April 24 / 20.55 Chelmsford (AW)

20.55

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6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -48622 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Still 7lb higher than when gaining his sole success at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last September, but has only been beaten a neck the last twice, the first of those over C&D and the latest off this mark at Bath (1m2f, good to firm) on Sunday; should go well again with a visor replacing cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(2)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Cavalry Call

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f

100/30

1st

7

(2)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Cavalry Call

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f, ridden and headway from over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, ran on and won going away

100/30

2nd

1

(1)

20th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Cavalry Call

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

raced in second, pressed leader over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final 110yds, pressed winner towards finish, just held

7/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 362-86 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in both starts since chasing home a progressive rival from 1lb higher at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in December, albeit the race wasn't run to suit at Wolverhampton last time; interesting off this mark with a tongue-tie given a go.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f

9/1

2nd

2

(1)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, ran on final furlong, went second inside final 110yds

9/1

6th

1

(6)

11th Feb 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

held up in rear

6/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9661-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both wins on the AW, the latest when making just about all at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March last year; ran as though his first start in over a year was needed when fourth of seven at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; respected with the outing under his belt, especially if again allowed his own way.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(8)

11th May 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Both wins AW, latest when making just about all at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March last year; absent 386 days afterwards but his close third at Chelmsford (1m2f) on second run back returns him to serious calculations.

4/1

6th

4

(8)

11th May 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Both wins AW, latest when making just about all at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March last year; absent 386 days afterwards but his close third at Chelmsford (1m2f) on second run back returns him to serious calculations.

4/1

3rd

1

(6)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield, headway and led after 2f, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

8/1

Form: 315- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the second attempt at Beverley (1m2f, good) last September, but appeared to get bogged down in the soft ground at Nottingham (1m) the following month; makes his handicap/AW debut after six months off in a first-time hood; sire has a good record here and market confidence should be heeded.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Lingfield

Fox Avatar

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, midfield

11/4

5th

6

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Lingfield

Fox Avatar

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, midfield

11/4

4th

6

(9)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Fox Avatar

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

keen to post, took keen hold, held up in rear, raced wide home turn, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

11/2

Form: 0/433 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-4 but steadily progressing, going down by just over a length when third of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) this month; further improvement likely and shortlisted from the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(3)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Always A Star

8st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

took keen hold, led, headed and prominent after 2f, disputing second 1f out, no extra and lost two places towards finish

11/2

5th

9

(3)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Always A Star

8st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

took keen hold, led, headed and prominent after 2f

11/2

3rd

4

(4)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Yarmouth

Always A Star

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Charlton

slowly into stride, soon in touch with leaders, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, stayed on

3/1

Form: 9/77/4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
1m1f turf winner for Joesph O'Brien as a 3yo who was returning from 673 days off when fourth of 11 on AW debut at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) five weeks ago (winner went in again next time); no surprise if he figures with the run under his belt.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

14

(4)

8th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Saturn Five

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Fellowes

took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway inside final furlong, went fourth final stride

16/1

4th

14

(4)

8th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Saturn Five

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Fellowes

took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway inside final furlong, went fourth final stride

16/1

6th

3

(5)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Saturn Five

9st 8lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders after 2f, disputing second 1f out, weakened final furlong

9/2

11/1

Form: 0-6953

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Both wins for Marco Botti came on the AW including off 3lb higher at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) early last year; better efforts in his last two starts for this yard, as when third of eight behind a couple of thriving rivals at the same track (8.6f) last time; races off the same mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(8)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Caelan

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Olly Murphy

pulled hard, never better than midfield

11/1

7th

8

(8)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Caelan

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Olly Murphy

pulled hard, never better than midfield

11/1

12/1

Form: 06574-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Improved on his turf form when fourth of 14 at Dundalk (10.7f, Polytrack) in October and has since twice run with credit over hurdles for this yard; not dismissed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(4)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Dr Waksman

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Chris Gordon

towards rear throughout

12/1

8th

4

(4)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Dr Waksman

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Chris Gordon

towards rear throughout

12/1

2nd

6

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Dr Waksman

10st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, went second before 3 out

20/1

Non-runners

Afloat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £28.60
Tricast £153.01
Trifecta £128.20

Selections

The Times:

Always A Star

TOPSPEED:

Crystal Mariner

POSTDATA:

Cavalry Call

RP RATINGS:

Afloat

The Guardian:

Saturn Five

SPOTLIGHT:

Caelan

Daily Mirror:

Ninth Life

Telegraph:

Always A Star

Daily Mail:

Always A Star

D Express:

Always A Star

Daily Record:

Cavalry Call

NEWMARKET:

Afloat

The Sun:

Saturn Five

LAMBOURN:

Crystal Mariner

The Star:

Crystal Mariner