December 21 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

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Private Events At Chelmsford City Racecourse Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Private Events At Chelmsford City Racecourse Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 786554

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Looked a hard ride here ten days ago when lugging badly to her left in the home straight; did run well for a long way there though and this shorter trip can help; blinkers now turned to.
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11th

5

(5)

19th Sep 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Maverick Style

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

C&D winner in December off 1lb higher; patchy record this year but she's in a weak race and can't be discounted.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:40 Chepstow

Maverick Style

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Narrow winner of a 7f nursery at Chelmsford in December (blinkered for the first time); best effort since when second over 7f here in July (good to soft); disappointed here last week though and returns to 1m with headgear left off.

8/1

7th

9

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Maverick Style

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Twice in the frame over C&D this summer, more recently when clear second on good to soft ground; gets another chance off the same mark and features prominently in calculations.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 58601 CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Fluffed his lines when favourite for his nursery debut at Newcastle in September but he made no mistake over C&D later that month (first-time visor) when narrowly defeating two subsequent winners; still has handicapping potential up 3lb; gelded since last run; solid contender.
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3

(6)

19th Sep 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Both wins on Polytrack (7f/1m) when making all in first-time headgear; currently running well here, however, and he followed a 40-1 second (7f) at the start of last month with a respectable third of 14 (1m) four weeks later; should give it another good go.

4/1

3rd

2

(10)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Won twice on Polytrack for Charlie Johnston; 0-10 for current yard but a repeat of his second over 7f here four weeks ago would see him on the scene; has won at 1m.

11/2

2nd

11

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:07 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Dual Polytrack winner (7f/1m) for Charlie Johnston whose form in nine starts for this yard has been patchy; neck defeat over 1m here in May came in a slowly run contest and more will be needed to come out best in this.

25/1

25/1

Form: 90698

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
She has recorded a peak RPR of 37 in her five starts; this more suitable than last time but the addition of a visor isn't enough to earn her the vote.
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9th

9

(9)

23rd May 2024

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Majolica

9st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Simon Hodgson

in touch with leaders

40/1

9th

9

(9)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Majolica

9st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Simon Hodgson

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

40/1

Form: 58936

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
He didn't run too badly in a couple of 1m nurseries last month and today's drop back in trip might suit; improvement is required for him to win though.
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9th

7

(6)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Terratino Fire

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Still a maiden and he came in a below-par sixth in 7f Chelmsford nursery last month; blinkers replace visor with more required despite an easing mark.

10/1

6th

3

(3)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Terratino Fire

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Hugo Palmer

He didn't run too badly in a couple of 1m nurseries last month and today's drop back in trip might suit; improvement is required for him to win though.

6/1

4

(4)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Terratino Fire

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Upped to 1m for nursery debut at Newcastle this month and proved no match for the winner or the second Eagle Landed; more severe headgear (visor instead of cheekpieces) needs to make a difference.

14/1

7th
9 (8)
Flocon

33/1

Form: 767

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beat just two rivals in three starts (all 6f on turf) for David O'Meara (same owners) and enters handicaps with a lot to prove.
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6th

6

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Flocon

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adam West

Poor RPRs over 6f/7f, never dangerous at Chelmsford (AW/stable/handicap debut) most recently; chance depends on whether new trip prompts significant improvement.

33/1

7th

9

(8)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Flocon

8st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Adam West

Beat just two rivals in three starts (all 6f on turf) for David O'Meara (same owners) and enters handicaps with a lot to prove.

33/1

15/2

Form: 089

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
From a smart family but no better than midfield in three runs in fillies' maiden/novice events; can do better now handicapping at a low level and stable's record in nurseries this year has been excellent (8-31 as of Tuesday with a further nine placed).
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6th

4

(6)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Kempton (AW)

Sapphira

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Holds weak claims on her 7f form but this combination of new trip and first-time headgear may prompt improvement; parts of her pedigree suggest sprinting will suit; one to consider.

8/1

8th

1

(2)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sapphira

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

From a smart family but no better than midfield in three runs in fillies' maiden/novice events; can do better now handicapping at a low level and stable's record in nurseries this year has been excellent (8-31 as of Tuesday with a further nine placed).

15/2

9th

6

(3)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Sapphira

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

towards rear of midfield

20/1

33/1

Form: 909

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hasn't seen things out in any of her three starts, most recently over C&D five weeks ago; significant progress required.
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5th

6

(6)

11th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:57 Lingfield (AW)

Rosadilly

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Related to sprinters and she tackles 5f for the first time today, with headgear applied; however, she's been well beaten on all four starts, most recently on handicap debut at Chelmsford (7f), and it's hard to be confident.

33/1

9th

10

(10)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rosadilly

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Jonathan Portman

Hasn't seen things out in any of her three starts, most recently over C&D five weeks ago; significant progress required.

33/1

9th

10

(11)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rosadilly

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

raced in second

66/1

Form: 046

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Form: 59063

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 56

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Payout
Exacta £32.00
Straight Forecast £32.64
Tricast £188.24
Trifecta £177.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Raider

The Guardian:

Notre Dame

D Express:

Come On You Spurs

NEWMARKET:

Sapphira

POSTDATA:

Terratino Fire

The Times:

Flocon

Daily Mirror:

Notre Dame

RP RATINGS:

Desert Raider

Telegraph:

Desert Raider

Daily Mail:

Desert Raider

The Sun:

Desert Raider

The Star:

Desert Raider

Daily Record:

Desert Raider