October 14 / 16.20 Chelmsford (AW)

16.20

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Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 054

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Bred to be suited by middle distances; showed some promise at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) and Yarmouth (1m1f) the last twice, while giving the impression she'll improve now handicapping over 1m2f; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(6)

18th May 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Free Speech

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Sam England

Three wins for Ed Dunlop; sold for 5,000gns last October; denied a run on several occasions on her stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 17 days ago; will be suited by the step back up in trip and not out of this.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

1st May 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Free Speech

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Patchy during a limited campaign last year for Ed Dunlop; wins as a 3yo came on soft turf and this trip looks a bare minimum for her new yard on comeback.

16/1

3rd

6

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:05 Thirsk

Free Speech

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

Two wins (1m4f/11.6f) on slow ground last year and latest was off 1lb lower; returned to form when runner-up at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in May but she's hard to predict and failed to beat a rival at Carlisle in June; comes with risks attached after a break and this is competitive.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5765

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed in four starts over 7f/1m; however, may improve for this combination of new trip, first-time headgear and drop in class; not dismissed.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Alice Haynes

Returned to form to win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month, scoring at that venue for a third time; has shown ability on turf and is not ruled out but his 0-6 record on grass isn't particularly convincing.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

12th May 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual course winner last year who's slid to a dangerous mark, being 5lb lower than when favourite for a similar race over C&D in January; said to have hung left when below market expectations last time and goes back to cheekpieces from a hood.

10/1

1st

5

(2)

12th May 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual course winner last year who's slid to a dangerous mark, being 5lb lower than when favourite for a similar race over C&D in January; said to have hung left when below market expectations last time and goes back to cheekpieces from a hood.

10/1

Form: 784336

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-6 suggests he's rather more exposed than most of these opponents; however, this new trip may prompt improvement judged on the way he shaped at Wolverhampton (8.5f; AW debut) last Saturday.
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Verdict Starting price

5

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Unleash Hell

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Placed in low-grade handicaps on the Flat and bettered his disappointing hurdle debut when ridden much more positively at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time visor) in July, finishing third behind Torrent; has a fighting chance if he handles the slower ground.

9/1

3rd

12

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:50 Uttoxeter

Unleash Hell

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Dascombe

Modest maiden on the Flat; should have the stamina for hurdling but was tailed off at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) on first attempt at this discipline; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor.

25/1

6th

7

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Unleash Hell

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Dascombe

No wins in 11 on the Flat but mostly consistent and he stayed 1m4f; could make a hurdler.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8564 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Performed well despite having a wide trip at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last Saturday on AW/nursery debut and the bare form can be marked up a touch; looks worth a crack at 1m2f and holds strong claims off the same mark; open to progress in this sphere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

14

(13)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Made In China

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Charlie Johnston

Began the year with three heavy defeats but has posted a couple of solid placed efforts over 1m4f since wearing blinkers; beaten too far out to blame the trip alone on sole 1m6f attempt; although he doesn't look the most straightforward, he's of interest.

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Made In China

9st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Began the year with three heavy defeats but blinkers were added over C&D ten days ago (good to firm) and he ran much better, finishing second of seven behind a well-supported handicap debutant from a Newmarket yard; head carriage was a bit ungainly on that occasion but he'll be in the mix with a repeat.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:40 Catterick

Made In China

8st 13lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame in four consecutive nurseries on the AW last autumn, but has shown little in three starts since returning from a gelding operation; may not have coped with the soft ground when beaten miles at Redcar (1m6f) last time, but still hard to warm to; blinkers are given a go.

12/1

Form: 9523

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Steady progress in maidens, runner-up at this course the final time; last of three in Salisbury nursery (again over 1m) since but gave the impression this longer trip is now needed; possibilities back here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(7)

14th Oct 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Steady progress in maidens, runner-up at this course the final time; last of three in Salisbury nursery (again over 1m) since but gave the impression this longer trip is now needed; possibilities back here.

5/1

3rd

4

(1)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Salisbury

Royal Hussar

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

raced in second, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong

9/2

2nd

5

(1)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Hussar

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/2

Form: 773

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well-held third of four runners over C&D on latest novice start but could well improve now handicapping at an ordinary level and fitted with tongue-tie/cheekpieces; in good hands and bred to prove better than this opening mark; one to consider.
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2nd

4

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Dubai Venture

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Made all to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 6lb lower mark; followed up at Beverley in July and only just denied in his hat-trick bid when last seen 309 days ago; races off the same mark here and there should be more to come this year.

9/2

6

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Hamilton

Dubai Venture

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

In better form on his last three starts, following a Beverley second (1m4f, good to firm) with fast ground 1m4f wins when racing prominently at both Pontefract and back at Beverley; up 4lb; shouldn't have a problem with this slightly longer trip; big player.

7/2

1st

5

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Beverley

Dubai Venture

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Better since upped to this trip, building on his C&D second when off the mark off 2lb lower six weeks ago (made all); suited by the way things panned out at Pontefract but could yet be capable of better.

5/1

16/1

Form: 154457

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has failed to build on her June win (7.5f) and looks more exposed than these rivals; opposed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

2nd Feb 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Catena

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

Turf winner at about 7f; has raced over a range of trips for new connections (1m, 1m4f and 7f) and didn't get much luck in running at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; worth another go at 1m but is quite exposed and unraced here.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Catena

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Darryll Holland

in touch with leaders

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.10
Straight Forecast £42.16
Trifecta £316.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Royal Hussar

SPOTLIGHT:

Made In China

NEWMARKET:

Dubai Venture

Telegraph:

Free Speech

D Express:

Tasmanian Legend

Daily Mail:

Dubai Venture

LAMBOURN:

Royal Hussar

The Guardian:

Royal Hussar

The Sun:

Royal Hussar

Daily Record:

Royal Hussar

RP RATINGS:

Made In China

The Times:

Made In China

Daily Mirror:

Made In China

The Star:

Made In China