October 14 / 16.20 Chelmsford (AW)

16.20

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Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 054

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Bred to be suited by middle distances; showed some promise at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) and Yarmouth (1m1f) the last twice, while giving the impression she'll improve now handicapping over 1m2f; interesting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Free Speech

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Three-time winner who didn't get the breaks when sixth on her stable debut at Newcastle at the start of May and she went down narrowly at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) 17 days later; these conditions should be fine and she warrants consideration.

6/1

2nd

1

(6)

18th May 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Free Speech

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Sam England

Three wins for Ed Dunlop; sold for 5,000gns last October; denied a run on several occasions on her stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 17 days ago; will be suited by the step back up in trip and not out of this.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

1st May 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Free Speech

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Patchy during a limited campaign last year for Ed Dunlop; wins as a 3yo came on soft turf and this trip looks a bare minimum for her new yard on comeback.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5765

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed in four starts over 7f/1m; however, may improve for this combination of new trip, first-time headgear and drop in class; not dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Alice Haynes

Returned to form to win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month, scoring at that venue for a third time; has shown ability on turf and is not ruled out but his 0-6 record on grass isn't particularly convincing.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

12th May 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual course winner last year who's slid to a dangerous mark, being 5lb lower than when favourite for a similar race over C&D in January; said to have hung left when below market expectations last time and goes back to cheekpieces from a hood.

10/1

1st

5

(2)

12th May 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual course winner last year who's slid to a dangerous mark, being 5lb lower than when favourite for a similar race over C&D in January; said to have hung left when below market expectations last time and goes back to cheekpieces from a hood.

10/1

Form: 784336

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-6 suggests he's rather more exposed than most of these opponents; however, this new trip may prompt improvement judged on the way he shaped at Wolverhampton (8.5f; AW debut) last Saturday.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Unleash Hell

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Placed in low-grade handicaps on the Flat and bettered his disappointing hurdle debut when ridden much more positively at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time visor) in July, finishing third behind Torrent; has a fighting chance if he handles the slower ground.

9/1

3rd

12

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:50 Uttoxeter

Unleash Hell

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Dascombe

Modest maiden on the Flat; should have the stamina for hurdling but was tailed off at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) on first attempt at this discipline; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor.

25/1

6th

7

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Unleash Hell

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Dascombe

No wins in 11 on the Flat but mostly consistent and he stayed 1m4f; could make a hurdler.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8564 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Performed well despite having a wide trip at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last Saturday on AW/nursery debut and the bare form can be marked up a touch; looks worth a crack at 1m2f and holds strong claims off the same mark; open to progress in this sphere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

14

(13)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Made In China

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Charlie Johnston

Began the year with three heavy defeats but has posted a couple of solid placed efforts over 1m4f since wearing blinkers; beaten too far out to blame the trip alone on sole 1m6f attempt; although he doesn't look the most straightforward, he's of interest.

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Made In China

9st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Began the year with three heavy defeats but blinkers were added over C&D ten days ago (good to firm) and he ran much better, finishing second of seven behind a well-supported handicap debutant from a Newmarket yard; head carriage was a bit ungainly on that occasion but he'll be in the mix with a repeat.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:40 Catterick

Made In China

8st 13lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame in four consecutive nurseries on the AW last autumn, but has shown little in three starts since returning from a gelding operation; may not have coped with the soft ground when beaten miles at Redcar (1m6f) last time, but still hard to warm to; blinkers are given a go.

12/1

Form: 9523

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Steady progress in maidens, runner-up at this course the final time; last of three in Salisbury nursery (again over 1m) since but gave the impression this longer trip is now needed; possibilities back here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(7)

14th Oct 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Steady progress in maidens, runner-up at this course the final time; last of three in Salisbury nursery (again over 1m) since but gave the impression this longer trip is now needed; possibilities back here.

5/1

3rd

4

(1)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Salisbury

Royal Hussar

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

raced in second, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong

9/2

2nd

5

(1)

8th Aug 2023

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1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Hussar

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/2

Form: 773

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well-held third of four runners over C&D on latest novice start but could well improve now handicapping at an ordinary level and fitted with tongue-tie/cheekpieces; in good hands and bred to prove better than this opening mark; one to consider.
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1st

1

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Dubai Venture

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Not at his best in a 0-70 at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago, but likely to do better especially if the ground continues to dry out, with his two wins last year (including one over C&D) coming on good to firm; big player down in grade.

3/1

6th

12

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Dubai Venture

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won twice over 1m4f on good to firm last season; began the season with a good second at Pontefract last month (1m4f, good to soft) and could go well if coping with this softer ground.

5/1

2nd

4

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Dubai Venture

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Made all to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 6lb lower mark; followed up at Beverley in July and only just denied in his hat-trick bid when last seen 309 days ago; races off the same mark here and there should be more to come this year.

9/2

16/1

Form: 154457

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has failed to build on her June win (7.5f) and looks more exposed than these rivals; opposed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

2nd Feb 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Catena

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Turf winner at about 7f; has raced over a range of trips for new connections (1m, 1m4f and 7f) and didn't get much luck in running at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; worth another go at 1m but is quite exposed and unraced here.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Catena

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

in touch with leaders

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.10
Straight Forecast £42.16
Trifecta £316.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Royal Hussar

SPOTLIGHT:

Made In China

NEWMARKET:

Dubai Venture

Telegraph:

Free Speech

D Express:

Tasmanian Legend

Daily Mail:

Dubai Venture

LAMBOURN:

Royal Hussar

The Guardian:

Royal Hussar

The Sun:

Royal Hussar

Daily Record:

Royal Hussar

RP RATINGS:

Made In China

The Times:

Made In China

Daily Mirror:

Made In China

The Star:

Made In China