18:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 29 January 2026

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Two Day Easter Festival Classified Stakes

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 13.15s

(1)

Bishop's Glory^v⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: Joey Ramsden| OR: 48| BF| D

5/1

In good form without winning until just fifth of 8 in minor event at Newcastle (5f) 5 days ago. No surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 60-3235

(4)

Dubai Magic^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Crawley| OR: 50| CD

3/1

Built on earlier promise to get off the mark at the 20th attempt in 12-runner classified event at this C&D (9/2) 21 days ago by ¾ length from Poetic Jack. Another bold showing is on the cards at these weights.

Form: 5568-21

(6)

Lion Ring²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 46| CD

3/1

A 4-time course winner who comes here on the back of a good third of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 27 days ago. It's 18 runs since his last win in 2024 though.

Form: 02554-3

(5)

Poetic Jack^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 48| BF| C| D

18/5

Course winner. Good ¾-length second of 12 to Dubai Magic in classified event at this C&D (9/4) 21 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. A likely player once more.

Form: 64683-2

(3)

Tommytwohoots^v³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: S A Harris| OR: 45| D

14/1

Twenty runs since his last win in 2024 and he arrives on the back of two below-par efforts in 6f handicaps at Wolverhampton recently. Visor back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 67-2096

(2)

Under Curfew^p¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Gina Mangan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 49| D

10/1

Twenty runs since his last success in 2025 but he posted a good second of 7 in minor event at this course (5f) 14 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Form: 457-932

(7)

Up The Monk^v1³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 50| D

8/1

Last of 9 in handicap (18/5) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 3 days ago. Needs to get back on track in a change of headgear.

Form: 667-539

Forecasts

Dubai Magic (3/1), Lion Ring (3/1), Poetic Jack (18/5), Bishop's Glory (5/1), Up The Monk (8/1), Under Curfew (10/1), Tommytwohoots (14/1)

DUBAI MAGIC finally opened his account over C&D last time and with that form proving solid he is fancied to follow up and again thwart Poetic Jack who chased him home that day and rates a big danger once more. Veteran Under Curfew appeals as the pick of the rest in the battle for minor honours.