May 04 / 18.15 Chelmsford (AW)

18.15

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CCR Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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CCR Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6070-1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made a low-key start for this yard but she returned from a 168-day break to run out a ready front-running winner over 7f here three weeks ago; up 6lb for her troubles but the drop back in trip shouldn't be an issue and she was a C&D winner for her former yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Anificas Beauty

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Peter Winks

Comes here under a cloud, last of seven in 1m4f handicap at Pontefract eight days ago; hard to warm to.

50/1

7th

8

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Anificas Beauty

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Peter Winks

Five wins at up to 9.4f; has form at 1m3f but suspicion there will be stronger stayers in the field.

33/1

5th

7

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Anificas Beauty

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Peter Winks

Unplaced in three classified events in January; has more ability than her rating suggests but she doesn't help herself by pulling and her optimum trip isn't easy to gauge.

33/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 654583 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Conditions ideal and he has run a series of good races since joining this yard; return to 6f is in his favour and a big run is on the cards.
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9

(11)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Araifjan

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid.

12/1

10

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Araifjan

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Herrington

No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp.

7/1

3

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Araifjan

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also.

5/1

Form: 464171 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Kept on strongly to win over C&D in March; never in the hunt after a slow start over 5f here two weeks ago but showed his true colours at Wolverhampton on Tuesday, staying on well to lead close home; penalty demands more but this should also be run to suit.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Derek Shaw

Won off 5lb higher over C&D last February but he has form figures of 970068 since; had some traffic issues back at this track last week but he's a frequent slow starter and well into the veteran stage; down the list.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Tremendous sprinter who's won 11 times, four here; low key since returning from a break but he didn't look a completely lost cause at Chelmsford last month and the likely good pace here will suit; weighted to pounce and revival on the cards.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Tremendous sprinter who's won 11 times, four here; low key since returning from a break but he didn't look a completely lost cause at Chelmsford last month and the likely good pace here will suit; weighted to pounce and revival on the cards.

20/1

Form: 2154-3 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Game effort to win a 6f handicap at Brighton last summer (cheekpieces first time); promising reappearance at Wolverhampton last month (first run after being gelded) and he shouldn't be far away.
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7th

9

(11)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

10st 6lb

J: Mr Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: Marco Botti

One of his better recent efforts when third of eight over C&D in January; now 3lb lower but just 1-23 and not certain to run to that same level.

14/1

3

(11)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

11st 0lb

J: Mr Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: Marco Botti

Has a poor 1-22 strike-rate but he returned from a break with a good third at Chelmsford (7f) a fortnight ago and is also effective here and over 6f; could be involved.

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

midfield

7/1

Form: 628-47 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last September off a 5lb lower mark; encouraging return to action at Lingfield in March and although his form dipped here last time, it was a stronger race and he was in touch when running into a dead end in the straight; remains capable of better.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

8th

6

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Epic Express

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Dual 6f course winner (has won at up to 1m), including when keeping on well latest, on his first start since wind surgery; up 3lb for that but he still looks feasibly treated; contender.

7/2

Form: /7490-

Last run: 299 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Looked set for big things when winning a Newmarket novice on his 2yo debut (for this yard) but he missed 202 days afterwards and hasn't rediscovered his zip since (raced in Ireland for Adrian Murray as a 3yo); interesting that George Boughey has bought him back for 8,500gns since last seen; new accessories this time; non-runner at Brighton Wednesday; given a major chance by the handicapper and needs a close look.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

23rd May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forca Brasil

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Something of an abbreviated career since his successful 2yo debut at Newmarket (5f, good) in April 2021; little obvious promise on his first start since rejoining George Boughey after another lengthy layoff at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack; first-time hood) this month; plenty to prove in the returning blinkers.

5/2

6th

1

(3)

4th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Forca Brasil

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Looked set for big things when winning a Newmarket novice on his 2yo debut (for this yard) but he missed 202 days afterwards and hasn't rediscovered his zip since (raced in Ireland for Adrian Murray as a 3yo); interesting that George Boughey has bought him back for 8,500gns since last seen; new accessories this time; non-runner at Brighton Wednesday; given a major chance by the handicapper and needs a close look.

3/1

4

(7)

3rd May 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

18:10 Brighton

Forca Brasil

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

14/1

Form: 9-8681 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a fillies' handicap at Kempton last month (visored first time, retained today), making the running and just holding off the closers; unlikely to get things her own way this time.
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9th

10

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Company Minx

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: J R Jenkins

towards rear

20/1

9th

10

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Company Minx

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: J R Jenkins

towards rear

20/1

1

(5)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Company Minx

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: J R Jenkins

Four wins over 6f including two on Polytrack, but she hasn't shown enough since returning from a year off last summer to suggest she will be winning this.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £11.50
Trifecta £53.10

Selections

The Times:

Almodovar Del Rio

RP Ratings:

Anificas Beauty

NEWMARKET:

Forca Brasil

Telegraph:

Araifjan

SPOTLIGHT:

Epic Express

POSTDATA:

Jumira Bridge

The Guardian:

Almodovar Del Rio

Daily Mirror:

Anificas Beauty

Daily Record:

Anificas Beauty

Daily Mail:

Forca Brasil

D Express:

Forca Brasil

The Star:

Araifjan