March 02 / 18.25 Chelmsford (AW)

18.25

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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Classified Stakes

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 043-76

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-10, but not without ability as when twice making the frame in handicaps here (6f) in December; shaped as though worth stepping back up in trip when sixth of ten in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last time and much respected down in class.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Dean Ivory

All five wins have came at Chelmsford's Polytrack; on a mounting losing run but didn't fare too badly when fourth of 11 at Southwell (7f) ten days ago.

3/1

4th

6

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dean Ivory

It's now 18 starts since his last victory and he came in only ninth of 12 in 6f Kempton handicap last month; others are preferred.

12/1

9th

2

(12)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Five AW wins, all at Chelmsford (7f-1m, Polytrack); on a 17-race losing run and needs to be much better than on his last three starts.

20/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 28-779

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Would have a serious chance if reproducing her second of 11 in a 0-55 handicap over C&D in November, but nothing like that form since (including at this level) and now 1-27; others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

1st Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brazen Arrow

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Yet to add to his 6f win in early 2022 and had several chances off lowly marks last year; easy enough to swerve.

25/1

1

(5)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brazen Arrow

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Poor strike-rate and he's better known for his exploits at 6f and 7f; others appeal more.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 75-333 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Veteran who was having only his second start beyond 6f on his 128th outing when third of 13 in a similar event at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last time; solid chance of gaining the 17th win of his career if building on that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(5)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

led narrowly, headed but pressed leader 5f out

4/1

3rd

13

(2)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

disputing second

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, lost ground from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, headway from over 1f out, stayed on

9/4

Form: 780-01 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Made an immediate impact on her first start for Mick Appleby when off the mark at the 14th attempt in a 0-55 handicap at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) six days ago; only had a short head to spare and has a 5lb penalty to carry, but still a major player dropped to this level for the first time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(7)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Wooders Dream

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Denis Quinn

Scrambled home in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton on her first run for Mick Appleby in February; less good twice afterwards but she didn't run too badly on her first run for this yard in March; others more convicing for win purposes.

16/1

4th

12

(10)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wooders Dream

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Denis Quinn

started quickly, prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on but lost two places inside final furlong

12/1

11th

7

(12)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Wooders Dream

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Made an immediate impact on her first start for Mick Appleby when off the mark at the 14th attempt in a 0-55 handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 13 days ago; caught wide and far from disgraced when fourth in 7f Chelmsford classified event last week; big player back in a handicap.

11/2

Form: 86880-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who showed early promise as a 2yo, but has gone badly the wrong way since including in similar events to this the last twice; returns from six months off with loads to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

10th

7

(6)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Two 1m4f wins at Wolverhampton since joining this yard; not at his best at that track two weeks ago (after 80 days off) but better can be expected this time; connections also run Destinado.

7/1

Form: 96-165 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Made a successful return from 280 days off when beating Hachert by a head in a similar contest over C&D in January; not matched that form in two starts over 1m since, but respected back under these conditions.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(9)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Sirius White

10st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

All five wins on AW, with the latest three coming under Ellie Mayo (5f-1m); led for a long way but faded into third at Redcar (1m, good) 63 days ago; has the tongue-tie added and probably needs a strong pace to aim at over this trip (won his only previous start over 5f).

11/2

3rd

6

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Sirius White

10st 13lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

All five wins on AW, with the latest three coming under Ellie Mayo (5f-1m); well beaten over 6f in latest two starts but soft ground may not have suited at Carlisle 25 days ago; has something to prove in first 1m run for over a year; visor returns.

18/1

33/1

Form: 907-06

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in novice/handicap company over 7f on turf for Julie Camacho last summer, but precious little since including in four starts over various trips for this yard; hard to fancy despite the drop in class.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Boasted

8st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed and pressed leader 4f out

20/1

5th

16

(14)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Boasted

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

ducked right start, raced near side, midfield

33/1

6th

10

(6)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Boasted

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Placed once in 12 starts and well beaten at big prices the last twice.

50/1

40/1

Form: /600-8

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for a 5yo, but not shown much so far including when dropped to this level at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in January; will need to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:35 Huntingdon

Sunset In Paris

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: J R Jenkins

Low grade on the Flat; pulled up in a Southwell handicap two weeks ago when 80-1; now visored.

20/1

10

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Sunset In Paris

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: J R Jenkins

This is a belated return to hurdling and he's now a bottom-grade Flat performer; opposable.

50/1

4th

8

(5)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sunset In Paris

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Record of 2-3 over C&D, all in classified events, most recently winning last June; far from consistent since but looks interesting returned to this scenario.

10/1

Form: 08-850

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Big prices and shown little in five starts including when dropped to this level at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; application of blinkers will need to make a difference.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Heavens Light

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Signs at Chelmsford last week that he may have found his level, enjoying no luck in running in the straight but keeping on steadily; blinkers he wore for the first time there are retained and he could still have a bigger effort in him.

12/1

9th

6

(10)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Heavens Light

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

took keen hold, towards rear

25/1

10th

8

(12)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Heavens Light

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in rear

20/1

12/1

Form: 877-44

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Fourth in both starts since dropped to this level in January (including over C&D), but now 0-26 and likely to come up short again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(3)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaswarah

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

27-race maiden; the odd encouraging run this winter but others are stronger for win purposes.

33/1

10th

7

(3)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Kaswarah

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

walked to post, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

7

(4)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kaswarah

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

24-race maiden; two Wolverhampton runs last month (7f) didn't suggest she was ready to gain a first success.

25/1

12/1

Form: 4-2290 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not seen to best effect the last twice and losing run up to 27 but he twice finished runner-up in similar events at the start of the year, including when beaten a head by Sirius White over C&D; each-way claims if back in that sort of form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(1)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Hachert

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, prominent, led 5f out

12/1

10th

8

(3)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Hachert

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

taken down early, pulled hard, in touch with leaders, on outer 5f out, headway over 4f out

11/2

11

(11)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Hachert

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

On a losing run but he has performed with credit in 0-50 classified events twice this month, including over C&D on Sunday; blew the start and then raced too keenly at Wolverhampton on Thursday; this looks more competitive.

9/1

Form: -88486

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Place /
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(2)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Piselli Molli

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Ran well when fourth over 1m at Southwell in January but that it didn't prove a springboard to better things; needs a revival back from three months off.

20/1

8

(8)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Piselli Molli

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

6th

12

(3)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Piselli Molli

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Has dropped a long way in the weights and perked up with a close fourth over C&D last month; that form puts her in the picture but she didn't find much back at 7f here last time and is 0-18 since last win in September 2021.

16/1

Non-runners

Piselli Molli

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.80
Straight Forecast £25.79
Trifecta £182.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thomas Equinas

RP Ratings:

Wooders Dream

The Star:

Shamshon

Telegraph:

Boasted

Daily Mail:

Brazen Arrow

D Express:

Kaswarah

POSTDATA:

Hachert

The Times:

Thomas Equinas

The Guardian:

Thomas Equinas

The Sun:

Thomas Equinas

Daily Mirror:

Wooders Dream

Daily Record:

Shamshon