20:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 21 August 2025

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Paddy Power Handicap (Div 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   7f  |   Standard / Slow  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:03  |   Winning time: 1m 24.01s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Adacep31
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: D K Ivory| OR:  54| CD
13/2
Dual course and distance winner who has struggled to find form this season. Tenth of 13 in handicap at Windsor (12/1) 31 days ago, dwelt at the start and made headway 2f out before weakening. Drop in grade may help.
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2
(3)
Horse silk
South Kensingtont1105
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Alexandra Egan(7)| T: Martin Dunne| OR:  52
7/1
Poor form this year, came last of 11 in handicap at this C&D (100/1) 105 days ago, never a threat. First-time tongue strap applied following a break but leap of faith required.
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3
(4)
Horse silk
Vitallinet,v117
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Kieran Burke| OR:  50| C| D
9/2
Won a conditions race at Lingfield (7f) in June but headstrong and weakened when 7th of 9 back in handicap over 8f at Lingfield (10/1) 17 days ago. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces. Should appreciate the return to 7f and can be competitive if settling better.
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4
(5)
Horse silk
Rajlakshmip133
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR:  54
18/1
Has shown little in five starts, including when last of 9 on C&D debut, and was beaten 17 lengths when fifth of 7 in handicap at Ripon (16/1) 33 days ago. First-time cheekpieces today but is hard to fancy unless market hints at an improved showing.
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5
(7)
Horse silk
Fallen Soldier20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  53
15/2
Had been running creditably on the all-weather earlier this year but not in the same form turf subsequently. Fourth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle over 5f (7/1) 20 days ago, running below previous AW form but further drop in class and step up in trip could see him make more of an impact.
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6
(1)
Horse silk
Polar Rebel9
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: Charlie Clover| OR:  53
9/2
Lightly-raced maiden showed improvement when third of 8 in handicap at Windsor (13/2) after joining new stable. Seventh of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (15/2) 9 days ago, kept on despite sluggish start and coming wide home turn. Should appreciate return to this course where previously ran well.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Rokunip5
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Christian Howarth(3)| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR:  52
9/2
Has shown some promise in handicaps with a third at Yarmouth and two fourth-placed efforts this season. Finished last of 11 in a handicap at Newmarket (200/1) 5 days ago when 10lb out of the handicap. Returns to AW in a more realistic grade and ought to be competitive.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
Shades Of May35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Alicia Perkins(7)| T: M D I Usher| OR:  45
12/1
Still looking for first success and has been struggling for form, faring no better in a change of headgear when ninth of 11 at Leicester (20/1) 35 days ago, slowly into stride and always behind. Visor now removed and had plenty to find.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Invincible Love213
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR:  48
15/2
Yet to win in 8 starts, most recently finishing second of 8 in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton (11/1) 213 days ago (winner one again next time). Claims if arriving in the same form following a break.
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Forecasts

Polar Rebel (9/2), Rokuni (9/2), Vitalline (9/2), Adace (13/2), South Kensington (7/1), Fallen Soldier (15/2), Invincible Love (15/2), Shades Of May (12/1), Rajlakshmi (18/1)

Verdict

FALLEN SOLDIER has been below form of late but this is a far lesser race than he was contesting earlier in the season and the significant step up in trip on his preferred all-weather surface could bring about an improved showing. He's preferred to Rokuni who is on a workable mark and returns to the all-weather facing a more realistic assignment, while Adace is a dual course and distance winner who isn't discounted having eased grade.

  1. Fallen Soldier15/2
  2. Rokuni9/2
  3. Adace13/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00

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