September 24 / 17.35 Chelmsford (AW)

17.35

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Chelmsford City Racecourse Supporting Farleigh Hospice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6696
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Chelmsford City Racecourse Supporting Farleigh Hospice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 63422

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ran to similar level in novice company (1m2f/1m4f); improved since handicapping, second to Sandstorm here (1m6f) then went down by a nose at Kempton (2m); a more honest pace (is possible) could see him to even better effect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Mountain Road

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

4-15 for David Simcock; four runs for current yard, absent 582 days before this season's, in which he showed that significant ability remains; needs to build on those performances but going back up from the 1m5f of last two outings should suit and he continues down the weights; case can be made.

10/1

5th

7

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Mountain Road

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

4-15 for David Simcock; absent for 582 days before having two runs for new yard this spring, runs which showed that significant ability remains but he needs to build on those performances.

16/1

3rd

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

14:40 Hamilton

Mountain Road

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

4-15 for David Simcock; absent for 582 days after a heavy defeat on debut for this yard and last week's comeback run at Musselburgh was just okay (2m, good); others preferred.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 342384

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Just a novice win from 16 starts but went close, having dictated, at Sandown in July; rock solid next time but then finished behind Danni California before only okay switched to AW and upped to 2m+ latest; others preferred; goes without headgear.
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2nd

3

(1)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Happy

10st 0lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, went second over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, headed towards finish

12/1

4th

4

(3)

5th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Happy

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, pushed along and faced challenge from over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, lost third over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

6/1

8th

12

(5)

21st Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:42 Sandown

Happy

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

raced freely, in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung right 2f out, weakened final furlong

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 212146 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Step up to 1m6f saw her win readily at Wetherby in June and beat 12 rivals when attempting 2m+ for the first time at York the following month; disappointing next time but bounced back from unpromising position latest; shout with useful 7lb taken off; visor returns to replace cheekpieces.
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6th

5

(1)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Danni California

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

dwelt start, held up in last, headway from 7f out

14/1

1st

3

(4)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Danni California

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

slowly away, in rear, headway on outer 4f out, switched right and towards near side when prominent over 2f out, ridden when led over 1f out, kept on well

11/2

10th

11

(10)

7th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Danni California

8st 8lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Richard Spencer

dwelt start, held up in last

20/1

Form: 3/0/51

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
It didn't take Ian Williams long to find the key to him, he readily made all (seen to advantage) on second start for him at Salisbury last month (1m6f); could still be well handicapped off 5lb higher but he may not get his own way in front and this is a belated first AW start.
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7th

7

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Champagne City

10st 7lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: B F Brookhouse

Useful dual-purpose performer in his prime but out of form in low-grade AW handicaps this year and again disappointed when back on turf last month; revival needed.

16/1

12th

12

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Newbury

Champagne City

10st 5lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

Dual-purpose veteran who gained his latest win in 2m2f marathon on soft ground in April 2023; placed under Margot Scudamore at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December but this year's AW form is very uninspiring.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne City

11st 3lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

raced in second, led after 2f

16/1

12/1

Form: 702228 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Normally gives it her best shot from 1m4f-2m (bit disappointing in another Racing League contest nine days ago mind); suspect she'll bump into at least one better-handicapped rival.
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3rd

4

(1)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Trinity Girl

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

in touch with leaders, shaken up 3f out, pushed along and headway on inner from over 2f out, ridden when stayed on inside final furlong

9/2

8th

6

(2)

8th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 4

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Trinity Girl

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Jessica Macey

Won off this mark here (1m6f) in February but was in much better form at the time; went off the boil in her last two handicap starts; stiff task in Listed grade since.

20/1

12th

11

(6)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Trinity Girl

9st 6lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Jessica Macey

in rear, ridden under 5f out, struggling 4f out, hung left over 2f out, never on terms

100/1

Form: 215619 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
British/stable debut beating of Mountain Road here two runs ago (1m6f) was seemingly unexpected (started 40-1); understandably came up well short in Ascot Class 2 three weeks ago (1m4f); no surprise if getting back on track upped to 2m.
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6th

5

(4)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Sandstorm

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

15/2

9th

11

(2)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:45 Ascot

Sandstorm

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Alice Haynes

prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost position over 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: -71211 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Carries his head awkwardly but isn't held back by it; won three of his five handicaps and a 4lb rise for beating the strong favourite at Lingfield last time could be defied, for all this is a tougher race.
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11th

8

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:20 Sedgefield

At The Double

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, prominent, awkward jump and dropped to rear 1st, detached 3rd, soon struggling

16/1

6th

4

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

At The Double

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Adam Nicol

Won three of his first five handicaps (1m6f-2m) last summer in these colours when trained by Sir Mark Prescott; a 4l third over 2m at Newmarket in June divides two complete no-shows and it's not clear what to expect.

8/1

8th

9

(7)

15th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:55 York

At The Double

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

raced in last, pushed along before halfway, struggling and reminders 6f out

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £22.66
Trifecta £100.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

At The Double

The Guardian:

Champagne City

The Times:

Mountain Road

TOPSPEED:

Trinity Girl

RP Ratings:

Sandstorm

Daily Mail:

Happy

SPOTLIGHT:

Danni California

Daily Record:

Mountain Road

Telegraph:

At The Double

Daily Express:

At The Double

Daily Mirror:

At The Double

POSTDATA:

Trinity Girl

The Sun:

Champagne City

The Star:

Champagne City