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StandardChelmsford City Racecourse Membership Now Available Handicap
- Prize money: £13500
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 116169 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (9) |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Went close at Newcastle on debut for new yard, taking AW record to 11113; came up well short in the Bunbury Cup since and is only 1-11 on turf; not the percentage call. |
14/1 |
|
6 (11) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Went close at Newcastle (6f) two weeks ago on debut for new yard, taking AW record to 11113; effective at 7f; only 1-10 on turf and doesn't look the percentage call in this major handicap. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 (1) |
28th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
4-4 on AW when trained by Archie Watson, including a 7f handicap win at Chelmsford off a 3lb higher mark; 2024 was disappointing and he was also well held on his reappearance in Qatar in January; should be of more interest back on AW starting out for a new stable. |
40/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1-3533
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (6) |
21st Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Smart sort who was having his first outing in handicap company when a very good third of 17 at York's Ebor meeting, finishing strongly and away from where the main action unfolded; the 7f trip (last on previous attempt as a 2yo) and AW are unknowns but that York effort suggests he can win from this mark. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 (16) |
26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
6th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Kept useful company last year, as when sixth of the 20 runners in the Commonwealth Cup; gelded in the autumn and lightly raced this term, but has run with credit in both starts as when beaten less than 2l into fifth of ten in a Group 3 at Newbury (6f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) 15 days ago; has the form to play a part from the inside stall, but may not want too much rain. |
7/2 |
6/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 168611 CD
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (10) |
21st Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
pressed leader, hung right over 1f out, no extra final furlong |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 (8) |
9th Jul 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Improved for a step up in trip over the winter, reeling off a four-timer over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton in January/February; came up short off a BHA mark in the 90s on his next three starts but he was back on track with a game effort over 1m here 17 days ago (front two clear); the combination of a 4lb rise and a drop in trip could find him out today. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
22nd Jun 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
prominent |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 1-1009 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (12) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Ended 2025 with a pair of heavy-ground wins at Doncaster (7f); better form in defeat this year, placed in good C&D handicaps (good ground) in consecutive days last month; has won on fast ground and his connections took this race in 2024; needs serious consideration. |
6/1 |
|
4th 13 (9) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
There's a suspicion he might ideally need slow ground to produce his best form at 7f, especially here, but he began this season in good form (1m/7.5f, good to soft/good) and there was some mitigation when down the field at Newbury on penultimate start (1m, good; denied clear run); went close over C&D (good) on Friday; not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 (14) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Ended his 2025 campaign with a heavy-ground 7f double at Doncaster; started this season with good thirds at Doncaster (22-runner Spring Mile; good to soft) and Chester (7.6f, good) but needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Newbury last time; any easing of the ground would be in his favour; connections have tasted recent success in this. |
11/1 |
25/1
Form: 1-1250 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (2) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Recorded his sixth victory of the year with a career-best effort in 5.4f handicap at York 16 days ago; he's also a winner in the mud so must enter calculations once more. |
5/1 |
|
1 (7) |
7th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 89y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
He has enjoyed a fine season, winning five handicaps, and he ran another sound race when fourth in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon three weeks ago; this intermediate trip should suit and he's versatile where the going is concerned; likely to run well but might find a few better treated. |
10/1 |
|
2 (17) |
16th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
He's enjoyed a fine year and although he's come unstuck on his last two starts, he did too much early at York and then raced up the middle in the Stewards' Cup; earlier Ascot win off just 2lb lower was a fine effort; first visit to Ripon but he has won on the undulations at Epsom; drawn against the rail and a big run would seem likely. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: -04855 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (5) |
2nd Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Seems held by Marshman on Newcastle running but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt and bearing in mind he has been consistent otherwise for current stable; however, yet to break his Listed/Group duck after many attempts. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (5) |
2nd Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Seems held by Marshman on Newcastle running but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt and bearing in mind he has been consistent otherwise for current stable; however, yet to break his Listed/Group duck after many attempts. |
12/1 |
|
12th 1 (4) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Record of 422311 since joining this yard, most recently scoring narrowly at Epsom on Derby day (followed up C&D win); possibilities provided he returns from layoff in similar form. |
11/1 |
16/1
Form: 12-669 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (4) |
23rd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 (7) |
20th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Not won on turf since Windsor success in May 2022 (1m, good to firm); has won on AW since; back on a good mark, fair fourth at Windsor last time (1m, good to firm) so could go well. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 4-2111 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (8) |
25th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Into the veteran stage of his career; not the force of old but he's falling in the weights and he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 at Southwell five weeks ago; impossible to discount. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
25th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Into the veteran stage of his career; not the force of old but he's falling in the weights and he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 at Southwell five weeks ago; impossible to discount. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 (6) |
19th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ran well at Kempton on his return to action in January but he hasn't built on it since; this is a drop in grade but others look safer. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 613208 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (8) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won a 6f Catterick handicap in June 2024 (good to soft); best run this time when beaten a nose at Ripon in June (6f, good); poor efforts either side of that; not easy to predict. |
16/1 |
|
13 (4) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Missed out by a nose at Ripon last month (6f, good); 3lb higher in a stronger race but he has been rated much higher in the past; couldn't dismiss. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 9 (11) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Now 4lb lower than for his Catterick success 12 months ago; made a promising return at that track in April before plenty went wrong back there two weeks later; cheekpieces back on today; betting can help. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 11207-
Last run: 338 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (4) |
2nd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (8) |
1st Mar 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
The addition of a hood saw her win a good fillies' handicap at Newmarket last September and she followed that with a Listed second over C&D in November; perhaps unsuited by the drop to 5f here three weeks ago when the hood was absent; headgear returns today, along with a new tongue-tie, and she's one to consider. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 1-1487 CD
Last run: 82 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (1) |
21st Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Won C&D novices on first two starts and made it 3-3 in Lingfield Listed race (7f again) in March; his form has levelled off since but it is still early days and he should find this a little easier than the 6f Newcastle Group 3 he contested when last seen at the beginning of July. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 (2) |
1st Jul 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Won his first three starts, all over 7f on Polytrack, with the third win coming at Listed level; form dipped switched to turf at Newmarket eight weeks ago; drop to sprinting needs to prompt a career best. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (6) |
5th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: -20685 D
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (12) |
4th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
towards rear throughout |
14/1 |
|
12th 7 (12) |
4th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year though recent run here in first-time blinkers a bit more encouraging; more needed but remains unproven at this trip. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (14) |
27th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year; has slumped in the ratings, needs first-time blinkers to work in order to bring a revival. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.75 |
| Tricast | £180.44 |
| Trifecta | £156.70 |