Chelmsford-City Races & Results Tomform Thursday 25th May 2023
There were 42 Races on Thursday 25th May 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Wolverhampton, 7 races at Catterick, 7 races at Haydock, 7 races at Limerick, 6 races at Sandown, 8 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Thursday 25th May 2023
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(2) Spit Spot 1.88/1, Course winner. Only sixth of 8 on return for new stable here 4 weeks ago but it's possible she'll come on for the run and might be the answer under Benoit de la Sayette. Course winner who disappointed on stable debut last time, but may have needed it.
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2nd (5) (4/1 +11%) Lunar Shadow
4
4/1(+11%)
(5) Lunar Shadow 4/1, Made a successful return to the Flat at Lingfield in March. Respectable fourth of 7 at Wolverhampton since, running on. Dual 1m4f winner at Lingfield; return to a longer trip may suit and a big runexpected.
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3rd (3) (5.5/1 +15%) Thefastnthecurious
5.5
5.5/1(+15%)
(3) Thefastnthecurious 5.5/1, Winner at Southwell in January. 9/4, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good) 23 days ago. 1-13 and seems to stay 1m6f well enough; may fare better than of late back up in trip.
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4th (1) (3.5/1 +65%) Pistoletto
3.5
3.5/1(+65%)
(1) Pistoletto 3.5/1, Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (13f) 12 days ago. On a career-low mark but need to see more. Losing run up to 20 and makes limited appeal.
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5th (4) (12/1 -300%) Glory And Honour
12
12/1(-300%)
(4) Glory And Honour 12/1, Ran up to best when winning weak 6-runner handicap at Wolverhampton 22 days ago, quickening to lead close home. Should be thereabouts off revised mark. Three Flat wins over 1m4f, but stays much further; respected from 3lb higher.
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6th (6) (8.5/1 -13%) Stormingin
8.5
8.5/1(-13%)
(6) Stormingin 8.5/1, Ungenuine type but has won twice here this year, including under Anna Gibson. 14/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield 16 days ago. Back on his last successful mark. Back off the same mark as when winning over C&D last month; should go well again.
LTO Selection:
17:20 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 13f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Spit Spot is entitled to improve from her seasonal debut over 1m6f last month and a marginally shorter trip could aid her cause here, but GLORY AND HONOUR recorded a staying-on success at Wolverhampton on his latest run and is marginally preferred. The gelded son of Elusive Pimpernel has gone up 3lb for that victory and can land a double in this, with the step back up in trip possibly in his favour. Thefastnthecurious completes the shortlist.
SPIT SPOT fluffed her lines when favourite on her course reappearance but she remains one who should win races for her new trainer James Fanshawe and is given another chance. Last-time-out Wolverhampton winner Glory And Honour is second choice ahead of this year's dual course scorer Stormingin.
The choice is LUNAR SHADOW (nap) who has run well in both starts this term. The return to a longer trip could suit.
(2) Rogue De Vega 0.53/1, Promising sort. Second of 7 in C&D novice on debut 42 days ago. Should improve and this looks a good opening for him. Very green off the bridle when 2nd over C&D on debut; can do better and he's respected.
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2nd (3) (6/1 +29%) Make Clear
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6/1(+29%)
(3) Make Clear 6/1, Tasleet filly. Half-sister to 5f winner Sugar Dumpling. Dam 5f winner. Starts out in a weak race so she'd need considering if the betting speaks in her favour. Bred to sprint and starts out in a modest event; betting should provide clues.
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5
3rd (5) (4/1 -129%) Kanohi Breeze
4
4/1(-129%)
(5) Kanohi Breeze 4/1, Fair form when reaching the frame in 6f maiden/novice events on turf last summer. Off 10 months, shaped as if needing the run when fifth of 7 in novice at Kempton (6f) 22 days ago. Possibly the chief threat to Rogue de Vega. Sets the standard on her 6f form and the drop in trip could see her break her duck.
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4
4th (4) (33/1 -32%) Irish Rocket
33
33/1(-32%)
(4) Irish Rocket 33/1, Twice-raced maiden. First run since leaving Michael J. Browne in Ireland when ninth of 10 in maiden at this course (6f) 28 days ago. Needs to leave that run well behind. Well held in two runs, latterly for this yard over 6f here last month; needs plenty more.
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1
5th (1) (200/1 -203%) Heavens Dew
200
200/1(-203%)
(1) Heavens Dew 200/1, Down the field in 2 starts nearly 10 months apart. Outsider. Poor form in two AW sprints ten months apart; can't be recommended.
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6th (6) (12/1 -20%) Prima Valentina
12
12/1(-20%)
(6) Prima Valentina 12/1, Twice-raced maiden. Showed a bit when sixth of 12 on 7f course debut and presumably unsuited by very testing ground when a distant last of 4 at Nottingham since. Has a squeak on the debut form. Promise over 7f here on debut but not over 6f on soft latest; new trip; needs more.
LTO Selection:
17:50 Chelmsford Stakes (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Runner-up on his racecourse debut over C&D last month, ROGUE DE VEGA could now have more to offer with that experience under his belt and Tom Clover's three-year-old can break his maiden at the second time of asking. Newcomer Make Clear appears to be the biggest threat to the selection, especially given her dam scored over C&D during her career. Kanohi Breeze is another to bear in mind dropping in trip.
ROGUE DE VEGA couldn't live with a useful rival when second on his C&D debut but it's very doubtful there's anything of a similar calibre in this line-up and he can strike at the second time of asking. Kanohi Breeze should strip fitter for this month's comeback outing and can give Tom Clover's charge most to think about unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding Robert Cowell newcomer Make Clear.
There should be more to come from Rogue De Vega but KANOHI BREEZE can break her duck now tackling 5f for the first time.
(4) Saaheq 3.33/1, Dual C&D winner, with his latest success here in April. Continued in good heart when ½-length third of 10 to Prodigious Blue in handicap (8/1) at Newcastle (5f) 16 days ago. Can give his running again. C&D win last month was followed by a close 3rd to Prodigious Blue at Newcastle; big chance.
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2nd (6) (8/1 +20%) Han Solo Berger
8
8/1(+20%)
(6) Han Solo Berger 8/1, Made a winning return at Southwell in April. Unable to lead when below-form fourth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, heavy) 12 days ago. Remains well treated if bouncing back. Beat Saaheq at Southwell on his return; close 2nd next time; not at best in Class 4 latest.
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5
3rd (5) (8/1 -100%) Dark Side Prince
8
8/1(-100%)
(5) Dark Side Prince 8/1, C&D winner. Has returned to form this year, winning 11-runner handicap at Southwell (5f) in February. Can give another good account. Game winner at Southwell in February; absent since but can go well fresh; respected.
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2
4th (2) (3/1 +0%) Prodigious Blue
3
3/1(+0%)
(2) Prodigious Blue 3/1, Took well to all-weather on a belated first try when winning 10-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f) 16 days ago. Major player as he now makes his polytrack debut. Kept on well to win at Newcastle 16 days ago, his first AW run; contender up 2lb.
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1
5th (1) (2.5/1 +29%) Blue Flame
2.5
2.5/1(+29%)
(1) Blue Flame 2.5/1, Bounced back to best when second of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 15/2) when last seen in October. Interesting contender dropped in trip on first run for yard after leaving Ed Dunlop. Three 7f wins for E Dunlop; should win races for new yard but 5f is an unknown.
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6th (7) (25/1 -25%) Street Parade
25
25/1(-25%)
(7) Street Parade 25/1, C&D winner in November. After 6 months off, below form when last of 6 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces back on, but others still preferred. Ended 2022 with a C&D win; low-key return at Brighton this month; others appeal more.
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3
7th (3) (7/1 -8%) Sir Rodneyredblood
7
7/1(-8%)
(3) Sir Rodneyredblood 7/1, Four-time C&D winner, successful here in March before following up at Kempton. 9/1, below form when seventh of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 6 days ago. Could fare better with cheekpieces back on. Two AW wins in March, one over C&D; less good on turf last week; this more suitable.
LTO Selection:
18:22 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
It could pay to side with SIR RODNEYREDBLOOD, who makes his return to the all-weather following a below-par run at Newmarket over 6f earlier this month. He is now rated 6lb above his last winning mark, but finished a creditable second at Lingfield on his penultimate run off 1lb lower and has leading claims on that form. Dark Side Prince scored over this trip at Southwell in February and is feared, along with last-start Newcastle winner Prodigious Blue.
Making a belated first start on all-weather, PRODIGIOUS BLUE proved at least as good as ever when winning at Newcastle 16 days ago and he can score again now switched to polytrack. The 4-y-o is taken to see off the challenge of Blue Flame who is respected on his seasonal/stable debut, while Dark Side Prince has been running well this year and is another to consider.
Prodigious Blue finished in front of SAAHEQ at Newcastle last time but the placings may be reversed today.
(3) Enfjaar 0.57/1, Made plenty of appeal on paper and, with a hood applied, made a winning start in 10-runner maiden at Newmarket (7f, good, 7/2) in October. Extra furlong should suit and he can follow up with headgear now discarded. Newmarket maiden winner last backend and the form has worked out very well.
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2nd (7) (3.33/1 +5%) Lion Tamer
3.33
3.33/1(+5%)
(7) Lion Tamer 3.33/1, Promise when runner-up at Kempton on debut and, in first-time tongue strap, run best excused when fifth of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (1m, 6/4) 16 days ago, inconvenienced by flag start. Remains with potential. Good debut effort last year and plenty went wrong for him at Lingfield.
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3rd (10) (28/1 +15%) No Surrender
28
28/1(+15%)
(10) No Surrender 28/1, 55,000 gns yearling, Gleneagles gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1m Count of Amazonia and useful winner up to 1m Mutawatheb. Dam ran twice. 55,000gns yearling; dam twice-raced (24) half-sister to US 1m4f Grade 1 winner Boboman.
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12
4th (12) (28/1 -180%) Jalapa
28
28/1(-180%)
(12) Jalapa 28/1, After 8 months off, seemed unsuited by conditions when fifth of 6 in minor event at Epsom (8.5f, heavy, 11/8) 30 days ago. Better judged on the promise she had shown when third at Newmarket on debut. Beaten 10l and tailed off in her two runs; this half-sister to Westover should do better.
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5th (11) (40/1 -21%) Penzance
40
40/1(-21%)
(11) Penzance 40/1, Still green when ninth of 11 in minor event (28/1) at Lingfield (1m) 16 days ago. Looks one for the longer term. Lion Tamer was ahead of him at Lingfield despite the latter not being on his game.
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6th (9) (40/1 -21%) Metaverse
40
40/1(-21%)
(9) Metaverse 40/1, 70,000 gns yearling, Starspangledbanner gelding. Half-brother to smart Italian 1m winner Cima Emergency and French 5f-6.5f winner Lyricus. May just be better for his first experience. 70,000gns yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 12.5f Group 2 winner Cocktail Queen.
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5
7th (5) (5.5/1 +21%) Art Of Romance
5.5
5.5/1(+21%)
(5) Art Of Romance 5.5/1, Shaped promisingly when second of 7 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, soft, 17/2) on debut 37 days ago, the only newcomer to make the frame. Will know more this time and he's open to progress upped in trip. Shaped well behind a now BHA 90-rated Gosden inmate on his debut at Newmarket.
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8th (8) (50/1 -150%) Lord Of Excess
50
50/1(-150%)
(8) Lord Of Excess 50/1, £37,000 yearling, Zoffany gelding. Brother to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Argentero, closely related to winner up to 6f Second Nature. Dam unraced. Has a useful standard to aim at on debut. £37,000 yearling; an unlikely winner first time out unless decidedly smart.
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9th (6) (28/1 +15%) Italian Magic
28
28/1(+15%)
(6) Italian Magic 28/1, Ran to a similar level as on debut (still green) when fourth of 9 in minor event at Windsor (8.1f, soft, 4/1) 24 days ago. Should have more to offer. Made a decent debut but wasn't so promising on soft ground at Windsor.
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10th (4) (125/1 -150%) Honky Tonk Town
125
125/1(-150%)
(4) Honky Tonk Town 125/1, Little impact in 2 starts at Kempton so far, twelfth of 13 in maiden (7f, 150/1) 22 days ago. Looks to be up against it once more. Beaten in the region of 8l in two 7f events at Kempton and she's one for handicaps.
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11th (2) (80/1 -300%) Cuernavaca
80
80/1(-300%)
(2) Cuernavaca 80/1, Showed ability making a belated debut when fourth of 10 in maiden at Newcastle (10.2f, 28/1) 16 days ago. Entitled to progress. Beaten a shade under 10l at Newcastle 16 days ago and others have shown greater promise.
LTO Selection:
18:52 Chelmsford Stakes (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Enfjaar got up late over 7f at Newmarket to win his only start last October and he may be the biggest danger to ART OF ROMANCE. Second to Covey on his debut, the winner has scored easily since to frank the form and normal improvement for that introduction may be all he needs. Of the others, it could be worth keeping an eye on Lion Tamer, who is likely a lot better than his latest Lingfield fifth.
ENFJAAR looked the part and made a winning debut at Newmarket in October, form which has worked out very well with the next 4 home all successful on their following starts (current Derby favourite Military Order back in fourth). He can follow up on his return, with Lion Tamer feared most having had things go wrong for him at the start last time. Art of Romance completes the shortlist.
Leading Derby contender Military Order was not the only smart horse left behind by ENFJAAR at Newmarket last season.
(2) Royal Dubai 9/1, Looked useful when making a winning debut for Bhupat Seemar on dirt at Meydan in November. Ran as if amiss when last of 8 there 7 weeks later. Has had wind surgery ahead of this British debut. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations. Impressive on Meydan debut but tailed off second time; watch market on stable debut.
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2nd (10) (2.5/1 +77%) Mubhijah
2.5
2.5/1(+77%)
(10) Mubhijah 2.5/1, Fair form. Respectable seventh of 16 in maiden at Newmarket (1m, good to soft, 7/1) 36 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Hood back on. Might be vulnerable to less-exposed types. Placed in four of her six starts, becoming exposed and vulnerable to an improver.
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3rd (5) (2/1 -82%) Fly Zone
2
2/1(-82%)
(5) Fly Zone 2/1, Left last year's Kempton debut behind when chasing home the impressive Embesto in a 1m Yarmouth maiden at the start of this month. More to come and leading claims. Improved from his debut when second at Yarmouth this month; high on the list.
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4
4th (4) (18/1 -29%) Covert Legend
18
18/1(-29%)
(4) Covert Legend 18/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourth on 1m Kempton debut in April. Not in the same form when sixth (Fly Zone second) on turf at Yarmouth since and quickly reverts to AW. Some ability in two starts, but handicaps over further may be more his thing after this.
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5th (3) (125/1 -213%) Beau Vintage
125
125/1(-213%)
(3) Beau Vintage 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 7/1, last of 11 in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 22 days ago. Likely one for handicaps after this. Well held in first two starts; can be hadicapped after this.
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6th (7) (66/1 -230%) Mathematician
66
66/1(-230%)
(7) Mathematician 66/1, 33/1 and hooded, last of 11 in novice at Lingfield (1m, AW) on debut 16 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind. Last of 11 on his Lingfield debut; looks the stable second string again.
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7th (6) (4.5/1 -13%) Leading Lion
4.5
4.5/1(-13%)
(6) Leading Lion 4.5/1, €80,000 Roaring Lion colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Al Battar and 9f/1¼m winner Gareth. Dam, 1m (Falmouth Stakes)-1¼m winner, half-sister to smart 1m/8.6f winner Big Baz. From a top yard and market confidence could prove significant. Could have been drawn better, but still worth monitoring in the market on debut.
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8th (1) (125/1 -213%) Dotties Star
125
125/1(-213%)
(1) Dotties Star 125/1, Fair form in a trio of bumpers but comfortably held in maiden/novice events on the Flat in recent weeks and surely more one for handicaps after this. Third in two of three bumper runs, but well held in two Flat starts at around 1m on turf.
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9th (8) (250/1 -150%) Show Me The Wire
250
250/1(-150%)
(8) Show Me The Wire 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, last of 11 in maiden at Leicester (10f, heavy) 26 days ago. Tailed off in two starts on turf; no appeal.
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10th (11) (5.5/1 +39%) Nigiri
5.5
5.5/1(+39%)
(11) Nigiri 5.5/1, 11/2, showed a bit when fourth of 9 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) on debut last autumn. Should have more to offer for a leading stable in good form. Looked in need of the run when fourth on her Newmarket debut last October; nicely bred.
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11th (9) (25/1 +0%) Louaizeh
25
25/1(+0%)
(9) Louaizeh 25/1, Ribchester filly. Half-sister to 1m-9.5f winner Savrola and 1m/9f winner Principled Stand. Newcomer to note in the betting. Respected stable can get them ready first time and well worth a market check.
LTO Selection:
19:22 Chelmsford Stakes (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Nigiri caught the eye when fourth on her Newmarket debut and if she has strengthened up over the winter, she could be a major player here. Leading Lion looks an interesting newcomer with the Gosdens doing so well with their Roaring Lion progeny and he looks worthy of a market check, but FLY ZONE is still preferred. Showing signs of inexperience at Yarmouth on his return when a six-length second, he should only improve with more racing and this may be his best opportunity yet.
Although FLY ZONE couldn't live with a smart prospect at Yarmouth earlier this month he still showed more than enough to think a race like this should be within his grasp. Leading Lion is a well-bred newcomer from the Gosden stable and would be a threat if the betting vibes are strong, although his draw isn't an easy one for a debutant. Nigiri showed promise on last autumn's Newmarket debut and also makes the shortlist.
The vote goes to FLY ZONE who chased home a nice prospect on his Yarmouth reappearance and looks the type to continue improving.
(7) Bo Taifan 9/1, Good second here on penultimate start but raced too freely when fourth of 5 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 13 days ago. Others more persuasive. Two fair runs here this spring and latest defeat on heavy ground is easy enough to forgive.
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2nd (1) (2.5/1 +50%) Monaadhil
2.5
2.5/1(+50%)
(1) Monaadhil 2.5/1, Three-time C&D winner, including a 9-runner handicap in April. Respectable third of 6 in handicap another C&D event (9/2) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly. Three C&D wins to his name, latterly last month off 2lb lower; major player.
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3
3rd (3) (6/1 -118%) Martineo
6
6/1(-118%)
(3) Martineo 6/1, Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 16 days ago, showing plenty of tenacity to regain advantage close to home. Shortlist material from 1 lb higher mark. Dug deep to win at Newcastle 16 days ago; 1lb rise shouldn't prevent a big run.
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4th (2) (12/1 -71%) Reclaim Victory
12
12/1(-71%)
(2) Reclaim Victory 12/1, Back to form when third of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 17 days ago, left poorly placed. Makes polytrack debut. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Can miss the break and best coming off a strong pace; has the ability to feature.
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5th (9) (4.5/1 +63%) Love Destiny
4.5
4.5/1(+63%)
(9) Love Destiny 4.5/1, C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Another respectable effort when eighth of 13 in handicap (10/1) at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Frame claims. Tumbled down the weights for this yard but with few bright spots; blinkers now tried.
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6th (12) (18/1 -13%) Piselli Molli
18
18/1(-13%)
(12) Piselli Molli 18/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 28/1). Off 97 days. Others more persuasive. Patchy record this winter and needs a revival after a three-month break.
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7th (8) (8/1 +0%) Viewfromthestars
8
8/1(+0%)
(8) Viewfromthestars 8/1, Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 23 days ago. Merits consideration. Exposed maiden but capable of going well at this level; each-way claims..
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8th (4) (8.5/1 -42%) Cappananty Con
8.5
8.5/1(-42%)
(4) Cappananty Con 8.5/1, Course winner. 9/2, ended long losing run in 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 26 days ago. Remains well treated on old form from 2 lb higher mark. Chased home Monaadhil over C&D before winning at Wolverhampton latest; in the mix.
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9th (11) (14/1 -40%) Fast Danseuse
14
14/1(-40%)
(11) Fast Danseuse 14/1, Stepped up on return wehn eighth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Still potentially well treated on best form. 14-race maiden but has shown promise, including over 6f here last time; headgear now tried.
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10th (10) (40/1 -150%) Moveonup
40
40/1(-150%)
(10) Moveonup 40/1, Course winner. Latest win here in January. 28/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Has work to do. 6f winner here in January; not in the same form five times since; others appeal more.
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5
|PU| (5) (25/1 -79%) Wooders Dream
25
25/1(-79%)
(5) Wooders Dream 25/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in February. First run since leaving Michael Appleby when respectable fourth of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 40/1) 58 days ago. Bit more needed back in handicap. 7f winner for M Appleby in Feb; fair stable debut in March; opposable for win purposes.
LTO Selection:
19:52 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
John Butler has won this contest before, suggesting recent Newcastle winner Martineo could go well off 1lb higher, but preference is for MONAADHIL. Three times a C&D winner, he pulled too hard when third here last time out and could get back to winning ways if he is allowed to pounce late. Cappananty Con arrives in good nick and should also be thereabouts.
MARTINEO rallied well to score at Newcastle last time and gets the nod to follow up here from only a marginally higher mark. Cappananty Con and Viewfromthestars also arrive here on the back of good performances and can complete the placings.
Reclaim Victory is always a danger at this level but MONAADHIL has conditions to suit and can gain a fourth C&D success.
(2) Jungle Run 2.75/1, C&D winner. 11/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 16 days ago. Blinkers back on. Something to find on form. C&D winner; two good runs this spring and he's a key player dropping back into a Class 6.
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2nd (3) (3.5/1 +30%) Laertes
3.5
3.5/1(+30%)
(3) Laertes 3.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good third at Catterick on final start in 2022 and shaped as if needing run twelfth of 14 in handicap at Leicester (6f, heavy) 26 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Player if sharper here. Promising handicap debut in Sept; well held on return; encouragement for AW on breeding.
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3rd (4) (16/1 -33%) Under Curfew
16
16/1(-33%)
(4) Under Curfew 16/1, Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. Last of 8 in handicap (33/1) at Leicester (6f, heavy) 12 days ago. Mark is much reduced but more poor efforts than good recently. Drew a blank last year after a fine 2021 campaign; low-key return 12 days ago.
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4th (7) (2.75/1 +31%) Billian
2.75
2.75/1(+31%)
(7) Billian 2.75/1, Scored at Wolverhampton in March and didn't need to improve to win 13-runner handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Should continute in form despite 3 lb higher mark. Won 2 of his last 3 (C&D latest) and didn't fluff the start last time; up in grade now.
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5th (1) (6.5/1 -63%) Tomshalfbrother
6.5
6.5/1(-63%)
(1) Tomshalfbrother 6.5/1, C&D winner. 8/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at this course (5f) 14 days ago on return from 14-month break. Can give a another good account with top claimer aboard. Solid return from an absence here two weeks ago (5f); fully effective at 6f; contender.
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6th (5) (6/1 +20%) Josies Kid
6
6/1(+20%)
(5) Josies Kid 6/1, Twenty one runs since sole win in 2021. 15/2, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Solid place claims. Finished 3rd in his last three AW runs (all 5f on Tapeta); others stronger over this trip.
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7th (6) (20/1 -150%) Show Me A Sunset
20
20/1(-150%)
(6) Show Me A Sunset 20/1, Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 33/1, back to form when fourth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 17 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter. Run well in two of his last three starts; effective over C&D but others make more appeal.
LTO Selection:
20:22 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
A maiden until breaking through at Wolverhampton in March, Billian has shown he knows what to do to get his head in front and, having registered another victory in an amateur riders' race here a fortnight ago, the five-year-old can go close off just 3lb higher. However, JUNGLE RUN has also shown zest lately and, off just 2lb higher than for a C&D win here last March, he is a touch more appealing at this level. Tomshalfbrother looks best of the rest.
TOMSHALFBROTHER clearly hasn't been the easiest to train but has proven his capabilities from this kind of mark in the past and can build on a really promising return with De la Sayette on board. Billian has found a new level of consistency recently and should give another good account despite another rise in the weights, whilst Laertes remains lightly raced and is one to note on the betting with a recent run under his belt.
Several possibles but LAERTES is bred to be effective on artificial surfaces and could produce a career best on this switch to AW.
(9) Oscar Doodle 18/1, Latest win at Newcastle in January. Off 3 months, fourth of 7 in handicap there 23 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Not dismissed. Close fourth on Tapeta this month; a possible if suited by this new surface.
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2nd (2) (10/1 -100%) Measured Moments
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(2) Measured Moments 10/1, Dual Wolverhampton winner in December. Also good second of 13 there in January. Big player if returning in similar form. Career-best effort when second in January; has fitness to prove after 140-day break.
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3rd (6) (11/1 -214%) Egoiste
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(6) Egoiste 11/1, Very strong in the market (6/4 favourite) but proved too headstrong when 14 lengths last of 8 to Alice Kelly over C&D 14 days ago. No surprise to see the hood back on now. Still early days. Spoiled his chace by racing far too freely here this month; refitted hood should help.
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4th (1) (7.5/1 +12%) Tables Turned
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(1) Tables Turned 7.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at this course (7f) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Less exposed than a lot of these rivals. Kept on well for fifth over 7f on h'cap debut; may have untapped potential over this trip.
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5th (8) (8.5/1 +29%) Star Of St Louis
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(8) Star Of St Louis 8.5/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in January. 7/1, creditable 1¾ lengths third of 8 to Alice Kitty over C&D 14 days ago. Below last winning mark. Not always easy to predict, but posted sound effort when placed over C&D this month.
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6th (7) (12/1 +25%) Caracristi
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(7) Caracristi 12/1, Two Wolverhampton wins over the winter. Respectable third of 9 in handicap (13/2) at Newcastle 20 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Ought to be in the shake-up. Placed on last two Tapeta starts and probably won't be far away.
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7th (3) (5.5/1 -22%) Alice Kitty
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(3) Alice Kitty 5.5/1, Won 8-runner C&D handicap on reappearance 14 days ago by length from the reopposing Bold And Loyal. Likely to remain very competitive after only a 2 lb nudge. C&D winner two weeks ago, after a five-month break; big player.
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8th (5) (1.88/1 +46%) Calcutta Dream
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(5) Calcutta Dream 1.88/1, Won over C&D and at Newcastle in January. Off 3 months, shaped better than the result under an aggressive ride when fourth of 6 in handicap (9/4) at Newcastle 17 days ago. One to consider. Dual winner in January (once over C&D), and didn't run badly this month, after a break.
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9th (10) (5.5/1 +54%) Bold And Loyal
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(10) Bold And Loyal 5.5/1, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Creditable length second of 8 to Alice Kitty over C&D 14 days ago. Inconsistent and no certainty to be in the same form now. A maiden after 19 runs but twice second over C&D since fitted with cheekpieces in February.
LTO Selection:
20:52 Chelmsford Handicap (Class 6) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Alice Kitty has form that ties in with a few of these and is likely to be a key player, having just fended off the likes of Bold And Loyal (second) and Star Of St Louis (third) when winning over C&D a fortnight ago. Admittedly, that wasn't the strongest of races but she still appeals off just 2lb higher. Nevertheless, CALCUTTA DREAM, who is also a previous C&D winner, holds a more solid profile over the trip and could take some stopping on these terms.
MEASURED MOMENTS was in a good vein of form when last seen at the start of 2023 and might prove the answer to this closing 0-60. Calcutta Dream has tasted success here before and shaped better than the result when fourth at Newcastle last time so he's second choice ahead of Star of St Louis.
The pick is middle-distance-bred 4yo TABLES TURNED, who caught the eye making very good late headway over 7f last month.
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