November 08 / 21.30 Chelmsford (AW)

21.30

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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £6696
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 595101 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Successful in similar event over C&D (off 5lb lower) six weeks ago, making all from the inside gate and taking AW record to 6-10; beat a few of tonight's rivals in that contest; again has stall 1 and commands respect.
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3rd

10

(10)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 1

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Nay Never

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

prominent on outer

9/2

1st

1

(1)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Nay Never

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

travelled strongly, made all, pushed along and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well, readily

Evs

1st

1

(1)

8th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

21:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Nay Never

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

pressed leader, led over 2f out, pushed along from 1f out, ran on well, comfortably

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 851487 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won on turf in July but inconsistent otherwise this year; one of his better efforts may be on the way, as he has a good record at Chelmsford; returns here for first time in 2022.
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2nd

2

(8)

8th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

21:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Jack The Truth

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

towards rear

14/1

7th

8

(2)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jack The Truth

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Scott

in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression and held inside final furlong

12/1

1

(10)

13th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:03 Yarmouth

Jack The Truth

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

Was gaining his first turf win for three years when successful at Bath (5f, good; unraced on softer) in July but he hasn't repeated the form in two goes since and he's still 4lb higher in the weights.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 142843 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Respectable third behind So Smart and Zim Baby at Leicester last month; not weighted to turn the tables but, unlike those rivals, he's already an AW winner (off this mark); not dismissed.
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4th

7

(5)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Reliable sort who broke losing run over C&D last month; didn't improve for the return to 6f last time but he'll be happier back at this trip and he's not without a chance.

11/2

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Show Me Show Me

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well.

12/1

7/1

Form: 791478 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Below par in the C&D contest won by Miss Nay Never but is normally suited by this venue (3-7 here overall) and could well bounce back; Taylor Fisher takes off a handy 7lb.
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4th

4

(2)

8th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

21:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucky Ava

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Conrad Allen

prominent

7/1

8th

2

(6)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucky Ava

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Conrad Allen

pressed leader on outer, pushed along from under 2f out, ridden and no response over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 555902 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Back in better form at Leicester two weeks ago, finishing just over 2l behind So Smart; now gets a 7lb pull with that opponent and is on a workable mark; 0-5 on AW but still enters calculations.
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6th

5

(3)

28th Nov 2022

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0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zim Baby

8st 9lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early

12/1

5th

4

(9)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zim Baby

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, pushed along home turn, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

5th

5

(7)

8th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

21:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Zim Baby

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, raced wide from over 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 323212 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; consistent 3yo who opened his account at Leicester (5f) last month, readily beating Zim Baby and Show Me Show Me; nearly defied a penalty at Nottingham two days later, going down narrowly (now 3lb higher); 0-4 on AW but has to be feared in current form.
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1st

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner; should be well treated now but that has been the case for a while and he keeps finding one or two too strong; conditions no problem and likely to give his running again; stable also run Savannah Smiles.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

So Smart

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Losing run up to 13, but running well in defeat lately and fared best of those on his side when fourth of nine at Chepstow (5f, soft) 11 days ago; record over C&D reads 314; player.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner who arrives in decent nick, leading long way when third of five over C&D eight days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/4

Form: -77797 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over C&D in April 2021; not in anything like the same form this term, including back here (race won by Miss Nay Never) on penultimate start; revival needed.
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8th

16

(2)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Autumn Flight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Two wins in first spell with this trainer but recent runs in second not up to scratch; weakened out of it behind a couple of these at Brighton then finished two places behind Lion Ring at Lingfield.

20/1

8th

16

(2)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Autumn Flight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Two wins in first spell with this trainer but recent runs in second not up to scratch; weakened out of it behind a couple of these at Brighton then finished two places behind Lion Ring at Lingfield.

20/1

Form: 531202 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Sound record on AW, with five wins and four seconds from 15 attempts; finished just over 1l behind Miss Nay Never here on latest outing and now gets a 5lb pull with that opponent; drawn much wider this time but otherwise has solid claims.
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3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 631778 D

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous on sole Irish run then had a spell in France where he was a 5f winner and tackled Listed grade on two occasions; sold for 15,000gns since last run; heed the market signals on British debut.
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5th

6

(5)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mustaffiz

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Charlie Wallis

Arrives on a long losing run but he posted a good second of eight in C&D handicap three weeks ago; he can race off the same mark here so needs considering.

4/1

2nd

6

(5)

20th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mustaffiz

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Good run of form came to an end when down the field at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; his most recent run at this track saw him finish a good second though and he has dropped to a career-low mark.

11/2

8th

2

(8)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mustaffiz

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to win in 11 starts for this yard but he has been much more competitive since dropping into Class 6 events; repeat of his recent efforts would see him involved but he is one of a number in the field who like to be on the sharp end.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £23.90
Straight Forecast £24.11
Tricast £65.20
Trifecta £116.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Miss Nay Never

The Guardian:

Lucky Ava

Telegraph:

So Smart

SPOTLIGHT:

Zim Baby

RP Ratings:

Show Me Show Me

NEWMARKET:

Jack The Truth

Daily Mirror:

So Smart

D Express:

Lucky Ava

The Star:

Lucky Ava

POSTDATA:

Miss Nay Never

THE NORTH:

Miss Nay Never

The Times:

Miss Nay Never

Daily Mail:

Miss Nay Never

The Sun:

Miss Nay Never

Daily Record:

Miss Nay Never