19:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 4 December 2025

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'Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier' Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 12.10s

(2)

Lightning Bear^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: J R Boyle| OR: 70

9/2

Finished ninth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (17/2) 14 days ago, making a tardy start and never threatening. Only considered if supported down in class.

Form: 3-88859

(1)

Dark Side Thunder^v⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 70| D

11/4

Consistent performer at 6f, finishing seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (10/1) 42 days ago where he matched recent efforts. Should give his running in a change of headgear down in grade.

Form: 334557

(8)

Due Date^v³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: C Wallis| OR: 67| CD

9/1

Has completed a hat-trick of wins since the summer. Won as 10/3 favourite in a 6-runner handicap at this course and distance 35 days ago, driven out after leading 1f out. In a slightly better race here but's he thriving and cannot be discounted bidding for a 4-timer.

Form: 127111

(6)

Emperor's Son²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

3/1

Well-backed off this mark when runner-up at Leicester over 6f in October. Neck second of 9 in handicap at this course over 5f (9/2) 28 days ago, settling better than has sometimes been the case and finished well. Leading contender if settling back over 6f with headgear removed.

Form: 640262

(3)

Ezra Cee³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 67| D

9/1

Showed promise when third of 11 at Newmarket (10/1) on stable debut but finished last of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (11/4) 38 days ago, racing below form in first-time tongue strap after 8 weeks off. Headgear removed and looks well-treated on old form if he can bounce back.

Form: 050-356

(5)

Mu Mu Land^p³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 62| D

11/1

Third at Newcastle (7f) 70 days ago but fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle over 6f (5/1) 33 days ago. Will need to pull out a bit more to capitalise on a tumbling mark.

Form: 985305

(4)

Havana Gila¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 61

9/2

Been running with credit on AW recently despite tough draws, finishing second of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (20/1) 10 days ago when racing closer to pace than ideal, doing well under circumstances. Without a win in 16 races but could build on that encouraging effort here.

Form: 739452

Non-Runners

(7)

El Bufalo⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: T Faulkner J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dark Side Thunder (11/4), Emperor's Son (3/1), El Bufalo (4/1), Havana Gila (9/2), Lightning Bear (9/2), Due Date (9/1), Ezra Cee (9/1), Mu Mu Land (11/1)

A competitive handicap. EMPEROR'S SON finished well when runner-up over 5f here last time and may be able to go one better returning to 6f off the same mark. El Bufalo's recent form is working out well and he should give another good account, while Due Date is thriving and merits respect in his bid for a 4-timer. Ezra Cee is well handicapped on his best form but needs to bounce back.