December 14 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

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Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.50
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 232109 CD

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins, including C&D, and his Lingfield win on Good Friday off 3lb lower suggested this mark shouldn't be beyond him; absent since a poor run here in June; betting instructive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Diderot

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Four-time AW winner (1m/1m2f) but he's struggled since returning for this stable in January (refused to race on one occasion), albeit he did have a wide trip last time; has dropped to a career-low mark but has a bit to prove.

12/1

12th

2

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Diderot

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Four-time winner on Polytrack (1m/1m2f), but yet to click since returning for this yard in January, refusing to race on one occasion; has dropped a long way in the weights, but risky.

25/1

6th

3

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Diderot

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

AW wins at 1m and 1m2f and he's 0-8 on turf; refused to race on second run back from an absence and, following his fading fifth at Redcar (1m2f) recently, a further drop in the weights could be in order; at least this is a drop in grade, though.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 669735 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Back to the same mark off which he was successful in this race 12 months ago; retains ability but he will need to raise his game a notch if he's to come out on top.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Excel Power

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent

14/1

8th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Excel Power

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Not won on turf since Windsor success in May 2022 (1m, good to firm); has won on AW since; back on a good mark, fair fourth at Windsor last time (1m, good to firm) so could go well.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 671150 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 1m AW handicaps in the summer; midfield in slow-ground turf handicaps the last twice; should be happier back on AW and this mark probably not beyond him; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins from ten starts over C&D include a success in April off 3lb lower; didn't look in a great mood at Ascot last time but he still ran well to finish fairly close fourth; not ruled out.

8/1

4th

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Five-time turf winner who matched that tally on the AW when landing Kempton handicap (1m) in April; never a threat over that C&D last Thursday and it's been a while since he won off a mark this high.

6/1

7th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won over C&D in April and he went close on Polytrack and turf in his next two starts; didn't really fire at Newmarket (1m, good) last time but he still looks on a workable mark and has claims if he can get back near best.

13/2

Form: 550511 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
In good order on AW of late, coming from off the pace to win 1m handicaps here and at Newcastle; up in the weights and in class as he bids for a hat-trick.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fantastic Fox

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

On a long losing run but a useful AW performer at his best; off 7 months before coming in only 11th in 1m1f York handicap on his return last month but this C&D winner bounce back.

5/1

11th

4

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Fantastic Fox

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Varian

Smart handicapper at his peak but his form tailed off in the second half of 2025; has a reduced mark to work with as a result but the betting is perhaps the best guide after 198 days off.

14/1

Form: 31-185 D BF

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Looked promising in maiden/novice company, winning twice (7.5f and 1m); lots went wrong at Chester on his handicap debut and excuses can be made at Yarmouth when last seen 12 weeks ago too; worth a market check on his stable/AW debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(13)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Lord Bertie

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Fairly useful on his day but he's not one to rely on and failed to beat a rival in 6f Hamilton handicap two weeks ago; others are much preferred.

12/1

10th

4

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Lord Bertie

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

His wins have come on slow ground but he was beaten only 3l in a big field at York (7f, good to firm) last month; that was a creditable effort after a slow start and he ran well over this trip at Ayr on his penultimate run; could be dangerous.

8/1

6/1

Form: 366051

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Kempton on his penultimate start but he put that quickly behind him when winning a 6f Listed race at Newcastle last month; fully effective over 1m but this looks a tough task off his lofty mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Tacarib Bay

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

raced far side

10/1

6th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Tacarib Bay

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

in rear

13/2

2nd

1

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Ascot

Tacarib Bay

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both turf wins on soft and won a Listed race on AW in November; ducks and dives regarding the trip but he nearly made his first 6f turf handicap a winning one at Goodwood recently; back up 4lb but has course form at 7f; interesting.

11/2

Form: 3211-

Last run: 432 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Promising at two, winning a good maiden at York before defying a BHA mark of 92 on his nursery debut at Newmarket (7f, good) despite meeting trouble in running; still feasibly handicapped up 3lb and 1m won't be an issue; 432-day absence to contend with but still of some interest; has been gelded.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(1)

14th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Order

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent

9/4

1st

1

(9)

8th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Newmarket

Desert Order

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, dropped to midfield over 5f out, headway under 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish

7/4

16/1

Form: 4-0589 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Highly tried for Ralph Beckett after winning a Haydock novice last summer; no better than fifth in three runs for new stable; down in weights but he drops to 1m with a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(8)

14th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Batemans Bay

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Kevin Ryan

led

16/1

9th

3

(10)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Batemans Bay

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

8th

7

(13)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:35 York

Batemans Bay

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

dwelt start, in rear

12/1

Non-runners

Rhythm N Rock

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £127.20
Straight Forecast £108.12
Tricast £611.59
Trifecta £525.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fantastic Fox

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Order

RP RATINGS:

Excel Power

Telegraph:

Lord Bertie

TOPSPEED:

Tacarib Bay

D Express:

Rhythm N Rock

The Times:

Desert Order

The Guardian:

Fantastic Fox

Daily Mail:

Fantastic Fox

Daily Mirror:

Fantastic Fox

The Sun:

Fantastic Fox

The Star:

Fantastic Fox

Daily Record:

Fantastic Fox

LAMBOURN:

Excel Power