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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:40 Epsom

H Key Lails

10st 0lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Career-best effort when making all up the rail at Lingfield (7f, good) in June; not so good since and his five runs on ground slower than good have seen him finish unplaced.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Returned from a break with an all-the-way win under James Glennon at Lingfield (7f, good) in June and he's fine at 1m; however, he's finished merely seventh on his last two starts and has to raise his game.

20/1

7th

7

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

H Key Lails

9st 11lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Eight-time winner (7f/1m) at a lower level, including when he comfortably made all at Lingfield (7f, good) at the start of last month; 50-1 when he made no impact in this grade at Sandown three weeks ago, however.

20/1

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.
Place /
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

4th

4

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

16:56 Pontefract

Further Measure

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Mike Murphy

Nine wins on AW compared to just one on turf; on a dangerous mark and he can't be ignored in a weak event.

100/30

4th

2

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mike Murphy

10-71; sits 5lb below last winning mark (2m, Kempton) but has been struggling for form lately; weakened when 14l fifth to today's rival Fabled Spirit at Lingfield (2m AW; 9-2) latest; others more obvious.

12/1

5th

2

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Further Measure

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

Won five in the early months of last year, including over C&D; often pulls hard and it's been costing him this summer but this is easier than he's used to, so no shock to see him bounce back.

8/1

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
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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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Split Elevens

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Campaigned mostly in Class 6, including for 12 AW wins, the most recent in August; has remained in form on turf since; could go well but is no certainty to add to his tally, being 0-15 in Class 5.

3/1

2nd

1

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Split Elevens

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Prolific AW winner who is 2-25 on turf, most recently over this C&D in July 2024; creditable return to grass when second of 13 at Yarmouth (7f, good) 11 days ago but likely that more will be needed.

10/1

2nd

2

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Split Elevens

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Kept on well to score at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month, his 14th career success; doesn't often run on turf nowadays, though, and current mark is his highest since 2023.

10/1

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.
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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 /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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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