14:50 Chelmsford City

Friday 18 April 2025

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Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 25.61s

(6)

Zu Run²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 65| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 11/2, seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 25 days ago, weakening 1f out. Remains 3 lb above last winning mark but no surprise to see a better showing.

Form: 693-297

(14)

Sir Maxi^b²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: S England| OR: 65| CD

13/2

7-y-o who arrives in top form, resuming winning ways over C&D on penultimate start and looked unlucky not to go very close again when second of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 20 days ago, finishing well. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 175212

(16)

Bint Havana Gold⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: R Hughes| OR: 65| D

11/4

Consistent filly who got back on the up when successful in 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) in February and backed that up when second in 10-runner C&D contest 50 days ago. Widest draw of all makes things tougher but Ryan Moore a positive booking.

Form: 243-312

(10)

Call Glory⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 63| C

10/1

Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. Ninth of 11 in handicap (17/2) at Newcastle (6f) 50 days ago, a stronger gallop likely to have suited. Never been lower in the weights and not one to write off.

Form: 628-429

(1)

Rhythmic Acclaim¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: P J McBride| OR: 63

12/1

Three wins from 9 runs last year and showed benefit of reappearance run when good second of 7 in handicap (8/1) at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago, no match for winner. Drop back down in class a plus and he's operating 2 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 5048-82

(12)

Split Elevens¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Butler| OR: 61| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 17 runs last year. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 17 days ago. Booking of Marquand a plus and he's one to factor in.

Form: 3-34123

(11)

Harry Magnus^t,p⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 60| DWS

40/1

22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 78 days ago, weakening 2f out. Had multiple wind operations (including since last seen) but he's clearly tough to weigh up.

Form: 98770-7

(2)

Capuchinero^v,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 59| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Not at best when sixth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, good, 14/1) 16 days ago. Handy draw to work from back on AW if she can step up on latest run.

Form: 036266

(7)

Forever Proud^b1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: James Owen| OR: 59| BF| C| D

8/1

Four wins from 18 runs last year. 2/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 13 days ago, not ideally placed. Back down in trip. Blinkers the headgear of choice on this occasion and better showing possible returned to 7f.

Form: 750335

(4)

Thomas Equinas^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: D K Ivory| OR: 57| CD

5/1

4-time C&D winner who has fallen below last successful mark and returned to form when second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 22 days ago. Possibilities with a repeat.

Form: 57-4772

(9)

Charlatan¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 56

16/1

Three wins from 13 runs last year. Run best excused when ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 4/1) 11 days ago, no room entering final 1f. Not taken lightly.

Form: 342539

(5)

Delta Legend^t⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Michael Keady| OR: 53

40/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 59 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Down in trip.

Form: 305-065

(3)

Spirit La Adelita²⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: William Cox| T: J & S Best| OR: 52

40/1

Little impact in handful of starts for Darryll Holland/Charlie Wallis, stumbling and unseating leaving stalls in handicap at Wolverhampton 8 months ago. Since switched yards again but best watched unless the market was to speak strongly in her favour.

Form: 7708/0U-

Non-Runners

(8)

Prefer The Sister³⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: M Crawley J: Non Runner

(15)

Poetic Force¹⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 11

T: A W Carroll J: Non Runner

(13)

Shot Of Love⁴⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: M J Attwater J: Callum Hutchinson

Forecasts

Bint Havana Gold (11/4), Thomas Equinas (5/1), Sir Maxi (13/2), Forever Proud (8/1), Zu Run (9/1), Split Elevens (10/1), Call Glory (10/1), Prefer The Sister (10/1), Rhythmic Acclaim (12/1), Poetic Force (14/1), Charlatan (16/1), Capuchinero (16/1), Harry Magnus (40/1), Spirit La Adelita (40/1), Delta Legend (40/1), Shot Of Love (50/1)

Successful over C&D on his penultimate start, SIR MAXI shaped as if still in top form when runner-up at Newcastle 3 weeks ago, finishing well when eventually getting a gap. He earns the vote to continue the good work despite being drawn a little wider than ideal. Split Elevens similarly arrives in good form and is feared. Call Glory, Charlatan and Forever Proud are others making the shortlist.