19:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 18 December 2025

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'Timeform Sprint Series Final' Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   6f  |   Standard  |   14 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:31  |   Winning time: 1m 12.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(13)
Horse silk
Emperor Spiritp,t42
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Michael Keady| OR:  84| CD
25/1
C&D winner. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 22/1) 42 days ago. Place possibilities.
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2
(3)
Horse silk
Justcallmepeteb22
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: D C Costello| T: A W Carroll| OR:  83| CD
15/2
9/2, won 11-runner handicap at this C&D 22 days ago by short head from Existent, suited by way race developed. More needed up 3 lb in this hat-trick bid, but he's clearly in good nick.
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3
(14)
Horse silk
Havana Rum14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Ethan Tindall(7)| T: R A Fahey| OR:  80| C| D
9/1
15/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (5f) 14 days ago. 4 lb rise not the end of the world and return to 6f no problem either, so he's one for the shortlist.
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4
(1)
Horse silk
Mesaafib15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Bradley| T: R Burdon| OR:  80| BF| CD
10/3
C&D winner. 3 victories from 15 runs this year. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (15/8) at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago. Back on last winning mark and one to consider.
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5
(6)
Horse silk
Existent22
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: S C Williams| OR:  77| C
4/1
Unreliable type. Course winner. 9/2, very good short-head second of 11 to Justcallmepete in handicap at this C&D 22 days ago. One of three runners for the Stuart Williams yard.
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6
(4)
Horse silk
Cherry Cobbler14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR:  75| BF
13/2
Lightly-raced winner. 7/4, respectable 3 lengths fifth of 10 to Havana Rum in handicap at this course (5f) 14 days ago. Each-way claims.
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7
(11)
Horse silk
Panellit14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Dace(5)| T: S C Williams| OR:  75
40/1
Winner at Lingfield in September. Wasn't disgraced on debut for new yard in the 5f handicap here won by Havana Rum recently, but others make more appeal all the same.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Charlie Mason55
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR:  74| D
7/1
Three wins from 18 runs this year. Latest win at Doncaster in September. Creditable second of 18 in handicap at Newbury (6f, heavy, 4/1) 55 days ago, clear of rest. Not taken lightly.
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9
(7)
Horse silk
Sensoriumb,t3
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha| OR:  74| CD
9/1
C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 12/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 3 days ago. Blinkers back on and he's not without each-way hope.
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10
(9)
Horse silk
Em Four22
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: J A Osborne| OR:  74| CD
25/1
C&D winner. 3 wins from 13 runs this year. Creditable 1¾ lengths third of 11 to Justcallmepete in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 22 days ago, nearest finish. Likely to find one or two too good once more.
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11
(12)
Horse silk
Dark Side Thunderv14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR:  73| CD
16/1
Won 7-runner handicap at this C&D (11/4) 14 days ago. Remains on a workable mark back up 3 lb, but one or two of the others make more appeal from a win point of view.
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12
(5)
Horse silk
Tyger Bayb,t22
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-1| J: George Wood| T: C Allen| OR:  73| CD
14/1
C&D winner. Latest win here in August. Respectable 2 lengths fourth of 11 to Justcallmepete in handicap at this C&D (5/1) 22 days ago, nearest finish. Can make presence felt.
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13
(10)
Horse silk
General Assembly22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Davies| T: C Hobson| OR:  72| C
66/1
Course winner. 3 wins from 15 runs this year. 7¾ lengths tenth of 11 to Justcallmepete in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 22 days ago, doing too much too soon. Others more persuasive.
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14
(2)
Horse silk
Giantp,h112
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: Ian Williams| OR:  71| C
22/1
Course winner. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 28/1) 12 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Hood on 1st time. Opposable.
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Forecasts

Mesaafi (10/3), Existent (4/1), Cherry Cobbler (13/2), Charlie Mason (7/1), Justcallmepete (15/2), Havana Rum (9/1), Sensorium (9/1), Tyger Bay (14/1), Dark Side Thunder (16/1), Giant (22/1), Em Four (25/1), Emperor Spirit (25/1), Panelli (40/1), General Assembly (66/1)

Verdict

Though MESAAFI has proved expensive to follow of late, he has slipped back to the mark off which he landed handicaps over this C&D and at Lingfield in June. The 4-y-o is taken to resume winning ways, with the consistent Charlie Mason second choice ahead of Tyger Bay, who wasn't able to get a good early position following a slow start in the C&D handicap won by Justcallmepete last month.

  1. Mesaafi10/3
  2. Charlie Mason7/1
  3. Tyger Bay14/1

Prize Money

1st: £20,616.002nd: £9,668.003rd: £4,836.004th: £2,416.005th: £1,208.006th: £604.00

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