18:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 4 December 2025

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'Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier' Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 58.46s

1^st

(4)

Havana Rum

59-5

15/2

T: R A FaheyJ: Ethan Tindall (7)

Midfield, headway from 2f out went second over 1f out, ran on well and led towards finish, won going away tchd 11/2

2^nd

(6)

Almaty Star

59-7

4/1

T: R M H CowellJ: J Mitchell

Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed well inside final 100yds, kept on op 5/1

3^rd

1 ½

(5)

Solvency

39-6

50/1

T: James OwenJ: S D Bowen

Midfield, chased leaders from 2f out, went third 1f out, kept on but no impression on leading pair towards finish tchd 66/1

4^th

(7)

Twilight Fun

59-7

7/2

T: C BanhamJ: Joey Haynes

Soon raced in second, raced towards centre home straight, ridden when lost position over 1f out, weakened towards finish tchd 10/3

5^th

(3)

Cherry Cobbler

39-5

7/4f

T: S C WilliamsJ: Rossa Ryan

Mounted on chute, towards rear, some headway 1f out, kept on but not pace to challenge final 110yds op 13/8 tchd 6/4

6^th

(2)

Panelli

39-5

20/1

T: S C WilliamsJ: S M Levey

Mounted on chute, rear of midfield, modest headway 1f out, not reach leaders final furlong, weakened towards finish op 11/1 tchd 10/1

7^th

(1)

Nemov

49-8

10/1

T: S C WilliamsJ: Marco Ghiani

Mounted on chute, towards rear, some headway over 1f out, kept on but not pace to challenge final 110yds tchd 14/1

8^th

(11)

Merrimack

49-1

16/1

T: S C WilliamsJ: Olivia Haines (7)

Prominent, raced towards centre home straight, weakened quickly final inside final furlong op 20/1 tchd 22/1

9^th

(8)

Cressida Wildes

39-9

12/1

T: P S McEnteeJ: Billy Loughnane

Always towards rear, outpaced and struggling from 1f out, weakened final 110yds op 20/1 tchd 22/1

10^th

(9)

Ancient Times

78-13

40/1

T: Harry EustaceJ: Pierre-Louis Jamin

Wore hood to start, midfield, outpaced and struggling halfway, dropped to last when raced wide home turn, soon detached, eased when chance had gone final furlong op 33/1

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Non-Runners

(12)

Fidelius¹⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: R M H Cowell J: Non Runner

(10)

Winchurch¹⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£8.50Pl:£1.70, £1.70, £9.00EX:£41.80Trifecta:£935.80Tricast:£1,440.29SF:£38.93Swingers:£6.90, £48.20, £18.00

Forecasts

Cherry Cobbler (7/4), Twilight Fun (7/2), Almaty Star (4/1), Fidelius (5/1), Havana Rum (15/2), Nemov (10/1), Cressida Wildes (12/1), Winchurch (14/1), Merrimack (16/1), Panelli (20/1), Ancient Times (40/1), Solvency (50/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but the vote goes to CHERRY COBBLER who made a promising return from an absence when third here last time and can improve sufficiently to bag a second success from just five runs. Brighton victor and stablemate of the selection Merrimack is well in the mix too, with Havana Rum and Twilight Fun others worthy of a second look.

CHERRY COBBLER
MERRIMACK
HAVANA RUM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Thankuappreciate

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 4

J: Zak Wheatley | T: D Carroll

16/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,757.002nd: £2,702.003rd: £1,350.004th: £675.005th: £337.006th: £604.00