November 07 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

Standard

CCR Thanks The Armed Forces Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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CCR Thanks The Armed Forces Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 728532

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's found her level now, finishing a clear second over C&D three weeks ago; has often pulled hard and may do again, going without a hood for the first time this year, but a leading player if amenable.
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2

(8)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Switchel

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hughie Morrison

Sole win (15 races) was C&D in November; consistent this autumn/winter and should not be far away, assuming the new blinkers have no adverse effect.

5/1

4th

7

(7)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Switchel

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

raced in second

9/2

4th

7

(7)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Switchel

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

raced in second

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 752214

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In good form of late but looked to find this mark beyond her last time and boasts a patchy record on Polytrack; needs more from the outside stall.
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1st

2

(4)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:12 Nottingham

Renesmee

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

2-29 but placed all three starts since joining this yard, twice at a mile and then over 1m2f at Leicester 12 days ago (all good or good to firm); has won under an apprentice; respected.

3/1

7

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Leicester

Renesmee

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Has made a promising start for her new yard, not enjoying a smooth passage when third of five in 1m Brighton handicap 12 days ago; she can race off the same mark here so merits serious consideration.

6/1

3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Renesmee

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Michael Keady

Infrequent winner who's gone well fresh before and made a pleasing start for another new yard at Newmarket 17 days ago; stays further, is adaptable regarding tactics and holds obvious claims upped just 1lb.

7/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 58785

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite on her handicap debut (turf) in the summer and was again below par at Kempton (1m3f) next time; has since been eased 3lb and it's too soon to write her off.
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3rd

8

(1)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Cakewalk

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Lightly raced 3yo filly who kept finding to finish third over 1m2f at Chelmsford and this stiffer track should be favourable.

7/1

3rd

8

(1)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Cakewalk

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Lightly raced 3yo filly who kept finding to finish third over 1m2f at Chelmsford and this stiffer track should be favourable.

7/1

3rd

8

(4)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cakewalk

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

disputed lead early, in touch with leaders soon after start, outpaced 2f out, kept on but no match for first two

6/1

Form: 522409 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D nursery off an 8lb lower mark this time last year; hasn't shone since returned to the AW but the step back up in trip should see improvement.
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1

(8)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Palazzo Persico

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Took ten goes to make the breakthrough on turf but he won well at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) eight days ago, beating three others comfortably; player under the 5lb penalty.

9/4

4

(3)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Palazzo Persico

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

Has run well over this trip on good to firm ground, but is 0-9 on turf with all three wins having come on the AW (latest from 5lb higher); faces a few with proven course form on his first visit here.

4/1

6

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Palazzo Persico

10st 1lb

J: Mlle Tereza Grbavcicova

T: Ed Dunlop

Currently 2-5 over C&D, latterly off a 5lb higher mark last winter (first-time visor, goes in first-time cheekpieces here); not in much form of late but couldn't rule him out back down in trip round here.

7/2

5th
6 (3)
McTed

12/1

Form: 494110 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four wins for Alice Bond this year, including over C&D, but was well held back here last time off his revised mark; perhaps the effect of the cheekpieces has worn off and he'll need to be right back on it.
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5

(1)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

McTed

9st 6lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Michael Keady

Four-time winner under regular rider Alice Bond, going back-to-back twice in 2024, including on good to soft over C&D; has not recaptured that form in two starts for this yard but last time was a step in the right direction, despite being mucked about, and he's down to a tempting mark.

12/1

6th

8

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

19:20 Pontefract

McTed

9st 3lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Michael Keady

Respectable form in two attempts at Pontefract, finishing second in this race two years ago and winning off 2lb higher last September; interesting back here on second run for new yard.

14/1

8

(4)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

McTed

9st 1lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Michael Keady

Ridden last two years by Alice Bond; four wins over this sort of trip last April-September, one of them over C&D; good second in November, followed by lesser shows on his last two starts for Joseph Parr; back on his last winning mark and can't be dismissed.

16/1

Form: 596243 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner who's regressed this year; again looked to have no excuses behind Switchel over C&D last time and will do well to turn things round.
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6th

4

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Jenson Benson

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four win over 7f-1m2f on Chelmsford AW; losing run up to 21 and hasn't appeared to stay in his few previous goes over this far; others preferred.

7/1

6th

4

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Jenson Benson

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four win over 7f-1m2f on Chelmsford AW; losing run up to 21 and hasn't appeared to stay in his few previous goes over this far; others preferred.

7/1

4th

2

(3)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Jenson Benson

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four of his wins have been on AW at Chelmsford (7f/1m2f), the latest two years ago off 11lb higher, but he does have placed form on turf; down the field in February when last seen and he's yet to prove his stamina for this far.

6/1

Form: 0-2703 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Winless in more than three years but the first-time visor helped here last week, when she sat closer to the pace than ideal over 1m; the return to this trip will suit if she reproduces the effort off the same mark.
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1

(9)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:30 Epsom

Arenas Del Tiempo

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jim & Suzi Best

No win since 2021, when she scored at this track; some minor honours since on Flat and over hurdles but she came last at Brighton (sole run with a tongue-tie) in April when last seen; not the percentage call.

10/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Arenas Del Tiempo

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

in touch with leaders

6/1

8th

2

(1)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:25 Brighton

Arenas Del Tiempo

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

in touch with leaders

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 418 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Small-field novice win over 1m here didn't amount to much and she finished well held on her handicap/turf debut when last seen seven weeks ago; needs to improve for the stiffer test.
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6

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fibonacci Sequence

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Novice win came in a weak affair on Polytrack and she's struggled since handicapping, latterly in first-time blinkers; much will hinge on the new trip (first crack at beyond 1m2f) and would want to see some support this time.

20/1

8th

6

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fibonacci Sequence

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Novice win came in a weak affair on Polytrack and she's struggled since handicapping, latterly in first-time blinkers; much will hinge on the new trip (first crack at beyond 1m2f) and would want to see some support this time.

20/1

8th

3

(10)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:38 Lingfield (AW)

Fibonacci Sequence

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Beat three rivals in a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) in August, but well held in both handicaps including when behind a couple of these back at Chelmsford (1m2f) a fortnight ago; blinkers will need to make a big difference.

20/1

Form: 445783

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Didn't appear to see out this trip in one try on turf but looked worth another go over it when coming home nicely over 1m here 12 days ago; is one to consider.
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4th

2

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Born A Rebel

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Patrick Owens

Sole win came over 1m at Yarmouth last April; has not made the frame in three runs this term and first-time blinkers are now swapped for a tongue-strap; first go in a sprint; risky.

4/1

7th

5

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Doncaster

Born A Rebel

9st 5lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Patrick Owens

1-14, with her sole win coming off 5lb higher at Yarmouth (1m) last April; after two runs this term, she needs to return to form in first-time blinkers; visored (below form) once.

10/1

7th

5

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Doncaster

Born A Rebel

9st 5lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Patrick Owens

1-14, with her sole win coming off 5lb higher at Yarmouth (1m) last April; after two runs this term, she needs to return to form in first-time blinkers; visored (below form) once.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.10
Straight Forecast £50.31
Tricast £205.78
Trifecta £211.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arenas Del Tiempo

NEWMARKET:

Fibonacci Sequence

The Guardian:

Born A Rebel

D Express:

Palazzo Persico

Telegraph:

Switchel

RP RATINGS:

Jenson Benson

Daily Mail:

Fibonacci Sequence

The Sun:

Born A Rebel

The Star:

Palazzo Persico

Daily Record:

Switchel

POSTDATA:

Arenas Del Tiempo

The Times:

Arenas Del Tiempo

Daily Mirror:

Arenas Del Tiempo