'He’s a horse I really love' - Sir AP McCoy names his Cheltenham Festival banker
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CHELMSFORD (AW)
8 March 2025
Saturday 8th March
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- Distance: 1m
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Has to put a disappointing effort behind her but claims if bouncing back
461-28
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 52
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 8/9 | Mickey Mongoose (10½L) | 100/30F | 53 | 39 |
| 7 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 2/10 | Forever Proud (2L) | 3/1F | 52 | 59 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 8-11 | 1/11 | Forever Proud (¾L) | 9/1 | 48 | 58 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 6/10 | Overnight Oats (2¾L) | 20/1 | 50 | 51 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 4/11 | Cryptos Dream (4½L) | 14/1 | 53 | 53 |
| 18 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p1 | 9/11 | Fariha (10½L) | 6/1 | 53 | 41 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
0-5 but has shown abiity as when fourth last time; should be suited by return to 1m
0464-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 52
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 8-7 h | 4/8 | Drifts Away (3L) | 40/1 | 54 | 56 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 h | 4/6 | Thomas Equinas (4¼L) | 14/1 | 55 | 50 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Md | 9-7 h1 | 6/12 | Stanage (15½L) | 80/1 | - | 44 |
| 31 Jul 24 | Lei Leicester | 7f GF | 4Nv | 9-4 | 4/7 | Ten Pounds (9¼L) | 50/1 | - | 47 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GF | 43yNv | 9-4 | 12/14 | Ombudsman (24L) | 250/1 | - | 46 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1-19 and out of the frame in all 11 starts on the AW; hard to warm to
06687-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 52
Days: 79
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-4 tp | 7/12 | Forever Proud (6L) | 11/1 | 54 | 48 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-3 tp1 | 8/11 | Port Erin (11L) | 22/1 | 57 | 44 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-2 t | 6/12 | Hitched (3½L) | 33/1 | 59 | 57 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-6 t | 6/9 | Gilt Edge (5L) | 6/1 | 61 | 54 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-1 t | 10/14 | Etretat (7¼L) | 25/1 | 63 | 57 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-2 t | 9/13 | New Kings Road (7¾L) | 80/1 | 65 | 58 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
3lb below last winning mark but recent efforts don't suggest he is ready to take advantage
5389-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 51
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 7/10 | Baikal (7¼L) | 100/30 | 54 | 47 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 v | 9/11 | Boujee Gold (8½L) | 11/1 | 56 | 46 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 v1 | 8/11 | Swatch (4½L) | 11/1 | 57 | 55 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 3/12 | Jez Bomb (¾L) | 9/1 | 57 | 63 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 5/12 | Bonaventure (5¾L) | 7/2 | 56 | 56 |
| 23 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-10 p | 2/11 | Prince Ali (1½L) | 7/2 | 56 | 62 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Course winner over 7f; just 2-41 but has run well the last twice; claims
587-33
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 50
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 3/8 | Villalobos (3L) | 11/2 | 51 | 53 |
| 7 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 3/11 | Ash Wednesday (3½L) | 9/1 | 51 | 55 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 7/11 | Bungle Bay (2¾L) | 9/1 | 53 | 54 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-3 v | 8/11 | Profitman (6L) | 11/4F | 54 | 46 |
| 14 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 5/12 | Elterwater (1¾L) | 8/1 | 55 | 60 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-7 v | 7/12 | Adace (3¾L) | 6/1 | 55 | 53 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
0-11 since joining this yard but she has dropped to a favourable mark; has had a wind op
7230-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 49
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-8 v1 | 5/10 | Lord Danielson (5½L) | 11/1 | 51 | 42 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 10/12 | Overnight Oats (9L) | 9/1 | 52 | 36 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 3/12 | Just Ten High (1L) | 9/2 | 52 | 59 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-4 | 2/9 | Hul Ah Bah Loo (½L) | 7/2 | 50 | 56 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-6 | 7/10 | Porfin (6L) | 7/1 | 52 | 44 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 4/8 | Ustath (2½L) | 4/1 | 52 | 51 |
Losing run up to 31; others make greater appeal back in a handicap
866-43
Age: 8
Weight: 9-3
OR: 46
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6 | 9-9 p | 3/8 | Conquest Of Power (1¾L) | 11/1 | 42 | 53 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 8-9 p | 4/9 | Split Elevens (3¾L) | 28/1 | 46 | 42 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-3 tb | 6/11 | No Saint (6L) | 16/1 | 46 | 40 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-4 tb | 6/10 | HK Fourteen (7¼L) | 80/1 | 45 | 37 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-4 tb | 8/10 | Lion Ring (6L) | 50/1 | 47 | 38 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 8-13 p | 7/7 | Sir Rodneyredblood (9½L) | 20/1 | 50 | 28 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Dual C&D winner; usually races over further these days; will need a strong pace to figure
95-535
Age: 9
Weight: 9-3
OR: 45
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-0 | 5/9 | Dubai Harbour (1¾L) | 25/1 | 46 | 48 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-0 | 3/12 | Major Major (1½L) | 14/1 | 46 | 51 |
| 9 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 6Hc | 8-12 | 5/8 | Init Together (4L) | 33/1 | 46 | 47 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 8-7 | 5/11 | Bearaway (3L) | 100/1 | 46 | 49 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 6SlHc | 9-0 | 9/15 | First Encounter (6¼L) | 22/1 | 46 | 40 |
| 13 Aug 24 | Lin Lingfield | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-1 | 5/9 | Thursday (8¼L) | 28/1 | 47 | 39 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Losing run up to 17 and makes limited appeal on recent efforts
750-57
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 45
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 8-9 ht | 7/9 | Split Elevens (5¼L) | 18/1 | 46 | 37 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-9 ht | 5/10 | Mount Mogan (3¾L) | 8/1 | 46 | 46 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-5 ht | 10/10 | HK Fourteen (17L) | 33/1 | 47 | 7 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-2 ht | 5/13 | Batal Dandy (2¾L) | 13/2 | 48 | 47 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-2 ht | 7/12 | Just Ten High (4¼L) | 28/1 | 48 | 45 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-4 ht1 | 3/9 | Edergole's Gift (2L) | 9/1 | 47 | 51 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-18 under both codes and needs the blinkers to make a difference
/6-365
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 45
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6 | 9-9 | 5/9 | Busby (4¾L) | 9/1 | 46 | 46 |
| 10 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-9 | 6/11 | Cosmic View (7¼L) | 25/1 | 46 | 44 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 3/10 | Baikal (½L) | 16/1 | 46 | 52 |
| 23 Jan 24 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Hy | 5HcHM | 10-2 t | PU/13 | Ede'iffs Rock () | 33/1 | 88 | - |
| 5 Jan 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-1 t | 6/9 | The Craftymaster (12L) | 20/1 | 50 | 39 |
| 16 Dec 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 8-10 t | 5/9 | Gerrots (8L) | 16/1 | 52 | 51 |
12-race maiden who holds moderate claims overall
090-66
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 45
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6 | 9-9 h | 6/8 | Taskheer (15½L) | 10/1 | 42 | 20 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-9 h1 | 6/9 | Porfin (8½L) | 50/1 | 42 | 35 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 10/11 | Match Anthem (10L) | 28/1 | 46 | 24 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f Sft | 6Hc | 8-9 | 9/11 | Hombre (15½L) | 33/1 | 46 | 7 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-0 | 12/12 | United Force (14½L) | 25/1 | 46 | 21 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 6/12 | Twitch (3½L) | 40/1 | 48 | 44 |
Verdict
It may be worth siding with VELVET VORTEX who appears to be gradually improving and who should be suited by the return to this trip.
Velvet Vortex
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Heerathetrack,
9/2 Velvet Vortex,
5/1 Boujee Gold,
13/2 Repartee,
8/1 Tactical Control,
9/1 We'renotreallyhere,
Comedian Leader,
10/1 Laurentia,
14/1 Limelight,
16/1 Irrelevant,
25/1 Tilsworth Max
Relevant Tips
No tips currently available.
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