September 30 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

Standard

Firework Spectacular At Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Firework Spectacular At Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 764422

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but was runner-up over 5f before filling the same place after a troubled run at Yarmouth; returning to 6f is no bother but a wide draw could be.
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7th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Having slipped in the weights he returned to form with a close third at Southwell five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced by this stiffer test and he is one to take seriously.

7/2

3rd

9

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Shaped well on his return from a 258-day absence when fourth at Newcastle in December; yet to kick on from that and others look more persuasive.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Not at his best since returning from a nine-month absence, just fifth to Digital over C&D last time out; more is required from this C&D winner.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form: 661500 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Exploited a much-reduced mark at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June but he's lost his way again since; needs a major revival back on AW.
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12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 79-758 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Had a wide trip when midfield here last month but no such excuses on his return visit 16 days ago when 7f should have been fine.
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11th

8

(1)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Last Date

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ivan Furtado

Currently on a handy mark; however, form dipped on latest start and now has something to prove away from ideal venue Chelmsford.

11/2

7th

3

(4)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Last Date

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ivan Furtado

led early, headed and in touch with leaders after 1f

4/1

4th

4

(6)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Last Date

9st 8lb

T: Ivan Furtado

prominent

11/4

Form: 364307 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a 5f handicap here in August last year; fair third over 6f at Lingfield (good to firm) three runs back but nothing since.
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4th

4

(11)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Senor Pockets

9st 7lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

Sole win came in a 5f handicap here in August last year; fair third over 6f at Lingfield (good to firm) three runs back but nothing since.

10/1

7th

3

(9)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Senor Pockets

9st 9lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Henry Spiller

in rear

12/1

11th

1

(16)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Senor Pockets

9st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Henry Spiller

Comfortable winner of a small-field nursery at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last summer but he has mixed record since; latest 6f Lingfield third (good to firm; beaten just over 4l; reopposing stablemate Irish Dessert a head back in fourth) was a bit more encouraging but he needs to build on that now.

8/1

20/1

Form: 357903

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Had some form for Hugo Palmer but has regressed sharply and his latest third was a remote one in a four-runner maiden.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

(6)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Picked off in the final strides in a 6f classified event at Lingfield nine days ago but dropped away to finish a remote eighth at Newcastle on Monday (tried in a hood which is left off today); needs better for today's drop back to 5f.

7/1

8th

6

(7)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Record of 0-16 but he was only just caught by the favourite in a classified event at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last Thursday; hood is now added into the mix and he's a big player if he can repeat that latest form.

100/30

2nd

5

(10)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 2f out, clear 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final stride

16/1

Form: 500214 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran well on final star for Tony Carroll and made a winning debut for this yard last week at Kempton (6f), making all; perhaps unlucky not to follow up under a penalty the following day having been forced wide after missing the break; might well make amends from stall 2 if getting away on terms.
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8th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:02 Yarmouth

El Hibri

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

Multiple 6f AW winner who is 0-16 on turf, where his better efforts have been on slow ground; AW form has tailed off recently and he looks in need of a revivial if he's to break his turf duck.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

Form: 003570

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has some competitive form but not been firing of late and he's drawn wide; now 0-13.
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4th

16

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Laertes

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Unplaced all four starts for Michael Appleby and now 0-14 overall; didn't run badly over 6f last time and is not fully exposed over 7f but others in this field have much stronger claims.

20/1

7th

6

(10)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Laertes

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Has some competitive form but not been firing of late and he's drawn wide; now 0-13.

8/1

11th

6

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Laertes

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

12-race maiden; has bits of encouraging form and this is just his third run for Mick Appleby, but he's not proven over this far and looks opposable on balance; well beaten in his two runs with a visor for former yard and now tries cheekpieces.

9/1

Form: 786489 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hasn't offered a great deal since winning over Wolverhampton's 6f in May when 3lb higher; always dangerous if getting a strong pace to chase.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 6-80

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Minor form so far (7f-8.6f) but in a good yard and handicaps should see her in a better light; watch the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

(7)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Brazen Girl

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Butler

Minor form so far (7f-8.6f) but in a good yard and handicaps should see her in a better light; watch the betting.

8/1

11th

3

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Brazen Girl

9st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Butler

Down the field in both her races at about 1m and smacks of one who will come into her own when handicapping.

100/1

8th

1

(5)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Brazen Girl

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

took keen hold, towards rear

50/1

66/1

Form: 070060

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Down the field in all four handicaps (5f-7f) and basement mark is warranted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(3)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ritarocks

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

0-8 and has little worthwhile form; opposed.

40/1

10th

13

(9)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ritarocks

9st 1lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Phil McEntee

always behind

66/1

10th

10

(5)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Ritarocks

8st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Well beaten in her three handicaps (5f/6f) and would be a surprise winner.

50/1

10/1

Form: 408069

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race over 6f in March (Wolverhampton) but hasn't lived up to that early promise and the visor is not doing a lot for him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Nahwand

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

slowly into stride, took keen hold, prominent soon after start

7/1

11th

8

(5)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Nahwand

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Ran his best race over 6f in March (Wolverhampton) but hasn't lived up to that early promise and the visor is not doing a lot for him.

10/1

9th

4

(12)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Nahwand

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

Has not lived up to initial promise and his four handicap runs have not been persuasive; hooded twice before visored on latest start.

20/1

Form: 309466

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden; runs well now and again but has had plenty of chances now; tries these aids combined for the first time.
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8th

1

(2)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alyas Gold Award

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent on inner

20/1

5th

3

(6)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alyas Gold Award

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Exposed low-grade maiden who has issues in the stalls; again well beaten at Chelmsford on Thursday.

25/1

8th

1

(4)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alyas Gold Award

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Longstanding maiden; has issues at the start and was reluctant to race here in September; opposable, even at this level.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £273.40
Straight Forecast £238.31
Tricast £1034.66
Trifecta £1628.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

El Hibri

The Times:

Darlo Pride

POSTDATA:

Laertes

NEWMARKET:

Macho Mania

The Guardian:

Darlo Pride

D Express:

Laertes

RP RATINGS:

El Hibri

Telegraph:

El Hibri

Daily Mail:

El Hibri

Daily Mirror:

El Hibri

The Sun:

El Hibri

The Star:

El Hibri

Daily Record:

El Hibri