16:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 7 August 2025

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bet365 Chelmsford City Cup (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 2f  |   Standard / Slow  |   10 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 2m 2.87s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Flight Leadert48
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR:  103| D
22/1
Built up good strike rate in France but 13th of 18 in handicap at Ascot (66/1) 48 days ago, merely plugged on. Needs to recapture previous form.
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2
(8)
Horse silk
Soldier's Empireh26
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: M Botti| OR:  98| D
14/1
Won in Bahrain in March but disappointed since returning to Britain, finishing 13th of 18 in handicap at York (40/1) 26 days ago when racing off the pace. May be being prepared for another Bahrain campaign.
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3
(4)
Horse silk
Magnum Opusv50
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Burns(3)| T: S Crisford| OR:  96| C
4/1
Won 9f handicap at Meydan in February and finished 4th of 22 at Doncaster in March. Claimer ridden when 25th of 30 in handicap at Ascot (50/1) 50 days ago, ran no sort of race after 12 weeks off. Has previous course win.
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4
(9)
Horse silk
Sovereign Sea55
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR:  93
5/2
Runner-up in four consecutive races including when finishing clear second in a deep handicap field at Newbury (10f) in May. Finished last of 12 in a handicap at York (13/2), not on game when racing freely and hanging left. Type to bounce back quickly.
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5
(1)
Horse silk
Storm Catcherp42
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: S Pearce| OR:  92| CD
33/1
Better on AW with 3 C&D wins but below par in 3 starts this term. Something to prove with cheekpieces back on.
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6
(3)
Horse silk
Liberty Coachp27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  91| D
8/1
Picked up fourth win from last six starts at Redcar in May but below par both starts since, finishing last of 7 at Chester (10f, 17/2) 27 days ago, forfeiting early lead and weakening from 3f out.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Silent Film42
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-13| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: Ian Williams| OR:  90
22/1
Winless in Britain for over 4 years now. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (AW) at 33/1 42 days ago when likely needed the run after 6 months off. Could benefit from return to 10f.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
Box To Boxv33
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Joe Leavy| T: H Palmer| OR:  88| D
12/1
Won a 10f handicap at Haydock 47 days ago but was prominent before fading in 12th of 14 in a stronger 12f handicap (16/1) 33 days ago. Should appreciate return to this trip.
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9
(5)
Horse silk
Wadacre Gomezp7
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Johnston| OR:  86| CD
8/1
Five-time C&D winner who ran respectably when 7th of 13 at Wolverhampton (28/1) 7 days ago, never threatening in visor. Cheekpieces back on for return to favoured track.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Thunder Wonder7
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Johnston| OR:  94
10/3
Both wins this year came at Musselburgh but struggled in more competitive handicaps since. This looks easier at least.
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Forecasts

Sovereign Sea (5/2), Thunder Wonder (10/3), Magnum Opus (4/1), Liberty Coach (8/1), Wadacre Gomez (8/1), Box To Box (12/1), Soldier's Empire (14/1), Silent Film (22/1), Flight Leader (22/1), Storm Catcher (33/1)

Verdict

SOVEREIGN SEA is fancied to bounce back from a disappointing effort at York, having previously finished runner-up in four consecutive races, including a deep Newbury handicap. Charlie Johnston's pair Wadacre Gomez and Thunder Wonder head the dangers.

  1. Sovereign Sea5/2
  2. Wadacre Gomez8/1
  3. Thunder Wonder10/3

Prize Money

1st: £23,193.002nd: £10,876.003rd: £5,440.004th: £2,718.005th: £1,359.006th: £680.00

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