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19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Chelmsford (AW)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 041258

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict

Recorded a hard-fought win in a 1m handicap at Leicester in July and he followed that with a near miss at the same track (1m2f) the following month; heavy defeats twice since and has something to prove again now.

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1st

16

(7)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

First Encounter

8st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

prominent

16/1

8th

11

(6)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

First Encounter

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Dug deep to open account at Leicester (1m, good to firm) in July and lost out only by a nose over 1m2f there last month; ran as though something was amiss at Chepstow recently but is a contender here if back on song.

7/1

5th

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:40 Chepstow

First Encounter

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: John Gallagher

Poor form as a 2yo but he's found his level this year, runner-up twice in May (both 1m, soft) and finding further progress for faster ground the last twice, including a breakthrough win at Leicester; beaten a nose over 1m2f three weeks ago; big chance.

15/8

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 745655 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

His last two wins have come over C&D and he's now 14lb lower than when second here last November; mixed bag in 2024 but his penultimate run here was promising and he's a key player at this modest level.

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2nd

2

(4)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Semser

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary & Josh Moore

midfield

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 572645

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Over two years since her last win; she has tumbled down the weights in that period and wasn't beaten far in a Bath classified event in July; she didn't run as badly as the result might indicate at Salisbury when last seen seven weeks ago; each-way shout.

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3rd

9

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alyara

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: John & Rhys Flint

in touch with leaders

10/1

5th

7

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Alyara

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Rhys Flint

took keen hold, held up in rear, kept on from 2f out, never on terms

12/1

4th

4

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

18:25 Bath

Alyara

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

took keen hold, midfield, headway over 3f out, soon up the centre and went third, lost third over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 185086 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Off the mark for this yard at Wolverhampton in June (9.5f) but he's gone back into his shell since; this isn't a strong race but he's still got a bit to prove.

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4th

1

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bakersboy

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

prominent, dropped to midfield after 3f

8/1

6th

5

(11)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bakersboy

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won over C&D in June but he's been disappointing since and was laboured back here (9.4f) last time; now back on last winning mark but he has questions to answer and is drawn out wide; tongue-tie worn last time is removed.

14/1

8th

1

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bakersboy

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Just 2-38 but one of his wins came over C&D in June and he drops back into a 0-55 for the first time since; one for the shortlist with a first-time tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces.

5/1

Form: 5-9840

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict

Little solid form and stepping back up in trip not sure to be of benefit.

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5th

13

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Juan Cool Dude

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Simon Hodgson

led, headed and prominent after 2f

50/1

10th

13

(1)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:45 Windsor

Juan Cool Dude

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Simon Hodgson

led

25/1

33/1

Form: 0598

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict

Heavy defeats in novice company in April/May; fared no better on his handicap debut over C&D seven weeks ago, always behind when sent off at 50-1; the addition of a visor needs to spark a transformation.

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6th

14

(12)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Leon Trotsky

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

squeezed out start, in rear

33/1

8th

7

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Leon Trotsky

9st 1lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Julia Feilden

Massive prices and well beaten, including over C&D (novice), in three starts to date; it's difficult to envisage him having a significant role to play; best watched for handicap debut.

25/1

9th

5

(7)

27th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Yarmouth

Leon Trotsky

9st 4lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Julia Feilden

Massive prices and he's finished tailed off in 1m2f novice events here (good to firm) and at Chelmsford (AW) this spring.

100/1

Form: 654815 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Two AW wins over shorter when trained by Heather Main; ran away with a 1m2f handicap in Jersey last month, her first attempt at the distance, but she was comfortably held at Brighton 16 days ago on her first run for this yard; opposable on balance.

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7th

6

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Agapanther

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Barry Brennan

awkward start, in rear

16/1

5th

6

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Agapanther

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Barry Brennan

slowly away

6/1

7th

7

(13)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Agapanther

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Front-runner who has gained both wins at this venue (off 2lb higher); hindered by being taken on for the lead here in last two runs; player if this pans out better.

5/1

10/1

Form: 769200

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Second at Bath in May (extended 1m3f) but he's been tailed off twice since; well drawn for a front-runner and a return to form wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue.

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8th

5

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hurtle

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

in rear

10/1

13th

10

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Hurtle

10st 9lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

pressed leader

8/1

Form: 571505 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict

Six-time AW winner, the latest at Lingfield in May (1m2f) off this mark; unable to match that since but can't discount in this field.

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9th

10

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Laurentia

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Stephanie Cassidy

in rear

16/1

5th

7

(1)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Laurentia

9st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: John E Long

held up in rear

14/1

Form: 172697

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict

Won a 1m4f classified event at Lingfield in February; similar form on his next two starts but less good in three runs since; back from a three-month break with a hood joining his regular accessories.

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10th

7

(11)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Velvet Vulcan

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

in rear

12/1

7th

7

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Velvet Vulcan

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Sole win (16 races) came in a C&D classified in February; backward steps on last two outings but they were his only two runs on turf; should be a player back at this track.

6/1

9th

8

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Velvet Vulcan

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Broke duck in 1m4f classified on Lingfield AW in February but generally exposed in handicaps and he didn't fare well on turf debut last time out (said to have been unsuited by the undulations at Brighton); others higher up the list.

10/1

Form: 000730

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict

Beaten 21 times since her winning 2yo debut; not beaten that far on penultimate start but she was tailed off at Brighton 16 days ago (reportedly bled from the nose).

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11th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Roger Ingram

midfield

33/1

10th

9

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Ingram

Kept on for respectable third in first-time blinkers here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is worth a crack at today's longer trip but remains without a win since her 2yo debut.

20/1

3rd

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Ingram

0-19 since her debut win three years ago and she's finished tailed off over this trip in her last four runs; mark has bottomed out now and she has lots to prove in new headgear.

25/1

25/1

Form: 33-577

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Two heavy defeats since switched to handicaps; drops in grade and moves up in distance so can't be ruled out given her maiden promise.

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12th

3

(13)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Floridian

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

in rear

25/1

7th

9

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Floridian

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

always behind

16/1

7th

4

(5)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:17 Lingfield (AW)

Floridian

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dr Jon Scargill

dwelt start, in rear, lost touch from over 2f out

8/1

12/1

Form: 474989 CD

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

C&D win off 3lb higher last November; below her best on her last three starts and she returns from a four-month break with new headgear tried.

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13th

8

(10)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Crazy Maisie

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Hoad

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

12/1

9th

4

(10)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield (AW)

Crazy Maisie

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Hoad

Won a 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford in November; some fair efforts since, including when heavily backed at Kempton in March, but she's failed to fire the last twice; drops into a classified event with first-time headgear and she's not ruled out.

13/2

8th

4

(5)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Lingfield (AW)

Crazy Maisie

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

Dual 1m2f winner who has been placed over this trip and 1m4f at this track; back on her last winning mark; consistent performer, with the exception of her latest C&D effort, which you have to forgive if taking her side.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 711662 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Won twice at Brighton in midsummer and he recorded a personal best when second of 11 at Brighton 16 days ago, pulling clear with the in-form winner; up 2lb and yet to shine in three AW runs but he's a better horse now and that could just be coincidence; more appealing than many.

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14th

4

(14)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Clear Justice

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders

100/30

2nd

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Clear Justice

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, towards rear, switched right when headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right and bumped rival, headed inside final 110yds, just held

6/1

6th

3

(5)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:22 Brighton

Clear Justice

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

The form of his two wins here (1m2f/1m) this summer has substance; raced freely and folded over 1m2f last time when bidding for Brighton hat-trick, suggesting he'll benefit from this drop back in trip; remains of interest at this level.

9/4

33/1

Form: 8-4790

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict

No improvement for handicaps the last twice, slowly away on both occasions; up in trip but with too much to prove.

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15th

15

(16)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Explosively

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

raced wide and midfield, rushed up to lead after 2f

33/1

10th

14

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Explosively

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Fared no better on the switch to handicaps when out the back in a 1m event at Lingfield (AW) three weeks ago; visor back on this time (tried cheekpieces latest); improvement is needed.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:08 Lingfield (AW)

Explosively

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

Has shown little in her three races; cheekpieces replace the visor worn on last two starts; may show improvement now she steps up in trip on her handicap debut.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £327.00
Straight Forecast £215.60
Tricast £3128.60
Trifecta £3567.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clear Justice

RP RATINGS:

Semser

The Sun:

Milvus

NEWMARKET:

Bakersboy

D Express:

Alyara

The Times:

Clear Justice

The Guardian:

Clear Justice

The Star:

Clear Justice

Daily Record:

Milvus

Daily Mirror:

Bakersboy

POSTDATA:

Semser

Telegraph:

Semser

Daily Mail:

Semser