September 30 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

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Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 686111 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Revelation since dropped to 6f and ridden aggressively, winning twice over C&D before seeing off a subsequent dual winner on Tapeta (all in the space of two weeks); this is stronger upped another 7lb but she holds decent claims again.
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1st

1

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Kempton (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Jones

made virtually all, went clear over 2f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, kept on

7/2

3rd

4

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack Jones

raced in second

5/1

4th

7

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 10lb

J: George Rooke

T: Jack Jones

Won five on the spin last season, four of them here (all 6f); running creditably in defeat this year but she needs the step back up in trip to have a positive effect if she's to win.

12/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8-4660 CD

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner (all after a recent outing; including C&D) who's been dry in 18 months and looked on the downgrade this season; nothing in latest effort to suggest a revival is imminent but he's better drawn this time.
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6th

4

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mohareb

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

pressed leader

8/1

6th

2

(7)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Kempton (AW)

Mohareb

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

6/1

10th

4

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Mohareb

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Furniss

T: Michael Appleby

Came from off the pace to chase home an improver at Chelmsford 18 days ago; his losing run is gathering momentum but he's capable of going well at this level.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 163768 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent hold-up sprinter who should get this run to suit and is only 1lb higher than when last successful; no surprise if he features.
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3

(13)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Hiatus

9st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Down the field in two AW runs back from a break, the latest at Chelmsford last week; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend but he has a good record on soft ground and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

10

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Hiatus

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Easy win over C&D in December off 3lb lower; should be sharper with his recent return to action behind him but others preferred at this level.

25/1

11th

7

(12)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hiatus

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

In good order last winter, winning easily at Chelmsford last December and finishing second over C&D (off 2lb higher) in January; drawn wide on his return from 226 days off and likely there will be other days.

20/1

Form: 72147- C BF

Last run: 331 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Course regular who's done his winning over 7f and is usually ridden patiently; resumes from 11 months off weighted to around his best and whether he'll have the toe for this after such an absence is the question.
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3rd

3

(8)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Legende DArt

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry Spiller

midfield, switched right and headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong

6/1

6th

4

(1)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Legende DArt

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry Spiller

Dual 7f course winner; yet to win over this trip but has been placed over C&D; back on a handy mark, as shown when he was just held here (7f) latest; up 1lb; not ruled out.

5/1

2nd

1

(6)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Legende DArt

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Henry Spiller

Back on a good mark and it was his third run after a long absence when a closing third over this far (best trip) here a month ago; dropped into a Class 6 now and his turn could be near.

5/1

Form: 215497 CD

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D nursery off this mark last autumn and it's easy enough to argue she's better on Polytrack than turf; she can pull hard, though, and has landed stall 11 back from two months off.
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10th

11

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: William Stone

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

reared start and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

8/1

4th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

mounted in chute and taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

9/1

Form: 840070 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D win around this time last year came off a 10lb higher mark; doesn't arrive in much form but the cheekpieces experiment has been dropped and his record here entitles him to respect at tonight's lower level.
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7th

4

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Bear Profit

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has won five races up to 1m1f from 34 Flat starts; fine runs in defeat in premier handicaps at Leopardstown and Galway over the summer but was a bit below that level in the Cambridgeshire here last time; can be keen so needs to settle better.

7/1

7

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Bear Profit

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown in June and has stepped forward again in thee runs in defeat since, latest when beaten a head in Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway; 5lb higher but remains very much one to keep on side.

6/1

12

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Bear Profit

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown last month and most recently career-best at same venue when staying on third to Slieve Binnian in premier handicap, having not had the clearest of runs; each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 3-3280

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow for James Ferguson and goes without headgear back with his original yard; the change of scenery needs to have helped.
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4th

1

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Hover On The Wind

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Boasts a decent record around this time of year; below par on turf last time but he's bounced back from blips before and he's in off the same mark as when going close over C&D in March; one to consider.

12/1

10th

2

(7)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Hover On The Wind

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Close third, despite traffic issues, in AW contest when last seen two months ago; defied a 2lb higher mark over C&D (good to firm) last May and warrants respect back here.

13/2

20/1

Form: 174306 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner who doesn't have much room for manoeuvre off this mark (3lb higher than when going in at Kempton in July); others look stronger.
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8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

All-the-way winner in a first-time eyeshield over C&D last month but diminishing returns over this trip in the same headgear (now discarded) since; has something to prove again and he's drawn out widest of all.

16/1

8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

raced wide, in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 127763 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner, mainly over 5f, who ran well back from a short break last time and is drawn to attack in stall 2; is only 2lb higher than when last successful and it would be no surprise to see him take this.
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8th

5

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Chelmsford specialist who ran another sound race there on final start in March; only 1-17 on turf but has course form and this mark gives him a chance.

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Nine-time course winner, most recently over 6f off a 2lb lower mark early in the year; knocking on in years and lacks consistency these days but remains capable at this level.

8/1

Form: 162240 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five-time Polytrack winner who finished well held back from three months off last time; again goes without the usual cheekpieces from a wide stall.
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2

(5)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bobby On The Beat

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Mixed bag since returning from a 13-month absence in November; met trouble at Lingfield on his penultimate start but did not feature 11 days ago; others look safer.

12/1

9th

9

(7)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Bobby On The Beat

8st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Phil McEntee

Has shaped encouragingly twice here this winter but the bare form suggests he needs to raise his game; losing spell goes back to April 2023.

16/1

9th

9

(7)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Bobby On The Beat

8st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Phil McEntee

Has shaped encouragingly twice here this winter but the bare form suggests he needs to raise his game; losing spell goes back to April 2023.

16/1

16/1

Form: -67268 C BF

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off since said to have run flat in a first-time hood (retained) in the spring; is now 2lb lower than when landing a gamble last summer but would want to see good support before considering him.
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3rd

8

(4)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Has been threatening in 0-50 company of late; hasn't won for a long time and doesn't always find as much as looks likely but he'll rightly be popular once more.

7/2

2nd

9

(10)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Most recent win in July 2022; had a disconcerting year in 2024 but back in better form now and a close third over C&D last month came in a stronger classified than this; widest draw but good form claims.

7/2

3rd

11

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

midfield

100/30

8/1

Form: 583264 CD

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins all came from the front and stall 13 is a negative for him on his return from wind surgery; all victories came after a recent outing too.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

10/1

Form: 315421

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Never been the easiest and has done all his racing in the past 18 months over 5f, latterly when winning off 4lb lower on Tapeta; usually pulls hard and the combination of extra furlong and different surface doesn't strike as ideal.
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10th

9

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Munificent

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Four-time winner; winless this year but he's been running well for the most part and didn't get the best of runs when fifth of ten at Nottingham (5f) last time; shortlisted.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

20:18 Nottingham

Munificent

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Triple Tapeta winner who is still lightly raced on turf and was successful in this sphere (5f, soft) last spring; mixed record in his four runs this year but he was runner-up at Wolverhampton last time and has claims if he can back that up.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £15.50
Tricast £212.06
Trifecta £348.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The Waiting Game

POSTDATA:

Sir Rodneyredblood

SPOTLIGHT:

Bear Profit

D Express:

Araifjan

NEWMARKET:

The Waiting Game

Telegraph:

The Waiting Game

Daily Mail:

The Waiting Game

Daily Mirror:

The Waiting Game

The Star:

The Waiting Game

Daily Record:

The Waiting Game

The Times:

Sir Rodneyredblood

The Guardian:

Sir Rodneyredblood