December 11 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

Standard

Summer Weddings At Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Summer Weddings At Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Wind

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.30
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 371445

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-17 on AW but is in decent form; not beaten far at this track and Lingfield the last twice; frame possibilities.
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6th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Has won five races, two on the AW, but out of form recently and hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

5

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 879090 this year; opposable.

33/1

10th

13

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 87909 this year; opposable.

50/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 763263

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden; ran well over 6f at Wolverhampton (back from layoff) last month, finishing third; possibilities off same mark.
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11th

8

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Goes well here and has twice won over C&D; 2lb lower than his last winning mark and although two of his last three starts have been below par, they were at Chelmsford; likely contender back here.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time AW winner over 6f, most recently at Kempton in October off today's mark; unfortunate not to finish closer there ten days ago but this drop back in trip may not prove ideal.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Won twice over C&D last year and back off the same mark as for the latest in October; respected, especially if getting a solid pace to aim at.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 330933 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
2-10 on AW; in-form mare, having finished third at Wolverhampton (6f) the last twice; place claims off same mark.
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7th

8

(1)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Thirsk

One For The Ladies

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has the ability to win off this mark and she's coming here in good order; does need everything to fall just right though and her strike-rate tempers enthusiasm.

7/1

8

(3)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Catterick

One For The Ladies

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has a modest 2-26 strike-rate and beaten on her last 12 outings, but she's been a good fourth on her last two starts (5f/6f, heavy/soft) and seems versatile ground-wise; could play a leading role.

9/2

2nd

8

(3)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Catterick

One For The Ladies

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

dwelt start

9/2

Form: 489815 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Best recent form when scoring over C&D two outings ago (fourth course win); likely player if running to that level.
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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

20/1

Form: 800697

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Went close at Wolverhampton (6f) on handicap debut but has totally failed to build on that effort; record is now 0-11.
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2nd

3

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Due Date

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins in 2025, including C&D, but rather going through the motions this time around; showed a bit more spark with his front-running sixth at Kempton in May; on a manageable mark and the type to come good again soon.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Due Date

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 5lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in five runs this year and needs to turn things around; one of two runners for the yard.

25/1

Form: 276846

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed several times but record is 0-23; lacks recent match practice (off since July); not the percentage call.
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9th

9

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:00 Bath

Viewfromthestars

9st 2lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

1-33, his win coming at Chelmsford (5f) in April; raced mainly on AW and has shown little on his last three starts, all on turf; big improvement needed.

20/1

6th

6

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Bath

Viewfromthestars

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

taken down early, slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced

12/1

7th

6

(6)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Leicester

Viewfromthestars

9st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mark Usher

Finally got off the mark when winning in first-time visor (retained since) at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in April; lightly raced on turf but came last at Bath (5f, good to soft) latest and has something to prove on grass.

14/1

14/1

Form: 500246 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won on turf in June; best effort since when second over C&D in September; fighting chance if back to that form.
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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

8th
12 (2)
Sumac

16/1

Form: 225830

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden; placed four times this year, most recently over C&D two starts ago; each-way chance on those pieces of form.
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12th

9

(5)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Sumac

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

Peak effort when neck second in C&D classified race four starts ago; may benefit from the return to this venue but is no certainty to go one better, being 0-20.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sumac

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Charlie Wallis

Longstanding maiden who's been running well in headgear this year, latterly over C&D last Thursday (allowed to set a steady pace); needs to find more from somewhere if he's to make it 20th time lucky.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sumac

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

Maiden; ran well in first-time visor at Southwell on penultimate run but failed to reproduce that last time; however, could get run of race back in trip from low draw and not out of this.

10/1

Form: 396122 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
In-form 8yo; scored over C&D in September and solid second at this track in both starts since; holds strong claims.
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7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

raced wide, midfield, hung right and lost position over 2f out

9/1

16/1

Form: 96-046

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden; chance largely depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear; third run for new yard.
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7th

11

(5)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Vintage Fashion

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Matt Crawley

led but pestered, headed 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

10th

13

(13)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Vintage Fashion

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Matt Crawley

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

16/1

6th

7

(1)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vintage Fashion

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Matt Crawley

Still a maiden but ran encouragingly at Lingfield (6f) last week when back from an absence and making debut for new yard; first win is possible if she builds on that effort.

14/1

Form: 655468 D

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Only 1-16 but has a good chance if returning from four-month break in top form; the sole win came off 12lb higher.
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7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

25/1

Form: 867077

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Holds poor claims on his 7f-8.5f form for Sean Woods; sold for 3,000gns and gelded since last run; needs to improve.
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8th

9

(6)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vaudevillian

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

held up in last

25/1

5th

8

(5)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Vaudevillian

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Poor form in three runs for his new yard this winter; today's addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.

66/1

8th

8

(4)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaudevillian

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Eight-race maiden; has achieved little in both starts (6f/7f) for new yard this winter; holds weak claims on earlier form too; new trip needs to make a big difference.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £118.50
Straight Forecast £75.33
Tricast £510.25
Trifecta £1058.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Q Twenty Boy

The Times:

Smasher

POSTDATA:

One For The Ladies

The Star:

Fantasy Navigator

Daily Mail:

Viewfromthestars

NEWMARKET:

Moveonup

D Express:

Jumira Bridge

The Sun:

Smasher

The Guardian:

One For The Ladies

RP RATINGS:

Q Twenty Boy

LAMBOURN:

Q Twenty Boy

Telegraph:

Q Twenty Boy

Daily Mirror:

Q Twenty Boy

Daily Record:

Q Twenty Boy