December 12 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.70
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 447969 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Now 4lb lower than for 1m Newmarket win in July but operating below his best in recent months, including back on AW latest.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

8

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sterling Knight

8st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Now 4lb lower than for 1m Newmarket win in July but operating below his best in recent months, including back on AW latest.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 124090

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Smart handicapper on AW who was better than ever when headed only late on at Newcastle on Good Friday off 1lb higher; the outside stall always had the potential to make life tricky in a really strong race at Kempton on last month's return from a break and he's fared a lot better with the draw this time; has a 12312 record on AW when partnered by Rossa Ryan, so his return to the saddle rates a plus; capable of bouncing back.
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2nd

1

(2)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Smart handicapper on AW who was better than ever when headed only late on at Newcastle on Good Friday off 1lb higher; the outside stall always had the potential to make life tricky in a really strong race at Kempton on last month's return from a break and he's fared a lot better with the draw this time; has a 12312 record on AW when partnered by Rossa Ryan, so his return to the saddle rates a plus; capable of bouncing back.

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders early, midfield after 2f

4/1

13th

1

(14)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

10st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Smart handicapper on AW, only headed late on at Newcastle on Good Friday off 1lb lower; latest run came in a messy event at Newcastle in August and that isn't the performance to judge him on; likely to be dropped in from stall 14 so he will need some luck in running.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 707420

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins at Meydan (7f) for previous yard; back to form for Ian Williams when reaching the frame over 7f at Kempton and Wolverhampton in November but not so good back up at 1m last week.
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12th

7

(12)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Mcmanaman

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over 7f on turf at Meydan; beaten less than a length into third of nine at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last time, but this looks a tough ask given he is just 2-29 (0-10 on AW); this stiff mile may not be ideal either.

16/1

12th

7

(12)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Mcmanaman

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ian Williams

pressed leader, weakened over 1f out

16/1

1

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Mcmanaman

9st 10lb

T: Ian Williams

Form: -33031 D

Last run: 174 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Absent since winning at Goodwood (1m) in June when wearing second-time cheekpieces; that form has substance and he may improve further in the retained headgear; has won on AW; claims if fully primed after six months off.
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4th

7

(6)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Christian David

8st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

prominent early, led after 1f

7/1

Form: 361304

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Tough sort who won on AW (twice) last winter and at Glorious Goodwood (7f) in July; gelded prior to creditable fourth at Lingfield (7f) four weeks ago; Jordan Williams takes off a handy 5lb; has run well over the extended 7f at Chester and should stay 1m; solid.
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7th

4

(1)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Prince

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Evans

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

7th

4

(1)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Prince

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Evans

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

5th

4

(8)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Prince

9st 1lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

taken down early

5/1

Form: -08016 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing sequence when scoring narrowly at York (1m) in October; respectable sixth in a big field at the Curragh since; placed on two of only four AW starts.
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5th

5

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Empirestateofmind

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

led

14/1

5th

5

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Empirestateofmind

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

led

14/1

6th

3

(5)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Empirestateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ended a lengthy losing sequence when scoring narrowly at York (1m) in October; respectable sixth in a big field at the Curragh since; placed on two of only four AW starts.

9/2

9/1

Form: 261150 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Solid AW record and shaped as if possibly just needing the outing after a 74-day break at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago, fading having still been bang there 1f out in what was a hot race; should go well.
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7th

9

(7)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Longlai

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Wigham

midfield

9/1

7th

9

(7)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Longlai

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Wigham

Solid AW record and shaped as if possibly just needing the outing after a 74-day break at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago, fading having still been bang there 1f out in what was a hot race; should go well.

9/1

10th

12

(8)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Wigham

Conditions to suit and although he came up short in his hat-trick bid here in September, he emerged with credit having done best of those held up; should get a faster pace to aim at here but this is a stronger race.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35663V CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who was a creditable third over an extended 1m3f at Windsor in August; not seen again until running in a void race over 1m2f here (went off 12-1) last month, still in rear when the race was stopped over 2f out.
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8th

2

(9)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Diderot

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

taken down early

5/1

8th

2

(9)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Diderot

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

taken down early, in rear after 2f

5/1

1

(7)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Diderot

10st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: James Ferguson

in rear, still plenty to do when switched right over 2f out, race voided

14/1

Form: 210374 D

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner who was a creditable fourth over 1m at Newcastle at the end of June; hasn't been seen since but he's run well fresh before.
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9th

6

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Farasi Lane

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, prominent

8/1

9th

6

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Farasi Lane

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, prominent

8/1

4th

9

(1)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Farasi Lane

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Six-time winner who was a rallying third over 7f here and then finished close up in a strong Sandown handicap (1m); entitled to run well but has no margin for error off current mark.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £97.50
Straight Forecast £61.74
Tricast £520.49
Trifecta £628.00

Selections

The Times:

Christian David

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingdom Come

Daily Mail:

Blue Prince

TOPSPEED:

Farasi Lane

POSTDATA:

Sterling Knight

Daily Mirror:

Blue Prince

Telegraph:

Christian David

The Guardian:

Christian David

Daily Record:

Christian David

RP RATINGS:

Kingdom Come

D Express:

Kingdom Come

The Star:

Kingdom Come

The Sun:

Farasi Lane