August 15 / 18.45 Chelmsford (AW)

18.45

Standard

Ministry Of Sound Disco 2nd September Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
RTV
View Course
Ministry Of Sound Disco 2nd September Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4225-

Last run: 424 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in novices at Nottingham (1m2f, good) and Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in May last year, but didn't improve for the fitting of cheekpieces (now removed) on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m2f, good); returns from 14 months off having been gelded since last seen and the market should be revealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found
2nd
11 (7)

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -11955

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Winner of two Tapeta novices (1m) in January, but well held in all three handicaps on turf (gelded before latest outing); has to show he can handle Polytrack and still has stamina to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -22288 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Lingfield novice (1m2f, Polytrack) late last year and runner-up in his first three handicaps on AW/turf; out of the frame in his last two starts, but had excuses each time; gelded since last seen two months ago and he may be worth keeping an eye on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(17)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Crystal Delight

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

With new yard this year and much improved when readily making all in good-ground handicaps at Epsom (1m2f) and York (1m4f) this spring; a first crack at 1m6f isn't fanciful but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat in 1m4f Listed race at Newmarket eight weeks ago.

20/1

5th

4

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Crystal Delight

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

led narrowly, headed and raced in second from over 7f out

7/2

1st

6

(10)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:15 York

Crystal Delight

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

made all, set steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, readily

13/2

14/1

Form: 1-4240

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has faced some stiff tasks, but has run with credit as when second of eight in a Newmarket Listed contest (7f, good) in May; only beat one home in the Britannia last time, though, and others may be better treated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(8)

1st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:30 Musselburgh

Benacre

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Not the force of old and was a shade disappointing on latest outing a fourtnight ago, but went close in quite valuable C&D (good) handicap in April and won on Tapeta at Newcastle (7f, AW) in May; could have a say.

7/1

6th

1

(1)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Thirsk

Benacre

10st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Useful 2yo who ended a long losing run off 5lb lower on Tapeta early last month; was allowed to dictate that night and has been held off his revised mark since, so much may hinge on how things pan out early from the inside stall.

7/1

4th

12

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Benacre

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

The race went like clockwork when he returned to winning ways at Newcastle (7f) and a 6lb rise found him out back there three weeks ago behind Grand Karat; the latter and others appeal more.

20/1

Form: 5-2118 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) and Doncaster (1m2f, soft) in April; ran better than it looked when in midfield in the King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good) and no surprise if he makes his presence felt back in trip/grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Wonder Legend

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Has raced only three times on turf, with a soft-ground win on first occasion but lesser shows since, including at this meeting on good ground two years ago; on the other hand he's been reliable and progressive on AW, surging to new heights with his two handicap wins this March/April; latest was for a big prize at Newcastle (2m) and he did it in good style, so he's not miles away on ratings today but still has a lot to prove.

25/1

1st

2

(8)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Wonder Legend

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Record of 4-12; admirably consistent on the AW and made it 3-4 on Tapeta when winning unchallenged from Plage De Havre over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; fair to say he got the run of things that day under a positive ride but, off just 4lb higher, he's not easily knocked; stays 2m.

4/1

1st

2

(8)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Wonder Legend

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Record of 4-12; admirably consistent on the AW and made it 3-4 on Tapeta when winning unchallenged from Plage De Havre over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; fair to say he got the run of things that day under a positive ride but, off just 4lb higher, he's not easily knocked; stays 2m.

4/1

12/1

Form: 2-0530

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Proving hard to win with, but placed in better races in his last two appearances over C&D; could go well again, but others are preferred for the win.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Howth

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Lacey

Capable stayer on the Flat and has hit the ground running over hurdles with wins at Market Rasen and Fakenham (both at about 2m on good); doesn't look overburdened for this handicap debut.

2/1

2

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:30 Fakenham

Howth

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Useful Flat stayer; raced a bit too freely on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) but was still too good for the odds-on favourite, and both placed horses won next time out; good chance.

11/8

2

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:30 Fakenham

Howth

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Useful Flat stayer; raced a bit too freely on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) but was still too good for the odds-on favourite, and both placed horses won next time out; good chance.

11/8

8/1

Form: 226219 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Successful at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last winter and added another win at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in June; not so good back there last time, albeit in a better race, and others are higher up the list.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Mighty River

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Tate

C&D winner (good; 4lb higher today) in June; not so hot back here on good to firm next time, albeit in a better race, and although he wasn't beaten far at Chelmsford (AW) on latest start, that was in only seventh of 11; faces fewer rivals this time but not top of the list.

9/1

7th

9

(10)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Mighty River

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Successful at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last winter and added another win at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in June; not so good back there last time, albeit in a better race, and others are higher up the list.

8/1

9th

9

(3)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Mighty River

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Ten races and usually seriously involved, this season's exception on soft ground; best efforts came in 1m2f handicaps on good ground under Neil Callan at Newmarket on last two starts, the latter a C&D win since which the second and fourth have both won; not harshly treated with 4lb rise.

10/1

Form: 90232- BF

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who is 2lb higher than when beaten a head at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta first-time cheekpieces) in December; has run well over C&D, but this looks a competitive race in which to return from eight months off; watch market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

10st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent

5/1

3rd

4

(6)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Regained the winning thread at Windsor (11.5f) last month; held off this mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last week but did enough to suggest he remains in form; could go well.

14/1

4th

4

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Beaten a neck at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start and went one better at Windsor (11.4f) 12 days later, his first win for over two years; acts on Tapeta; back up another 2lb but in the mix if that form is repeated.

4/1

Form: 3300-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Went close here (7f) in his only previous AW start as a 3yo and just 1lb higher than when successful at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) later that year; saddle slipped on his stable debut at York last month, but he still has questions to answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Carolus Magnus

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Continues to drop down the weights and there were hints of encouragement at York in May, but he's been well beaten the next twice and remains winless since September 2021.

20/1

9th

7

(11)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:30 Yarmouth

Carolus Magnus

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Michael & David Easterby

Not won for nearly three years and has flattered to deceive on occasions; mainly disappointing this season and now gets cheekpieces (with tongue-tie left off); well handicapped on best form and capable 5lb claimer up but remains risky.

16/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 367307 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in the spring of 2022 and 9lb lower than when a close third of five in a better race back here in March; headgear last four starts, but not today; respected
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 1-2920 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Sandown (1m2f, soft) last month, but his record on turf reads 5357890 while on the AW (all over 1m2f at Lingfield) his record reads 122; outside stall a bit awkward, but he could go well back on Polytrack.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(7)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Paris Lights

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Without a win this term but he's running well, third of seven in 1m handicap at Pontefract last month; shortlisted back up in trip.

10/1

2

(6)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:47 Pontefract

Paris Lights

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Dual AW winner at up to 1m2f; 0-14 on turf; not quite as good as he once was and has over 1l to find with Commander Of Life on the same terms as at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) latest; more needed.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £75.90
Straight Forecast £66.82
Tricast £556.80
Trifecta £562.10

Selections

The Times:

Wonder Legend

SPOTLIGHT:

Greatgadian

The Sun:

Diamond Ranger

NEWMARKET:

Return To Dubai

Telegraph:

Imperial Ace

Daily Mirror:

Mighty River

TOPSPEED:

Crystal Delight

POSTDATA:

Paris Lights

The Guardian:

Wonder Legend

The Star:

Wonder Legend

Daily Record:

Diamond Ranger

D Express:

Return To Dubai

RP RATINGS:

Greatgadian

Daily Mail:

Greatgadian