17:45 Chelmsford City

Thursday 16 October 2025

All16:0016:3517:1017:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

'Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier' Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 11.6s

(4)

Emperor Spirit^t,p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: S De Sousa| T: Michael Keady| OR: 85| CD

11/1

Winning start for this yard back from 10 months off at Newmarket in July but hasn't built on it since, albeit faced with a stiff task in the Portland 33 days ago. Has won over C&D previously.

Form: 8-10400

(10)

The X O^p1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 84| D

40/1

Finished 11th of 13 at Doncaster (14/1) 32 days ago and current trainer has yet to find the key. Without a win in 18 races.

Form: 72-9000

(2)

Evening Saigon⁴¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 85| BF

9/4

Won on debut at Tipperary before finishing third at Musselburgh. Finished second of 10 in a novice at Newmarket (11/8) 418 days ago, travelling well but couldn't quicken late on. Gelded after. Making handicap debut and remains a potentially useful sprinter.

Form: 132-

(9)

Mesaafi^b⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: R Burdon| OR: 83| CD

2/1

C&D winner. Fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton Park (16/1) 40 days ago, took keen hold and had every chance 1f out but couldn't quicken. Blinkers back on and should be competitive down in class.

Form: 193054

(3)

The Thames Boatman^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: R Hughes| OR: 82| BF| C| D

13/2

Multiple runner-up finishes this year and winless for 14 runs, second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (9/2) 33 days ago after typical slow start but finished well. Course winner who could go close.

Form: 225042

(1)

Arran^b1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: Oliver Cole| OR: 83

12/1

Finished fourth in three consecutive turf handicaps, most recently at Newmarket (10/1) 26 days ago when fading late despite travelling well. First-time blinkers replace tongue strap.

Form: 00-3444

(6)

Rajaking²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Aidan Keeley| T: S C Williams| OR: 81| CD

12/1

Won at Windsor in May. 2 runner-up finishes at Newmarket (6f) in August before ninth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (4/1) 22 days ago, slowly into stride and never threatening. Proven inconsistent so far.

Form: 994229

(8)

Charlie Mason¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 72| D

13/2

Won at Doncaster last month. 4th of 14 at Nottingham (9/2) 14 days ago from highest stall. Handles 6f well and could figure.

Form: 332214

(7)

Hiatus¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: C Allen| OR: 70| CD

100/1

Mixed form in AW handicaps, including a C&D win. 11th of 13 in handicap at Southwell (40/1) 13 days ago, probably needed the run after 8 months off.

Form: 7-25350

Non-Runners

(5)

Inishfallen⁶³

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: B J Meehan J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Mesaafi (2/1), Evening Saigon (9/4), Inishfallen (9/2), Charlie Mason (13/2), The Thames Boatman (13/2), Emperor Spirit (11/1), Rajaking (12/1), Arran (12/1), The X O (40/1), Hiatus (100/1)

EVENING SAIGON makes his handicap debut after a lengthy absence but remains potentially a useful sprinter if all is well and could be worth chancing. C&D winner Mesaafi is feared, while The Thames Boatman should be rattling home.