September 29 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

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Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Handicap

  • Prize money: £5076
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
3 (1)
Harb

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 849843 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D just over a year ago but has since slipped 19lb in the weights; better on turf on last two starts and interesting back over this trip from low draw returned to AW.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Harb

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hindered by traffic issues on his return to turf from AW but latest effort is harder to forgive; otherwise remains well treated on best form, albeit now goes back up in grade.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Harb

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner off this mark last August (good); also won at Newcastle in February; needs to bounce back after two below-par runs.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 713505 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Down in weights and broke lengthy losing run at Bath in June; bettered previous effort when fifth at Kempton last time and has decent apprentice up so no surprise to see him figure.
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2nd

4

(3)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Enduring

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

awkward start and carried right, in touch with leaders, pushed along but hung left when headway from under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

7/1

5th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Kempton (AW)

Enduring

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

led, headed and ridden 2f out, weakened final 110yds

11/4

10th

2

(9)

6th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:05 Lingfield (AW)

Enduring

10st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent on outer, lost position over 3f out, weakening when raced wide home turn

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 425703 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner over 6f-7f last winter but form patchy since; better effort over 5f at Lingfield last time but he'll have to raise his game if he's to win this from widest draw.
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2

(5)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bobby On The Beat

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Mixed bag since returning from a 13-month absence in November; met trouble at Lingfield on his penultimate start but did not feature 11 days ago; others look safer.

12/1

9th

9

(7)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Bobby On The Beat

8st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Phil McEntee

Has shaped encouragingly twice here this winter but the bare form suggests he needs to raise his game; losing spell goes back to April 2023.

16/1

9th

9

(7)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Bobby On The Beat

8st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Phil McEntee

Has shaped encouragingly twice here this winter but the bare form suggests he needs to raise his game; losing spell goes back to April 2023.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -21721 C

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner at this course who ran well over C&D on penultimate start; back to winning ways at Yarmouth in May but not seen since; 3lb higher and market should guide.
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3rd

3

(8)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Legende DArt

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry Spiller

midfield, switched right and headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong

6/1

6th

4

(1)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Legende DArt

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry Spiller

Dual 7f course winner; yet to win over this trip but has been placed over C&D; back on a handy mark, as shown when he was just held here (7f) latest; up 1lb; not ruled out.

5/1

2nd

1

(6)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Legende DArt

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Henry Spiller

Back on a good mark and it was his third run after a long absence when a closing third over this far (best trip) here a month ago; dropped into a Class 6 now and his turn could be near.

5/1

Form: 532554 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last November (sole run at this venue) and mainly creditable efforts since; double-figure draw here is a bit of a worry but should give a good account back up in distance.
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13th

6

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Iur Cinn Tra

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Downey

Dual winner in Britain for David O'Meara; absent since poor yard debut effort at Tipperary back in May; best watched.

16/1

13

(13)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Iur Cinn Tra

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick Downey

15th

12

(5)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Tipperary

Iur Cinn Tra

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick Downey

Two wins and four places from 18 starts for David O'Meara; unplaced on AW on last three starts; probably a little more effective on turf, but lacks the advantage of a recent outing.

16/1

7/2

Form: 949251 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
First two wins came over 1m and 7f but no problems with the drop in trip when scoring in comfortable fashion over C&D a week ago; penalty to carry but that was only third run over 6f so there may be more to come.
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9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

8th

6

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Epic Express

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Dual 6f course winner (has won at up to 1m), including when keeping on well latest, on his first start since wind surgery; up 3lb for that but he still looks feasibly treated; contender.

7/2

Form: 36-4

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced sort who has shown ability, though hasn't been seen since reappearance at Leicester in early July; yard in good form but she'll have to improve to win this on handicap debut.
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8th

7

(6)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:25 Brighton

Maidens Green

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charles Hills

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and swerved sharply left, hung left from 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

20/1

7th

9

(9)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Maidens Green

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charles Hills

hampered start, took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along and outpaced from over 2f out, rallied and switched right from under 2f out, ridden and some headway from over 1f out, soon hung left, no extra final 110yds

8/1

8th
1 (2)
Thaki

9/2

Form: 331283 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All wins have been on AW but although yet to win here, he wasn't disgraced over C&D in February; creditable effort at Kempton last time and has place prospects once again.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Thaki

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Katie Scott

Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Thaki

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

made virtually all, hung right from over 1f out, clear with one other and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

10/1

20/1

Form: 146210 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner and versatile sort who scored at Yarmouth over 6f on penultimate outing; below that level over 1m last time (valid excuse) but no easy task back in trip from stall 11.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

7

(1)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Design

9st 7lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Henry Spiller

in touch with leaders

10/1

11th

1

(2)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Design

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henry Spiller

took keen hold, prominent

8/1

5th

2

(10)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Dark Design

9st 11lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Henry Spiller

Capable at this level and he has run with credit in defeat on his last three starts; closely matched with Real Estate on recent Chelmsford run; one for the shortlist.

7/1

8/1

Form: -54223 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but is a reliable sort who extended run of creditable efforts when third at Chepstow (second-time cheekpieces) last time; should give it best shot from decent draw.
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9th

1

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket

Musical Mystery

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

7f specialist who made all at Doncaster (good to firm) in August and ran just as well when second at Thirsk three weeks later; edging up the weights but again likely to be thereabouts.

6/1

2nd

4

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Musical Mystery

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

in touch with leaders

5/1

1st

2

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Musical Mystery

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Brighton winner in May (7f, good); best run since when just over 2l fifth of ten at Ascot last time (7f, good); each-way chance.

7/1

Form: 884347 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won four times on AW in 2020 but hasn't added to tally; has slipped 15lb since last of those wins but didn't show enough in refitted cheekpieces on first run for yard last time to suggest he'll be winning this.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

8

(10)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bowling Russian

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Charlie Wallis

ridden early, prominent early, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

33/1

11th

10

(8)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bowling Russian

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

awkward start and bumped, in rear, pushed along from under 2f out, ridden and no response from over 1f out

20/1

Form: 661423 CD

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner who is having his 100th start; broke losing run at Wolverhampton in January but not seen since June and, given all British wins have been within 29 days of a previous run, might be one to take on.
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12th

7

(6)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Zapper Cass

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

carried right start, raced wide throughout, prominent, pushed along and lost position from over 2f out, dropped to rear when up the centre from over 1f out, eased (jockey said gelding lost his action)

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.50
Straight Forecast £32.02
Tricast £644.27
Trifecta £830.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Epic Express

LAMBOURN:

Maiden's Green

RP Ratings:

Enduring

Daily Mail:

Legende D'Art

Daily Express:

Harb

The Times:

Maiden's Green

POSTDATA:

Epic Express

NEWMARKET:

Epic Express

Telegraph:

Epic Express

Daily Mirror:

Epic Express

The Sun:

Epic Express

Daily Record:

Epic Express

The Guardian:

Enduring

The Star:

Legende D'Art