Chelmsford

16:18

Runners: 3 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap Going: STANDARD

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Preference is for ROYAL BODYGUARD, who followed last month's small-field win on this surface with a creditable third on turf last week.

Explosion

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 331 OR: 79

6 tips

4/5

Comment: Placed twice over 7f before displaying improvement to win quite valuable Windsor novice (1m, soft) 17 days ago; needs to transfer that progress to Polytrack on this nursery debut but ought to be suited by today's trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	2	1 / 10	3/1	-
24/08/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	13/8	-
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	7/1	-

Royal Bodyguard

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 2/9-1 F: 553313 OR: 71

7 tips

9/5

Comment: Steadily progressive colt who won small-field Kempton nursery (1m) last month, his fifth run, and was creditable third in quite valuable event at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last week; up in trip here; good chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	11/1	71
20/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 4	7/4	67
09/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	14/1	67
23/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	17/2	-
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	7/1	-
16/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	5 / 11	11/2	-

The Resdev Scholar

Jockey: Lewis Chalkley Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-1 F: 763244 OR: 71

1 tip

5/1

Comment: 0-6 on turf but scores pretty good marks for his consistency; not beaten far when fourth of six on recent nursery debut at Carlisle (7f, good), despite racing a bit too freely; hiked up in trip and sports first-time hood for this AW debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	8/1	72
10/08/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	4 / 6	16/1	72
26/07/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	17/2	67
17/06/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	3 / 5	5/1	-
13/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	6 / 13	12/1	-
23/05/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	2	7 / 10	20/1	-

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Chelmsford

16:50

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap Going: STANDARD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The most obvious answer is SENSE OF REASON, who won a slightly stronger C&D race than this when last in action six weeks ago.

Sense Of Reason

Jockey: Mr James Hills Trainer: Charlie Fellowes Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 2-5221 OR: 60

10 tips

11/10

Comment: Came good at tenth attempt, winning ten-runner handicap over C&D six weeks ago; 5lb higher today but still makes strong appeal in a modest race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	13/2	55
28/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	10/3	55
30/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	18/1	55
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	13/2	57
24/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	4/1	55
01/10/24	Bath / Handicap / F	6	6 / 13	66/1	57

Wyld Bill

Jockey: Mr Liam McGaffin Trainer: Denis Quinn Age/Wt: 4/10-13 F: P-56516 OR: 59

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Displayed improvement when fitted with blinkers for his two runs in June, latterly when holding on narrowly to open account at Newcastle (1m2f); recent defeat on heavy turf can easily be overlooked; first ride under rules for Liam McGaffin; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	15/2	59
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	6/1	56
11/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	9/1	57
19/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	200/1	-
06/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 5	50/1	-
18/01/25	Ascot / Unknown / H	3	7 / 7	100/1	-

Mass Consumption

Jockey: Miss Lauren Frost Trainer: Kevin Frost Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 505540 OR: 46

13/2

Comment: Well held after racing too freely at Haydock (11.6f) recently and now 0-20 but ran quite well when fourth under Lauren Frost on last month's stable debut at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm), and his jockey (three wins from 35 rides under rules) is by far the most experienced in this race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	11 / 14	40/1	49
06/08/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	25/1	47
17/07/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	10/1	48
10/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	22/1	48
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	33/1	51
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	14/1	49

Pending Appeal

Jockey: Mr Jude Fernandes Trainer: Kevin Frost Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 668546 OR: 45

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Yet to add to his turf nursery win three years ago but kept on for fourth off basement mark at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in August and did not enjoy the run of the race in 1m4f AW classified last time; considered each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	6 / 12	20/1	45
10/08/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	22/1	46
28/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	25/1	49
15/07/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	6	8 / 11	12/1	47
10/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	6 / 9	13/2	49
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	11/1	50

Major Major

Jockey: Mr Lucas Murphy Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 5/10-10 F: 3-6156 OR: 56

8/1

Comment: Just did enough to exploit reduced mark at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but his C&D run in March was disappointing and he ought to have coped much better with the good to soft turf on latest outing in July (tailed off).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	22/1	57
08/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	4/1	57
22/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	11/2	54
09/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	11/2	55
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	2/1	55
18/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	11/1	56

Prince Hector

Jockey: Miss Venetia Thompson Trainer: Jessica Bedi Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 159923 OR: 48

9/1

Comment: Tapeta regular who has raced mainly over 1m4f/1m6f on that surface this year; coped well with drop back to 1m2f when close third of five at Yarmouth (good to firm) last month, though, and remains on a workable mark; first ride under rules for Venetia Thompson.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	7/2	48
22/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	25/1	48
10/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	9 / 9	15/2	50
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	9/1	50
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	5/1	50
15/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	1 / 9	11/1	47

Hawa Jumeirah

Jockey: Mr Michael Try Trainer: Robbie Llewellyn Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 412667 OR: 56

18/1

Comment: Scored off today's mark on turf (1m2f, good to firm) for Ismail Mohammed in May but both runs in amateur riders' races for new connections this summer were disappointing, latterly when racing far too freely in the lead over 1m6f in a first-time visor; drops back in trip and goes without headgear here but still looks risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	50/1	58
24/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	40/1	59
05/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	3/1	59
22/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	2 / 3	15/8	59
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	14/1	56
30/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	16/1	57

Henrytheninth

Jockey: Mr Jake Holman Trainer: Clare Hobson Age/Wt: 4/10-8 F: 8-809 OR: 54

50/1

Comment: Still unexposed after only four starts but was a well-beaten 100-1 shot after blowing the start on recent stable/handicap debut at Lingfield (1m); upped in trip with cheekpieces added here; tongue-tie removed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	100/1	58
09/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	100/1	-
28/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	8 / 9	100/1	-
13/07/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	8 / 10	40/1	-

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Chelmsford

17:25

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 2f Stakes Going: STANDARD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: It's hard to get away from FOREVER PENYWERN, who had a fair bit left in the tank when winning a pretty good seller last month.

Forever Penywern

Jockey: Harry Burns Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 5321 OR: 80

13 tips

4/7

Comment: Delivered on promise shown in turf maidens when comfortably winning quite valuable Goodwood seller (1m3f, good to firm) last month; will be hard to beat here if handling the switch to Polytrack.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	3	1 / 6	7/4	74
06/08/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	10/3	-
24/06/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	15/8	-
01/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	7/2	-

Divine Legacy

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 2-2520 OR: 75

4/1

Comment: Seven-race maiden; posted best form when close second in Class 4 Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good) in July and has good claims if judged on that performance but dropped out as though something was amiss at Windsor last month; cheekpieces removed after one use; AW debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	13/2	76
10/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	9/1	74
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	11/2	75
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	11/1	74
24/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	13/2	-
30/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	6/1	-

Wise Counsellor

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 225335 OR: 75

6/1

Comment: Placed on handicap debut at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft) in June, form that gives him a good chance on the figures, but two disappointing efforts have followed, the latter when over 17l behind Forever Penywern in 1m3f Goodwood seller.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	3	5 / 6	15/2	77
09/08/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 4	13/2	78
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	9/2	78
09/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	5 / 6	15/2	78
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	2 / 5	5/1	-
14/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 4	18/1	-

Antelope

Jockey: S Hitchcott Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 243435 OR: 73

8/1

Comment: Won two 1m2f turf handicaps in May and has held his form pretty well since; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f three weeks ago; not favoured by the weights but likely to give another good account.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	16/1	74
09/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	11/4	74
26/07/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	9/4	75
18/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	7/1	76
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	8/1	76
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	15/2	75

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Chelmsford

18:00

Runners: 11 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: STANDARD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Normal improvement ought to suffice for ROSA INGLESA, who kept on well for second on last month's debut at Yarmouth.

Rosa Inglesa

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: Charlie Fellowes Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 2

9 tips

10/11

Comment: Made promising debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last month, staying on from the rear to finish second of ten; leading contender, assuming the switch to Polytrack suits.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		4	2 / 10	12/1	-

Piscean Star

Jockey: Mason Paetel Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 10 OR: 76

4 tips

9/2

Comment: Well-bred colt who kept on well to make winning debut at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; safely held in valuable sales race since but back in calmer waters here and has a big role to play.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F		2	13 / 20	14/1	-
11/08/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		4	1 / 10	5/1	-

Maskatto

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 55

15/2

Comment: Displayed clear promise when fifth on first two outings (both 7f) but has a bit to find with the principals and will probably be of greater interest when qualified for nurseries.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F		5	5 / 10	5/1	-
25/06/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		4	5 / 12	10/1	-

Onyeisi

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 2/9-4

8/1

Comment: First foal; dam unraced sister to 1m3f-13.3f AW winner Fox Flame, half-sister to UAE 1m2f dirt Group 1 winner Salute The Soldier; market helpful on debut.

Norfolk Blue

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: William Knight Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 8240 OR: 73

10/1

Comment: Well down the field in valuable York nursery last month but will find this race easier and has claims if judged on his second from off the pace at Lingfield (7f, good to soft) in July; AW debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	14 / 18	66/1	76
31/07/25	Epsom / Unknown / F	4	4 / 6	11/4	-
08/07/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	11/1	-
02/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	8 / 13	50/1	-

Marseillan

Jockey: Frederick Larson Trainer: Lemos De Souza Age/Wt: 2/9-4

22/1

Comment: 32,000euros yearling; ninth foal; closely related to an Italian Listed winner and Listed-placed 7f-1m winner (including 2yo) Mutamaiezahinc, half-brother to four other winners; dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 74); has fairly good standard to reach on debut.

Trust No One

Jockey: Christian Howarth Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 2/9-2

22/1

Comment: 17,000euros breeze-up 2yo; ninth foal; half-brother to four winners including Global Applause (5f including 2yo/Listed; RPR 109), Revelstoke (German 6.5f 2yo/7f; 104) and Auditor (5f-7f including 2yo/Qatar; 98); dam 5f/6f winner (including 2yo/AW; 88); tongue tied on debut; market instructive.

Karmacy

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Ins Age/Wt: 2/8-11

22/1

Comment: 21,000euros yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Karmology (Listed-placed 1m/1m2f including AW; RPR 102) and Muveran (1m AW; 65); dam 7f winner (75), half-sister to Group-placed 7.5f 2yo winner On Verra; not ruled out on debut.

Splash

Jockey: Thomas Greatrex Trainer: Dean Ivory Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 8

33/1

Comment: From a good family and wasn't disgraced when eight of 12 on last month's debut at Kempton, given she lost ground when racing wide and hanging left on the home turn; can improve but looks risky from stall 11.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		4	8 / 12	33/1	-

Red Eve

Jockey: S Hitchcott Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 2/8-11 F: 8

40/1

Comment: Out of an unraced mare from a successful Hong Kong family; only 6-1 for 7f Lingfield maiden on last month's debut but was well beaten; needs to take a huge step forward in what looks a better race here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		4	8 / 10	6/1	-

Calypso Breeze

Jockey: William Carson Trainer: Denis Quinn Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 08

125/1

Comment: Always towards rear on first two starts (6f/7f); cannot be recommended.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	8 / 8	150/1	-
27/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		4	11 / 12	33/1	-

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Chelmsford

18:30

Runners: 11 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: STANDARD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: George Scott's ACCLAIMED FREEDOM shaped pretty well on soft ground at Ascot a fortnight ago and gets the vote.

Mr Nippy

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 4

2 tips

9/4

Comment: First foal from a triple Group 3 winner (6f-1m2f); safely held when fourth of five on debut at Ayr (5f, good) in April and not seen again since but that form looks better now than it did at the time; open to improvement; market may guide.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Unknown / F		5	4 / 5	5/2	-

Acclaimed Freedom

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 4

7 tips

5/2

Comment: Brother to useful 7f performer Great Acclaim; displayed clear promise when fourth of five in what was probably a good Ascot novice (6f, soft) this month; drawn wide here but can pose a threat if this very different C&D suits.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Ascot / Unknown / F		2	4 / 5	12/1	-

Mick From Tipp

Jockey: Thomas Greatrex Trainer: Denis Quinn Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 5

5/1

Comment: Represents stable not known for 2yo winners and was 50-1 for recent debut at Lingfield (7f) but put in a fairly good front-running shift before fading into fifth and evidently has ability.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	5 / 9	50/1	-

Athenas War

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-2

3 tips

5/1

Comment: 30,000gns yearling; eighth foal; half-sister to five US winners; dam 6f winner (RPR 74), half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Enticing; with a top stable and does not face a daunting task on debut; must be considered.

Baandee

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Jack Morland Age/Wt: 2/9-2

11/2

Comment: 10,000gns yearling; ninth foal; half-sister to five winners including Windstormblack (5f/6f including Italian 2yo Group 3; RPR 112), and Francisco's Piece (5f 2yo including Listed; 99); dam 5f AW winner (71); a newcomer with possibilities on paper.

The Wicked Wolf

Jockey: William Carver Trainer: Jamie Osborne Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 8

1 tip

12/1

Comment: £34,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; raced too freely and never really got competitive when eighth of ten on debut at Windsor (1m, soft) this month; significant improvement required.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Windsor / Unknown / F		2	8 / 10	22/1	-

Timely Salute

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: William Knight Age/Wt: 2/9-5

14/1

Comment: 14th foal; half-brother to seven winners, most notably middle-distance Group 2 winner Worth Waiting; dam French 12.5f-1m7f winner; stable has only occasional debut winners and this colt probably won't be seen to best effect until tackling longer trips.

Onwardupward

Jockey: Frederick Larson Trainer: Lemos De Souza Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 58

40/1

Comment: Led for a long way before fading into a respectable fifth at Kempton (7f) last month but dropped out as though something was amiss at Lingfield a fortnight later; now hooded; has a point to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		4	8 / 8	25/1	-
11/08/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		4	5 / 12	28/1	-

Bellini Spirit

Jockey: William Carson Trainer: Anthony Carson Age/Wt: 2/9-0

50/1

Comment: £10,000 yearling; eighth foal; sister to a Swedish 1m 2yo winner, half-sister to winners Abu Malek (6f; RPR 82) and Winning Together (Hong Kong 7f); dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Hitchens; would be a rare first-time-out winner for the stable.

Virginia Moon

Jockey: Charlie Bennett Trainer: Lemos De Souza Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 7

100/1

Comment: Well beaten when 40-1 for last month's Lingfield debut (7f) and difficult to enthuse over after that performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		4	7 / 10	40/1	-

Jooliah

Jockey: Taylor Fisher Trainer: J. R. Jenkins Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 6

125/1

Comment: Slowly away, always behind and beaten about 49l when 66-1 for debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; gelded during subsequent 12-week break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F		5	6 / 6	66/1	-

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Chelmsford

19:00

Runners: 9 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: STANDARD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: C&D winner Captain Bruce is respected but nursery debutant THANH NAM may improve past him.

Thanh Nam

Jockey: Mason Paetel Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 775 OR: 50

5 tips

11/4

Comment: Unable to land a significant blow in his three qualifying races but was not disgraced when fifth of nine in fairly good C&D novice three weeks ago and ought to be much more competitive in this low-grade nursery.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	5 / 9	250/1	-
15/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	7 / 7	40/1	-
28/07/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	2	7 / 8	33/1	-

Captain Bruce

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 00981 OR: 51

5 tips

10/3

Comment: Always behind when 50-1 for last month's nursery debut but was an entirely different proposition over C&D a fortnight later, keeping on well to score by 2l; 6lb higher today but still an obvious contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	18/1	45
17/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	50/1	49
24/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	9 / 11	300/1	-
26/06/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	11 / 11	200/1	-
13/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	10 / 11	125/1	-

Fanjove

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 5084 OR: 55

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Looked suited by the step up to 7f when keeping-on fourth of seven on nursery debut at Kempton; 1lb lower and eased slightly in grade; can make his presence felt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	9/1	56
02/08/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	8 / 8	100/1	-
14/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	10 / 10	80/1	-
18/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	5 / 6	22/1	-

Miss Ayala

Jockey: George Bass Trainer: Mark Usher Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 86635 OR: 48

11/2

Comment: Not beaten far in her first two nurseries, more recently when fifth (just behind Fanjove) at Kempton (7f) four weeks ago; still unexposed over this trip and recent 3lb drop helps; no surprise if she features.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	7/1	51
14/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	10/3	51
21/07/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	6 / 11	50/1	-
10/07/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	6 / 9	80/1	-
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	28/1	-

Carefree

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 980 OR: 45

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Well down the field in three 6f maiden/novice races this summer but ought to be suited by this extra furlong and is another who may fare better now switched to a low-grade nursery.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	10 / 11	200/1	-
15/08/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	8 / 9	40/1	-
16/07/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	14/1	-

Imso Friendly

Jockey: D C Costello Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 005443 OR: 53

10/1

Comment: Six-race maiden; kept on well for a respectable third behind Captain Bruce over C&D last month but this quirky filly needs to learn to settle better and comes with risk.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	20/1	54
14/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	25/1	57
15/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 5	5/1	60
13/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	5 / 13	250/1	-
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	10 / 10	80/1	-
16/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	11 / 12	25/1	-

Hoe Benham

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 068 OR: 45

11/1

Comment: Out of a very useful 6f/7f performer; did not live up to her pedigree when soundly beaten in all three qualifying races (7f-1m) but improvement is possible in handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	50/1	-
19/08/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	50/1	-
11/08/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	10 / 12	7/2	-

Molly Mac

Jockey: Taylor Fisher Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 8787 OR: 55

1 tip

18/1

Comment: Soundly beaten after making the running on nursery debut here (6f; jockey said filly ran green) three weeks ago; moves up in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces tonight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	18/1	58
28/07/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	40/1	-
21/07/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	7 / 12	80/1	-
03/07/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	8 / 9	66/1	-

Bestfootleads

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 0808 OR: 45

33/1

Comment: Unexposed after only four runs but ducked sharply left at start and was soon struggling on recent nursery debut at Beverley (7.4f; 66-1); sports cheekpieces today; big leap of faith required to support him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	66/1	45
15/08/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	11 / 13	300/1	-
29/07/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	28/1	-
13/06/25	York / Unknown / F	3	11 / 15	8/1	-

Archibald Ives

Jockey: Alexandra Egan Trainer: Darryll Holland Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 558373 OR: 55

Comment: Seven-race maiden who was safely held when third of four in Brighton nursery (5.2f, good to firm) last month; probably worth another crack at 7f but needs to up his game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 4	5/1	57
02/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	14/1	60
08/07/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	3 / 4	5/2	60
13/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	8 / 13	40/1	-
10/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	5 / 13	11/1	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	4/1	-

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Chelmsford

19:30

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 5 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: STANDARD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A case can be made for all of these, with CARLTON's excellent Chelmsford record earning him the vote. Curran is second choice.

Kingmaker

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 722462 OR: 74

4 tips

2/1

Comment: 0-9 but did bounce back from a lesser effort at Sandown (1m6f) when second at Southwell (1m4f) last month in his first handicap on AW; thereabouts with a repeat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	9/2	71
30/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	9/1	72
04/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	11/8	72
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	7/1	70
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	13/8	67
02/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	2/1	68

Is I Right

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: James Horton Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 146643 OR: 70

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Winner at Haydock in May (1m4f) and mostly creditable efforts since, including third over 1m6f here last week; no extra towards the finish on that occasion so this evening's slightly shorter trip could be ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	9/2	70
19/08/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	6/1	72
04/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	9/2	73
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	11/4	73
30/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	12/1	73
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	10/3	67

Carlton

Jockey: Mason Paetel Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: 241522 OR: 72

5 tips

9/2

Comment: Won five times here (1m6f/2m between December and May; also won a four-runner novice handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m) in June; runner-up back on Flat (turf) in July/August and also a creditable third over hurdles 18 days ago; his excellent Chelmsford record puts him at the top of the shortlist with Mason Paetel taking 5lb off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	9/2	93
17/08/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	7/2	72
28/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	11/1	71
16/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	7 / 14	11/2	95
18/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	8/15	92
09/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	1 / 4	8/11	85

Telecommunication

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 104312 OR: 72

5/1

Comment: Got back on the up when landing 11.5f handicap at Yarmouth last month and just as good when second on AW at Southwell (1m4f) 16 days ago; up in trip; another to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	7/2	71
15/08/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	11/4	68
03/08/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	13/2	68
27/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	17/2	69
13/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	10 / 13	7/2	69
01/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	11/4	63

Curran

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 627452 OR: 73

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Prominent racer who was in good form in midsummer, winning twice at around 1m6f on turf in June; back from a couple of lesser efforts when second over 1m5f at Lingfield (AW) 15 days ago and can go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	11/2	72
23/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	5 / 5	11/2	73
12/08/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	9/2	74
25/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	5/1	72
18/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	4/1	73
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	11/2	73

Obsidian Knight

Jockey: Grace McEntee Trainer: T. J. Kent Age/Wt: 7/10-0 F: 175983 OR: 73

1 tip

12/1

Comment: 7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	7/1	73
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	33/1	74
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	9/1	70
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	14/1	71
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	18/1	75
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 16	20/1	72

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Chelmsford

20:00

Runners: 12 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: STANDARD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This can go to SAM'S HOPE who won by 4l at Wolverhampton on Tuesday and looks well treated under a penalty.

Sams Hope

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Martin Dunne Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 242421 OR: 48

8 tips

11/10

Comment: Frm figures of 242421 since joining Martin Dunne and that win was by 4l from a wide draw at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) on Tuesday; looks well treated under a penalty and she ran well over C&D on penultimate run; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/09/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	4/5	48
11/09/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	3/1	48
30/08/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	6	4 / 7	5/2	49
19/08/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	2 / 10	5/4	48
26/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	11/2	49
17/07/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	6	2 / 11	8/1	49

Invincible Navy

Jockey: Mason Paetel Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 930522 OR: 48

4 tips

4/1

Comment: 21-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and has finished runner-up in classified events over C&D and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in last two starts; should get a good pace on this drop back in trip and he's respected back in a handicap; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	2 / 14	5/1	48
21/08/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	6	2 / 7	4/1	43
04/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	15/2	45
16/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	6	12 / 13	80/1	42
29/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 4	28/1	44
21/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	66/1	45

Bated Breeze

Jockey: Ashley Lewis Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 99-285 OR: 50

13/2

Comment: Reappeared with a second at Lingfield (7f, AW) in June but he's finished down the field in both subsequent runs; pulled hard last time and now drops back in trip but he's still a maiden after 15 starts; others more convincing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	9/2	51
23/07/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	8 / 13	12/1	52
07/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	9/1	52
21/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	9/1	55
23/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	50/1	58
23/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	13/2	60

Lion Ring

Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh Trainer: Andrew Martin Age/Wt: 7/9-1 F: 355650 OR: 47

15/2

Comment: Won this race last year off 10lb higher mark and was a close third over C&D in March but he's been disappointing since and was tailed off at Lingfield (7f, soft) last time; comes with risks attached but this drop back in trip is a positive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	18/1	49
30/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	33/1	51
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 14	25/1	52
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	22/1	53
28/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	7/1	53
08/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	17/2	53

Due Date

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Charlie Wallis Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 763127 OR: 55

17/2

Comment: Dual C&D winner who made all when scoring at Leicester in July and he had lots of traffic issues when ridden more patiently at Windsor (seventh of nine) last time; still looks on a workable mark and he's respected back on AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	9/1	55
06/08/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	15/8	55
17/07/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	6	1 / 11	17/2	48
27/06/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	6	3 / 10	20/1	50
18/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	6 / 6	5/4	50
22/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	14/1	51

Dubai Magic

Jockey: Taylor Fisher Trainer: Matt Crawley Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 660825 OR: 53

14/1

Comment: 15-race maiden but she had a near-miss here (5f) last month and wasn't beaten far on her return visit last week; should be fine on this step back up in trip and she's only 1lb higher than for her penultimate run; possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	28/1	53
14/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	18/1	52
02/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	33/1	52
22/07/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	33/1	55
23/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	9/1	58
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	6/1	60

Hot Frank

Jockey: J F Egan Trainer: Clare Hobson Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 7-87876 OR: 53

16/1

Comment: 0-8 but he was only beaten 2l in a 7f handicap here last month; continues to drop down the weights and could be dangerous if he can find something extra back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	7/1	55
22/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	20/1	58
23/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 13	125/1	61
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	16/1	65
14/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	11/2	67
24/08/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	7 / 13	66/1	-

Smasher

Jockey: William Carson Trainer: Michael Attwater Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 441609 OR: 54

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Three wins at Wolverhampton early last year and added another success at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in February; now 2lb lower, but he will need to leave his last two efforts behind if he is to capitalise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	50/1	56
07/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	18/1	57
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	8/1	57
19/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	3/1	56
28/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	11/1	58
20/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	16/1	58

Its Showtime

Jockey: Charlie Bennett Trainer: Conrad Allen Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 265530 OR: 53

25/1

Comment: Did well to finish a close third after missing the break at Yarmouth (5f, good) in June but she refused to race there last month and is now 0-16 since her sole win last spring.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	0 / 7	9/1	53
27/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	9/1	54
21/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	12/1	56
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	9/4	57
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	8/1	58
15/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	7/1	57

Commendation

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 445959 OR: 55

33/1

Comment: Won with cheekpieces added on stable debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) in February but she's not finished closer than fourth in ten subsequent starts; now 8lb lower than for her win but she needs first-time blinkers to make a difference.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	16/1	55
26/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	9/1	57
28/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	18/1	58
23/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	17/2	60
11/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	18/1	62
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	10/1	64

Lady Of The Champ

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Jack Morland Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 69-80 OR: 45

33/1

Comment: Struggled in her three qualifying runs and same story on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, AW) two weeks ago; still early days but she needs a transformation back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	12 / 13	17/2	45
30/07/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	8 / 12	125/1	-
10/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	9 / 14	66/1	-
20/08/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	6 / 6	33/1	-

Spirit Charmer

Jockey: William Cox Trainer: Patrick Chamings Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 0-8300 OR: 45

50/1

Comment: 11-race maiden; didn't get much luck when third at Lingfield (7f, good to soft) in July but she's finished out the back on AW there in both subsequent runs; has quite a lot to prove again and she's untried at this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	12 / 14	50/1	44
12/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	12 / 13	25/1	46
22/07/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	3 / 14	16/1	44
09/06/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	80/1	46
26/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	22/1	49
11/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 14	66/1	50

Beautiful Things

Jockey: George Bass Trainer: Michael Attwater Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 459546 OR: 52

Comment: On reduced mark and she's run respectably at Lingfield (6f, AW) in last two starts but record is now 0-14 and she needs to find more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	9/1	54
26/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	66/1	54
02/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	28/1	57
13/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	40/1	60
23/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	7/1	63
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	14/1	65

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Chelmsford

20:30

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: STANDARD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Peter Chapple-Hyam's ROGUE OFFICER (nap) returned from a layoff with a pleasing handicap debut over 7f here and can improve.

Dandy G Boy

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Warren Greatrex Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 5-6414 OR: 63

2 tips

5/2

Comment: Slightly disappointing when only fourth of five at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month but made winning stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) two starts ago and could plausibly have untapped potential over this new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	7/2	63
22/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	15/8	60
10/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	4 / 13	4/1	62
24/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	20/1	63
26/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	9/1	64
21/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	7/2	64

Campani

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: David Simcock Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 00-221 OR: 52

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Does not help himself by racing too freely but kept on strongly from off the pace to win quite cosily in the end at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) six weeks ago; could easily have more to offer if return to 1m suits.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	11/4	46
26/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	7/1	46
03/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	13/2	45
03/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	10 / 10	200/1	-
16/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	10 / 10	20/1	-
28/09/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	10 / 13	25/1	-

Ernies Valentine

Jockey: Phoebe Edwards Trainer: Ross Burdon Age/Wt: 6/10-1 F: 805936 OR: 64

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Nothing like the force of old but placed for first time for current stable when third at Lingfield (7f) last month and was denied clear run when only sixth at Kempton on Monday; will be fine back at 1m and remains on career-low mark; a possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/09/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	11/1	64
26/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	10/1	65
18/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	16/1	68
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	8/1	70
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	12 / 15	80/1	72
14/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	12/1	73

Francesi

Jockey: Emilie Hasselbalch-Holm Trainer: S. P. C. Woods Age/Wt: 6/9-10 F: 378335 OR: 59

5/1

Comment: Placed off today's mark on consecutive outings at Southwell (1m) this summer and didn't run badly when fifth at Lingfield (1m) on Saturday but it's hard to ignore his modest 1-41 strike-rate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/09/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	11/4	59
25/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	14/1	59
28/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	11/1	59
09/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	11/1	62
19/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	9/1	64
01/06/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	4 / 4	28/1	-

Rogue Officer

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: Peter Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 67-42 OR: 60

6 tips

15/2

Comment: Unexposed 3yo who ran on well to dead-heat for second here (7f) on handicap debut three weeks ago; that was his first start since January and he has plenty of scope for improvement over 1m; hood added; big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	17/2	60
16/01/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	16/1	-
16/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 12	85/40	-
31/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	6 / 10	4/1	-

Moonlight Bomb

Jockey: William Carver Trainer: Jamie Osborne Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 773626 OR: 62

11/1

Comment: Eight-race maiden; placed on Polytrack at Kempton (1m) in July and also ran well second of five on turf last month but was safely held when dropped back to 7f and tried in blinkers here three weeks ago; back up in trip with headgear quickly discarded tonight; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	10/1	63
19/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	16/5	63
05/08/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	10/3	64
09/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 14	10/1	65
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	11/2	65
28/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	7 / 9	50/1	-

Pacifist

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 485807 OR: 63

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Delivered on earlier promise when winning 1m Newcastle maiden in January but unplaced in all six subsequent handicaps; only beaten about 3l at Wolverhampton (9.4f) recently but still has a fair bit to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	14/1	65
09/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	12 / 14	16/1	65
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	5/1	69
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	25/1	72
02/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	16/1	74
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	13/2	75

Scheming

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Chris Dwyer Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 98-9 OR: 50

18/1

Comment: Soundly beaten on both 2yo starts for Richard Hannon (7f/1m) and was in rear throughout when reappearing in 1m Kempton maiden for new stable a fortnight ago (first-time hood); remains unexposed but could be considered only if lively in the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	3	9 / 10	200/1	-
06/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	8 / 13	125/1	-
27/07/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	17/2	-

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