Chelmsford-City Races & Results Tomform Saturday 9th November 2024
There were 44 Races on Saturday 9th November 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Kelso, 7 races at Doncaster, 8 races at Gowran Park, 7 races at Aintree, 7 races at Wincanton, 9 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 9th November 2024
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(6) Elements Of Fire 7/2, Foaled February 17. 320,000 gns yearling, Too Darn Hot colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Forgotten Treasure. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, closely related to useful 2-y-o 5f winner Southern Hills. Lot to like on paper. 320,000gns yearling; yard 28% with 2yos here in recent years and needs close look on debut.
7
2nd (7) (16/1 +11%) Estmrar
16
16/1(+11%)
(7) Estmrar 16/1, Foaled March 31. $170,000 yearling, $120,000 2-y-o, Global Campaign colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful US 5.5f-6.5f minor winner What'sontheagenda, runner-up in Grade 3 5f event. Dam US maiden. Makes plenty of appeal. $120,000 2yo; one of two newcomers for the Crisfords and market should be informative.
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3rd (1) (3/1 +10%) Royal Alliance
3
3/1(+10%)
(1) Royal Alliance 3/1, Gelded after debut and well backed, he landed 9-runner novice at Newcastle (7.1f) 25 days ago. Penalty to carry but open to further improvement. Big improvement when justifying support at Newcastle and he's respected under a penalty.
3
4th (3) (15/2 +25%) Beccali
7.5
15/2(+25%)
(3) Beccali 15/2, €310,000 foal, €580,000 yearling, Lope De Vega colt who has failed to meet market expectations both starts so far over 6f. Given a break and now tackles 7f, so may well raise his game. Well-held seventh when favourite in both runs during the summer and been gelded since.
13
5th (13) (33/1 -65%) Dance In The Storm
33
33/1(-65%)
(13) Dance In The Storm 33/1, Foaled May 1. Night of Thunder filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 7f Dancing Star and useful 6f-7f winner Foxtrot Lady. Dam 6f winner. One to note on debut. Half-sister to six winners; looks the part on paper and she's an interesting debutante.
10
6th (10) (12/1 -60%) Raafedd
12
12/1(-60%)
(10) Raafedd 12/1, Foaled April 12. 68,000 gns foal, 370,000 gns yearling, Teofilo colt. Closely related to 7f winner Elsals. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner out of useful 2-y-o 6f/7f winner English Ballet. Newcomer of obvious interest. Plenty to like on paper and yard has been in scintillating form this month.
5
7th (5) (5/1 +58%) Breakdancer
5
5/1(+58%)
(5) Breakdancer 5/1, Foaled February 25. 185,000 gns foal, 450,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Dam 2-y-o 5.7f/6f winner, fourth in Cheveley Park Stakes, from a very good family. Noteworthy newcomer. 450,000euros yearling; interesting newcomer and he needs watching in market.
8
8th (8) (100/1 -100%) Hymnbook
100
100/1(-100%)
(8) Hymnbook 100/1, Foaled April 6. 90,000 gns yearling, Acclamation colt. Brother to 6f winner Commandment and half-brother to 2m winner First Blood. Dam unraced sister to smart 6f/7f winner Unequal Love. Has speed and stamina in pedigree and market should guide on debut.
4
9th (4) (66/1 -313%) Boubyan
66
66/1(-313%)
(4) Boubyan 66/1, Showed a bt more than on debut but still looked in need of the experience when sixth of 11 in novice at Kempton (7f, 28/1) 64 days ago. Should improve. Some promise in both runs so far and he's open to more progress after a short break.
11
10th (11) (100/1 +0%) Unknown Journey
100
100/1(+0%)
(11) Unknown Journey 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, first run since leaving Peter Chapple-Hyam when sixth of 13 in novice at Kempton (7f) 50 days ago. Some ability in two runs for Peter Chapple-Hyam but he struggled on stable debut latest.
2
11th (2) (3/1 +14%) Akrramm
3
3/1(+14%)
(2) Akrramm 3/1, Displayed ability when sixth of 13 in novice (17/2) at Sandown (7f, good to firm) on debut, not knocked about. Off 101 days. Should progress as he's in the right hands. Not beaten far on his Sandown debut in July and looks a likely improver on return.
12
12th (12) (200/1 -203%) West Wickham
200
200/1(-203%)
(12) West Wickham 200/1, Last of 11 in maiden (33/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 5 days ago. Well held in two runs at Southwell this autumn and has lots to find on this drop in trip.
16:30 Chelmsford Stakes (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
ROYAL ALLIANCE was having his first start since June when scoring at Newcastle last month, having been gelded in the interim. The son of Persian King comfortably beat a horse rated 82 and may well defy a penalty on the strength of that form. Akrramm will likely have more to offer on his return from an absence, and the now-gelded Beccali might have a say in proceedings as well. Breakdancer, Dance In The Storm and Raafedd are all newcomers to note.
Plenty of depth to this so conceding a penalty won't be easy for ROYAL ALLIANCE, but he was quite impressive at Newcastle so he rates the percentage call. Akrramm ran in a hot race on debut so is sure to improve, while there are a plethora of interesting-looking newcomers, notably Elements of Fire and Breakdancer.
An interesting race but it might be worth sticking with ROYAL ALLIANCE, who justified support in good style at Newcastle last month.
(1) No Saint 8/11, C&D winner. 7/1, improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at Southwell (7f) 9 days ago, comfortably. Raised 6 lb but retains plenty of handicapping scope on old form. Hard to beat under Loughnane. Scored readily at Southwell last week and remains well treated on peak form; 1-1 here.
7
2nd (7) (16/1 -14%) Starshot
16
16/1(-14%)
(7) Starshot 16/1, Remains a maiden after 22 starts. Cheekpieces on first time, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, 7/1) 14 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Has possibilities on bits of form; failed to fire the last twice and now 0-22.
4
3rd (4) (11/2 +21%) Wrath Of Hector
5.5
11/2(+21%)
(4) Wrath Of Hector 11/2, Latest win at Yarmouth in August. Creditable third of 11 in C&D handicap 23 days ago, running on. Enters calculations. Won on turf in August; creditable third at this course the last twice; solid claims.
10
4th (10) (22/1 -120%) Aspire To Glory
22
22/1(-120%)
(10) Aspire To Glory 22/1, Ninth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at Kempton (7f) 31 days ago. Others more persuasive. Exposed 3yo but is attractively weighted; won twice off higher marks last winter.
3
5th (3) (40/1 -150%) Lucy Lockett
40
40/1(-150%)
(3) Lucy Lockett 40/1, 50/1, last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 49 days ago. Hard to fancy after that. Best effort when second over C&D on final 2yo start; has regressed this year.
8
6th (8) (16/1 +60%) Repartee
16
16/1(+60%)
(8) Repartee 16/1, Twenty eight runs since last win in 2020. 80/1, below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, soft) 9 days ago. Back up in trip. On a very long losing run and isn't solid on 2024 form.
11
7th (11) (100/1 -150%) Dash Power
100
100/1(-150%)
(11) Dash Power 100/1, 125/1, last of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 18 days ago. Inconsistent 3yo maiden; not guaranteed to give his running.
9
8th (9) (66/1 -65%) Fast Flo
66
66/1(-65%)
(9) Fast Flo 66/1, Remains a maiden after 26 starts. 14/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, soft) 18 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere again. Made the frame several times in 2023; not in the same form this year.
6
9th (6) (16/1 -100%) Sea The Buckthorn
16
16/1(-100%)
(6) Sea The Buckthorn 16/1, One win from 25 Flat runs. 22/1, good fourth of 11 in C&D handicap 23 days ago, nearest finish. Can give another good account. Record is only 1-25 but he ran encouragingly over C&D most recently; not ruled out.
2
10th (2) (80/1 -60%) Doras Tamar
80
80/1(-60%)
(2) Doras Tamar 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 125/1, first run since leaving Robyn Brisland when tenth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 21 days ago. Tongue strap on first time. Others more persuasive. Has totally failed to build on debut promise; tongue-tie applied.
5
11th (5) (5/1 +64%) Top Button
5
5/1(+64%)
(5) Top Button 5/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in July. 40/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (1m) 23 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Hood back on. Registered sole win at classified level; 0-14 in handicaps.
17:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
NO SAINT finally took advantage of a tumble down the weights when scoring with any amount in hand at Southwell. The four-year-old has been raised 6lb for that success, but another strong bid looks assured. Wrath Of Hector has placed here since winning at Yarmouth in August and it would be no surprise if he featured in the finish once again. Sea The Buckthorn (fourth) wasn't far behind Wrath Of Hector last time and looks best of the rest.
NO SAINT won readily at Southwell last week and a 6 lb rise shouldn't stop him if in a similar mood. Wrath of Hector and Sea The Buckthorn might be the pair to give Sam England's charge most to think about.
With many of his rivals far from solid, NO SAINT is taken to follow up his Southwell win. Wrath Of Hector is second choice.
(9) Match Anthem 20/1, Last of 14 in handicap (28/1) at Kempton (1m)) 29 days ago. Others are more obvious. Not gone on from early promise in AW sprints; non-stayer over 7f and 1m on last 2 starts.
4
2nd (4) (11/2 +0%) Poetic Jack
5.5
11/2(+0%)
(4) Poetic Jack 11/2, C&D winner. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, 15/2) 51 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again. C&D winner last November; has been pulling hard over 6f; needs to settle back at 7f.
1
3rd (1) (10/11 +60%) Just Ten High
0.909091
10/11(+60%)
(1) Just Ten High 10/11, Winner over C&D and at Southwell this autumn. Creditable second of 11 in handicap (4/1) at Southwell (1m) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Has good chance on form. Won first two 7f handicaps, over C&D and at Southwell; back in trip after two 1m defeats.
11
4th (11) (40/1 -21%) Lord Danielson
40
40/1(-21%)
(11) Lord Danielson 40/1, Ninth of 10 in handicap (200/1) at Yarmouth (1m, soft) 25 days ago. Narrow defeat over C&D in February but hasn't done as well since, including here in April.
5
5th (5) (40/1 -122%) Kenstone
40
40/1(-122%)
(5) Kenstone 40/1, C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 18/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive. Close 2nd at Chepstow in September; tricky from wide draw on first course run since 2020.
2
6th (2) (9/2 -13%) Batal Dandy
4.5
9/2(-13%)
(2) Batal Dandy 9/2, Latest win at Kempton in October. Creditable third of 6 in C&D handicap 14 days ago. Ought to be on the premises again. Back in form for new yard, late spurt to win over 7f at Kempton, then 3rd over C&D since.
6
7th (6) (66/1 -267%) Vivency
66
66/1(-267%)
(6) Vivency 66/1, C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) in July. Off 124 days. Others more persuasive. Latest win over C&D in 2022; limited runs since later that year; back from another break.
3
8th (3) (14/1 -75%) Liege
14
14/1(-75%)
(3) Liege 14/1, 25/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 61 days ago. Now 0-10 but recent 7f runs at Wolverhampton suggest he should find a race before long.
10
9th (10) (9/1 -64%) La Verite
9
9/1(-64%)
(10) La Verite 9/1, Fifth of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Kempton (6f) 29 days ago, doing too much too soon. Can make presence felt with Billy Loughnane taking over from a 7 lb claimer. Maiden; checked in her run behind Batal Dandy over 7f at Kempton; excuse since.
7
10th (7) (28/1 +30%) Tilsworth Max
28
28/1(+30%)
(7) Tilsworth Max 28/1, Poor maiden. 33/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, soft) 18 days ago. Mark was boosted by close 3rd in 7f classified on AW in August; modest handicap form since.
8
11th (8) (33/1 -65%) Primrose Maid
33
33/1(-65%)
(8) Primrose Maid 33/1, One win from 25 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Yarmouth (6f, soft) 18 days ago. Broke duck in 7f turf handicap last September; not so good this year and 0-3 on AW.
17:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
KENSTONE failed to fire at Wolverhampton after losing a cheekpiece early in the race. Adrian Wintle's veteran had gone close when runner-up at Chepstow before that, suggesting a return to winning ways was imminent, and he gets another chance. A winner at Kempton last month, Batal Dandy ran well again when third over track and trip a fortnight ago and is not out of it, while Just Ten High can be given a chance returning to this shorter distance.
JUST TEN HIGH bumped into a progressive one at Southwell last Saturday and can show he's still on a good mark. La Verite shaped better than the result at Kempton last time and is feared most with Billy Loughnane taking over the reins from a 7 lb apprentice. Poetic Jack is next on the list.
The return to this C&D and the refitting of cheekpieces add up well for JUST TEN HIGH and leave him with less to prove than most.
(5) Initial Blue 2/1, Related to plenty of winners and posted promising fourth of 12 in novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut 33 days ago. Likely to improve and is one for shortlist. Fourth at Wolverhampton (7f) on last month's debut; can improve but drop in trip a query.
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2nd (7) (9/2 +36%) Spitzbergen
4.5
9/2(+36%)
(7) Spitzbergen 9/2, Foaled May 23. €75,000 yearling, Goken colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 5.5f winner Lovamour and winner up to 6f Lova and closely related to useful 2-y-o 5f winner Kenlova, all in France. Interesting newcomer. 75,000euros yearling; useful dam has already produced three good winners; newcomer of note.
2
3rd (2) (9/2 -35%) Camera Shy
4.5
9/2(-35%)
(2) Camera Shy 9/2, Promising type who made a winning racecourse bow at Newmarket (6f) in May. Sole subsequent start in Milan likely best excused and must enter calculations here. Gelded since last run. 6f win at Newmarket on debut; flopped in Italian Group 3 in June; gelded since; AW debut.
1
4th (1) (15/2 -7%) Rock Hunter
7.5
15/2(-7%)
(1) Rock Hunter 15/2, Fair gelding. 5/1, last of 8 in nursery at Newbury (6f, heavy) 14 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Blinkers on 1st time. Claims on best form. Big chance on early-season form; patchy record more recently; new headgear/no tongue-tie.
9
5th (9) (100/1 -25%) Friday Again
100
100/1(-25%)
(9) Friday Again 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, eighth of 12 in maiden at Kempton (7f) 17 days ago. Likely best watched. Modest form in two Kempton runs (6f and 7f) last month; not the obvious answer.
4
6th (4) (4/1 +27%) Desert Champion
4
4/1(+27%)
(4) Desert Champion 4/1, Foaled March 4. Lope De Vega colt. Closely related to 5f winner Alwaatn Sound and half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 6f Queen Kindly. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. Dam a Group 2 winner who has produced some smart winners already; betting instructive.
10
7th (10) (16/1 -33%) Sarteano
16
16/1(-33%)
(10) Sarteano 16/1, Twice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, fourth of 11 in novice (20/1) at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) 8 days ago. May need more time. Second run was better than her debut but bred to come into her own over further.
3
8th (3) (125/1 -150%) Crest Of Light
125
125/1(-150%)
(3) Crest Of Light 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, eighth of 11 in maiden at Southwell (7.1f) 7 days ago. Makes limited appeal. Down the field in two 7f maidens in recent weeks; hard to recommend.
6
9th (6) (16/1 -88%) Lexington Rocket
16
16/1(-88%)
(6) Lexington Rocket 16/1, Twice-raced maiden. Disappointed on heavy ground at Leicester latest but had run with promise when third on debut at Yarmouth (6f) previously and can't be discounted. Debut effort was much better than his second run (both 6f, soft then heavy); AW debut.
8
10th (8) (66/1 -230%) Always Eternal
66
66/1(-230%)
(8) Always Eternal 66/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in maiden (11/2) at Newcastle (6f) on debut 11 days ago, merely closing up late. Should progress. Signs of ability amidst inexperience on recent Newcastle debut (6f); can improve over time.
18:00 Chelmsford Stakes (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
CAMERA SHY created a good impression when scoring cosily at Newmarket on debut in May and, after not being seen to best effect when sent off a warm order for a Group 3 in Italy, this promising son of Kodiac can return to winning ways. The experienced Rock Hunter has shown enough ability to suggest that he can land a race of this nature and commands attention sporting blinkers for the first time. Desert Champion is also respected, especially if the market speaks favourably.
INITIAL BLUE should have learnt plenty from his encouraging Wolverhampton debut and gets the nod. Newmarket-winner Camera Shy remains with potential and may provide the chief threat, whilst Desert Champion and Spitzbergen are both of interest on their racecourse bows.
Camera Shy looks the pick of those with experience but SPITZBERGEN is a newcomer of note and can make a winning debut.
(5) Piranha Rama 25/1, Latest win at Windsor in August. Respectable third of 8 in nursery (20/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 33 days ago. Makes polytrack debut and she should have a part to play if taking to this surface. Two turf wins in summer; respectable third at Wolverhampton (AW debut) last month.
2
2nd (2) (16/1 -60%) Fallen Soldier
16
16/1(-60%)
(2) Fallen Soldier 16/1, 17/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 8 in nursery at Newcastle (6f) 12 days ago. Makes polytrack debut and needs to raise his game. Made the frame off this mark in two nurseries in September; below par in cheekpieces since.
9
3rd (9) (8/1 -78%) Dubai Magic
8
8/1(-78%)
(9) Dubai Magic 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in nursery at this course (5f, 85/40) 30 days ago. Stepping back up to 6f will be no bad thing and she's a must for the shortlist. Disappointing here last time; return to 6f is worth exploring and may rebound.
4
4th (4) (33/1 +34%) Tequila Rose
33
33/1(+34%)
(4) Tequila Rose 33/1, Winner at Brighton in May. Twelfth of 13 in nursery at Kempton (7f, 80/1) 10 days ago. Others preferred. Has failed to build on her May win; first-time headgear needs to help.
8
5th (8) (3/1 +60%) Specified
3
3/1(+60%)
(8) Specified 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable sixth of 11 in nursery at Leicester (6f, heavy, 10/1) 32 days ago, not ideally placed. Place possibilities. Good second over C&D (handicap debut) on penultimate start; interesting back here.
7
6th (7) (13/2 +24%) Impatiently
6.5
13/2(+24%)
(7) Impatiently 13/2, Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 11 in maiden (40/1) at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 88 days ago. Significant step forward needed now that she makes her way down the nursery route. Ran well last time; the only handicap newcomer in this field and may progress.
3
7th (3) (12/1 -20%) Power Of Twins
12
12/1(-20%)
(3) Power Of Twins 12/1, Creditable sixth of 14 in nursery at Southwell (5f, 10/1) 44 days ago. Back up in trip for this polytrack debut and she needs to improve. Creditable sixth in nurseries (7f/5f) while shaping as if this return to 6f will suit.
1
8th (1) (17/2 -70%) Oasis Sunrise
8.5
17/2(-70%)
(1) Oasis Sunrise 17/2, Good second of 10 in maiden (11/4) at this C&D 9 days ago. Each-way chance. Went very close in C&D maiden last time; possibilities with Tommie Jakes taking off 5lb.
6
9th (6) (8/1 +0%) Eighteencaratgold
8
8/1(+0%)
(6) Eighteencaratgold 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good fourth of 10 in nursery (5/1) at Kempton (6f). Off 94 days/gelded. Cheekpieces on 1st time and hopes pinned on the new headgear sparking some improvement. Good fourth at Kempton on AW/handicap debut; gelded since and now goes in headgear.
10
10th (10) (7/2 +22%) Apple's Angel
3.5
7/2(+22%)
(10) Apple's Angel 7/2, Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 13-runner nursery at this C&D (28/1) 9 days ago. Enters calculations. Showed major improvement with her C&D success last week on handicap debut; respected.
18:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
APPLE'S ANGEL impressed when scoring comfortably over track and trip on her nursery debut last week and the suspicion is that a 7lb rise may not be enough to anchor her. Eighteencaratgold offered encouragement when fourth on his handicap bow at Kempton in August and he can emerge as the main danger to the selection now he has been gelded and is sporting cheekpieces for the first time. Recent C&D runner-up Oasis Sunrise completes the shortlist.
Preference is for DUBAI MAGIC, who went close on her nursery debut at Wolverhampton and she wasn't seen to best effect here next time. Apple's Angel duly left the form of her qualifying runs well behind when scoring on her first run in a nursery over C&D nine days ago and she is second choice ahead of Piranha Rama and Oasis Sunrise.
The shortlist comprises the runners who have respectable C&D form, namely APPLE'S ANGEL, Specified and Oasis Sunrise.
(1) Natsumi 9/4, Showed a bit on debut but hasn't progressed in 2 subsequent outings. Tongue strap on for handicap debut. Promise in three runs this summer and faces a big drop in class here; now tongue tied.
2
2nd (2) (9/5 -116%) Startling
1.8
9/5(-116%)
(2) Startling 9/5, Resumed progress/winning ways in 7-runner nursery at this C&D (11/1) 30 days ago, overcoming pace bias. Claims are crystal clear. 2-3 since tacking nurseries, including C&D last month; up in weights but a major player.
3
3rd (3) (9/2 -13%) Bank On Kent
4.5
9/2(-13%)
(3) Bank On Kent 9/2, Respectable fifth of 11 in nursery at Leicester (6f, heavy, 16/1) 32 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time. Of interest on this year's best form; dropping back to 5f can help; new headgear; chance.
4
4th (4) (15/2 +53%) Master Zack
7.5
15/2(+53%)
(4) Master Zack 15/2, No form, including in nurseries, though not seen to best effect last time. Unplaced in six starts but has hinted at ability; hood left off this time.
7
5th (7) (9/1 +55%) Mister Coco Fizz
9
9/1(+55%)
(7) Mister Coco Fizz 9/1, Behind all 5 starts. Has been gelded ahead of polytrack debut. No major improvement for handicapping the last twice; gelded since last run; opposable.
6
6th (6) (18/1 +10%) Dottie Diamond
18
18/1(+10%)
(6) Dottie Diamond 18/1, Well held in varied events, including on handicap debut last time. Hooded for 1st time. Failed to settle when 5l behind Startling on last month's nursery debut (C&D); now hooded.
5
7th (5) (100/1 -52%) Bluesy Moon
100
100/1(-52%)
(5) Bluesy Moon 100/1, Poor maiden. Last of 9 in nursery (150/1) at this course (6f) 42 days ago. Easily passed over, Minor promise in the spring but she has struggled badly in all four nursery runs.
19:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
STARTLING impressed with a last-to-first victory over C&D last month and this looks a good opportunity for her to follow up, despite racing off a 4lb higher mark. Natsumi hasn't cut much ice in her three qualifying runs, but she warrants respect on her nursery debut for astute connections. Master Zack wasn't seen to best effect over 6f here recently, but he suffered interference and could bounce back.
STARTLING did well to overcome a pace bias over C&D last month and is a straightforward choice to follow up in a race lacking depth. Bank On Kent is fully exposed but seems the most likely to follow the selection home.
Bank On Kent should go well back at 5f but this looks a big drop in class for NATSUMI and she make a winning nursery debut.
(8) Regal Envoy 8/1, Eight wins from 31 Flat runs. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. 11/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (6f) 28 days ago, just holding on. Deserves respect. Successful over 6f here 4 weeks ago; second to Blind Beggar in this race 12 months ago.
5
2nd (5) (9/1 +44%) Michaela's Boy
9
9/1(+44%)
(5) Michaela's Boy 9/1, C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 56 days ago. Others make more appeal. Solid run on stable debut in August but backward steps twice since; others look safer.
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3rd (6) (7/1 +50%) Moulin Booj
7
7/1(+50%)
(6) Moulin Booj 7/1, Latest win at Windsor in August. 13/2, bit below form third of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, soft) 10 days ago, slowly away. Needs to get back on track. Has run well the last twice on soft ground that wouldn't have been ideal; better expected.
1
4th (1) (7/2 +36%) Haymaker
3.5
7/2(+36%)
(1) Haymaker 7/2, Tenth of 12 in handicap (8/1) at Ascot (5f, good) 35 days ago. Had been holding form prior to latest effort, so worth a chance to bounce back. Needs to rebound from a poor run at Ascot five weeks ago but this is two classes lower.
9
5th (9) (22/1 -120%) Due For Luck
22
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(9) Due For Luck 22/1, Irresolute performer. Fourth of 10 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, good to firm, 4/1) 70 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Has work to do. Yet to win a handicap but has several good runs to his name; e-w claims from handy draw.
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6th (3) (5/1 -50%) Blind Beggar
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5/1(-50%)
(3) Blind Beggar 5/1, C&D winner. 4/1, good second of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, soft) 10 days ago, clear of rest. Merits consideration. Beat Regal Envoy in this race 12 months ago off a 1lb lower mark; in form on turf; solid.
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7th (4) (6/1 +70%) Crimson Sand
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(4) Crimson Sand 6/1, C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Respectable third of 11 in handicap (7/1) at this course (6f) 23 days ago. Should give another good account. Two course wins this year (5f/6f); fair third over 6f last time; widest stall to overcome.
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8th (7) (9/1 +10%) Pure Angel
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9/1(+10%)
(7) Pure Angel 9/1, Fourth of 7 in handicap (11/10) at Doncaster (5f, firm). Off 16 months. Makes polytrack debut. Hard to know how much ability she retains following a lengthy absence, so market could prove significant. Unexposed 4yo; returns on a dangerous mark but her 491-day absence is an obvious concern.
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9th (2) (5/1 +9%) Bang On The Bell
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5/1(+9%)
(2) Bang On The Bell 5/1, C&D winner. Good second of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to soft, 15/2) 8 days ago. Goes well at this track and can make a successful return to AW. Impressed over C&D in March; good run on turf last week but 18lb higher back on AW.
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10th (10) (33/1 -50%) Blazes Boylan
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33/1(-50%)
(10) Blazes Boylan 33/1, C&D winner. Fifth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 11/1). Off 131 days. Hard to make a solid case for. Unexposed C&D winner but he doesn't look to be especially well treated.
19:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 4) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
BLIND BEGGAR finished four lengths clear of Moulin Booj (third) when only denied by a short head in a stronger event at Nottingham. Mick Appleby's six-year-old took this race last year and is only 1lb higher, so it would be no surprise to see him repeat the feat. Crimson Sand made the frame over 6f here last month, just five days on from a success over the same C&D, and could get into contention again. Bang On The Bell can pick up any pieces.
BANG ON THE BELL has been in good form on turf lately and returns to AW on a feasible mark, so he's preferred to Blind Beggar, who arrives on the back of a solid showing at Nottingham. Regal Envoy is another one to consider.
This is a drop in class for HAYMAKER and he can prove too strong for Moulin Booj and Blind Beggar.
(5) Dashing Panther 7/1, 12/1, below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Newbury (12f, heavy) 14 days ago. Likely to come on for that run, so should be closer to form. Remote seventh at Newbury on his comeback and he needs to leave that form well behind.
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2nd (3) (8/1 +20%) Le Rouge Chinois
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(3) Le Rouge Chinois 8/1, Third of 4 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 9/1) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not a forlorn hope. On workable mark and conditions are no problem but he needs to get back on track.
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3rd (2) (4/1 +27%) Sax Appeal
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(2) Sax Appeal 4/1, Not disgraced when seventh of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 16 days ago. Back down in grade, now. Defied this mark at Wolverhampton in February but he's been generally disappointing since.
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4th (1) (40/1 -264%) Gordon Grey
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(1) Gordon Grey 40/1, Latest win at Epsom in July. Unseated rider in novice hurdle (22/1) at Fakenham (16f, good) 22 days ago. Not at best on latest outing in this sphere, so others are more persuasive. Two wins in the summer but things have not gone well under both codes in last three runs.
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5th (4) (5/4 +44%) Hunters Run
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(4) Hunters Run 5/4, Latest win at Kempton in September. 5/4, respectable second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 32 days ago, not much room. Has been going the right way and should give another good account of himself. Progressive 3yo who went close in hat-trick bid at Southwell last time; big player again.
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6th (6) (6/1 -20%) Genesius
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6/1(-20%)
(6) Genesius 6/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Unseated rider in handicap (9/1) at Newbury (12f, heavy) 14 days ago. Had been shaping up nicely prior to that and has a solid AW record, so strong claims in first-time blinkers. Generally consistent 7yo who has possibilities back up in trip with blinkers added.
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7th (7) (14/1 -100%) Al Haal
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14/1(-100%)
(7) Al Haal 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1, last of 7 in novice at Kempton (12f) 54 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Bred to be better than this mark, so worth monitoring in the betting after a break. Unexposed 3yo who looks a possible improver on handicap debut; needs a close look.
20:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 13f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Hunters Run is in fine form and was a close-up second when on a hat-trick at Southwell. However, the slight rise in distance might stretch out his stamina and, with that in mind, the vote goes to DASHING PANTHER. William Stone's five-year-old could only finish in midfield at Newbury, when the heavy conditions may have gone against him. Based on his runner-up effort at Pontefract prior to that display, he could be the one to beat. Al Haal is another to note.
GENESIUS couldn't be blamed for unseating at Newbury last time and, back on AW with blinkers applied, he makes plenty of appeal. The in-form Hunters Run is an obvious danger and Sax Appeal can't be ruled out down in grade.
This can go to the progressive 3yo HUNTERS RUN (nap), who went close in his hat-trick bid at Southwell last time.
(6) Salamanca 11/4, Finished runner-up first 2 starts prior to finding Lingfield Derby Trial too much back in May. Off 6 months prior to readily landing 5-runner C&D maiden 14 days ago and feasible to think this low-mileage 3-y-o can do better again now handicapping. Useful form, readily landing odds in C&D novice a fortnight ago; a much respected 3yo.
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(3) (11/4 +8%) Penzance
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11/4(+8%)
(3) Penzance 11/4, Useful gelding, completing AW 4-timer at Lingfield in March prior to an excellent second in Easter Classic later that month. Lightly raced on turf this summer and should be sharper following a solid third in listed company at Kempton (12f) on Monday. Plenty to like back at 1¼m. C&D winner with good AW record for this yard, including third in Listed on Monday; player.
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(9) (7/2 +42%) Westridge
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7/2(+42%)
(9) Westridge 7/2, Improved another chunk when shedding maiden tag in a Windsor novice (1m) in June, edging out his stablemate who tasted success next-time-out. However, forcing tactics were a shade overdone in a rough race at Goodwood on handicap bow in August and he remains with potential (gelded). Met trouble on Glorious Goodwood handicap debut; gelded after; unexposed 3yo for top yard.
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(7) (17/2 +23%) Andaleep
8.5
17/2(+23%)
(7) Andaleep 17/2, Smashing advert for this yard who added to his tally at Windsor (10f) in July. Plenty of solid efforts in defeat have followed, fifth in Cambridgeshire prior to good second of 14 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 5 days ago. Not taken lightly. Only 2-27 on AW but ran a cracker when second in a Series Final at Kempton on Monday.
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(5) (10/1 -25%) Wadacre Gomez
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10/1(-25%)
(5) Wadacre Gomez 10/1, 5-time C&D winner, the latest from a 5 lb lower mark in July. Underperformed when well held in Glorious Goodwood handicap (9.9f) later that month and presumably been kept fresh with an all-weather campaign in mind. Still, this looks a deep enough race. Well held on turf latest but a 5-7 C&D record affords him plenty of respect.
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(1) (12/1 +25%) Diderot
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12/1(+25%)
(1) Diderot 12/1, All 4 career victories have come on synthetics, the latest over 1m here in December. Run respectably when third of 8 in handicap at Windsor (11.5f) when last seen in August and whilst he has a higher mark to contend with on AW, his record fresh is a positive. Good AW record but held by Penzance on Newcastle Good Friday form.
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(4) (16/1 -100%) Intricacy
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16/1(-100%)
(4) Intricacy 16/1, 4-y-o who was last seen posting a career-best effort to land 12-runner handicap (4/1) at Meydan (9.9f, good) in February. Career-hgih mark to defy returned to these shores but he's still unexposed on artificial surfaces. Off since Meydan turf win in February and will need a big career best from this mark.
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(8) (25/1 -108%) Majestic
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25/1(-108%)
(8) Majestic 25/1, Winless since landing Cambridgeshire in 2022 but plenty of creditable efforts to his name, including when third on July Course (10f) this summer. Not seen to best effect having raced near side when midfield in aforementioned race 6 weeks ago and this his first try on synthetics. 0-15 since 2022 Cambridgeshire win and has never run on AW before.
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(2) (28/1 -133%) Felix
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28/1(-133%)
(2) Felix 28/1, Twenty runs since last win in 2021 but went close to bucking that trend under a proactive ride when headed late on at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February. Not disgraced when fourth of 7 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f) in June. Absent since but he's gone well fresh previously. Nearly 9 but still very useful earlier in year; third in last the two runnings of this.
20:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 2) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Andaleep backed up his fifth in the Cambridgeshire with a highly respectable second at Kempton on Monday and should remain competitive off an unchanged mark. However, he could come out second best to PENZANCE, who is a dual C&D winner and finished third in a Listed contest on the same Kempton card earlier in the week. The four-year-old returns to the handicap ranks and will prove hard to beat. Intricacy is another to take seriously, despite being absent since his victory at Meydan in February.
Dual C&D winner PENZANCE lines up 3 lb lower than when second at Newcastle in the spring and, with an encouraging third in listed company behind him at Kempton on Monday, he's very much of interest returned to this shorter trip. Intricacy has been absent since winning at Meydan earlier this year but is worth a second look for the Crisfords. Low-mileage 3-y-os Westridge and Salamanca are others to note in a good quality affair.
While PENZANCE failed make an impact in some good-quality turf races in the summer, it's resulted in him dropping to a good AW mark.
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