August 31 / 17.40 Chelmsford (AW)

17.40

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Book Your Wedding At Chelmsford Racecourse Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Book Your Wedding At Chelmsford Racecourse Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -51571 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Evidently well suited by step up to 1m2f when keeping on well to score at Lingfield last month and now 2-5 in handicaps; might still be on the upgrade and needs to be taken very seriously.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:23 Newcastle (AW)

Orbital

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Two wins on AW during the summer and she returned to form with a close call over C&D two weeks ago; nudged up 2lb but she was as good as ever last time and is strongly respected with cheekpieces added.

11/8

5th

5

(1)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:23 Newcastle (AW)

Orbital

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Two wins on AW during the summer and she returned to form with a close call over C&D two weeks ago; nudged up 2lb but she was as good as ever last time and is strongly respected with cheekpieces added.

11/8

2nd

8

(10)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:54 Newcastle (AW)

Orbital

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Both wins have come on AW, latest at Lingfield (1m2f) in July off 4lb lower mark; ran well subsequently when second at Chelmsford and Lingfield and has excuses for her last two defeats (race may have come too soon; ground); should go close.

11/2

7/1

Form: 161372

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Gained both his wins over 1m but ran right up to best form when keeping-on second over C&D this month and could plausibly still have a bit more to offer over this trip.
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6th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Delta Legend

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Raced mainly on AW, winning twice in 2024 then eventually regressing; 100-1 when pulled up on his recent hurdle debut.

100/1

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Delta Legend

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Raced mainly on AW, winning twice in 2024 then eventually regressing; best watched on stable/hurdles debut after a layoff.

33/1

11th

15

(5)

18th Apr 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Delta Legend

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

1m handicap wins at Lingfield for two different yards; no closer than fifth in four runs for this one, from 1m to 1m6f; others preferred.

25/1

Form: -94635

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire on turf a fortnight ago and is now 0-8 but kept on well for close third at Lingfield (1m) last month, after a break, and looks well worth a crack at today's longer trip; contender if back on song.
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4th

7

(9)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arika

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

13-race maiden; fair third (beaten over 4l) over C&D in October on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; is entitled to have needed his recent Southwell (7f; stable debut) comeback, but still prone to being picked off late again if adopting the same trailblazing style; others preferred.

12/1

4th

7

(9)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arika

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

13-race maiden; fair third (beaten over 4l) over C&D in October on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; is entitled to have needed his recent Southwell (7f; stable debut) comeback, but still prone to being picked off late again if adopting the same trailblazing style; others preferred.

12/1

7th

2

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Arika

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Placed in 3-12 starts, including over this trip, when with Jane Chapple-Hyam; changed stables since latest start in October; trainer among the winners and it wouldn't be a huge shock if he manages to coax a first one out of this gelding, who drops back again in trip; check for any market confidence.

11/4

Form: 652222 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to her 2yo novice win but came second on her last four appearances, most recently when losing out only by a neck on turf a fortnight ago; also suited by Polytrack and likely to be in the shake-up again.
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2

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Persian Phoenix

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Successful on Jersey in May and followed up over 1m2f on AW here in June; his two subsequent efforts have been poor and tries a change of headgear (first-time blinkers in place of cheekpieces) in a bid to get back to form.

8/1

7th

5

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Persian Phoenix

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Sole turf win was in Jersey this May, preceding a Lingfield AW win in June; tailed off at Newcastle eight days later, which she needs to bounce back from, but the string of seconds (three on good to firm) at this time last year makes this look a good mark.

11/2

6/1

Form: 9-5734 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Launched handicap career with two respectable turf runs, latterly when fourth of seven in tactical race at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last month; 2lb lower here and can be seen to better effect if he gets a stronger pace to aim at this time.
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Verdict Starting price

3

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Saachi

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Four modest runs over hurdles and endured a heavy defeat in handicap company; however, returns to this scene on the back of two competitive runs in 1m4f classified races on the AW, so at least he's in good nick.

10/1

2nd

8

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Saachi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Dual-purpose performer who got off the mark at the 19th attempt when landing classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; got an easy lead but he justified support in good style and they were strung out behind him; key player.

3/1

8/1

Form: 301433 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Kept on gamely to cause 100-1 shock over C&D on handicap debut in June and has held his form pretty well since; can sometimes race a bit too freely but probably won't be far away.
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10th

4

(11)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Praise

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

He made a winning handicap debut at Chelmsford in June (1m2f) when sent off at 100-1; back at that level when a close third of nine at Wolverhampton ten days ago (1m4f); in the mix with a repeat.

10/1

3rd

8

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Praise

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Caused a shock when winning off this mark at Chelmsford (1m2f; 100-1) in June; not disgraced since but needs more back up in trip.

8/1

7th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Praise

9st 8lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ed Dunlop

Kept on gamely to cause 100-1 shock over C&D on handicap debut in June and has held his form pretty well since; can sometimes race a bit too freely but probably won't be far away.

8/1

Form: 722163

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to open account at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in June, his sixth start, and rebounded from lesser turf run when third at Lingfield (1m) in July; could have untapped potential over 1m2f; shortlisted.
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6th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Baroque Buoy

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

50,000gns gelded son of Caravaggio out of a mare from a good family; the betting should help guide to expectations with this one on debut.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £11.43
Trifecta £68.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Orbital

SPOTLIGHT:

Baroque Buoy

The Sun:

Persian Phoenix

RP RATINGS:

Arika

Daily Mirror:

Delta Legend

D Express:

Baroque Buoy

NEWMARKET:

Orbital

The Times:

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Telegraph:

Orbital

The Guardian:

Orbital

Daily Mail:

Orbital

The Star:

Orbital

Daily Record:

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