Chelmsford-City Races & Results Tomform Thursday 3rd October 2024
There were 52 Races on Thursday 3rd October 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Warwick, 8 races at Bellewstown, 7 races at Southwell, 6 races at Salisbury, 7 races at Clonmel, 9 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Thursday 3rd October 2024
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(6) Protest 15/8, Foaled February 6. Ulysses filly. Sister to 2-y-o 7.4f winner Implore. Dam, ungenuine 2-y-o 1¼m winner, half-sister to very smart 6f winner (including Commonwealth Cup) Golden Horde. Interesting newcomer for powerful yard. Trainer's strike-rate with juveniles is way down this season and the market will be useful.
2
2nd (2) (9/2 +31%) Mythical Bird
4.5
9/2(+31%)
(2) Mythical Bird 9/2, Improved on debut form when third of 13 in 1m maiden at Kempton 44 days ago, despite still showing signs of inexperience. May do better still. Room for improvement at the stalls and will need a decent step forward to take this.
3
3rd (3) (15/2 -50%) Enclosure
7.5
15/2(-50%)
(3) Enclosure 15/2, Shaped as if in need of the experience when sixth of 9 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut 44 days ago, slowly away. Should improve. Related to numerous winners for her trainer (enjoying a good spell with 2yos); shortlisted.
1
4th (1) (11/4 -120%) Biniorella Bay
2.75
11/4(-120%)
(1) Biniorella Bay 11/4, New Bay filly who confirmed her debut promise when landing 7f Newmarket novice in June. Far from disgraced when fourth in a brace of Group 3 contests since over 7f and sets the standard back down in grade. Likely to stay 1m. Back into calmer waters tonight and sets a decent standard under the penalty.
5
5th (5) (7/2 +13%) Neoma
3.5
7/2(+13%)
(5) Neoma 7/2, Ran to a similar level as on debut when second of 5 in maiden at Beverley (7.4f, good, 15/8) 39 days ago. Should be competitive again. Tonight's longer trip should suit, with her a half-sister to a 1m4f winner; player.
4
6th (4) (100/1 -525%) Girls Night Out
100
100/1(-525%)
(4) Girls Night Out 100/1, Showed only greenness when eighth of 10 in maiden at Bath (8f, good, 7/1) on debut 19 days ago. Should do better in time. Green on debut; entitled to improve but will need to progress plenty if she's to take this.
17:00 Chelmsford Stakes (Class 2) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
The progressive BINIORELLA BAY was far from disgraced when finishing fourth behind some smart rivals in a Goodwood Group 3 over 7f when last seen and, tackling a mile for the first time, this looks like a good opportunity for her to return to winning ways. Mythical Bird can emerge as the main danger to the selection after her third at Kempton last time, while Protest is a newcomer to note.
BINIORELLA BAY has acquitted herself well in a pair of Group 3s on her last 2 outings and this looks a good opportunity for her to resume winning ways, especially with the longer trip likely to be within range. Protest is an interesting newcomer and would need taking seriously if the betting speaks in her favour, while Mythical Bird has a useful pedigree and could improve further.
There was promise in the well-related ENCLOSURE's debut effort on Tapeta and she's fancied to progress past Biniorella Bay.
(1) Pfingstberg 5/2, Improved when doubling his tally at Nottingham (2m) in August. Proved to be a disappointment at Beverley 2 weeks later but worth another chance back from a break. Flopped last time but he'd been on the up beforehand; two solid course runs; considered.
4
2nd (4) (2/1 +60%) Simiyann
2
2/1(+60%)
(4) Simiyann 2/1, Looked a hard ride in a first-time visor when ninth of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Pontefract (17.1f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Exposed maiden but he's kept better company than this; not solid but the ability is there.
3
3rd (3) (9/2 +10%) Grand Duchess Olga
4.5
9/2(+10%)
(3) Grand Duchess Olga 9/2, C&D winner who again ran respectably when third of 11 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 79 days ago. Should remain competitive if picking up where she left off after a break. Conditions to suit and was running well when last seen in midsummer; shortlist material.
7
4th (7) (15/2 -67%) Veer
7.5
15/2(-67%)
(7) Veer 15/2, Shaped like a non-stayer when seventh of 9 in handicap (11/10) at Newcastle (16.2f) 16 days ago. Others preferred kept to this trip. 0-8 and flopped when favourite for first 2m run last month; needs to bounce back quickly.
6
5th (6) (11/2 +27%) Taxiing
5.5
11/2(+27%)
(6) Taxiing 11/2, C&D winner who ran below form when tenth of 13 in handicap at Bath (17.1f, good) 19 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time. C&D win off 2lb higher in May; mixed since but a change of headgear could perk her up.
5
6th (5) (11/1 -100%) Dereham
11
11/1(-100%)
(5) Dereham 11/1, 8-y-o who ran well when third of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (17.1f, good to firm, 40/1) 14 days ago. Well in the mix with a repeat in this easier race. Yet to win on AW but has shown an aptitude for this track; good efforts the last twice.
17:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
GRAND DUCHESS OLGA impressed when winning cosily over 2m at Kempton on her penultimate start and, after shaping like she was still in good form when finishing third over the same C&D most recently, she gets the vote to score. Pfingstberg was running consistently well prior to a low-key effort over 2m at Beverley when last seen and he warrants respect. Dereham's turn in the winner's enclosure doesn't look far away either.
PFINGSTBERG has been given a nice break since disappointing on his latest start and is fancied to resume his progress. Grand Duchess Olga and Dereham are considered the main threats.
An open handicap in which DEREHAM is fancied to break his AW duck at the main expense of Easter Icon.
(6) Lilly's Bet 12/1, Lightly-raced filly who ran to a similar level as previously when fourth of 10 in maiden (9/2) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 22 days ago. Could be vulnerable for win purposes back in handicap company against less exposed types. There's no obvious reason she won't go well again but she's vulnerable to improvers.
5
1st (5) (6/1 +25%) Karl Carlston
6
6/1(+25%)
(5) Karl Carlston 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Shaped better than bare result on back of a stable switch when fourth of 10 in nursery (5/1) at Chester (7f, soft) 12 days ago, hanging badly left off the bridle. May have more to offer if proving more tractable. Again showed a marked tendency to hang left latest (saddle slipped), which is a worry.
8
2nd (8) (6/4 +67%) Matharu
1.5
6/4(+67%)
(8) Matharu 6/4, Much improved switched to handicaps/equipped with blinkers, off the mark at Kempton (7f) prior to a good second of 9 in nursery at Lingfield (8f, AW, 7/4) 22 days ago, no match for winner. Entitled to be in the mix again returned to this trip. Improver since handicapping in blinkers; stone higher than for his win but may be up to it.
7
3rd (7) (3/1 +33%) Brandywine Falls
3
3/1(+33%)
(7) Brandywine Falls 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 7/2, ran best race to date when fourth of 11 in nursery at Redcar (6f, good) 8 days ago, headway out wide 1f out and keeping on. Step up to 7f worth exploring on that evidence and she's worth considering. Will be popular again, with tonight's easy 7f likely to be within range; shortlisted.
11
4th (11) (4/1 -33%) Telford
4
4/1(-33%)
(11) Telford 4/1, Mohaather filly who proved a different proposition back from a break when winning 13-runner nursery at this C&D 33 days ago. Rider takes off handy 3 lb and big shout again now she's up and running. This stronger upped 6lb for C&D win but she's well related and open to further improvement.
3
5th (3) (22/1 -57%) Amor Cordis
22
22/1(-57%)
(3) Amor Cordis 22/1, £85,000 purchase who posted a good third on second of 3 starts in maidens at up to 7.4f. Switch to nurseries in his favour but his draw could have been kinder. Likely there's improvement in him but he'll need it off this mark from the outside stall.
4
6th (4) (66/1 -633%) Kaiya
66
66/1(-633%)
(4) Kaiya 66/1, Took a step forward when sixth of 10 in maiden (100/1) at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 5 weeks ago. May do better still now going into handicaps but the assessor has taken no chances with opening mark. Room for improvement at the stalls; gives impression there's more to come now handicapping.
9
7th (9) (33/1 -106%) Rotation
33
33/1(-106%)
(9) Rotation 33/1, Narrow winner of a seller (20/1) at Leicester (6f, good) but struggled on nursery bow at Lingfield next time and faced stiff task when well held in valuable sales' race at Newmarket (6f) 6 weeks ago. Return to nurseries in his favour at least. Achieved little aside from his 20-1 win in a turf seller and will need to settle better.
10
8th (10) (40/1 -60%) Havana Dance
40
40/1(-60%)
(10) Havana Dance 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, fifth of 8 in nursery at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 48 days ago, slowly away. Makes polytrack debut. Worth another crack at this trip. Hasn't progressed; doesn't make obvious appeal on her AW debut from a wide stall.
2
9th (2) (18/1 -125%) The Feminine Urge
18
18/1(-125%)
(2) The Feminine Urge 18/1, Improved when making a winning nursery debut in 8-runner contest at Catterick (6f, firm, 15/2) in August and may have been unsuited by conditions when last of 8 in nursery at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft) 22 days ago. No surprise to see her back on track from handy draw. Unsuited by soft ground last time and shapes as though this extra furlong will be fine.
18:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Telford pulled clear with the runner-up when scoring over C&D on her nursery debut and she must enter calculations, although more will be required off 6lb higher. With that in mind, preference is for BRANDYWINE FALLS, who caught the eye when staying on strongly into fourth over 6f at Redcar last week. With the step up in trip promising to suit, he looks the one to beat off an unchanged mark. Karl Carlston is also considered.
TELFORD proved a different proposition back from a break when making a winning nursery debut over C&D 33 days ago and, with potential for better still now she's up and running, another bold bid ought to be on the cards. Brandywine Falls on her first crack at 7f, The Feminine Urge and Matharu head up the dangers.
The well-related BRANDYWINE FALLS hasn't had the breaks in two nursery runs as favourite and is preferred to Matharu.
(9) Abbey Law 50/1, Once-raced filly. In need of experience when eighth of 9 in maiden (200/1) at Kempton (8f) on debut 27 days ago. This should reveal more. Last month's Kempton debut (1m) not devoid of promise but still not easily recommended.
5
1st (5) (7/4 +36%) Stanage
1.75
7/4(+36%)
(5) Stanage 7/4, Ran best race when second of 6 in a Windsor novice (1m) in June. Gelded thereafter and not for the first time looked less than straightforward when sixth of 10 in novice at Newcastle (1m) 23 days ago. Blinkers replace cheekpieces but he needs treating with a degree of caution. Has the ability to win but he's looked to be keeping a bit for himself; place claims again.
1
2nd (1) (5/6 +24%) Dancing Magic
0.833333
5/6(+24%)
(1) Dancing Magic 5/6, Useful gelding who has often been highly tried and he found only a promising 3-y-o too good in 10-runner maiden here (7f) 5 weeks ago. Cheekpieces worn then are retained here and he sets the standard. Obvious claims. Exposed maiden but still capable of useful form; may not get a better chance.
13
3rd (13) (9/2 -35%) Jumeirah Sea
4.5
9/2(-35%)
(13) Jumeirah Sea 9/2, Sea The Stars filly who is still learning the ropes but took a step forward from her debut when sixth of 9 in maiden at Kempton (8f, 9/1) 27 days ago. In good hands and she's open to further improvement. Has shown ability in two 1m runs but she needs to settle better to fulfil her potential.
3
4th (3) (20/1 -100%) Bereit
20
20/1(-100%)
(3) Bereit 20/1, More Than Ready colt. Offered something to work on when seventh of 12 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f, 25/1) on debut 16 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement but another likely type for handicaps later on. Shaped with conspicuous promise at Newcastle on last month's debut; open to improvement.
8
5th (8) (80/1 +20%) Saved Lizzie
80
80/1(+20%)
(8) Saved Lizzie 80/1, Not much to shout about in bumpers/over hurdles and low-key efforts albeit without being unduly punished in pair of starts on the Flat in recent months. Low-grade handicaps will be more her bag. Poor form in bumpers, over hurdles and in two Flat attempts.
7
6th (7) (80/1 -60%) Velvet Vortex
80
80/1(-60%)
(7) Velvet Vortex 80/1, Twice-raced gelding. Showed a bit more than on debut when fourth of 7 in novice (50/1) at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 64 days ago. Hooded for 1st time and he looks the type to be suited by a return to 1m+ moving forward. Modest form but offered hope for better in two runs this summer; hooded first time.
12
7th (12) (50/1 -213%) Doctor Awtaad
50
50/1(-213%)
(12) Doctor Awtaad 50/1, Awtaad filly. Half-sister to 6f winner Bedtime Bella and 1m winner Mabre. Dam maiden (stayed 7f) half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Markazzi. The market should prove a useful guide. Bred to have a future but she has a useful standard to aim at on debut.
10
8th (10) (40/1 -150%) Angel Mac
40
40/1(-150%)
(10) Angel Mac 40/1, Promising when third on debut in a Yarmouth maiden (7f) in July but raced freely and not in same form when last of 9 in novice at Kempton (7f) 50 days ago. Type her yard do well with in handicaps. Whiff of promise on debut (joint fav) but ran poorly on AW latest; handicaps beckon.
4
9th (4) (100/1 -203%) Kranjcar
100
100/1(-203%)
(4) Kranjcar 100/1, Sales price decreased appreciably earlier this year and he offered little when tenth of 12 in maiden (14/1) at Southwell (6.1f) on debut 34 days ago, slowly away and always behind. Best watched. Never in the hunt on his Southwell debut five weeks ago (6f); bred to do better in time.
6
10th (6) (150/1 -50%) Summanus
150
150/1(-50%)
(6) Summanus 150/1, 8,000 gns yearling, Barraquero gelding. Offered little in novice/maidens at Lingfield and Chelmsford in recent weeks. Poor form in two 1m runs on Polytrack last month; hard to recommend.
2
11th (2) (150/1 +25%) Balticus
150
150/1(+25%)
(2) Balticus 150/1, Cracksman gelding who has offered little both starts to date, tenth of 14 in novice (200/1) at Windsor (8.1f, good) 17 days ago. Makes little appeal this side of handicaps. Poor form in two Windsor runs over further in recent months; hard to fancy.
11
12th (11) (150/1 +25%) Artemesia
150
150/1(+25%)
(11) Artemesia 150/1, Twice-raced filly. Fifth of 6 in maiden (125/1) at Brighton (7f, good) 16 days ago, outpaced quickly. Likely to be suited by longer trips in due course. Poor form in two turf maidens (6f and 7f; both on good ground) last month.
18:30 Chelmsford Maiden (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
DANCING MAGIC sets a lofty standard and his recent second to a 92-rated opponent over 1m at this venue suggests he is well worth chancing back down in trip in this sort of company. Stanage is an obvious threat on official ratings and is notable back over 7f with first-time blinkers applied. Jumeirah Sea and Velvet Vortex are potential improvers to also consider.
Not a strong maiden in terms of depth but DANCING MAGIC is firmly established as a useful performer and this could be the day he gets off the mark with his promising rider taking off a very handy 3 lb. Stanage has the ability to play a lead role for all he hasn't always looked straightforward and he, along with improving filly Jumeirah Sea, head up the dangers.
With Stanage looking increasingly tricky, this could be the day DANCING MAGIC belatedly sheds his maiden tag.
(7) Super Hit 5/1, C&D winner. 10/1 and hooded for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 43 days ago. More is required. Won his maiden over C&D; hood didn't make much difference when last seen six weeks ago.
8
2nd (8) (7/2 +0%) Nammos
3.5
7/2(+0%)
(8) Nammos 7/2, First run since leaving Adrian Nicholls when bagging 11-runner handicap at this C&D 33 days ago, always holding on. Up 3 lb but merits serious consideration. Off the mark over C&D 13 days ago; is drawn wider upped 3lb but enters calculations.
12
3rd (12) (20/1 -122%) Desert Dream
20
20/1(-122%)
(12) Desert Dream 20/1, 3 wins from 12 runs this year. 9/2, improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 23 days ago, suited by way race developed. Ought to be in the shake-up. Arrives in form after two Catterick wins; not been this high in the weights in four years.
1
4th (1) (7/1 +7%) Lord Rapscallion
7
7/1(+7%)
(1) Lord Rapscallion 7/1, C&D winner. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 22/1) 26 days ago. Merits consideration if shrugging off latest effort. The return to Polytrack could spark a revival into lesser company; watch the market.
3
5th (3) (9/2 +63%) Guiteau
4.5
9/2(+63%)
(3) Guiteau 9/2, Latest win at Epsom in July. 22/1, fifteenth of 16 in minor event at Doncaster (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Soft going may have been behind his latest effort but he's some way down the pecking order.
4
6th (4) (9/1 +44%) Ten Commitments
9
9/1(+44%)
(4) Ten Commitments 9/1, 16/1, below form eighth of 16 in minor event at Doncaster (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Can give a good account if back on his A-game. Soft ground a likely excuse for his blowout latest; has to bounce back over this easy 7f.
2
7th (2) (10/3 -67%) Pinball Wizard
3.333333
10/3(-67%)
(2) Pinball Wizard 10/3, 5/2, won 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 10 days ago, well on top finish. Carries 5 lb penalty but can make his presence felt once more. Three-time Kempton winner; 1lb well-in under the penalty; fair chance of following up.
10
8th (10) (40/1 -60%) Manigordo
40
40/1(-60%)
(10) Manigordo 40/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 12 in handicap (18/1) at Thirsk (7f, good) 17 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Plenty to find on form. Makes his Polytrack debut tonight and is hard to fancy on recent efforts.
9
9th (9) (25/1 -25%) Nazalan
25
25/1(-25%)
(9) Nazalan 25/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 11/1 and visored for 1st time, sixth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 13 days ago. Others appeal more. Not seen it out over further since returned to Polytrack; better showing wouldn't surprise.
5
10th (5) (9/1 -64%) I Can't Believe
9
9/1(-64%)
(5) I Can't Believe 9/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 3 in maiden (10/3) at Chepstow (5.1f, good) 38 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Hard to fancy. Well related and likely capable of better now handicapping, so needs a market check.
11
11th (11) (80/1 -220%) Magic Fluke
80
80/1(-220%)
(11) Magic Fluke 80/1, 80/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm). Off 97 days with work to do. Undergone wind surgery; has done most racing in sprints and will need to settle better.
13
12th (13) (40/1 -150%) Solara
40
40/1(-150%)
(13) Solara 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in handicap (6/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 19 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Difficult ask. Engaged 2.55 Musselburgh Wednesday. No excuses in a weak fillies' handicap last month.
19:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
PINBALL WIZARD scored readily over this trip at Wolverhampton 10 days ago and, as a previous winner on Polytrack, he has a lot going for him under a 5lb penalty with Sean D Bowen retaining the ride. Nammos made a winning start for Jane Chapple-Hyam over this C&D in August and is an attractive alternative to the selection off just 3lb higher. Hat-trick seeker Desert Dream is also feared back on the all-weather from a handy draw.
Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and NAMMOS is taken to go 2-2 for her new yard and make light of a 3 lb rise for her C&D success. Wolverhampton scorer Pinball Wizard is feared most under a 5 lb penalty ahead of Catterick victor Desert Dream.
This can go to the penalised PINBALL WIZARD, at the main expense of the well-travelled Nammos.
(16) First Encounter 15/2, Winner at Leicester in July. Eighth of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Brighton (9.9f, good) 16 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. 1m turf win in July but he needs to rebound from two heavy defeats.
2
2nd (2) (2/1 +40%) Semser
2
2/1(+40%)
(2) Semser 2/1, Temperamental sort. C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Fifth of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Brighton (9.9f, good) 44 days ago. Conditions to suit and he's tumbled to a basement mark; one to be interested in.
9
3rd (9) (20/1 -100%) Alyara
20
20/1(-100%)
(9) Alyara 20/1, Twenty four runs since last win in 2022. Hooded for 1st time, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (15/2) at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm) 50 days ago. Enters calculations. On a long losing run but down in weights and retains some ability; each-way shout.
1
4th (1) (12/1 -20%) Bakersboy
12
12/1(-20%)
(1) Bakersboy 12/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in June. 16/1, below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 10 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Gone backwards after a 9.5f win at Wolverhampton in June; this is weak but others safer.
13
5th (13) (25/1 +24%) Juan Cool Dude
25
25/1(+24%)
(13) Juan Cool Dude 25/1, Tenth of 12 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good, 80/1) 17 days ago, going off too hard. Back up in trip. Little solid form and stepping back up in trip not sure to be of benefit.
14
6th (14) (40/1 +0%) Leon Trotsky
40
40/1(+0%)
(14) Leon Trotsky 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 49 days ago. Visored for 1st time. Poor form in four runs this year; addition of a visor needs to spark a transformation.
6
7th (6) (7/1 +50%) Agapanther
7
7/1(+50%)
(6) Agapanther 7/1, Latest win at Les Landes in September. First run since leaving Miss Celine De La Haye when below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good, 40/1) 16 days ago, merely closing up late. Needs to step forward. Low-key stable debut at Brighton 16 days ago; others look stronger.
5
8th (5) (4/1 +56%) Hurtle
4
4/1(+56%)
(5) Hurtle 4/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 9/1, last of 13 in handicap at Bath (11.6f, good) 19 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form. Tailed off the last twice but well drawn to attack and capable off this mark.
10
9th (10) (22/1 -38%) Laurentia
22
22/1(-38%)
(10) Laurentia 22/1, Course winner. Fifth of 9 in handicap (28/1) at Lingfield (10f, good to firm) 51 days ago, left poorly placed. Not ruled out. Six AW wins, the latest off this mark at Lingfield in May (1m2f); less good since.
7
10th (7) (22/1 -83%) Velvet Vulcan
22
22/1(-83%)
(7) Velvet Vulcan 22/1, 8/1, seventh of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (12f, AW). Off 93 days with more required. 1m4f win in February; quiet when last seen three months ago; new hood today.
11
11th (11) (125/1 -150%) Beautiful Surprise
125
125/1(-150%)
(11) Beautiful Surprise 125/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 50/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good) 16 days ago. Very hard to make a case for. Beaten 21 times since a winning 2yo debut; tailed off latest (bled); hard to warm to.
3
12th (3) (50/1 -52%) Floridian
50
50/1(-52%)
(3) Floridian 50/1, Seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 50/1) 22 days ago. Up in trip with work to do. Promise in maidens but none as yet in handicaps; up in trip and down in grade today.
8
13th (8) (25/1 -150%) Crazy Maisie
25
25/1(-150%)
(8) Crazy Maisie 25/1, C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (12f, AW, 12/1), very slowly away. Off 121 days. Blinkers on 1st time. C&D win in November off 3lb higher; returns from an absence in new headgear.
4
14th (4) (13/2 -117%) Clear Justice
6.5
13/2(-117%)
(4) Clear Justice 13/2, Latest win at Brighton in July. 5/1, very good second of 11 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good) 16 days ago, clear of rest. Expected to be bang there. Improving this year and latest Brighton 2nd was a solid effort; more appealing than many.
15
15th (15) (50/1 -52%) Explosively
50
50/1(-52%)
(15) Explosively 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in handicap (50/1) at this course (8f) 14 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. No improvement for handicaps the last twice, slowly away; up in trip; too much to prove.
19:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
CLEAR JUSTICE has scope to improve at this trip and could be tough to beat in this company if building on his near miss at Brighton last month. The well-handicapped Semser, who is a previous C&D winner, is forwarded as the chief threat to the selection, although Alyara and Bakersboy are dangerous to underestimate at this level and also warrant betting checks at the very least.
CLEAR JUSTICE is already a dual scorer this term and signalled he is ready to go in again when a very good Brighton second last time out. Alyara is on a long losing run but next on the list, with Laurentia and Hurtle also in the mix.
Gary and Josh Moore send out two leading contenders with CLEAR JUSTICE just edging preference over Semser.
(7) Achillea 10/3, Seventh of 10 in handicap (25/1) at Newbury (10f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form. On a lowly mark but as a result of a quiet 2024; stamina still not assured.
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2nd (1) (11/4 +17%) Chips And Rice
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(1) Chips And Rice 11/4, Arrives in good nick, third of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) 21 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Has to be taken seriously off a 2 lb lower mark. Drops in grade, and back into fillies' only company, off a dangerous mark; new visor.
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3rd (9) (9/1 -38%) Queen's Company
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9/1(-38%)
(9) Queen's Company 9/1, Good second of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good, 9/1) 45 days ago, faring best of those held up. Enters calculations. Happiest at Yarmouth, as when 2nd over 1m2f in August; AW form needs bettering.
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4th (12) (17/2 +29%) Idyllic
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(12) Idyllic 17/2, C&D winner. Winner here in August. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good, 9/1) 17 days ago. Can give a good account. C&D win in August was followed by a low-key turf debut; needs to resume her progress.
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5th (4) (11/1 -69%) Aim For The Moon
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(4) Aim For The Moon 11/1, Winner at Yarmouth in April. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good, 4/1) 45 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. One to consider. Needs to bounce back from last time but that's not out of the question.
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6th (5) (6/1 +50%) Midsummer Music
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(5) Midsummer Music 6/1, Off 4 months before a fair fourth of 6 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good) 34 days ago. Back up in trip. Can make presence felt. Latest Sandown 4th was encouraging and she's edging down the weights; stamina not assured.
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6th (6) (13/2 -63%) Zariela
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(6) Zariela 13/2, Landed 7-runner maiden at Lingfield (8f, AW, 4/5) 28 days ago, kept up to work. Up in trip and ought to be thereabouts. Didn't need to improve to win a 1m AW maiden last month; chance if stamina holds out.
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8th (2) (12/1 -200%) Pink Lily
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12/1(-200%)
(2) Pink Lily 12/1, 3 wins from 10 runs this year. 16/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Goodwood (9.9f, good) 30 days ago, staying on well. Firmly in the picture. Saw off 14 rivals at Goodwood latest; placed in all three C&D runs; one to consider.
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9th (3) (66/1 -313%) Absolute Queen
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66/1(-313%)
(3) Absolute Queen 66/1, Latest win at Brighton in May. Sixth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 22 days ago so more is required. All wins on turf but effective on Tapeta, if not Polytrack; often slowly away; risky.
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10th (11) (50/1 -150%) Qatar Wave
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50/1(-150%)
(11) Qatar Wave 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, fifth of 6 in maiden at Yarmouth (10.1f, good) 45 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task. Ran well at Nottingham in August but raced too freely latest; more needed on h'cap debut.
20:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
QUEEN'S COMPANY was only narrowly denied by a subsequent winner at Yarmouth last time out and, just 1lb higher back on the all-weather, she is taken to go one better. Recent winners Zariela and Pink Lily must enter calculations along with Aim For The Moon, who has been given some time off since posting a below-par effort in August. Chips And Rice should not be underestimated either.
CHIPS AND RICE has slipped to an attractive mark so is fancied to get back to winning ways in this tight-knit handicap. Pink Lily heads the list of dangers on the back of her Goodwood success, although Queen's Company, Midsummer Music and Idyllic can all have a say too.
This is an ease in grade for CHIPS AND RICE and she can take advantage at the main expense of Pink Lily.
(2) Epic Express 9/1, C&D winner. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 75 days ago. Cheekpieces back on/has had a wind op. On a dangerous mark if a wind op and a break have the desired effect.
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2nd (5) (22/1 -175%) Unico
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22/1(-175%)
(5) Unico 22/1, C&D winner. Respectable third of 11 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to soft, 18/1) 20 days ago, never nearer. In the mix. Solid efforts in defeat on last three starts; shouldn't be far away once more.
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3rd (4) (6/1 -33%) Mokaatil
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6/1(-33%)
(4) Mokaatil 6/1, Course winner. 4 wins from 21 runs this year. Latest win at Chepstow in August. 6/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Laytown (6f) 17 days ago. Can go well. Chepstow hat-trick this summer and placed the last twice too; each-way shout.
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4th (10) (4/1 +38%) Crocodile Power
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4/1(+38%)
(10) Crocodile Power 4/1, Course winner. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (11/2) at Catterick (6f, good to soft) 23 days ago, suited by way race developed. Ought to be in the shake-up. Chasing a hat-trick after two Catterick wins; strong traveller who commands respect.
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5th (9) (14/1 -17%) Vape
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14/1(-17%)
(9) Vape 14/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Chepstow in July. Fair fifth of 8 in handicap (14/1) at Windsor (6f, good) 17 days ago. Can make presence felt. Conditions fine and on a winning mark but unlikely to get his own way up front.
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6th (6) (16/1 -60%) Impeach
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16/1(-60%)
(6) Impeach 16/1, C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 11/1) 12 days ago, never nearer. One to consider. C&D win off 7lb higher last November; chance on 2024 best too; slow starts creeping in.
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7th (8) (20/1 -150%) Kitten Gloves
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20/1(-150%)
(8) Kitten Gloves 20/1, 9/1, below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 12 days ago. Visored for 1st time. Not at her best in two runs this year; new headgear today but others look safer.
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8th (11) (50/1 -100%) Southbank
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50/1(-100%)
(11) Southbank 50/1, C&D winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win here in April. Last of 7 in handicap (12/1) at this course (5f) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Three AW wins early this year, two over C&D; in a slump now but down in weights, at least.
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9th (1) (7/2 +30%) Ten Club
3.5
7/2(+30%)
(1) Ten Club 7/2, C&D winner who was much more settled when bagging 10-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) 8 days ago. Carries 6 lb penalty but rates a big player. C&D winner; improved to win at Kempton last week; that can be upgraded but penalty a worry.
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10th (7) (5/2 +67%) Agostino
2.5
5/2(+67%)
(7) Agostino 5/2, C&D winner. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm, 17/2) 31 days ago. Hood on 1st time with more needed. C&D win in April off a 2lb higher mark; more miss than hit since; new headgear today.
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11th (12) (66/1 -100%) Bankrupt
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66/1(-100%)
(12) Bankrupt 66/1, 10/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (5f) 14 days ago. Others are preferred. Struggling in 2024 and can only be considered if backed.
20:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Seven of SIR RODNEYREDBLOOD's career wins have come at this course, but Lingfield was the scene of his latest success in August. He remains well handicapped, despite a 3lb rise, and it is John Jenkins' gelding that shades preference. Crocodile Power ought to go well in his bid for a hat-trick, having notched up a brace of successes at Catterick recently. Ten Club is also noted.
C&D winner TEN CLUB impressed when going in at Kempton recently and is fancied to defy a penalty at the chief expense of course winner Mokaatil who is weighted to have a big say. Impeach and Vape are both well worthy of consideration too. Unico completes the shortlist.
A wind op could turn things around for Epic Express but CROCODILE POWER (nap) is on a roll and can complete the hat-trick.
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