20:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 18 September 2025

All16:1816:5017:2518:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

betting.betfair.com Handicap

Off time: 20:13 | Winning time: 1m 11.62s

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Due Date^v³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: C Wallis| OR: 55| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Leicester in July. Good second at Yarmouth in August and run best excused when seventh of 9 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good) 31 days ago, not clear run. Not taken lightly.

Form: 763127

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(4)

Smasher^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 54| D

28/1

Won at Kempton in February. Has finished down the field the last twice, though probably needed the run after 4 months off over C&D (50/1) 42 days ago. Entitled to strip fitter here.

Form: 441609

(7)

It's Showtime⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett| T: C Allen| OR: 53

25/1

Unreliable type. One win from 26 Flat runs. Refused to race in handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, good, 9/1) 46 days ago and has to be treated with caution.

Form: 26553R

(5)

Commendation^b1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: Michael Keady| OR: 55

28/1

Last of 9 in handicap at this course (5f, 16/1) 7 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 445959

(12)

Hot Frank²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: C Hobson| OR: 53

28/1

Maiden who got closer than previously when sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, 7/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 7-87876

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Dubai Magic⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: M Crawley| OR: 53

22/1

Modest maiden who again ran creditably when fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (5f) 7 days ago. Sure to be in the mix if turning up in similar form.

Form: 660825

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Bated Breeze²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 50

5/1

Modest maiden. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good, 9/2) 24 days ago, proving a little too free to last out. Back on all-weather.

Form: 699-285

(11)

Sam's Hope^t²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 48| BF| D

6/5

4/5, career best when readily winning 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 2 days ago. Likely she'll take some stopping under a penalty on that evidence.

Form: 242421

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Invincible Navy^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 48

11/2

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs but found only one too good again in 14-runner minor event (5/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 19 days ago, despite flashing tail several times. Cheekpieces back on and must enter calculations.

Form: 930522

(2)

Lion Ring¹⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 47| CD

9/2

4-time course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, heavy, 18/1). Drops back in trip after 103-day absence.

Form: 355650

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Spirit Charmer¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: William Cox| T: P R Chamings| OR: 45

50/1

50/1, too free when twelfth of 14 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW) 19 days ago. Remains with one standout effort this season.

Form: 70-8300

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Lady Of The Champ¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: Jack Morland| OR: 45

50/1

Yet to show any ability in 4 starts and easily passed over.

Form: 69-80

Non-Runners

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Beautiful Things¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: M J Attwater J: George Bass

Forecasts

Sam's Hope (6/5), Lion Ring (9/2), Bated Breeze (5/1), Invincible Navy (11/2), Due Date (12/1), Beautiful Things (12/1), Dubai Magic (22/1), It's Showtime (25/1), Smasher (28/1), Commendation (28/1), Hot Frank (28/1), Spirit Charmer (50/1), Lady Of The Champ (50/1)

SAM'S HOPE confirmed the promise of recent runs when running out a convincing winner at Wolverhampton on Tuesday and she's fancied to take some stopping under a penalty. Invincible Navy has run well the last twice and ought to remain competitive, while Due Date had excuses at Windsor last month and is fancied to bounce back.