December 11 / 17.00 Chelmsford (AW)

17.00

Standard

Private Events At Chelmsford City Racecourse Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3799.75
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Private Events At Chelmsford City Racecourse Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Wind

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 572049

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has spent most of his career in Ireland; on a long losing run but seemed to find 7f too sharp on debut for new yard and this step back up in trip is a plus; no excuses off current mark.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(6)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Arrives on a lengthy losing run and this veteran beat just two in a classified event over C&D 13 days ago; others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

led

14/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

Veteran who is 4-50 on AW; fighting chance on these terms but has inconsistent form for new yard; not sure what to expect.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 2-9250

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Clear best effort for current yard when second here (1m) in October; went too freely over 1m4f last time; drop back in trip looks a plus but has something to prove with usual blinkers removed.
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9th

1

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mitigator

9st 9lb

J: Sienna Shepard

T: Martin Dunne

Completed a double over C&D off 5lb higher last January for Jack Jones but he's struggled in three starts since joining this yard following a long absence; back up to 1m with a bit to prove.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Mitigator

9st 7lb

J: Sienna Shepard

T: Martin Dunne

towards rear

33/1

10th

3

(2)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Mitigator

9st 7lb

J: Sienna Shepard

T: Martin Dunne

Completed a double off 3lb higher here (1m) for Jack Jones last January but he's had only three runs since and has been out of sorts for new yard this spring; finished in rear behind Fat Gladiator over C&D last time and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 3521-9

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Never figured over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month on stable debut and return from lengthy layoff; drop back to 1m2f looks a negative, having done his winning at 1m4f-2m.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

11

(5)

19th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlies Yard

9st 11lb

J: Mr Elliot Holladay

T: Georgina Nicholls

in touch with leaders

33/1

3rd

2

(11)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Charlies Yard

11st 4lb

J: Mr Elliot Holladay

T: Georgina Nicholls

in touch with leaders, headway and led after 2f, headed over 3f out, lost second over 1f out, kept on

25/1

9th

12

(6)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlies Yard

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Georgina Nicholls

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 37V397 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Often slowly away of late; successful three times this year, including off this mark; always behind in C&D events the last twice but has possibilities if back on song.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Liberated Lad

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

Liberated Lad

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

Form: 193627 CD

Last run: 120 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Veteran who holds a fighting chance provided he returns from four-month absence in good form and takes well to new headgear; won off higher marks here (1m2f/1m5f) in February/April.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(10)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Stormingin

10st 4lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has had excuses in recent starts but Ella Smart got a nice tune out of him when winning over C&D in February and he ran another good race here next time; possible reviver on second run back from break.

10/1

5th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Stormingin

10st 0lb

J: Mr A Lezama

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, soon no extra

12/1

5th

4

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:42 Brighton

Stormingin

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

4/1

Form: 183089 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Couple of low-grade classified wins, including over C&D, early this year; subsequent handicap form, aside from a placed effort in April, is poor; not the percentage call.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(5)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Well Prepared

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D winner last year; yet to hit those heights this winter but a revival wouldn't be out of the question.

12/1

5th

9

(5)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Well Prepared

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Loughnane

Won similar events at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year, but not in the same form lately and needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a difference.

9/1

6

(8)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Well Prepared

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Beat Captain St Lucifer when winning over C&D one year ago; followed up at Chelmsford in February; not found his best form so far this winter but dropping into this grade will help.

3/1

Form: 703755

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-13 but has bits of respectable form and is less exposed on AW than on turf; close fifth over 1m here most recently, shaping as if she's ready for a crack at this longer distance; interesting, especially with Serena Brotherton booked.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(8)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tranquillity

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Timms

T: Hughie Morrison

14-race maiden; bits of form that bring her into the reckoning, including a close fifth of 15 over C&D in November; well behind Reverberation over 1m2f here last time.

12/1

7th

14

(4)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tranquillity

10st 5lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Hughie Morrison

in touch with leaders

9/2

14

(12)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tranquillity

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

12-race maiden; third in a couple of 7.5f handicaps this year but she's not progressing and others bring more appealing claims, even at this level.

16/1

Form: 454243 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who has proved consistent since handicapping, most recently third under Brodie Hampson at Wolverhampton (8.5f; hampered; bare form needs marking up); likely player, provided he stays new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(5)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elusive Tiger

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Off the mark at the eleventh attempt when beating Gypsy Whisper in classified event over furlong further here last time; effective over this trip and can confirm placings on same terms.

7/2

1st

7

(6)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elusive Tiger

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

made all, faced challenge and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

7/2

8th

8

(13)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Elusive Tiger

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

led, headed and prominent after 2f

3/1

Form: 536047

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-10 on Flat but ran well in sole start here (1m5f); opened his account on latest attempt over hurdles and, while that form looks weak, he enters calculations off a low mark returned to this code.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Steven Seagull

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Ryan

One win in 18 starts came in a four-runner hurdle in November and form of that race is decidedly shaky; poor under both codes since then including when well behind Reverberation over C&D in December.

20/1

8th

8

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:45 Fontwell

Steven Seagull

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: John Ryan

Lowly rated maiden on the Flat; won what turned out to be a very uncompetitive juvenile hurdle here (2m1f, heavy) in November but was pulled up when back in a handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) recently.

12/1

Form: 158485 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won well off 1lb higher at Lingfield (turf) on final start for previous yard; record for current stable is far from solid but latest effort suggests this step back up to 1m2f will suit.
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9th

12

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Dark Company

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

took keen hold, towards rear on inner

16/1

9th

12

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Dark Company

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

took keen hold, towards rear on inner

16/1

Form: 750009

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Losing spell goes back over two years; not particularly solid on 2023 form over a variety of distances; chance hinges on whether the added tongue-tie makes a big difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Peruvian Summer

11st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: John Stimpson

Three-time winner on the Flat but no win since 2021; struggled off lowly marks last year and has left it rather late in the day to launch his hurdling career.

100/1

11th

11

(10)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Peruvian Summer

10st 7lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

awkward start and slowly into stride, in rear

50/1

9th

10

(9)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peruvian Summer

10st 4lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

Three AW wins, on Fibresand and Tapeta elsewhere but having a slow time of it over a variety of trips in 2023; continues best watched.

40/1

Form: 431485

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably under Ross Birkett at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month and has become nicely treated, having slipped back to same mark as for her August win (1m1f, turf); one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

7

(15)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Record is 1-16; respectable fourth in C&D handicap most recently; needs a bigger effort to win on these terms.

16/1

4th

10

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Won off 5lb higher at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last August but she has mixed record since and was beaten 18l at Brighton (1m4f, good) last month; blinkers now return and she comes with risks.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Native Melody

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders, lost position over 2f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

Form: 884808

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-7 and yet to be placed; however, shaped with a bit of promise under Patrick Millman at Wolverhampton (8.5f) most recently, while looking worth a go at this new trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athena Ballerina

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

Unplaced in all eight starts, showing just minor promise along the way; cheekpieces need to give her a lift.

20/1

13th

13

(5)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Athena Ballerina

10st 5lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

dwelt start, towards rear

16/1

8th

12

(8)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athena Ballerina

10st 1lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Had few chances in handicaps but minor efforts on this course in the spring and plenty more needed back from break.

33/1

Form: 025500 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Pair of duck eggs for new stable and needs a big revival; however, holds a major chance if surging back to form, having won a division of this race (off this mark under Fred Tett) last year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(2)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Derek Shaw

Recorded both wins in 2022; far from solid on his form for new stable this year; opposed.

40/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Dual AW winner at up to 10.5f; unplaced on turf; well beaten on his last two starts; others preferred.

50/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

awkward start, towards rear

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £58.30
Straight Forecast £41.68
Tricast £627.86
Trifecta £1393.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tranquillity

D Express:

Elusive Tiger

The Times:

Native Melody

Telegraph:

Charlie's Yard

NEWMARKET:

Liberated Lad

POSTDATA:

Mitigator

The Sun:

Stormingin

Daily Record:

Elusive Tiger

The Guardian:

Tranquillity

Daily Mail:

Tranquillity

Daily Mirror:

Tranquillity

The Star:

Tranquillity