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Standardchelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap
- Prize money: £6696
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 326496 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (12) |
18th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player. |
9/1 |
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1 (12) |
18th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player. |
9/1 |
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1st 5 (5) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
mounted in chute, raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway when ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, stayed on |
10/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 521723 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (4) |
25th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Six-time winner who is well treated on best form; however, below par during a light 2024 campaign and failed to revive on reappearance; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise. |
7/1 |
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6th 11 (9) |
11th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
held up in rear |
10/1 |
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6th 11 (9) |
11th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
held up in rear |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 461000 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (13) |
30th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Drops into a Class 6 for the first time on the AW, but has been running poorly lately and his record of 1-30 is another negative; needs the blinkers and returning tongue-tie to make a big difference. |
14/1 |
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9th 8 (7) |
15th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win in 29 starts came over two years ago and hasn't been at best on last three starts, remains to be seen whether drop back to 5f will be in his favour. |
25/1 |
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12th 12 (11) |
2nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Has regressed since finishing second of ten from 4lb higher at Leicester (7f, good) in May; record of 1-28 another reason to be cautious. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 5-5575 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (8) |
25th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Into the veteran stage of his career; not the force of old but he's falling in the weights and he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 at Southwell five weeks ago; impossible to discount. |
16/1 |
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5th 3 (8) |
25th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Into the veteran stage of his career; not the force of old but he's falling in the weights and he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 at Southwell five weeks ago; impossible to discount. |
16/1 |
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6th 1 (6) |
19th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ran well at Kempton on his return to action in January but he hasn't built on it since; this is a drop in grade but others look safer. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 321812 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (1) |
1st Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Four wins for the Johnstons, including C&D, and she ran well over 1m here on her final start for that yard in November; down the field in two runs for Philip Makin this winter; sold for 12,000gns last month; latest new yard quick to try headgear. |
12/1 |
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6th 5 (3) |
1st Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Triple 7f AW winner for previous yard; outstayed over 8.5f at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day when making debut for new stable; on a handy mark and has possibilities returned to her optimum distance. |
14/1 |
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5th 7 (6) |
26th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
The winner of four races when trained by the Johnstons, two here over 7f; close second at Lingfield last month (1m) after which she changed hands for 16,000gns; stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust but it's a move that looks well worth exploring. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 152 D
Last run: 264 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (8) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023. |
8/1 |
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9th 3 (8) |
11th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two-time C&D winner; solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts; still feasibly weighted but happiest when dominating and a few of these like to force the pace. |
6/1 |
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2nd 4 (1) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Seven of his eight wins have come on AW, including two over C&D; only 1lb higher than for his last success in October and he ran for a long way when fourth at Chelmsford 18 days ago; has good draw back at this track and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 570469 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made all in small-field novice handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, heavy; comfortably off 6lb lower) four weeks ago, adding to his Flat wins; possibilities provided he's just as effective over fences; tongue-tie applied. |
4/1 |
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1st 6 |
28th Nov 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
made all, going best before 2 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, kept on well run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably |
20/1 |
|
4th 7 |
17th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
set good pace, pushed along after 3 out, headed before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, weakened run-in |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 469669
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (1) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has won his last two races, the latest over this C&D in August by 3l; interesting off this 4lb higher mark. |
4/1 |
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3 (6) |
26th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple AW winner (including here) who was on a long losing run until popping up in a Windsor classified (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; had previously looked a little unlucky when second in a similar event over C&D in March; chance. |
6/1 |
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4 (7) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple AW scorer but is on a long losing sequence; modest fourth in classified contest at Windsor (11.5f) when last seen seven weeks ago, taking turf record to 0-12. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 401400 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (7) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Two wins at 7f on AW and he went close on that surface at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; below that form on last two starts and has something to prove back at 6f on this forecast easy turf; blinkers go on. |
8/1 |
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6th 7 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Regressive gelding who's often been inclined to pull hard since returning from a year off; winless since his 3yo days and there are safer options. |
6/1 |
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7th 9 (8) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Overall record of 2-30 but this 7yo has been in good form recently and he was only just caught over C&D last time; only 1lb higher and she should make another bold bid. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: -25012 CD BF
Last run: 196 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (9) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
His four wins have been from 7f-1m2f at Chelmsford, latest in February 2023; good second there in February (1m2f) but he hasn't done as well since, last twice over this trip on turf; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
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6th 4 (8) |
13th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
All four win over 7f-1m2f on Chelmsford AW; losing run up to 21 and hasn't appeared to stay in his few previous goes over this far; others preferred. |
7/1 |
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6th 4 (8) |
13th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
All four win over 7f-1m2f on Chelmsford AW; losing run up to 21 and hasn't appeared to stay in his few previous goes over this far; others preferred. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 15-009 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (6) |
15th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Tumbled down the weights but with good reason; return to AW didn't help matters last month and too much to prove for now. |
33/1 |
|
3 (7) |
14th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Tumbled down the weights but with good reason; this more suitable than the heavy ground he tackled a fortnight ago but would only be of interest if backed (yet to start at shorter than 22-1 for current yard). |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-2496
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (1) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Scored at Yarmouth (11.5f) in October and is knocking on the door again, runner-up over C&D nine days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark. |
6/1 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Scored at Yarmouth (11.5f) in October and is knocking on the door again, runner-up over C&D nine days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
31st Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
C&D win last December; off the mark for the year when winning a Yarmouth handicap (11.5f, soft) in good style in October; ran well over 1m2f here four weeks ago, carried right by the errant winner, and he's capable of another prominent showing. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 871607 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (7) |
14th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Kept on for respectable fifth when dropped back to 6f at Chelmsford last month and continues to slip down the weights but this 10yo has developed a tendency to start slowly and younger rivals in this line-up have much more appealing profiles. |
20/1 |
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5th 4 (10) |
25th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Nottingham last summer (6f, good) but little to shout about since; often gets it wrong at the start and others look safer despite this drop in grade. |
14/1 |
|
7th 3 (8) |
2nd Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Hard knowing what to expect from this veteran, who has lacked consistency since the start of his 2022 campaign; however, has possibilities off a reduced mark back in Class 6; 1-1 at this level. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-345 BF
Last run: 141 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (3) |
30th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Down in the weights and, on the face of it, shaped better over this trip at Lingfield last time; however, reportedly bled from the nose so he remains one to tread carefully with. |
8/1 |
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5th 5 (4) |
3rd Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Maiden; disappointing on final start for Sir Michael Stoute and down the field in AW handicaps for new yard; best watched unless the market suggests he's going to turn things around. |
16/1 |
|
10th 2 (7) |
13th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Thrown in on the form he showed in 7f maidens for Sir Michael Stoute in the first half of 2022; big prices and no impact in three runs for this yard but he is up in trip, down in grade, tried in a tongue-tie and Rossa Ryan replaces an apprentice; check betting. |
14/1 |
Form: 145527 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (2) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
7f and 8.5f Tapeta winner; below par on his final start of last year and on his return at Wolverhampton; capable of being competitive from this mark but is not the most reliable. |
13/2 |
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6th 6 (2) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
led narrowly, switched right and against near rail soon after start, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
13/2 |
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9th 8 (6) |
31st Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner one year ago; ended 2024 with a couple of fair efforts at Chelmsford; has an absence to contend with but this is his first foray into 0-50 company and he's a serious player. |
9/2 |
Form: -12465
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (2) |
7th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Made a successful stable/handicap debut after six months off at Nottingham (6f, good) in May, but her form regressed subsequently; needs the switch to Polytrack and first-time blinkers to bring about a resurgence. |
14/1 |
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11 (16) |
1st Dec 2022 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
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5th 10 (10) |
5th Nov 2022 Heavy 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Successful stable/handicap debut at Nottingham (6f, good) in May after six months off but lightly raced since; far from disgraced on first 7f attempt when sixth of 19 at York (good to soft) last month but slower conditions pose another question; cheekpieces on (has worn a hood). |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.98 |
| Tricast | £295.11 |
| Trifecta | £462.10 |
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