and is now 1lb lower than for her C&D win in May; dangerous if she can bounce back on this drop back to 7f.
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10th

9

(7)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Vivency

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

2-39, but made the frame over 6f/7f here in her first three starts of the year; not the greatest surprise if she did so again (had excuses last time).

20/1

10th

9

(7)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Vivency

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

2-39, but made the frame over 6f/7f here in her first three starts of the year; not the greatest surprise if she did so again (had excuses last time).

20/1

9th

9

(3)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Vivency

8st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

On a long losing run but she has run some fair races in defeat this year; more minor money perhaps her best hope.

16/1

Form: 544823

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-14 since his debut win at Yarmouth last June but he had a near miss off a much-reduced mark over C&D (visor reapplied) last month and backed that up with a creditable third at Kempton (6f, AW) on Wednesday; should be in the mix again back up in trip; respected.
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5th

5

(6)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Manettino

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, led, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, soon lost second, weakened and lost two places final 110yds

11/2

3rd

3

(11)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Manettino

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, took keen hold, prominent on outer, pushed along and led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds

7/2

2nd

10

(2)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:04 Chelmsford (AW)

Manettino

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Williams

ducked right start, led, headed but prominent 6f out, led again 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on gamely

10/1

20/1

Form: 713407

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his best form during the summer, including a close third at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta), but he's struggled in last two starts and his record now stands at 1-17.
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5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Alafdhal

8st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Solid strike-rate on AW but not so good on turf and latest sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) will need improving on; nothing wrong with this mark, though.

16/1

6th

7

(13)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Enjoyed a hot spell in late 2025, winning three times (5f) either side of a close second over C&D; it has been tougher going this year and although Billy Loughnane's booking heightens interest, the draw could have been kinder.

14/1

7th

9

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Last five wins have been over 5f, the most recent at Wolverhampton (AW) in December; below his best in four starts since and now returns to turf for the first time since October 2024 following a 120-day break; best form on grass has been on soft/heavy.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 388092

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but she went very close off a reduced mark over 6f here (first-time visor) last Thursday; ran into some trouble after a slow start in that race and she's a big player if she can back that up on this step back up in trip (has form at up to 1m).
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8th

3

(7)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Steel Duchess

9st 7lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

0-13 but she has shown promise over a variety of trips; finished well beaten on her first run for Amy Murphy last month but could leave that behind her today; new combination of accessories tried.

8/1

7th

3

(4)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Steel Duchess

9st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

in touch with leaders

10/1

6th

1

(3)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Steel Duchess

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Darryll Holland

Yet to win, but latest effort can be ignored and is off the same mark as when beaten a nose at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in September; each-way claims if able to repeat that on Tapeta debut.

6/1

8th
13 (9)
Audit

10/1

Form: 626074

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-14 but he's on a reduced mark and was a fair fourth over 7f at Wolverhampton (blinkers removed) last Thursday; was beaten less than 2l in that race and has possibilities if he can build on that.
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8th

14

(10)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Audit

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, held up in midfield, pushed along when hampered and switched left over 1f out, no impression and well held final furlong

12/1

8th

13

(9)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Audit

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Ruth Carr

midfield on outer, lost position and dropped to rear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no chance but kept on final 110yds

10/1

4th

9

(1)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Audit

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

14/1

Form: 0-6086

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Now 17lb lower than for her handicap debut win at Lingfield (6f, AW) in November 2020 but she's 0-13 since and has been out of sorts in her last seven runs (7f-1m2f).
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8th

8

(9)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Mammasaidknockuout

8st 7lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

slowly away, always towards rear

50/1

9th

11

(10)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mammasaidknockuout

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

dwelt start, in rear, switched right and raced wide 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out

16/1

Form: 440664

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well below best 2yo form this season and she's been well held over 7f in last three starts; mark continues to fall but record now stands at 0-11 and others are more convincing.
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10th

6

(8)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Doolily

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

dwelt start, soon recovered and prominent, carried right 4f out, ridden and struggling over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

4th

4

(6)

5th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:50 Brighton

Doolily

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

dwelt start, in rear early, headway and prominent over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, held but kept on inside final furlong

7/1

Form: 5-9698

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has finished down the field in all of her seven runs and she blew the start and never figured in 1m classified event at Lingfield (Polytrack) last time; mark has almost bottomed out now and has plenty to prove back in trip after a short break.
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11th

9

(4)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Apache Charm

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Robyn Brisland

soon pressed leader, lost second and prominent 4f out, ridden and lost third 2f out, lost ground quickly and dropped to last over 1f out, became detached and eased final 110yds

33/1

2

(5)

22nd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:00 Chepstow

Apache Charm

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Robyn Brisland

Blew the start and never figured in similar event at Lingfield (1m, AW) last time, taking record to 0-7; yet to reach the frame; first-time headgear needs to prompt improvement.

20/1

8th

3

(7)

30th Jul 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Apache Charm

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Robyn Brisland

slowly away and lost many lengths start, always towards rear (jockey said filly anticipated the start resulting in her being slowly away)

16/1

Form: 677497

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has dropped a long way in the weights but he's 0-12 and has been beaten 5l or more in his last four runs; has another change of headgear but he looks opposable from tough draw back on AW.
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4th

6

(7)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mick McHugh

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final 110yds

10/1

8

(11)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mick McHugh

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Has dropped a long way in the weights but he's 0-12 and has been beaten 5l or more in his last four runs; has another change of headgear but he looks opposable from tough draw back on AW.

14/1

4th

8

(7)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:00 Thirsk

Mick McHugh

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

Form: 098848 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner in Ireland but his last success was 16 months ago and he's generally struggled this year including at Yarmouth two weeks ago on his second run for current yard; easy to have reservations from wide draw.
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9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

Non-runners

Mick McHugh, Brave Display

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Payout
Exacta £93.00
Straight Forecast £86.09
Tricast £490.23
Trifecta £344.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Manettino

RP Ratings:

Steel Duchess

SPOTLIGHT:

Lilandra

Daily Express:

Doolily

POSTDATA:

Vivency

The Times:

Monaadhil

NEWMARKET:

Steel Duchess

Daily Mirror:

Steel Duchess

The Guardian:

Manettino

Daily Mail:

Manettino

The Sun:

Manettino

The Star:

Manettino

Daily Record:

Lilandra