Chelmsford-City Races & Results Tomform Thursday 13th February 2025
There were 37 Races on Thursday 13th February 2025 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Clonmel, 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Sandown, 6 races at Leicester, 9 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Thursday 13th February 2025
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(6) Currumbin 5/1, Shed maiden tag at Southwell (14.1f) in December and creditable efforts both starts since, latterly when third of 7 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 3/1) 20 days ago, Others appeal more for win purposes however, with stamina now tested further. Has not gone on since his Wolverhampton win and he's untried at 2m; others preferred.
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2nd (7) (7/1 -27%) Star Legend
7
7/1(-27%)
(7) Star Legend 7/1, Won over hurdles at Fakenham (23.4f) in December and caught the eye on latest start in this sphere, shaping better than bare result when third of 7 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 9/2) 14 days ago. Has a race in him from this sort of mark and he's another worthy of a second look. Fair third at Southwell (1m6f) latest but he's now 0-14 on the Flat and needs to find more.
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1
3rd (1) (11/2 +8%) Junkanoo
5.5
11/2(+8%)
(1) Junkanoo 11/2, Fairly useful sort in this sphere and he arrives on the back of a creditable third of 8 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 20 days ago. Drops back in to class 5 company with cheekpieces replacing the visor and he's worth bearing in mind significantly up in trip. Back on Flat with good third at Southwell (1m3f) but this is a different test at 2m.
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4
4th (4) (8/1 +0%) Sun Dancer Girl
8
8/1(+0%)
(4) Sun Dancer Girl 8/1, Four wins from 13 runs last year. 12/1, not seen to best effect when sixth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f) 11 days ago, meeting some trouble. No surprise to see her quickly back to form. Four wins last year but she flopped at Lingfield last time and needs to bounce back.
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3
5th (3) (9/4 +0%) The Craftymaster
2.25
9/4(+0%)
(3) The Craftymaster 9/4, Major success story on AW last winter, bringing up his seventh victory since December at Newcastle (16.2f) in March. Steadily coming to the boil this time around, very good second of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f) 11 days ago. One for the shortlist. Has record of 7-18 on AW and he went close off this mark at Lingfield latest; big player.
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2
6th (2) (13/2 +7%) Tradesman
6.5
13/2(+7%)
(2) Tradesman 13/2, Won 4 times at this course in 2023 (twice over C&D). Bounced back to form when with a run under his belt when third at Southwell (16.4f) in December but hindered himself with another very slow start when sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (14f) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on. Risky. Four-time course winner but he's not easy to predict and was never involved here last time.
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5
|RR| (5) (7/1 +13%) Alright Sunshine
7
7/1(+13%)
(5) Alright Sunshine 7/1, Tricky customer who hasn't tasted success since 2022 but did run well eased in class when second of 6 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 6/1) 7 days ago, headed post. Capable of making an impact from present mark if arriving in same form. His last win was in 2022 but he had a near miss at Southwell (1m6f) last week; respected.
16:25 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
THE CRAFTYMASTER went close with a strong runner-up effort at Lingfield last time out and he must hold every chance if building upon that effort. The five-year-old is 3lb well-in compared to future handicaps and he may have enough to see off recent Southwell third Junkanoo and the well-handicapped Alright Sunshine, who went close at the same track over 1m6f last week.
A major success story on all-weather last winter, THE CRAFTYMASTER ran his best race since returning to action when going down narrowly at Lingfield 11 days ago (pulled miles clear with the winner). He looks ready to strike with the Tony Carroll yard in red-hot form. Star Legend, who shaped better than the bare result at Southwell recently, and Junkanoo may emerge as the chief threats.
Top of the list is THE CRAFTYMASTER, who has a record of 7-18 on AW and went close off this mark at Lingfield 11 days ago.
(7) War Zone 7/2, Modest gelding. C&D winner. Winner here in October. Easy to back when fourth of 7 in minor event at this course (6f, 9/1) 28 days ago. Big shout if bouncing back. C&D winner; returning to 5f will suit and he's one to take seriously.
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6
2nd (6) (4/1 +0%) Tilsworth Ony Ta
4
4/1(+0%)
(6) Tilsworth Ony Ta 4/1, Modest gelding. C&D winner. 15/2, creditable third of 7 in minor event at this course (6f) 28 days ago, pestered on the front end. Can go well again. C&D winner; should be a big force at this level but needs to raise his game a notch.
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2
3rd (2) (28/1 -100%) Bobby On The Beat
28
28/1(-100%)
(2) Bobby On The Beat 28/1, Poor gelding. Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 6/1, last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 11 days ago. Eyeshields back on, blinkers back on. Mixed bag since returning from a 13-month absence in November; others look safer.
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1
4th (1) (8/1 +33%) Battle Point
8
8/1(+33%)
(1) Battle Point 8/1, Modest gelding. One win from 31 Flat runs. 18/1, respectable fourth of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (5f, AW) 20 days ago. Poor strike-rate but conditions fine and he comes here in good order.
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4
5th (4) (9/2 +10%) Starshot
4.5
9/2(+10%)
(4) Starshot 9/2, Modest gelding. 9/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 7 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Went close in similar event at Lingfield the time before so warrants respect. Went close at this level last month; not so good back in handicap last week; new headgear.
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3
6th (3) (9/2 +36%) Gypsy Nation
4.5
9/2(+36%)
(3) Gypsy Nation 9/2, Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 7/1, good fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 2 days ago. Not beaten far when fourth in Wolverhampton handicap on Tuesday night; could have a say.
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5
7th (5) (9/2 -13%) Suanni
4.5
9/2(-13%)
(5) Suanni 9/2, Modest gelding. C&D winner. 8/1, again too keen when fifth of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (5f, AW) 20 days ago. Good second over C&D in November; behind a couple of these rivals at Lingfield latest.
17:00 Chelmsford Stakes (Class 6) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
A tentative vote goes to SUANNI, who may not have shown much in his last two starts but was a promising second over C&D in November. Rossa Ryan returning to the saddle is a big plus and he is narrowly preferred to Tilsworth Ony Ta, who ran well from the front over 6f here last time out and may be suited by dropping back in trip. Starshot and War Zone are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
WAR ZONE looks the one to beat on these terms if his latest run can be forgiven. Tilsworth Ony Ta and Starshot are others to consider.
Starshot should go well back in a classified event but WAR ZONE, a C&D winner, is marginally preferred.
(5) Twilight Fun 11/4, C&D winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Fourth of 7 in handicap (2/1) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 53 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. 2-2 at the track and won't need much more for the change of headgear to play a key role.
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3
2nd (3) (2/1 +43%) True Promise
2
2/1(+43%)
(3) True Promise 2/1, Four wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Newcastle in November. Fifth of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Southwell (6.1f) 14 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. Two Tapeta wins last autumn; gone quiet more recently but this is an ease in grade.
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1
3rd (1) (6/1 +14%) Diomed Spirit
6
6/1(+14%)
(1) Diomed Spirit 6/1, C&D winner. 22/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive. Wide draws the last twice and earlier Wolverhampton 3rd was a solid effort; major player.
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4
4th (4) (17/2 -70%) Dashing Harry
8.5
17/2(-70%)
(4) Dashing Harry 17/2, 14/1, improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 11 days ago. Respected under a penalty. Came from off the pace to win at Lingfield 11 days ago; 3lb wrong under the penalty.
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5th (6) (11/2 -22%) Secret Mistral
5.5
11/2(-22%)
(6) Secret Mistral 11/2, Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this C&D (7/1) 14 days ago, driven out. Needs considering. Easy C&D win two weeks ago but enjoyed a dream trip; 6lb rise asks a stiffer question.
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6th (7) (7/1 +30%) Thunder Star
7
7/1(+30%)
(7) Thunder Star 7/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Bit below form 3 lengths third of 6 to Secret Mistral in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 14 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. 3l behind Secret Mistral here two weeks ago; more required to break AW duck.
17:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 4) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
SECRET MISTRAL was well on top at the finish when scoring over C&D last time out and a 6lb rise may not be enough to prevent her from landing the double on the rise in grade. A winner of both her starts here last year, Twilight Fun must enter calculations, as well as Cinque Verde, a stablemate of the selection, who has strong claims on her penultimate success at Wolverhampton.
TRUE PROMISE took a step back in the right direction at Southwell 2 weeks ago and is potentially on a handy mark if coming on again under a good-value claimer. Recent winners Secret Mistral and Dashing Harry head the dangers.
Twilight Fun is resepected back at Chelmsford but DIOMED SPIRIT (nap) is better drawn than the last twice and holds strong claims.
(2) Noble Victory 2/7, 38,000 gns brother to 6f winner True Icon and closely related to useful 5f-7f winner Magical Effect and 7f-8.6f winner Broughtons Flare. 10/3, second of 9 in 5f maiden at Southwell on debut 14 days ago, taking a while to figure things out but really finding his feet once the penny dropped. Improver. Strong at the finish when 2nd at Southwell two weeks ago (5f); open to plenty of progress.
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1
2nd (1) (12/1 +0%) Mcintosh
12
12/1(+0%)
(1) Mcintosh 12/1, 44,000 gns yearling, Kingman gelding. Half-brother to 5f winner Starstriker. Dam 7f winner (including at 2 yrs), out of Cheveley Park winner Lightening Pearl, herself sister to high-class Japanese winner up to 1½m Satono Crown. Tongue tied. Plenty to like on paper. 44,000gs half-brother to 5f AW winner Starstriker; dam a Group 3 winner; tongue tied.
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5
3rd (5) (9/2 -100%) Star Zia
4.5
9/2(-100%)
(5) Star Zia 9/2, Twice-raced filly. 40/1, second of 10 in novice at Southwell (6.1f) 29 days ago, running on. Hood on 1st time. Big shout in this company. 2nd run a big step forward from her debut; more to come & she's a key player; now hooded.
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3
4th (3) (14/1 -100%) Massimo Blue
14
14/1(-100%)
(3) Massimo Blue 14/1, Twice-raced gelding. Third of 8 in maiden (50/1) at this course (7f) 28 days ago. Probably one for handicaps. Close third here (7f) four weeks ago; return to 6f should be fine; sound form claims.
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5th (4) (33/1 -136%) Up The Monk
33
33/1(-136%)
(4) Up The Monk 33/1, 4,000 gns yearling, Mayson colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 6f winners Hart Stopper and Scottish Command. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 6f Mood Music. Good sprinting pedigree and worth a look. 4,000gns half-brother to three winners out of a 6f AW winner; betting revealing on debut.
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6
6th (6) (33/1 +0%) Bay Of Dreams
33
33/1(+0%)
(6) Bay Of Dreams 33/1, Twice-raced filly. 10/1, last of 11 in novice at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 148 days ago. Debut third at Leicester was better although that form isn't great. Some promise on debut but big backward step when last seen in September; bred for 1m+.
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7
7th (7) (300/1 -200%) Runnindown A Dream
300
300/1(-200%)
(7) Runnindown A Dream 300/1, Twice-raced filly. 300/1, last of 7 in maiden at this C&D 35 days ago. Huge prices and she's finished last in two sprint runs this winter; no appeal.
18:00 Chelmsford Maiden (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
James Tate has done well with similar types to NOBLE VICTORY and the son of Churchill is an attractive proposition stepping up a furlong after a promising second-placed finish over 5f in a similar maiden at Southwell a fortnight ago. Star Zia also ran encouragingly to fill the runner-up at the same venue on her latest start and is another who should appreciate this stiffer test. Conversely, Massimo Blue is a potential improver dropping back in trip.
NOBLE VICTORY was motoring by the finish on debut at Southwell a fortnight ago and looks a sure-fire improver over this longer trip. He can see off Star Zia, with newcomers McIntosh and Up The Monk of interest also.
There was plenty of promise in NOBLE VICTORY's debut second and he can go one better now stepping up to 6f.
18:00 Chelmsford Maiden (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION
(8) Rebel Path 11/4, C&D winner in December. 6/4, fourth of 6 in handicap at this course (5f) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Very good front-running win over C&D in December; lesser runs since but not ruled out.
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2
2nd (2) (6/1 +14%) Monsieur Beaulieu
6
6/1(+14%)
(2) Monsieur Beaulieu 6/1, Latest win at Lingfield in January. 4/5, fourth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (6f) 11 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Lingfield 6f winner in January; faded there last week but interesting on the earlier form.
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3rd (6) (6/1 -20%) Above
6
6/1(-20%)
(6) Above 6/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle under Billy Loughnane in January. 11/2, creditable second of 10 back at Newcastle since. Should go well again. Two of four AW wins over C&D; in good form but not obviously ahead of his mark.
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4
4th (4) (11/2 -22%) Lessay
5.5
11/2(-22%)
(4) Lessay 11/2, Twelve runs since last win in 2023 but shaped well in a first-time visor (retained) when third of 10 in handicap (7/1) at Wolverhampton (7f) 19 days ago, left poorly placed. Expected to be bang there under Rossa Ryan. In good form over 7f for new yard, particularly on latest; looks worth a go at new trip.
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5th (7) (6/1 +25%) Ultramarine
6
6/1(+25%)
(7) Ultramarine 6/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 24 runs last year. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago. C&D winner; last 4 successes over 7f; close 3rd back at 6f latest and in the mix.
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6th (5) (4/1 +20%) El Bufalo
4
4/1(+20%)
(5) El Bufalo 4/1, Respectable third of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 4/1) 19 days ago. Not taken lightly back at 6f. Maiden winner at 5f and kept to that trip of late after failing to see out 6f in October.
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3
7th (3) (9/1 +55%) Bulldog Drummond
9
9/1(+55%)
(3) Bulldog Drummond 9/1, Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6f, 28/1) 20 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Bounce back needed. Two 6f AW wins last winter; turf win in August but hasn't found life easy since.
18:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
REBEL EMPIRE is highly unlikely to be as underestimated in the betting as he was when scoring readily over C&D last month and is reliable enough to back up that smooth performance off just 3lb higher. The in-form Above is still attractively weighted at present and, as a previous C&D winner off 19lb higher, he is another must for consideration. El Bufalo and Lessay are also notable contenders.
LESSAY shaped well in a visor last time and it might be worth chancing he has the speed for sprinting. Above has struck up a good relationship with Billy Loughnane recently and is second choice ahead of El Bufalo.
C&D winner REBEL EMPIRE stood up well to a busy spell in midwinter and there may be more to come from him back from a short break.
(4) Ceira G 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden who wasn't seen to best effect when creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 40 days ago. Entitled to build on that (first start for 4 months) and is one for shortlist. Well held on handicap and stable debut at Southwell last month; drops 2lb; more needed..
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2nd (7) (13/2 -30%) No Release
6.5
13/2(-30%)
(7) No Release 13/2, Too free over a much longer trip latest but had posted good second at Wolverhampton (8.7f) previously and must enter calculations. Too free (1m4f) latest but should have the pace to get involved now dropping back to 7f..
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6
3rd (6) (4/1 +33%) Freak Encounter
4
4/1(+33%)
(6) Freak Encounter 4/1, Winner at Lingfield in January. 2/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago, doing too much too soon. Enters calculations. 1m Polytrack winner; backward steps the last twice but early days and not written off..
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3
4th (3) (3/1 +75%) Due Respect
3
3/1(+75%)
(3) Due Respect 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, eleventh of 13 in claimer at Dundalk (7f) 76 days ago, slowly away. First run for yard after leaving Michael Butler. Market should prove best guide to claims on yard/handicap debut. Well held in all four starts for Michael Butler; more needed on her handicap debut..
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5
5th (5) (17/2 +39%) Ancient State
8.5
17/2(+39%)
(5) Ancient State 17/2, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, third of 7 in novice at Southwell (6.1f) 13 days ago. Work to do on handicap debut. Stayed on for third at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) and has something to build on in handicaps..
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8
6th (8) (7/1 -110%) Maid Of Killybegs
7
7/1(-110%)
(8) Maid Of Killybegs 7/1, Found improvement when second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 10/1) 24 days ago and can race off same mark here. Merits consideration on polytrack debut. Second at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) latest; no surprise to see her competitive again..
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10
7th (10) (13/2 +54%) Clipsham Noble
6.5
13/2(+54%)
(10) Clipsham Noble 13/2, Eighth of 12 in nursery (11/2) at Newcastle (7.1f), merely passing beaten rivals. Off 121 days. Others more convincing. Best effort was over C&D, when 5l third from this mark last August; others preferred..
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1
8th (1) (16/1 -60%) Black Falcon
16
16/1(-60%)
(1) Black Falcon 16/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1, fifth of 10 in novice at Lingfield (7f, AW) 44 days ago. Improvement required on handicap debut. Best effort over C&D; may be capable of better now entering handicaps; check market.
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2
9th (2) (14/1 -40%) Camden Flyer
14
14/1(-40%)
(2) Camden Flyer 14/1, Respectable third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 11/2) 24 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Heading back in the right direction recently. Third despite blowing the start latest; does still have a bit to prove away from turf..
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10th (9) (100/1 -203%) Holywell Bay
100
100/1(-203%)
(9) Holywell Bay 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 10 in novice at Southwell (6.1f, 400/1) 29 days ago. Likely best watched on switch to handicapping. Poor form so far but she goes handicapping off a lowly mark.
19:00 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Charlie Johnston's horses are running well and there is every indication that MAID OF KILLYBEGS can further enhance her trainer's positive statistics. The daughter of Acclamation was a clear second to strongly-fancied rival over 7f at Wolverhampton last month and, open to progression over the trip, she can go one better off the same mark. Camden Flyer was fourth in that race and can go close again. No Release is the pick of the remainder.
CEIRA G ran better than her finishing position suggests on debut for new connections at Southwell last month and remains open to improvement. She gets the nod. Maid of Killybegs and No Release should also go well.
Preference is for NO RELEASE whose style of racing suggests the marked drop in trip could prove fruitful.
(7) Orlando Magic 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Michael Appleby when last of 8 in handicap (40/1) at this course (5f) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Hard to fancy. Out the back in all four runs and needs to show a lot more on this step up to 7f.
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1st (6) (10/3 +26%) Rumba Bay
3.333333
10/3(+26%)
(6) Rumba Bay 10/3, First run since leaving D. K. Weld when sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 17/2) 24 days ago. Entitled to build on that and enters calculations on polytrack debut. Not beaten far on stable debut at Wolverhampton and has claims if she can build on that.
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5
2nd (5) (6/1 +63%) Hype Merchant
6
6/1(+63%)
(5) Hype Merchant 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in nursery at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft, 40/1). Off 7 months. Makes polytrack debut. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Struggled in four runs so far and he needs a transformation back from a break; AW debut.
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2
3rd (2) (10/3 -48%) Missile Mac
3.333333
10/3(-48%)
(2) Missile Mac 10/3, Returned to form, in first-time tongue strap, when creditable third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 22/1) 24 days ago. 1 lb lower now and expected to be bang there. 0-7 but she ran her best race so far when third at Wolverhampton latest; in the mix.
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1
4th (1) (10/3 +44%) Baileys Honeymoon
3.333333
10/3(+44%)
(1) Baileys Honeymoon 10/3, Back from 5 months off when good fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 27 days ago, never nearer. Return to this longer trip should suit on polytrack debut and merits consideration. Six-race maiden who needs to find more back up in trip for new yard.
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5th (8) (13/2 +54%) Jimmy Henry
6.5
13/2(+54%)
(8) Jimmy Henry 13/2, Sixth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Blinkers on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Finished down the field in all seven runs; now drops back in trip with blinkers tried.
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6th (9) (14/1 -17%) La Mer Grise
14
14/1(-17%)
(9) La Mer Grise 14/1, 28/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (5f) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Work to do. Respectable efforts over 5f last twice but she needs to find more at this new trip.
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4
7th (4) (10/1 -54%) Navarre Special
10
10/1(-54%)
(4) Navarre Special 10/1, Ran with credit when fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (5f, 22/1) 14 days ago. Returns to longer trip now and has been dropped 3 lb since. Eyeshields/hood on first time. Well held at 18-1 or bigger in her six runs; needs improvement on this step back up to 7f.
19:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
BAILEYS HONEYMOON caught the eye when finishing a staying-on fifth after meeting some trouble in running over 6f at Southwell last month and, eased 1lb back at 7f, this could be the day to catch her. Missile Mac wasn't disgraced when third over this trip at Dunstall Park recently and she has to enter the reckoning off 1lb lower for her top trainer/jockey combination. Navarre Special appears best of the remainder sporting headgear for the first time.
Preference is for MISSILE MAC, who returned to her best form when third at Wolverhampton last month and figures off a handy mark. Baileys Honeymoon and Navarre Special can also make their presence felt.
The vote goes to MISSILE MAC, who did well to finish third behind an improver at Wolverhampton last month.
(3) Likealot 6/5, Camelot filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Checkandchallenge and useful 2-y-o 6f winner Phijee. Appealing newcomer for stable that has few peers when it comes to readying one to strike first time out these days. Tenth foal; Camelot half-sister to six winners including Checkandchallenge (RPR 115).
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5
2nd (5) (7/4 +0%) Pearl Of Hope
1.75
7/4(+0%)
(5) Pearl Of Hope 7/4, Dubawi half-sister to several winners, including very smart French 1m winner Victor Ludorum. Contested fair maiden at Newmarket on debut (sixth of 7) and ran to a similar level when second of 7 in Kempton maiden (8f, 15/8) 57 days ago. Stepping up in distance should help. Very much sets the standard; on paper, unraced stablemate Magical Treasure is interesting.
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2
3rd (2) (33/1 -65%) Lady Odette
33
33/1(-65%)
(2) Lady Odette 33/1, €80,000 yearling, Churchill filly. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to Cornwallis Stakes winner Electric Waves. 25/1, fifth of 6 in maiden at Kempton (8f) on debut 29 days ago, very slowly away. Up in trip. 25-1 and blew the start at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) but 3l fifth of six showed some ability.
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4
4th (4) (5/1 -43%) Magical Treasure
5
5/1(-43%)
(4) Magical Treasure 5/1, 575,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars filly. Sister to smart 8.3f-1¾m winner Sea Silk Road and half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 1¼m-1½m winner Andaleep and 8.3f winner Indemnity. 1 of 2 runners here for top yard and obvious appeal. 575,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars; sister to Group 1 winner Sea Silk Road; one to note.
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6
5th (6) (12/1 -167%) Praying For Time
12
12/1(-167%)
(6) Praying For Time 12/1, 50,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 8.3f-1½m winner Ayrad from family of Moscow Ballet and Stravinsky. Interesting newcomer for top yard who also run Queen of Mercia. 50,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars; from a leading yard, which also runs Queen Of Mercia.
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6th (7) (33/1 -230%) Queen Of Mercia
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33/1(-230%)
(7) Queen Of Mercia 33/1, Twice-raced maiden. 20/1 and blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 6 in maiden at Kempton (11f) 24 days ago, having her mind made up for her but still with some straightening out to be done. Cheekpieces now on. Needs to raise her game markedly again and seems to need persuasion; headgear switch.
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7th (1) (200/1 -100%) Argentum
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(1) Argentum 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 8 in novice at this course (8f, 50/1) on debut 33 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. There's encouragement for this longer trip but others have far more pressing claims.
20:00 Chelmsford Stakes (Class 5) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Likealot is a half-sister to six winners and the daughter of Camelot makes plenty of appeal first time up for her top connections, particularly if the market speaks favourably. That said, MAGICAL TREASURE is preferred. There is plenty to like about the 575,000-gns daughter of Sea The Stars on paper and, making her racecourse debut for the red-hot Charlie Appleby team, she could prove tough to peg back. Of those with experience, Pearl Of Hope is respected most.
A couple of very interesting newcomers in LIKEALOT and Magical Treasure may come to the fore and Ralph Beckett's filly gets the vote before market clues. The step up in trip will suit Pearl of Hope and she makes most appeal of those with experience.
A great deal probably hinges on whether the newcomer MAGICAL TREASURE or form pick Pearl Of Hope is Charlie Appleby's first string.
(4) Solanna 3/1, Latest win at Kempton in December. Creditable second of 6 in handicap (15/8) at this C&D 35 days ago. Respected. Last two runs were his best for over a year and he used to be capable of a bit better.
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2nd (9) (10/1 -25%) Jenson Benson
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10/1(-25%)
(9) Jenson Benson 10/1, 4-time course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 3/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 63 days ago. One to consider. On his lowest mark since 2021 and there's plenty to suggest he still has place claims.
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3rd (6) (5/2 +64%) Cloud Free
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(6) Cloud Free 5/2, Winner here in October. First run since leaving Michael Bell when good third of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 9/1) 31 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Third at Lingfield for new yard was his closest finish from five attempts at 1m2f/1m3f.
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4th (3) (6/1 +57%) Palazzo Persico
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(3) Palazzo Persico 6/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 9/1, last of 9 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Blinkers back on. Scored in first-time visor over C&D in December; reverts to blinkers; player on a good day.
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5th (7) (66/1 -164%) Muhib
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66/1(-164%)
(7) Muhib 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, first run since leaving John & Thady Gosden when last of 11 in maiden at Southwell (12.1f) 98 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task. Second run since leaving the Gosdens; going handicapping should offer a better chance.
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6th (2) (9/4 +63%) Switchel
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9/4(+63%)
(2) Switchel 9/4, C&D winner. 7/2, fourth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Enters calculations. Consistent this autumn/winter; should not be far away if blinkers have no adverse effect.
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7th (8) (22/1 -10%) Mc'ted
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22/1(-10%)
(8) Mc'ted 22/1, C&D winner. Four wins from 15 runs last year. Latest win at Pontefract in September. 50/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 31 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Joseph Parr. Ridden by Alice Bond; four wins last year; lesser shows on his last two starts for J Parr.
20:30 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
SOLANNA impressed when scoring over 1m3f at Kempton in December and he was narrowly denied over this track and trip off 5lb higher most recently. Nudged up 1lb, he looks well capable of atoning for that near-miss here. Fihrayn wasn't disgraced when finishing third over C&D on his penultimate start and merits consideration off the same mark, while the consistent Switchel sports blinkers for the first time.
SOLANNA wasn't seen to best effect here last time and continues in good form, so gets the vote over Jenson Benson and Switchel.
Most of these have realistic each-way claims but SOLANNA is narrowly the most persuasive for win purposes.
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