February 24 / 19.50 Chelmsford (AW)

19.50

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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 65-622

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner; back on a handy mark and has been knocking at the door of late, headed only near the finish when second of seven over C&D two weeks ago; the winner that day has since followed up; leading contender.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Sandown

H Key Lails

9st 12lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent this year and recorded a clearcut win at Lingfield (7f, good) returned to turf last time but everything went his way (made all against favoured near rail); no certainty to defy a 6lb rise.

10/1

1st

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent spell under Ryan Kavanagh during the winter but resumes from a short break still on a career-high mark as a result (3lb above his highest successful rating); more likely than most to give his running, though, possibly from the front again.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 15-123 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Veteran who arrives in good form here with a win, a second and a third (1m/1m2f) on last three starts, latest on Thursday; in the mix again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(6)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Arrives on a lengthy losing run and this veteran beat just two in a classified event over C&D 13 days ago; others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

led

14/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

Veteran who is 4-50 on AW; fighting chance on these terms but has inconsistent form for new yard; not sure what to expect.

14/1

Form: 09-848 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Last year's wins came over 1m4f/1m6f so it's probably no surprise he has been unplaced five times at 7f-9.4f this winter; becoming very well handicapped and not one to write off just yet, although the trip still looks a bare minimum.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Further Measure

9st 5lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Prolific winner, mostly on AW and at 1m6f-2m, including C&D; 1lb higher than when scoring here in February; not quite as good in two subsequent starts but looks a player back up in trip and with the same claimer up as for that most recent success.

9/2

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Further Measure

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mike Murphy

Held on to win at Kempton (2m, AW) in February and posted a solid effort when fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) 84 days ago; off since and this drop back in trip probably isn't ideal on his first outing on turf since September 2023.

6/1

Form: 122-48 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Forced wide from a high draw when eighth of nine at Lingfield (1m) last month; his previous four runs, all over the same C&D, were creditable and he may well bounce back from the inside stall.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

1-28 but looked as though he might be on the way back when beaten 3l into fourth of ten behind Kessaar Power over C&D in October in a first-time visor; now 7lb better off, but the headgear was missing when not so good back here a fortnight ago and is missing again today.

17/2

5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

raced in second

17/2

7th

11

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

midfield

8/1

Form: 543-64 C BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All six wins have come when delivered late; ran respectably when fourth of seven over C&D two weeks ago, finishing 1l behind H Key Lails; should be in the thick of things again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

He was winning for the 13th time when seeing off eight rivals over C&D last month; backed it up with a close second at Lingfield 24 days ago; more appealing than many.

100/30

2nd

5

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Three C&D wins but perhaps even more effective on Tapeta; had the benefit of Jack Callan's claim when successful at Wolverhampton (7f) last month and although back up 3lb he's perfectly capable of finding another race off this mark.

5/1

8/1

Form: 44-407

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo; unplaced last five starts and his two most recent efforts have been some way below par; given a chance by the handicapper but carries clear risks.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Top Button

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

midfield, pushed along over 4f out

9/1

11th

5

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Top Button

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

midfield, pushed along over 4f out

9/1

5th

5

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Top Button

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Registered sole success in 7f classified event at Wolverhampton; failed to beat a rival there last time, taking handicap record to 0-13; not the percentage call.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-37

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 10l in three runs, having first outing for current yard when seventh of ten at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on latest; usual hood is replaced by cheekpieces today; may improve now handicapping but he needs to.
Place /
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11th

13

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Reason To Pass

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

led, soon took keen hold and went well clear

50/1

6th

7

(3)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Reason To Pass

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ian Williams

Has raced over a range of trips for both yards and not yet played a part, including in handicaps on last five starts.

50/1

9th

3

(8)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reason To Pass

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £8.74
Trifecta £52.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

H Key Lails

LAMBOURN:

Reverberation

NEWMARKET:

Split Elevens

POSTDATA:

Top Button

RP RATINGS:

H Key Lails

The Times:

H Key Lails

The Guardian:

H Key Lails

Daily Mail:

H Key Lails

The Sun:

H Key Lails

The Star:

H Key Lails

Daily Record:

H Key Lails

D Express:

Split Elevens

Telegraph:

Reverberation

Daily Mirror:

Reverberation