October 06 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

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Become A Member At Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £5076
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.80
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 722136 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Below-par favourite at Lingfield (2m, AW) six weeks ago; largely consistent otherwise this year and has form figures of 221 over 1m6f; solid on that count, though has a bit to prove back out of Class 6.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(1)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ended long losing run when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in November; some creditable efforts since but his form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago and he needs to bounce back from that heavy defeat.

12/1

4th

5

(1)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ended long losing run when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in November; some creditable efforts since but his form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago and he needs to bounce back from that heavy defeat.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Infrequent winner but he's consistent in the main; however, he was behind Further Measure two runs back and was never that threatening at Wolverhampton last weekend.

10/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 481111 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (led inside final 1f then ran on well) three weeks ago, completing a four-timer and taking record under George Rooke to 4-4; very progressive since July and could well defy another rise in the weights.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(1)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Schwartz

9st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden when disputed lead 1f out, led narrowly inside final 110yds, no extra and headed towards finish

2/1

1st

5

(7)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Schwartz

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

held up in midfield, going easily over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, soon hung left, ran on well

3/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 726455

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Record is 1-13, the win gained over 11.5f on turf last October; not disgraced over 1m6f in July but lost two places near the finish and possibly isn't crying out for the return to this distance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Iconique

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear, switched to near side 4f out, headway over 2f out, went modest third inside final furlong, no impression

2/1

2nd

2

(7)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

18:25 Bath

Iconique

9st 4lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear, headway over 4f out, led under 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

8/1

Form: 026482

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth back over hurdles last week; respectable second at this course in April and Wolverhampton in August but is far from certain to go one better, having failed to score on Flat since 2018.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

31st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:05 Plumpton

Neverbeen To Paris

12st 1lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Pat Murphy

Won this 12 months ago off the same mark and he ran a satisfactory race on the Flat earlier this month; should go well if reacting positively to blinkers.

10/1

4th

10

(2)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Neverbeen To Paris

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Pat Murphy

prominent, pushed along from over 2f out, hung left from under 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, soon ridden, no extra and lost position inside final furlong

12/1

4th

3

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:36 Southwell

Neverbeen To Paris

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Pat Murphy

prominent, overjumped 1st, chased leaders 5th, lost ground 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 6-2224 D

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of her four turf outings this term; has form figures of 5211 in AW handicaps, winning easily off just 3lb lower at Southwell (2m) in April 2021 most recently; interesting back in this sphere.
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3rd

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Russian Rumour

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

Course winner (2m) who bids a for hat-trick after wins at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last September (by 12l) and on her Nottingham return under Donagh Murphy (1m6f, good) 17 days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected.

11/8

1st

2

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Russian Rumour

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

9yo who won this race (good) on her reappearance in 2024 and she ended last season with a 12l win at Ffos Las (2m, heavy; made all); 7lb higher on her return but she still looks on a workable mark and won't mind what the weather does; key player for in-form yard.

5/4

1st

1

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Russian Rumour

10st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

Won over 2m1f on heavy ground last year and went in again at the expense of two rivals on good to firm this summer; nothing wrong with her latest effort in a Class 2 over 1m6f at Bath (soft).

5/2

11/4

Form: 7-4241 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick in his 3yo campaign; regained the winning thread, in comfortable style, at Southwell (1m6f, AW) five weeks ago; now 2-3 at this trip and, having shown he can run up a sequence, looks a big player.
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4th

2

(7)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Yagan

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Raced a bit too freely in headgear (now removed) on last couple of outings but still ran pretty well on both occasions and is now only 1lb higher than when winning comfortably over C&D last summer; shortlisted.

5/1

3rd

1

(9)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yagan

10st 1lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, pressed leader

15/8

4th

1

(1)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yagan

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

His record in Class 6 handicaps reads -111221; not at his best in an amateur riders' event at Southwell two weeks ago (1m6f) but ought to be seen in a better light today; strong candidate in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

Form: 13159/ D

Last run: 725 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Scored four times on turf in summer 2020 for Sir Mark Prescott; achieved nothing in two attempts over hurdles in 2021; best watched on return from 17-month absence unless the market speaks positively.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Pleasure Garden

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

Returned from layoff with two modest efforts towards end of last season (2m/2m1f) and remains without a win since 2023; yet to convince stamina-wise over this sort of trip; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

4th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Plumpton

Pleasure Garden

10st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Karen Jewell

Four-time Flat winner and 1-10 over fences; peak efforts were a long time ago now and he was tailed off when third at Huntingdon after 297 days off; 4lb out of the weights.

11/1

3rd

6

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Pleasure Garden

10st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Karen Jewell

Has not progressed from his winning chase debut in April 2023 and ran poorly when last seen ten months ago.

14/1

Form: 563-80

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1m1f and 10.5f wins in France; has failed to beat a rival in two runs (1m4f/2m) for current stable, following a brief spell over hurdles in Ireland; still needs to prove he retains his French ability.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(7)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Got Bright

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Amanda Perrett

Won twice on turf in France (1m1f/10.5f) in France in March 2021, but 0-15 under both codes subsequently; makes his debut for a new yard after 18 months off and this is unlikely to be far enough for him now; watch market.

25/1

9th

3

(7)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Got Bright

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Amanda Perrett

Won twice on turf in France (1m1f/10.5f) in France in March 2021, but 0-15 under both codes subsequently; makes his debut for a new yard after 18 months off and this is unlikely to be far enough for him now; watch market.

25/1

6th

3

(10)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Got Bright

10st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Roberts

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 312532 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Successful four times from 1m to 11.5f; creditable second over 1m4f on last two AW attempts, the latest at Southwell (kept on, clear of remainder) two weeks ago; likely player provided he stays this new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Likeable sort who is back in fine form of late and arrives on a hat-trick after bagging a pair of 1m6f/1m4f handicaps at Southwell; up another 3lb but he rates a big player once more.

2/1

10th
7 (9)
Shirbo

10/1

Form: 767634

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
1m3f AW winner in France; signs of a return to form the last twice, finishing third/fourth here in races won by Schwartz; unlikely to reverse placings with that progressive rival but again has frame possibilities.
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10th

7

(9)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Shirbo

9st 6lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Henry Spiller

led, clear after 4f, increased tempo from over 2f out, ridden when reduced lead from over 1f out, headed and lost position 1f out, soon weakened

10/1

4th

6

(5)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shirbo

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Henry Spiller

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and headway to lead after 7f, ridden 2f out, headed and lost position inside final furlong, outpaced final 110yds

10/1

11th
6 (3)
Prince Abu

16/1

Form: 113264 D

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
In great form on AW last winter, winning three times, though shot up the weights as a result; absent since April and may need this first run back; yet to show he can perform well fresh.
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7th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Prince Abu

11st 4lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Lightly raced since his two very underwhelming hurdle runs for Derek Shaw in summer 2024 and returned from 318-day absence with 19l defeat off basement Flat mark last month; swaps hood for refitted cheekpieces; tongue-tie a first.

50/1

9th

9

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Prince Abu

10st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Triple course winner (1m6f/2m) but his last success was in December 2022 and he didn't pose a threat in just two runs last year; returns after 318 days off and he has some work to do back in trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.50
Straight Forecast £19.98
Tricast £308.85
Trifecta £477.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Schwartz

POSTDATA:

Yagan

TOPSPEED:

Prince Abu

RP Ratings:

Neverbeen To Paris

LAMBOURN:

Schwartz

The Guardian:

Schwartz

Daily Mail:

Schwartz

Daily Express:

Schwartz

The Sun:

Schwartz

The Star:

Schwartz

NEWMARKET:

Yagan

The Times:

Yagan

Telegraph:

Yagan

Daily Mirror:

Yagan

Daily Record:

Yagan