19:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 26 February 2026

All17:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   7f  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:30  |   Winning time: 1m 25.99s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Signcastle City14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Tyrese Cameron(5)| T: R Hannon| OR:  74| CD
9/5
More promising signs when runner-up at Lingfield (7f) at the start of this month before going one better over this C&D 5 days later. Up only 2 lb and remains with plenty of handicapping scope on previous form, so rates as a leading player again.
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Timeform
2
(4)
Horse silk
Mr Coolp19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Johnston| OR:  72
16/1
Two turf wins over 6f in the first half of 2025. Good second at Kempton (6f) in October back from a break but in a bit of lull currently, off the bridle some way out when fourth of 9 in a handicap over 7f at Lingfield (17/2) 19 days ago.
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Timeform
3
(1)
Horse silk
This Farhb143
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D Loughnane| OR:  72| D
10/1
Won on turf at Lingfield last May but hasn't fired in 3 outings this winter. First-time blinkers now applied.
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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Captain Parmav114
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Mason Paetel(5)| T: James Owen| OR:  72| D
4/1
A most reliable sort, yet to finish out of the frame in 9 starts on AW. Scored at Southwell in October and was unlucky to bump into a couple that had dropped to handy marks when third of 9 behind Signcastle City over this C&D in handicap (5/1) 14 days ago Should remain competitive.
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Timeform
5
(7)
Horse silk
Arantes Nascimento38
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: M J Attwater| OR:  72| D
7/2
Runner-up on his last 3 starts in handicaps, including over this C&D in early-January and most recently when beaten only a neck in 9-runner event at Wolverhampton (9/2) later that month. Worth additional credit having been trapped wide there, and he should be in the mix again.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Thankuappreciate15
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Zak Wheatley(3)| T: D Carroll| OR:  71| C
9/1
Steadily worked his way back to form prior to capitalising on a career-low mark in 11-runner race at Southwell (6f, 28/1) 15 days ago. Never been the most consistent, though, so not certain back that up stepping up to 7f from 4 lb higher mark.
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Timeform
7
(5)
Horse silk
Kit Gabriel14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: Tyler Heard| T: S Pearce| OR:  71| D
28/1
Successful at Kempton on his stable debut in October and got back on track when fourth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month. Unseated rider leaving the stalls here a fortnight ago and others are preferred on balance.
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Timeform
8
(8)
Horse silk
Chola Empire6
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR:  70| CD
17/2
Consistent at this level, placed twice before a respectable fifth in 12-runner handicap at Southwell (6/1) 6 days ago. Should give his running again.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Signcastle City (9/5), Arantes Nascimento (7/2), Captain Parma (4/1), Chola Empire (17/2), Thankuappreciate (9/1), This Farh (10/1), Mr Cool (16/1), Kit Gabriel (28/1)

Verdict

Top weight SIGNCASTLE CITY confirmed himself back in form when scoring over this C&D a fortnight ago and remains well reated on the pick of last season's form from a mark only 2 lb higher. The likeable and consistent Captain Parma, placed behind the selection last time, is also shortlisted, whilst Arantes Nascimento arrives in fine form and rates as another danger.

  1. Signcastle City9/5
  2. Captain Parma4/1
  3. Arantes Nascimento7/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,449.002nd: £2,088.003rd: £1,043.004th: £522.005th: £260.00

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