August 24 / 19.35 Chelmsford (AW)

19.35

Standard

Weatherbys Stallion Book Chelmsford City Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
RTV
View Course
Weatherbys Stallion Book Chelmsford City Cup Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 54-211 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has steadily progressed since debuting for this yard last November and bids for a hat-trick from a 2lb higher mark after wins at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) and Windsor (6f, good); still well treated on old form and shouldn't be underestimated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(5)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Aljari

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

ducked right start, midfield

12/1

8th

1

(6)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:45 Doncaster

Aljari

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

towards rear

10/1

7th

3

(6)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Aljari

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Six-time AW winner who won three in a row (6f/7f) last summer and was a close third at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last month on his return after 107 days off; on an unchanged mark and he should be in the mix again back up in trip.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 42-403

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
A couple of fair efforts since returning from the US, as when third of nine at Newmarket (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; ran well in one previous go on Polytrack (at Lingfield), but has gone 18 starts without a win since his successful racecourse debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(15)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 York

Maxi Boy

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Fionn McSharry

Second of 18 over C&D in July on second stable start and worth a second look on account of that strong course form; however, he's finished down the field both runs since and needs to bounce back.

25/1

16th

3

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Ripon

Maxi Boy

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Fionn McSharry

raced far side

20/1

13th

1

(6)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Maxi Boy

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

0-24 since debut win in 2019 but he was a close second of 18 at York (6f, good to soft) last month on his second stable start and first run over a sprint trip since 2022, and he's in calculations after that performance.

13/2

Form: 324438 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D reads 122 and is 1lb lower than when beaten a short head here in March; only eighth of nine when sent off 3-1 second-favourite at Sandown (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago (Riot fourth), but the race wasn't run to suit and no surprise to see him fare better back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(13)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Chola Empire

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Record over C&D reads 131 and he is just 2lb higher than for his latest success here in March; has the outside stall, but has plenty going for him otherwise; high on list.

10/1

5th

1

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Yarmouth

Chola Empire

10st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Simcock

in touch with leaders

5/1

3rd

3

(4)

4th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Newbury

Chola Empire

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Simcock

Similar type to Woodstock, being a triple AW scorer who is 0-7 on grass; faced a difficult task in Class 2 at Newmarket last time, especially as he raced in the smaller group; this looks more suitable.

10/1

4th
6 (8)
Siam Fox

8/1

Form: -61785

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Tapeta winner who is 2lb higher than when successful on his return from four months off at Yarmouth (1m, good) in May; not so good in three starts since and another furlong would have been preferable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Siam Fox

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

His five wins have been at around 1m, latest at Windsor in June (good to firm): hasn't been in quite such good form since, although fair run in first-time cheekpieces at York last time (1m, good to firm); tongue-tie now tried; fast ground suits, but drop in trip is a concern.

10/1

9th

7

(10)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:35 York

Siam Fox

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Kevin Frost

raced in third

25/1

4/1

Form: 535144 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beat three rivals (including Wyvern) on his return from six months off over C&D in May and added another success at Doncaster (7f, good) last month; possible to excuse his two subsequent defeats and interesting back here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:20 Haydock

Riot

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Needs to bounce back from heavy defeat at Newcastle, where more than just the 1m trip was amiss; however, he's won twice over 7f this year and is handicapped to be in the mix if back on song.

14/1

14th

4

(14)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Riot

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

All of his wins have come over 7f but he hasn't had many chances at 1m and seems to stay the trip; has won twice this year and has posted reasonable efforts the last twice; effective here and might not be far away.

14/1

11th

17

(9)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ascot

Riot

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David O’Meara

Currently in good form but incurs a penalty for his success in lower grade at Doncaster (7f) two starts ago; much more exposed than some of these rivals, including stablemate New Image, and faces a difficult task.

40/1

Form: 324072 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lingfield winner (7f, Polytrack) in February and bounced back from some lesser efforts in a first-time visor when beaten a neck by an in-form rival in a slightly better contest over C&D last month; up 2lb but a major player if building on that performance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Wyvern

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Patrick Morris

Useful in his younger days but has tumbled down the weights this year; hasn't looked like taking advantage of late and only holds outside claims.

33/1

12th

1

(13)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wyvern

9st 10lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

3-26; seemingly no longer the force of old, having fallen 13lb in the handicap this year; has failed to beat a rival in two starts (both Chester) since joining the doubly represented Patrick Morris.

25/1

12th

10

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Wyvern

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

Three-time winner stuck on a losing run and he finished last over C&D on stable debut; risky enough.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 099297 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
5-20 on the AW with his latest success coming from 2lb lower at Lingfied (7f, Polytrack) last November; probably needed last month's Newmarket return and is 0-12 on turf, but he will need to be back to his best to give the weight away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Meishar

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

pressed leader, weakened over 1f out

14/1

7th

2

(3)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Meishar

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Bit of a mixed bag in five starts at Meydan at the start of the year, coming closest to winning when beaten a neck in a 16-runner handicap (7f, good); 5-20 on the AW, but 0-11 on turf and he may need this after 140 days off; stable also runs Nizaaka.

20/1

1st

6

(6)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Meishar

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Getting better with each run for this yard and his latest C&D third came at the hands of much higher-rated rivals; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.

4/1

Non-runners

Amber Island, Zero Carbon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £24.20
Tricast £111.80
Trifecta £114.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Aljari

SPOTLIGHT:

Wyvern

The Times:

Chola Empire

Daily Mail:

Siam Fox

The Guardian:

Zero Carbon

The Star:

Amber Island

TOPSPEED:

Wyvern

Daily Record:

Wyvern

The Sun:

Chola Empire

D Express:

Siam Fox

POSTDATA:

Aljari

NEWMARKET:

Aljari

Telegraph:

Aljari

Daily Mirror:

Aljari