18:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 8 January 2026

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Curry And Racing Next Thursday Classified Stakes

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 13.77s

(11)

Dequinto³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 44

28/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Little impact on return when 80/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 33 days ago, very slowly away. Isn't one for maximum faith.

Form: 42555/0-

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(4)

Dubai Magic^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: M Crawley| OR: 48

9/2

Maiden after 19 Flat runs but finished creditable second of 9 in classified stakes at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 6 days ago, returning to form with cheekpieces back on. Player if headgear has same effect returning to 6f.

Form: 25568-2

(9)

Flicka's Girl¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 49

33/1

Below form of late but forgivable latest run when tenth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 17 days ago, left poorly placed under inexperienced rider. Both her wins have come over 5f but worth a market check dropped into a classified stakes for the first time.

Form: 777680-

(5)

Isla Bella¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Joey Ramsden| OR: 50| D

15/2

Relatively lightly raced 6f winner on turf, who returned to form on third start for new yard when third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 40/1) 17 days ago, nearest finish. Makes appeal back over 6f with sights lowered.

Form: 499/003-

(6)

Kamberleigh²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 45

50/1

Fared no better on first run since being gelded, last of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 40/1) 24 days ago. Plenty to prove.

Form: 764600-

(7)

Little Miss Magic^v1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Isobelle Chalmers⁽⁷⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 48

22/1

Out of sorts recently including when 50/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 17 days ago, slowly away. Visor on first time and that needs to spark improvement.

Form: 277560-

(12)

Lynwood Lad^v¹¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jude Fernandes⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 50| D

22/1

Ran well to finish third over C&D on reappearance last winter and won on all-weather and turf subsequently. Finished summer campaign on low note but no surprise to see him closer to form following a break.

Form: 518490-

(8)

Magic Fluke⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 40| D

40/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2023. 25/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at this course (7f) 84 days ago. Isn't one to be interested in.

Form: 7R6870-

(2)

Mammy¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 49| C

15/2

Placed third in turf handicaps at Lingfield/Windsor in August but out of sorts returned to all-weather last month, eighth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f) 17 days ago. Remains to be seen if she can bounce back down in grade.

Form: 633588-

(1)

My Genghis³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 49| D

17/2

3-time winner. Showed more than on previous two starts when 12/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 38 days ago. Drops into classified company with claims if he can build on latest run.

Form: 62V085-

(10)

Poetic Jack^p⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 46| C| D

9/4

Often goes well at this track (unable to justify support when last contesting a classified stakes here). Ran respectably when third of 6 in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 70 days ago. One to note following a short break.

Form: 364683-

(3)

World Of Darcy^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 47| D

4/1

Yet to win a race on the all-weather but returned to form from out of the blue when second of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 25/1) 17 days ago, no match for winner. Could be interesting eased in grade.

Form: 000902-

Forecasts

Poetic Jack (9/4), World Of Darcy (4/1), Dubai Magic (9/2), Isla Bella (15/2), Mammy (15/2), My Genghis (17/2), Little Miss Magic (22/1), Lynwood Lad (22/1), Dequinto (28/1), Flicka's Girl (33/1), Magic Fluke (40/1), Kamberleigh (50/1)

ISLA BELLA is relatively lightly raced and having bounced back to form at Wolverhampton, appeals most ahead of Lynwood Lad who finished third over C&D on seasonal reappearance last year and may go well again. Of the rest, Dubai Magic should be in the mix if cheekpieces have the same effect as last time, while any significant market movers should be noted in a wide-open classified stakes.