David Pipe sends a rare runner on the 710-mile round trip to Newcastle on Thursday
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CHELMSFORD (AW)
31 October 2024
Thursday 31st October
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well beaten in an amateurs' contest latest but he's well treated on his spring AW form.
243530
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 70
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 11-2 p | 10/13 | Mercian Warrior (14L) | 12/1 | 72 | 48 |
| 4 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-13 p | 3/12 | Stanley Spencer (3½L) | 9/2 | 73 | 75 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Sal Salisbury | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 p | 5/8 | Acklam Express (2½L) | 9/2 | 75 | 75 |
| 13 Jun 24 | Nby Newbury | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 3/12 | Sixties Chic (1½L) | 9/1 | 75 | 82 |
| 25 May 24 | Wdr Windsor | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 4/13 | Sixties Chic (2¼L) | 11/2 | 76 | 82 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/9 | Many A Star (nk) | 7/2 | 75 | 83 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Largely competitive since his C&D win when 2lb lower in March; player.
431283
Age: 9
Weight: 9-11
OR: 70
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-7 hp | 3/12 | Snash (1¼L) | 10/1 | 70 | 76 |
| 29 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 hp | 8/11 | Embarked (6¾L) | 11/2 | 70 | 58 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-8 hp | 2/13 | Stacey Racey (nse) | 16/1 | 69 | 77 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Sal Salisbury | 8f GF | 5Hc | 10-10 hp | 1/6 | Sea Of Charm (4½L) | 7/2 | 64 | 74 |
| 18 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-10 hp | 3/12 | Petra Celera (2½L) | 4/1F | 64 | 67 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Lin Lingfield | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 hp | 4/13 | Spanish Mane (1½L) | 8/1 | 65 | 68 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
7f turf winner; has ability to get involved if shrugging off a lesser effort here (6f).
264616
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 72
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 ht1 | 6/10 | Twilight Fun (7½L) | 16/1 | 72 | 59 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Lei Leicester | 7f GS | 53yHc | 9-7 | 1/7 | Moon Man (nk) | 7/1 | 70 | 76 |
| 25 May 24 | Sal Salisbury | 7f Gd | 53yHc | 9-9 p | 6/10 | Test Of Love (8½L) | 4/1 | 72 | 60 |
| 1 May 24 | Bri Brighton | 7f Gd | 53yHc | 9-8 p | 4/9 | Juantorena (3¼L) | 8/1 | 73 | 71 |
| 22 Jan 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 53yHc | 9-7 p1 | 6/11 | Flag Carrier (2¼L) | 11/4F | 73 | 70 |
| 4 Jan 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-7 | 2/8 | All Agleam (¾L) | 3/1 | 73 | 76 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Placed over C&D; below par last two starts and now back on a handy mark; revival possible.
839460
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 69
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 10-0 p | 10/11 | Pinball Wizard (6½L) | 12/1 | 70 | 62 |
| 3 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-10 p | 6/8 | Roaring Ralph (4¼L) | 15/2 | 71 | 66 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 4/11 | Musical Mystery (½L) | 11/1 | 71 | 76 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-3 p | 9/12 | Grand Karat (14½L) | 25/1 | 72 | 47 |
| 12 Jul 24 | Chs Chester | 7.5f GS | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 3/7 | Transitioning (2¼L) | 18/1 | 73 | 77 |
| 25 Jun 24 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 5Hc | 10-2 p | 8/10 | Island Native (4L) | 16/1 | 73 | 70 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Well below his best recently and looks in need of more help from the handicapper.
548909
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 69
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-5 | 9/10 | Follow Your Heart (6¼L) | 22/1 | 72 | 62 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-11 | 10/13 | Dutch Kingdom (6¼L) | 40/1 | 74 | 68 |
| 19 Aug 24 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-1 | 9/12 | Lucky Man (5¾L) | 33/1 | 72 | 64 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-4 h | 8/8 | Love De Vega (8½L) | 9/1 | 79 | 67 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-9 | 4/7 | Ultramarine (3L) | 4/1 | 80 | 80 |
| 21 Jan 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-3 p1 | 5/12 | Bosh (1½L) | 11/1 | 82 | 85 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 42 in the last 14 days (0%)
1m winner who scored over 6f here latest; up 3lb but he's a big player again.
869091
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 68
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-12 p | 1/11 | Unico (½L) | 9/1 | 65 | 76 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 b1 | 9/9 | Dashing Dick (8½L) | 25/1 | 70 | 56 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GF | 5Hc | 10-0 p | 11/11 | Hover On The Wind (13½L) | 20/1 | 73 | 44 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f GS | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 9/9 | Snazzy Jazzy (17L) | 7/1 | 73 | 32 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 10-0 p | 6/10 | Arctician (5L) | 9/1 | 75 | 68 |
| 18 May 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-3 p | 8/10 | Change Sings (6½L) | 7/1 | 76 | 67 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
C&D winner; had wind surgery since finishing fourth at Wolverhampton; not ruled out.
731024
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 66
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-6 tp | 4/7 | Chalk Mountain (2½L) | 16/1 | 67 | 69 |
| 20 Aug 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 9-9 tp | 2/11 | Machiavellian Lady (1¾L) | 17/2 | 66 | 71 |
| 19 Jul 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 tp | 10/13 | Where's Freddy (13½L) | 22/1 | 67 | 43 |
| 9 Jul 24 | Bri Brighton | 7f Sft | 5HcF | 9-5 tp | 1/4 | Believe You Me (¾L) | 9/2 | 62 | 71 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-6 tp | 3/11 | My Mate Mike (2L) | 10/1 | 62 | 67 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 8-11 tp | 7/11 | Stockpyle (6L) | 33/1 | 63 | 58 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Best form all at 1m2f; well below par since winning at Newbury in June; others preferred.
108800
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 65
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Hy | 5Hc | 9-0 | 11/11 | The Amazon (29L) | 150/1 | 68 | 13 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-4 | 14/14 | Chalk Mountain (17L) | 80/1 | 71 | 32 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f GF | 4Hc | 10-12 b1 | 8/8 | Cervetto (13L) | 28/1 | 73 | 50 |
| 8 Aug 24 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 10-10 p1 | 8/8 | Global Esteem (54L) | 28/1 | 74 | - |
| 25 Jul 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f GF | 5Hc | 11-1 | 12/12 | Flatley (31L) | 8/1 | 74 | 19 |
| 13 Jun 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f GF | 5Hc | 11-2 | 1/13 | Expert Witness (¾L) | 14/1 | 70 | 79 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Just denied at Windsor (6f) in September; player if he can reproduce that level of form.
641362
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 65
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 24 | Wdr Windsor | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-11 v | 2/8 | Harry's Halo (nse) | 17/2 | 65 | 73 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Bri Brighton | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-3 v | 6/9 | Alcazan (4½L) | 17/2 | 66 | 61 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Lin Lingfield | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-8 v | 3/8 | Miss Stormy Night (2½L) | 11/2 | 66 | 70 |
| 3 Jul 24 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 4Hc | 9-2 v1 | 1/5 | Lil Guff (nk) | 11/2 | 64 | 73 |
| 19 Jun 24 | Not Nottingham | 5f GS | 5Hc | 8-13 p | 4/10 | Faustus (2½L) | 14/1 | 65 | 67 |
| 6 May 24 | Wdr Windsor | 5f Hy | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 6/10 | Jacquelina (1½L) | 9/1 | 66 | 70 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner who was close to that level of form when second back here latest; thereabouts.
887412
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 63
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/12 | Super Hit (2L) | 7/2 | 63 | 70 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 1/11 | Twitch (¾L) | 9/4F | 60 | 71 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GF | 5HcF | 9-2 | 4/7 | Etoile d'Alexandre (6L) | 9/1 | 63 | 60 |
| 5 Jul 24 | Don Doncaster | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-12 | 7/11 | Kodi Red (2¼L) | 12/1 | 65 | 68 |
| 11 Jun 24 | Wet Wetherby | 5.5f Gd | 5HcF | 9-10 | 8/9 | Daytona Lady (6L) | 33/1 | 68 | 58 |
| 31 May 24 | Cat Catterick | 6f GS | 5Hc | 9-5 | 8/9 | Mister Sox (16½L) | 40/1 | 71 | 30 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
C&D winner; below par (1m, soft) when last seen on turf; open to improvement back here.
5-2217
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 65
Days: 140
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f Sft | 63yHc | 9-9 p | 7/9 | Atlantic Gamble (11L) | 12/1 | 65 | 55 |
| 25 Apr 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 5Md | 8-12 p1 | 1/12 | Thanks Dad (shd) | 6/1 | 65 | 62 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 5Md | 8-11 | 2/8 | Pentacle (hd) | 10/1 | - | 65 |
| 15 Feb 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5MdF | 8-12 | 2/9 | Shallow (2¼L) | 14/1 | - | 66 |
| 6 Dec 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yNvF | 8-13 | 5/13 | Arisaig (5½L) | 80/1 | - | 62 |
Verdict
An open contest but EPIC EXPRESS appeared to have benefited from wind surgery here (6f) last time and is taken to follow up.
Epic Express
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Epic Express,
4/1 Nammos,
6/1 Abolish,
7/1 Miss Sunset Strip,
8/1 Airshow,
Enpassant,
10/1 Whenthedealinsdone,
Capuchinero,
14/1 Touchwood,
25/1 Letmelivemylife,
33/1 Blue Yonder
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