February 25 / 19.40 Chelmsford (AW)

19.40

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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Classified Stakes

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

Form: 080-71 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at ninth attempt when landing a C&D classified event (first-time visor) last Thursday; knuckled down well to beat a clear second in that race and his confidence should be boosted after that success; respected.
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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

13/2

Form: 4-8572 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been over 1m on AW and latest was 12 months ago; ran well when second behind Red Evelyn here (1m) last week but this step back up in trip is a concern and others are more persuasive.
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3rd

3

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Crazy Spin

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Ivan Furtado

Front-runner who has won seven times on the AW, the latest at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in April; has won twice over 1m here, but she stays this far and should go well especially if enjoying an uncontested lead; stable also runs Floats On Air.

6/1

7th

4

(10)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Leicester

Crazy Spin

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Ivan Furtado

Front-runner who is 7-44 on the AW and 0-5 on turf; only narrowly failed off 2lb lower over C&D in May but ran poorly at Yarmouth (also 1m2f on good to firm) on her only start since.

9/1

6th

3

(9)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:20 Yarmouth

Crazy Spin

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Ivan Furtado

7-44 on the AW and 0-4 on turf; however, this habitual front-runner only narrowly failed over this far at Leicester (1m2f; good to firm) in May and the winner has gone on to better things.

7/1

Form: 16-324 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Several good efforts since the autumn, including a 1m handicap win here in November and and a front-running third in a C&D classified event last month; was disappointing back at this track two weeks ago but that was under more patient tactics and he has claims if he can bounce back.
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6th

7

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Channel Packet

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Veteran who has had several chances off basement marks since his latest win in November 2022 and was tailed off when last in action a fortnight ago; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers today.

25/1

11th

13

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Channel Packet

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Veteran without a win since late 2022 and finished well behind returned to turf here last week.

25/1

6th

9

(8)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Channel Packet

9st 0lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 446-51 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run when justifying support with her front-running success here (1m classified; second-time blinkers) last Thursday; has claims if she can back that up under a penalty but she's had only previous run at this trip and that resulted in a fading sixth over C&D in December.
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5th

3

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Red Evelyn

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Triple AW winner who was a respectable fourth in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last time, but that took her turf record to 0-12 and she still has stamina to prove at this trip.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Red Evelyn

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Lacks consistency on turf but goes well here and did better on her second run back from an absence behind two of these over C&D last time; is better off with both tonight, which brings her into the equation.

7/1

5th

2

(4)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Red Evelyn

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Butler

Has run well on turf but her wins have come on the AW; ran poorly on her comeback from eight months off eight weeks ago (pulled hard after the blindfold was slow to come off for the second race on the spin) and has something to prove after that.

8/1

Form: 00640-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 11-race maiden who finished a tailed-off last in a Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f) in her final run in the autumn; has a tough task at the weights after 117 days off and can only be watched; hood is removed and tongue-tie goes on.
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10th

10

(8)

21st Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Cape Cornwall Rose

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sir Mark Todd

led, 6 lengths ahead after 2f, reduced lead 5f out

9/1

5th

10

(9)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

18:10 Bath

Cape Cornwall Rose

9st 0lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Sir Mark Todd

led

12/1

16/1

Form: 31-658

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December but he's not come close to that form in three runs since and was beaten 15l after a slow start at Southwell (1m) last time; others preferred.
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6th

7

(10)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Guitar

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Martin Smith

Got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December but he's not come close to that form in three runs since and was beaten 15l after a slow start at Southwell (1m) last time; others preferred.

16/1

8th

10

(7)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Guitar

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Smith

Got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December but he's been well below that form in both subsequent runs; 1m2f may have stretched him at Lingfield last time but he has a patchy profile and others are more convincing; blinkers back on.

8/1

5th

5

(1)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:28 Lingfield (AW)

Guitar

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Martin Smith

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

9/2

12/1

Form: 404-46 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Two 1m wins here in October 2021 but he has a patchy record since and was a long way below form at Kempton last time; now returns to this track and this step back up in trip should be fine but he comes with risks attached; change of headgear.
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7th

8

(7)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Lake Sand

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ali Stronge

Two 1m wins here in October 2021 but he has a patchy record since and was a long way below form at Kempton last time; now returns to this track and this step back up in trip should be fine but he comes with risks attached; change of headgear.

12/1

6th

2

(6)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Lake Sand

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ali Stronge

raced freely, prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out

5/2

4th

6

(3)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lake Sand

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ali Stronge

Won twice over C&D in October 2021; made an encouraging return from an absence when fourth over C&D seven weeks ago (raced wide in the straight) but he wasn't helping his rider in the closing stages and may be vulnerable for win purposes once more.

5/2

Form: 00-073

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden with a record of 0-11 but he ran his best race for some time when third behind Red Evelyn (1m classified) here last week; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he looks interesting on this step back up in trip.
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7

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; went off at 50-1 for recent chase debut here and ran accordingly; cheekpieces return.

50/1

7

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; went off at 50-1 for recent chase debut here and ran accordingly; cheekpieces return.

50/1

5th

8

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 3lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles and he's 0-19 across both codes; needs to improve for the switch to fences if he's to win this.

33/1

Form: 07-207

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

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11

(9)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:45 Brighton

Faithless Insomnia

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

14th

13

(4)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Faithless Insomnia

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold early, prominent, badly hampered soon after start

25/1

14

(5)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Faithless Insomnia

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Phil McEntee

Went close in a 1m2f classified event at Lingfield in January but he hasn't come close to that level in three runs since; new headgear tried today.

33/1

Form: -05153

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
9yo who is not easy to predict but he won a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month and was a close third back there (9.4f handicap) two weeks ago; has possibilities back on Polytrack, particularly if this sets up for his closing style.
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6th

12

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

25/1

8

(5)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Ended a losing run when coming from off the pace to beat Channel Packet in a Wolverhampton classified event (extended 1m) in January; not so good since and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

33/1

Non-runners

Faithless Insomnia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £9.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sausalito

RP Ratings:

Red Evelyn

POSTDATA:

Channel Packet

The Sun:

Six Strings

The Times:

Sausalito

Telegraph:

Sausalito

The Guardian:

Sausalito

D Express:

Sausalito

The Star:

Sausalito

Daily Record:

Sausalito

NEWMARKET:

Red Evelyn

Daily Mirror:

Red Evelyn

Daily Mail:

Channel Packet