March 02 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

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Ministry Of Sound Disco 2nd September Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Ministry Of Sound Disco 2nd September Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 11-222 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick in December (including a win over C&D) and has finished runner-up in all three starts this year, including when beaten just over 2l by Pride Of America at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) on his penultimate outing; 4lb better off with that rival, but he probably still needs to find a bit more if he is to get his head back in front.
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Verdict Starting price

27

(20)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Capital Theory

10st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Had this rider aboard when scoring at Naas nine days ago, with Considering back in third; worth considering; first reserve.

2

(16)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

16:55 Naas

Capital Theory

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Step in the right direction at Bellewstown recently (1m4f, soft); drop in trip could suit.

12/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Capital Theory

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Competitive but below best form in two claimers this summer for current yard and then tailed off in a 2m2f handicap at Down Royal; others appeal more.

12/1

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5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2174-1 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Showed his versatility when winning a conditions event at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in January, but the form of that race hasn't really worked out and he will need to improve again to take this from a 12lb higher mark than when winning over C&D in November.
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6th

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Chichester

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Very smart when at his best on the Flat but doesn't look the force of old and pulled up here in June on handicap debut over hurdles.

20/1

1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Chichester

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Makes handicap hurdle debut looking well treated on best Flat form, albeit with recent evidence (including under this code) suggesting he's not the force of old.

6/1

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Chichester

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Smart at his best on the Flat; made low-key start to hurdling career during the winter but positives can be drawn from his fourth at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and he ought to be better suited by the faster ground here.

7/2

Form: 3245-4 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Probably found the trip too sharp when fourth of nine at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month, but is just 1lb higher than for the latest of two wins over C&D last spring; a player.
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10th

2

(9)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Greatgadian

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

slowly away, in rear

9/2

12th

6

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Greatgadian

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up twice in a row at Newcastle (7f/1m, AW) in March; not at his best in two turf starts this summer but his mark has eased 4lb as a result and his better AW record provides hope for a revival.

25/1

5th

8

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 2

20:30 Chepstow

Greatgadian

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up twice in a row at Newcastle (7f/1m, AW) in March; handed tough assignment in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot when back from a break (well beaten) but he's now just 1-17 on turf and others have more compelling credentials; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

Form: 2118-1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Doesn't have many miles on the clock for a 6yo and was having his first start since wind surgery after seven months off when making all to beat Capital Theory by just over 2l at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in January; 6lb higher, but there may yet be more to come from him and he could take some catching if again allowed to dominate.
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5th

3

(6)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:44 Lingfield (AW)

Pride Of America

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Amy Murphy

High-class handicap form in 2023 and rounded off that campaign with two good runs in Listed company; absent for 398 days before a low-key run at Newcastle 25 days ago; subsequent wind op (his fourth) suggests there was more to that than just needing the outing and cheekpieces are now added (worn once in 2020); chance if back to his best but a point to prove for now.

11/2

5th

3

(6)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:44 Lingfield (AW)

Pride Of America

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Amy Murphy

High-class handicap form in 2023 and rounded off that campaign with two good runs in Listed company; absent for 398 days before a low-key run at Newcastle 25 days ago; subsequent wind op (his fourth) suggests there was more to that than just needing the outing and cheekpieces are now added (worn once in 2020); chance if back to his best but a point to prove for now.

11/2

9th

1

(8)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Pride Of America

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Amy Murphy

Very useful performer whose overall strike-rate is 7-21 (3-6 on AW); landed a major 1m2f handicap on turf (off 1lb lower) in 2023 and went close in Listed grade when last seen 13 months ago; market instructive on belated reappearance.

6/1

Form: 273-50 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Four wins around here for Hugo Palmer (three over this trip), but finished around 10l behind Chichester when making his stable debut after six months off at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in January; fared little better when 11th of 13 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month; mark continues to slide but plenty to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(11)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Power Of States

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Six wins on the AW for Hugo Palmer, four of them here including three over this trip; losing run up to 14, though, and despite some encouraging efforts he hasn't been able to exploit his sliding mark; others more solid.

16/1

4th

1

(6)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Power Of States

9st 10lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened final furlong

16/1

5th

4

(2)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Power Of States

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Four wins around here for Hugo Palmer (three over this trip), but finished around 10l behind Chichester when making his stable debut after six months off at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in January; fared little better when 11th of 13 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month; mark continues to slide but plenty to prove.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £16.89
Trifecta £31.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Greatgadian

SPOTLIGHT:

Pride Of America

D Express:

Capital Theory

Daily Mail:

Chichester

TOPSPEED:

Power Of States

The Star:

Capital Theory

Daily Record:

Capital Theory

POSTDATA:

Greatgadian

The Times:

Greatgadian

The Sun:

Greatgadian

NEWMARKET:

Pride Of America

Telegraph:

Pride Of America

The Guardian:

Pride Of America

Daily Mirror:

Chichester