February 16 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3113.71
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Classified Stakes

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0080-7 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has finished down the field in five starts for Gary Moore, but 1m4f may have stretched him when a market springer at Southwell (classified event) on his recent return; should benefit from that run and he's one to keep an eye on back in trip; visor now tried.
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1st

4

(1)

26th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sausalito

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gary Moore

Not looked back since the visor went on, winning his first five including three here (1m2f-1m4f); only just missed out in a 1m4f handicap here 19 days ago and a 3lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.

13/8

2nd

16

(1)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Sausalito

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Gary Moore

Won first five starts after visor fitted in February, including twice over C&D; has proved that he can be effective outside of 0-50 classified company and may have had excuses when only third of seven (sent off at 1-2) last week but this looks a tough race in which to bounce back.

9/1

3rd

1

(6)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sausalito

10st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Gary Moore

5-5 since the visor was fitted, the last two wins coming over C&D; had plenty up his sleeve when scoring on Saturday and he's a serious player despite a 5lb penalty.

Evs

Form: 456-60

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who has yet to finish placed and was beaten 14l in a Kempton handicap (1m) two weeks ago; new headgear now goes on and he looks worth another try at this trip but others are more convincing.
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7th

6

(3)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Bold And Loyal

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Remains a maiden after 24 starts and has blown any number of chances at this sort of level; has run well a few times over C&D, though, and will be happier back up from 7f.

9/2

4th

7

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:02 Brighton

Bold And Loyal

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Consistent and arrives in form but he's a longstanding maiden who's done most racing over further; things didn't pan out his way when a beaten favourite last time (1m2f) but this trip is a bare minimum round here.

5/1

4th

7

(5)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Bold And Loyal

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Twice runner-up this year over 1m2f on Chelmsford AW and filled the same position over 1m on fast ground at Yarmouth and Bath this month; lost out agonisingly late in the day last time but overall score is now 0-22.

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4667-7 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Had a near miss in a classified event over C&D last August but she's not been in the same form in her last four starts and was beaten 9l back here (1m2f) last time; needs to raise her game.
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10th

12

(9)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Stone

Ran her best race for a while when third of seven at Chelmsford seven weeks ago (extended 1m5f), only headed well inside the final furlong; not ruled out if returning in the same form.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

took keen hold, led

12/1

3rd

7

(1)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: William Stone

Had a near miss in a classified event over C&D last August but she's not been in the same form in her last four starts and was beaten 9l back here (1m2f) last time; needs to raise her game.

16/1

Form: 40/00- D

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 37

Form & Verdict
Has overall record of 1-31 and he struggled under both codes in his last five runs in Ireland; is the lowest rated of these and can only be watched on his stable debut; cheekpieces removed.
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10th

3

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Odd Venture

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Not proving the easiest to catch right this season and he beat only one in 1m4f classified event at Musselburgh 34 days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

7th

6

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Odd Venture

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has a poor strike-rate but one of his wins came in this race last year (good) and he was a fair third in a C&D handicap (good) last time; effective on slow ground earlier in career; firmly in calculations this afternoon.

3/1

OUR TIP

4/6

Form: -34211 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 233283334211 since joining Mick Appleby and he travelled smoothly for a long way when justifying favouritism in a classified event at Southwell (1m3f) on Sunday; this is his fourth run in the last 14 days but he's a major player again in his hat-trick bid.
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3rd

2

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Sicario

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins over shorter on Tapeta in February; less good on her next three starts but he returned to form when second at Leicester yesterday; tongue-tie now added; can't ignore in a weak race.

5/2

2nd

4

(9)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Sicario

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Won two in a row on Tapeta (1m4f/1m3f) in February but he's been well held in last three runs including when switched back to turf at Catterick (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; has quite a bit to prove again and his last Flat turf win was in 2020.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Sicario

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Exposed 8yo who has been kept to AW by current trainer, winning twice (1m3f/1m4f); despite high mileage, he's not had many races on softish ground.

10/1

20/1

Form: 74900-

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Scored in a first-time visor at Salisbury (1m, good) last June but she's been disappointing since and was tailed off here when last seen in October; headgear is now removed and she has plenty to prove back up in trip after another break.
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6th

6

(1)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Salisbury

Ascraeus

8st 4lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Laura Mongan

led narrowly

25/1

6th

2

(2)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ascraeus

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Laura Mongan

Scored in a first-time visor at Salisbury (1m, good) last June but she's been disappointing since and was tailed off here when last seen in October; headgear is now removed and she has plenty to prove back up in trip after another break.

20/1

13th

6

(12)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ascraeus

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

prominent, ridden and lost position 2f out, behind inside final furlong

12/1

14/1

Form: 267-04

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
0-28 over a variety of trips and he's not built on his second of 11 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last August; unconvincing.
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7th

6

(4)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Glencoe Boy

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

0-28 over a variety of trips and he's not built on his second of 11 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last August; unconvincing.

14/1

4th

3

(8)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:28 Lingfield (AW)

Glencoe Boy

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when hung right inside final furlong

16/1

10th

12

(12)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Glencoe Boy

9st 0lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear on outer

25/1

33/1

Form: 886-78

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who has yet to get close to making the frame after 12 attempts and she weakened quickly at Kempton (1m3f classified) last time; easy to oppose.
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8th

4

(8)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

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9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Poor maiden who has yet to get close to making the frame after 12 attempts and she weakened quickly at Kempton (1m3f classified) last time; easy to oppose.

33/1

8th

5

(10)

19th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

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9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Poor maiden who's yet to go close to making the frame after 11 tries; is the lowest rated of these and hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

5

(8)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Dark Icon

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

prominent

10/1

Form: 9-0044

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Seemed to run well when 100-1 fourth in classified event at Kempton (7f) last month but she didn't build on that in a 1m handicap there two weeks ago; that took her record to 0-10 and she has something to prove again at this new trip.
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5

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Beaten only 2l but readily dealt with by B Associates in a 7f classified here 12 days ago (good), taking her career record to 0-43; probably that bit more effective down at 6f, but still brave to name this the day.

33/1

2

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Christine Dunnett

Placed three times in 11 visits here but is now 0-42 and looks up against it, even at this level; stable also runs Primrose Maid.

25/1

10

(9)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

41-race maiden but her best efforts on turf have been here; went off the boil in the spring but it was a respectable effort when sixth of 14 here (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; weakened gradually that day so the return to this trip might help a bit.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.30
Straight Forecast £64.18
Trifecta £389.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sicario

The Guardian:

Jeanette May

RP Ratings:

Sicario

POSTDATA:

Sicario

The Times:

Sicario

Telegraph:

Sicario

Daily Mail:

Sicario

D Express:

Sicario

Daily Mirror:

Sicario

The Sun:

Sicario

The Star:

Sicario

Daily Record:

Sicario