January 12 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6209.46
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

Form: 3-

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut in 6f contest here ten weeks ago, keeping on for third of 11; that form is working out well and he looks an interesting contender with improvement on the cards; one of his siblings scored over 5f.
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1st

3

(1)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bluff

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Robert Cowell

Promising debut in 6f contest here ten weeks ago, keeping on for third of 11; that form is working out well and he looks an interesting contender with improvement on the cards; one of his siblings scored over 5f.

5/2

1

(6)

20th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bluff

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Robert Cowell

OUR TIP

Form: 2682-3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Success wouldn't be completely out of turn for this seven-race maiden, who has been placed on four occasions; ran respectably over 6f at Wolverhampton (novice) and Kempton (handicap) the last twice, while shaping as if this return to 5f will prove ideal; major player.
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6th

2

(1)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Erosion Risk

9st 10lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

0-21 but regularly running to an RPR in the 70s over the winter; form has dipped more recently but he's been given a big chance by the handicapper and could have a big run in him from the inside stall.

9/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Erosion Risk

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

20-race maiden; not beaten far when sixth of eight at Windsor in July (5f, good to firm), but soundly beaten last two starts; now tried in blinkers (fair effort in first-time visor); others stronger.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:30 Windsor

Erosion Risk

8st 8lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: David Evans

19-race maiden; several near misses on AW over the winter; well beaten at Wolverhampton last time and others look safer.

33/1

Form: 5940-

Last run: 103 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-4 last year, clear best effort when 150-1 fourth in C&D maiden on penultimate start; stiff task in Newmarket sales race latest; could go well back here but is less interesting than stablemate Bluff.
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4th

13

(14)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Cuban Grey

8st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Admirable sort with seven wins and 17 places to his name; faces a tough task in this grade; has struggled in two turf starts this month following a Dundalk win.

20/1

9th

1

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Cuban Grey

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Brought up the rear last week at Navan but that was a tougher race than this and he had previously posted a seventh career win over 5f at Dundalk (3lb lower); no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

Form: 10- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Both juvenile starts came in August, winning 5f AW novice event at Kempton then not disgraced (11th of 19) in 6f sales race at York; gelded since and now goes without hood for the first time; may have more to offer back down in grade and warrants respect despite 7lb penalty.
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9th

6

(7)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Matching Sox

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten around 1l in his two handicap runs in February; still has low mileage but improvement will be required to take this.

8/1

2nd

2

(5)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Matching Sox

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Has run three times since winning on debut at Kempton (5f) last August; has had issues at the start, which remains a concern, but he did well to finish a close fourth of five on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f) last Saturday and has potential if able to break better; makes Tapeta debut.

3/1

4th

2

(2)

4th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Matching Sox

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

slowly away, soon in touch with leaders

3/1

Form: 779-

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor RPRs in two sprint races at Wolverhampton, then trailed home last in 7f event here; has the worst chance on form and may find better opportunities when qualified for handicaps (not given a mark yet).
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7th

5

(7)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:45 Newcastle (AW)

Remunerator

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

Four runs in novice and maiden company, showing poor form on each occasion (only 100-30 for her second start); could well improve for this switch to a weak handicap but her opening mark looks tough on the face of it.

4/1

5th

5

(5)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Remunerator

8st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: George Boughey

Minor RPRs in two sprint races at Wolverhampton, then trailed home last in 7f event here; has the worst chance on form and may find better opportunities when qualified for handicaps (not given a mark yet).

40/1

9th

9

(5)

19th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Remunerator

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, prominent, short of room and lost position after 1f, prominent after 2f, ridden and lost second under 3f out, struggling and got behind over 1f out

10/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £8.19

Selections

RP Ratings:

Erosion Risk

The Times:

Matching Sox

SPOTLIGHT:

Bluff

NEWMARKET:

Bluff

TOPSPEED:

Erosion Risk

POSTDATA:

Erosion Risk

The Guardian:

Erosion Risk

Daily Mail:

Erosion Risk

D Express:

Erosion Risk

Telegraph:

Matching Sox

Daily Mirror:

Matching Sox

The Sun:

Matching Sox

The Star:

Matching Sox

Daily Record:

Matching Sox