December 17 / 16.45 Chelmsford (AW)

16.45

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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

Form: 624670

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Handicapper in charge since she went close in 1m1f Hamilton handicap in May (first-time visor; blinkers refitted today); finished behind in two AW starts for new connections, over 1m4f and 2m; stamina query still.
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7th

6

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:10 Fakenham

Drill To Dream

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Winless and modest on the Flat and she offered little fitted with cheekpieces on her first go over hurdles when seventh in 2m Huntingdon novice 12 days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

7th

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Drill To Dream

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Placed a few times on the Flat in 2022 (1m1f-1m3f) but returned from absence with two underwhelming runs in low-grade AW handicaps last month and is now 0-17; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces on hurdle debut.

66/1

Abandoned

Form: 900942

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Is 0-18 and her stamina appeared to give out on sole attempt at 2m but she has run some good races at 1m6f on AW and has often gone well after a break; not ruled out in an ordinary race.
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11th

6

(1)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Party Planner

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: J R Jenkins

in touch with leaders

25/1

6th

5

(7)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Party Planner

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: J R Jenkins

Comes into it on her second in a 1m5f classified on Lingfield AW in August but has blown hot and cold over the last 12 months and her recent Chelmsford defeat was another cold one.

16/1

7th

4

(6)

5th Jan 2023

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1m 5f 66y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Party Planner

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: J R Jenkins

took keen hold, in rear

16/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 221609

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
In fine form at 1m4f through last midwinter, winning at Wolverhampton and Kempton; below best on final two starts for Ian Williams but he wasn't disgraced in a more competitive race at Southwell in October and this is a weak handicap for his first 2m run for new yard.
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5th

5

(7)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

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9st 4lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Losing run goes back two years; has mostly run over further for this yard but he's run respectably in defeat at about 1m5f of late and refitting cheekpieces could help, having run three of his best races in them.

9/1

3rd

8

18th Jan 2024

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1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

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9st 1lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Effective at this track; won two 1m4f handicaps on AW two winters back; three minor honours last winter and a respectable show 12 days ago after 215-day absence; assuming he can build on that, he's in the mix.

5/1

5th

7

(4)

6th Jan 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

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9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: B F Brookhouse

Won two 1m4f handicaps off lowly marks in 2021-22 AW season but may be better suited by staying trips now and was out of form when last seen last spring.

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 636684

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose form tailed off for Mick Channon; is bred for shorter trips but she didn't look a total non-stayer on yard debut over 2m at Lingfield, albeit still a remote fourth; improvement not ruled out.
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4th

7

(10)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Bass Strait

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Off the mark in 2m handicap here 11 days ago when rivals never got a look-in down the straight; now has first 1m4f run since last January but form that month gives her claims now down in class.

3/1

1st

8

(6)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Bass Strait

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

raced in second

11/2

3rd

7

(3)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bass Strait

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

taken down early, prominent, ridden 2f out, went third but no impression final 110yds

9/1

Abandoned

Form: 160387

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won handicap debut for William Knight at Yarmouth in June (1m2f); more modest runs than good ones since and achieved little when upped to 1m6f at Wolverhampton in September; work to do on second run for new yard.
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13th

14

(2)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fellowship

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Got up late in a 1m2f handicap at Yarmouth last summer when trained by William Knight (visored); mixed record for that yard afterwards and well held in his two runs for new stable; often slowly away; tongue-tie tried now.

33/1

11th

12

(4)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fellowship

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Eddery

slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

20/1

Verdict

A lot to take on trust, not least stamina in the case of RESET BUTTON who tackles 2m for the first time. The 4yo does at least have consistency on his side and he won’t find many weaker races in which to test his stamina. The main danger can come from Party Planner who can go well fresh and has enough 1m6f form to make her of interest with Bass Strait next on the list.[Emily Weber]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP Ratings:

Bass Strait

The Guardian:

Party Planner

POSTDATA:

Bass Strait

The Times:

Bass Strait

NEWMARKET:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Mirror:

Party Planner

Daily Record:

Party Planner