November 02 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Christmas At Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Christmas At Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 17971 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
She made a winning debut at Newcastle in May (1m2f) and after three lesser efforts she returned to that level when circling the field to win a 0-70 fillies' handicap over C&D four weeks ago; that race has thrown up a few subsequent winners and she's still not fully exposed on AW.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(11)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Moogie

8st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: James Fanshawe

Runner-up off this mark in first-time hood at Ascot (1m2f, good) in May but three lesser performances have followed and others are preferred; the hood is now left off.

50/1

8th

4

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Moogie

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: James Fanshawe

Three-time 1m2f AW winner last year; good second in first-time hood (retained since) at Ascot (1m2f, good) in May but well beaten over 1m4f the next twice (good/good to soft) and others make greater appeal.

25/1

7th

4

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

16:00 Ascot

Moogie

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

3-3 over 1m2f on the AW last year; proved her effectiveness on turf when second in a 1m2f handicap here in May (good) and it was always going to be tough for her in a 1m4f Group 3 last month (80-1); fair shout back in a handicap should conditions dry out (ran no race when tried on soft once before).

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 372745 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Several good runs in defeat this season without looking ahead of his mark; fair fifth behind Expert Witness at Lingfield in September (poorly positioned when a well-backed favourite) but more will be needed to come out on top.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(8)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:01 Lingfield (AW)

Udaberri

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

in rear

10/1

2nd

4

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Udaberri

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

slowly away, in rear, going easily 2f out, headway from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

4/1

5th

2

(6)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Udaberri

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Quite well handicapped on some of his placed form in ths spring (1m3f-1m6f) but was just a respectable fourth of seven when dropped back to 1m2f at Epsom last month and has a modest 1-20 strike-rate; others preferred.

8/1

Form: 330857 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins at other tracks but she has run well over C&D in the past; not at her best on her last four starts but this is a drop in grade and a revival wouldn't be a huge surprise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

11st 1lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Boughey

soon led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after halfway

6/1

5th

2

(5)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

9st 11lb

J: Jack Enright

T: George Boughey

Disappointed at Wolverhampton four weeks ago but she had been running well in defeat beforehand; stamina for this trip not yet assured and a tongue tie needs to have a positive effect.

13/2

6th

2

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

10st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Five wins last year, two of them at this track over the extended 1m (stays 1m2f); placed on her last three starts and Tommie Jakes' 7lb claim will be an asset today; unlikely to be too far away.

9/2

Form: 053815 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well positioned when winning a slowly run race that developed into a sprint at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in September; no match for Bold Ribb back at Lingfield on Friday; vulnerable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Expert Witness

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Encouraging start for new stable culminated in Windsor success in April; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, last of three runners latest; rebound required.

9/1

4

(1)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered.

11/2

5th

10

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago.

10/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 311254 CD

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins have come over C&D but all in Class 6 company; not beaten far into fourth in a Class 4 here when last seen in July; career best required in this field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

All five wins have been on the AW, the latest over 9.5f here in March last year; placed in a seller (9.5f) and a handicap (1m4f) here in April; poor run back on turf after a break last time; blinkers replace visor.

10/1

8

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On lengthy losing run but he's been placed at Wolverhampton (9.4f/1m4f) in last two starts and three of his five wins have come over C&D; has each-way claims again back at this track.

9/2

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ivan Furtado

Handy sort; has done most of his winning at Chelmsford, but he does act here (244232172); hasn't had many goes over this far, but finished second of 11 in his only previous attempt over C&D; interesting back up in trip at this level.

5/1

Form: 160007

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
7f novice winner for Ed Walker but he struggled in three handicaps for that yard and he's finished down the field at big prices in two runs for current stable; steps back up in trip but with too much to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders

3/1

5th

7

(1)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

Got off the mark at Lingfield (2m) in February and has continued in good order, challenging wide when fifth there (2m) three weeks ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.

4/1

Non-runners

Thebeautifulgame, Bold Ribb

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £7.49
Tricast £21.10
Trifecta £22.50

Selections

The Times:

Moogie

SPOTLIGHT:

Bold Ribb

POSTDATA:

Udaberri

RP RATINGS:

Phantasy Mac

The Guardian:

Boasty

Daily Mail:

Moogie

Daily Mirror:

Moogie

The Sun:

Moogie

Daily Record:

Moogie

Telegraph:

Bold Ribb

D Express:

Bold Ribb

The Star:

Bold Ribb