February 26 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

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CCR Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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CCR Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 124-23 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Reliable performer who ran another solid race when third behind Signcastle City over C&D two weeks ago; 3lb better off for 1.5l today; new headgear given a go.
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20th

15

(16)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Captain Parma

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Consistent record on AW features two wins; far less solid on turf form (finishing positions read 790) and can be opposed in a competitive affair kept to this sphere.

25/1

11th

5

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Captain Parma

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Doubled his tally on the AW when winning at Chelmsford (7f; first-time visor) in February and he was a close third there next time; however, below best in both starts on turf, including at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 23 days ago; headgear last five starts but not today.

14/1

9th

5

(5)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Doncaster

Captain Parma

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Consistent AW handicapper who ran creditably last time when bidding for a Chelmsford double (7f); can remain competitive provided the form is transferred back to turf (second attempt).

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 652-22 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but he arrives in top form, runner-up on his last three starts (inlcuding C&D); another bold bid looks on the cards.
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6th

4

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Arantes Nascimento

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Attwater

Ended a long losing run at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in April and he's held his form back on turf since, including a close call at Salisbury (6f, soft) and a 2l sixth in a big field at Ascot (7f, good to firm) last month; still looks on a workable mark and he could be a big factor back on AW.

4/1

6th

8

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Arantes Nascimento

9st 11lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Arrives in top form after a 7f win at Kempton and two second places over 6f; hard to knock and should be thereabouts.

13/2

2nd

2

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Arantes Nascimento

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Unraced on soft; 2-14 on the AW (wins over 7f) compared to 0-11 on turf but it was a good effort when second of ten at Newmarket (6f, good) 24 days ago; contender if handling conditions.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 304-41 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Strong at the finish when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; the subsequent 4lb rise looks less of a concern than the additional furlong.
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5th

2

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stable yet to get rolling for the year but he was a bright spot when springing a surprise over C&D off 3lb lower in February; not entirely convinced over 7f a couple of times since and holds each-way claims.

10/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

6f winner here on his penultimate start and he didn't fail through a lack of stamina when third at Chelmsford 13 days ago; he was well positioned in a race where nothing challenged from the rear there though and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

3rd

6

(3)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong at the finish when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; the subsequent 4lb rise looks less of a concern than the additional furlong.

8/1

10/1

Form: 3708-6 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Good chance on his best form last year; struggled so far this winter but he is edging down the weights and is well drawn to attack today; change of headgear with new blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
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5th

1

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

This Farh

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Often front-runner who won at Leicester (7f, good) in April and over this C&D (good to firm) last month; bit below his best at Chepstow 17 days ago but soft ground may have been against him (also lost a shoe).

9/2

4th

5

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:53 Chepstow

This Farh

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: David Loughnane

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning at Leicester (7f, good) in April and at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) ten days ago; up another 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is a likely player once more.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4-6721 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Reinvigorated by the drop into Class 5 company on his last two starts, finishing second a Lingfield before winning over C&D a fortnight ago (good Topspeed figure); a 2lb rise still leaves him with handicapping scope; major player.
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3rd

6

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Signcastle City

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

A suspicion that 7f might suit him best but after starting slowly he did keep on over 1m at Newbury last time, albeit some 9l off the winner; the handicapper knows all about him.

13/2

4th

9

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Signcastle City

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well and wasn't beaten far into fifth of 13 here (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago (Nakaaha 3l behind in sixth); has won twice over this trip, but a suspicion that 7f suits him best.

10/1

5th

1

(13)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Signcastle City

10st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well despite a busy schedule and appeared to appreciate the drop in trip when beaten half a length into second of 22 at York (7f, good) last time; up 2lb but this is a slightly weaker race; respected.

7/1

Form: 2-5335 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Conditions to suit and he is back to the same mark off which he beat Captain Parma here in October; not at his best at Southwell last week but he is the type to bounce back quickly.
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6th

8

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Chola Empire

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Conditions to suit and he is back to the same mark off which he beat Captain Parma here in October; not at his best at Southwell last week but he is the type to bounce back quickly.

6/1

Form: 09-064

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Creditable fourth at Lingfield 19 days ago but he looked stretched by 7f and finished behind Signcastle City; others look stronger for win purposes.
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3rd

2

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Mr Cool

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

Had a busy year but holding his form well and won by the skin of his teeth at Redcar ten days ago (6f, good); hasn't raced over this sharp a trip since the beginning of his career.

3/1

1st

6

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Mr Cool

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Ended a losing sequence at Ayr (6f) in July and backed it up with a solid third of 13 in another 6f handicap there two weeks ago; enters calculations again.

5/1

3rd

1

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Mr Cool

10st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

All turf runs on good or quicker ground; has had a busy year with some mixed results but he's taken a healthy drop in the weights and nearly nicked a Carlisle race in July; returned to that level when imposing himself on a C&D race 12 days ago and, back up 4lb, should have a big say.

3/1

16/1

Form: 17-04U D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 7f handicap on his stable debut last October; no progress since and he was a 22-1 shot when unseating his rider at the start here two weeks ago; enough to prove.
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10th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

10st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Didn't see out 8.6f when sixth here this month but finished close up off today's mark on consecutive 7f Polytrack starts in the spring and has possibilities on this drop back in trip.

8/1

6th

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner; on last winning mark; two good runs on Polytrack this spring but his form dipped at Kempton six weeks ago; chance with a revival.

10/1

11th

4

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Pearce

Knocking on the door with increasing vigour and went down by just half-a-length in a 0-80 here three weeks ago (7f); no issue with returning to further (has won over 8.6f) and a 2lb rise is justified; claims.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £21.70
Straight Forecast £18.90
Tricast £119.62
Trifecta £103.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Signcastle City

RP RATINGS:

Captain Parma

Daily Mirror:

Thankuappreciate

THE NORTH:

Mr Cool

NEWMARKET:

Kit Gabriel

POSTDATA:

Captain Parma

The Times:

Captain Parma

Daily Record:

Thankuappreciate

TOPSPEED:

Signcastle City

Telegraph:

Signcastle City

The Guardian:

Signcastle City

Daily Mail:

Signcastle City

D Express:

Signcastle City

The Sun:

Signcastle City

The Star:

Signcastle City