'The race will really suit' - Jockey of leading Grand National hope is very bullish
3 hours ago
CHELMSFORD (AW)
27 March 2025
Thursday 27th March
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bet365 6 horses Challenge Handicap (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Respectable fifth in similar race to this at Kempton on return; needs to build on that
4000-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 79
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-11 ht1 | 5/13 | Dingle (3¾L) | 16/1 | 80 | 83 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 11/11 | Helm Rock (19½L) | 11/1 | 83 | 50 |
| 27 Jun 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 8-4 | 11/12 | Elnajmm (17L) | 12/1 | 86 | 61 |
| 14 Jun 24 | Yor York | 7f GS | 4Hc | 9-6 | 14/16 | Tolstoy (20L) | 14/1 | 85 | 45 |
| 28 Apr 24 | Wet Wetherby | 7f Sft | 5Nv | 9-11 | 4/6 | Own Accord (5½L) | 13/8F | - | 78 |
| 8 Apr 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Md | 9-11 | 1/13 | Midnite Storm (1½L) | 17/2 | - | 85 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Beaten under 2l when fifth of 16 in C&D Class 3 handicap in January; chance on that level
-05847
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-3 | 7/9 | Hieronymus (4L) | 12/1 | 79 | 75 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-10 | 4/9 | Follow Your Heart (¾L) | 7/1 | 79 | 84 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 8/10 | He's A Gentleman (4½L) | 9/2 | 80 | 76 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 3Hc | 8-13 | 5/16 | Apiarist (1¾L) | 33/1 | 80 | 86 |
| 3 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 11/12 | Legal Reform (12½L) | 28/1 | 81 | 52 |
| 13 Sep 24 | San Sandown | 7f Sft | 3Hc | 8-10 | 8/9 | Darkness (6¼L) | 12/1 | 82 | 73 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Lightly raced; useful winner in Ireland last year; lost his way but has had a breathing op
13680-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 114
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-5 h1 | 12/12 | Bravo Zulu (12L) | 125/1 | 82 | 64 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-0 | 8/9 | Bobby Bennu (16L) | 80/1 | 84 | 46 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Nby Newbury | 7f Hy | 3Hc | 9-8 | 6/7 | Mercian Warrior (33L) | 33/1 | 86 | 8 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Cor Cork | 8f Gd | 9-10 | 3/5 | Karsavina (4L) | 1/2F | 88 | 86 | |
| 8 May 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 7f Hy | 3yMd | 9-8 | 1/16 | Ebanza (shd) | 2/1 | - | 81 |
| 22 Mar 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 3yMd | 9-8 | 3/13 | Sakti (3¼L) | 5/2 | - | 71 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has run fine in two AW handicaps elsewhere since resuming this year; more to give
128-24
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 8-7 | 4/7 | Nikovo (3½L) | 20/1 | 79 | 75 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4HcF | 9-9 | 2/6 | Gaiety Musical (½L) | 25/1 | 78 | 84 |
| 26 Aug 24 | Chp Chepstow | 8f GS | 2Hc | 9-0 | 8/12 | Valkyrian (6¾L) | 7/2F | 78 | 73 |
| 8 Aug 24 | Chp Chepstow | 8f GF | 4Hc | 8-8 | 2/10 | Great Acclaim (¾L) | 9/2 | 74 | 80 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Chp Chepstow | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-0 | 1/6 | Magical Merlin (4L) | 9/2 | 67 | 78 |
| 11 Jul 24 | Crl Carlisle | 7f GS | 5MdHc | 9-6 | 4/6 | Bateman (¾L) | 5/1 | 68 | 71 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
In good form, three wins already this year, one of them around here, but up from Class 6
-13112
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 77
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 10-5 t | 2/11 | Love Your Work (½L) | 4/5F | 75 | 82 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 10-0 t | 1/10 | Split Elevens (3¾L) | EvensF | 67 | 82 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-6 tb | 1/10 | Bint Havana Gold (3¼L) | 3/1F | 62 | 77 |
| 27 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-11 tb | 3/10 | I Can't Believe (1L) | 11/4F | 62 | 69 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 tb | 1/9 | Pessoa (1½L) | 17/2 | 57 | 68 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-9 tb | 2/12 | Union Island (hd) | 7/2J | 55 | 63 |
In form; this test should be fine for him and he's drawn to save ground; contender
256-14
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 77
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-6 tp | 4/12 | Bajan Bandit (1½L) | 100/30 | 77 | 80 |
| 6 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 tp | 1/10 | The Caribbean (1L) | 11/4F | 72 | 85 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-4 tp | 6/13 | Beauty Choice (1¾L) | 100/30F | 73 | 75 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f Sft | 4Hc | 9-6 tp | 5/9 | Tribal Chief (6½L) | 12/1 | 74 | 73 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 tp | 2/11 | Brunel Nation (nk) | 18/1 | 73 | 80 |
| 5 Sep 24 | Nby Newbury | 7f Sft | 5Hc | 9-10 tp | 5/8 | Wonder Smile (6½L) | 11/2 | 73 | 68 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Contender if building on recent reappearance fifth in a similar race over C&D
2545-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 77
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-3 | 5/8 | Urban Lion (4¼L) | 8/1 | 79 | 78 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Not Nottingham | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 9-9 | 5/11 | Diffident Spirit (4½L) | 16/1 | 80 | 82 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 4/13 | My Margie (2½L) | 14/1 | 81 | 87 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f GF | 4Hc | 11-2 | 5/8 | Cervetto (2½L) | 6/4F | 82 | 84 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f GF | 43yHc | 9-11 | 2/8 | Crimson Road (1L) | 15/8F | 80 | 86 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 9-4 | 4/7 | Great Chieftain (1½L) | 4/1 | 80 | 82 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Needs to come back to form, but this test is fine and he's handily weighted on his best
00578-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 76
Days: 126
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 8/11 | Helm Rock (8L) | 9/1 | 79 | 72 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 9-6 | 7/8 | Thunder Roar (10½L) | 11/1 | 82 | 69 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Ham Hamilton | 9f Sft | 3Hc | 9-8 | 5/9 | Zarabanda (10½L) | 15/2 | 84 | 77 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-12 | 12/14 | Tolstoy (9½L) | 18/1 | 87 | 75 |
| 2 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 8f GF | 2Hc | 8-8 | 14/16 | Toimy Son (10L) | 25/1 | 87 | 75 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 | 2/6 | Moonspirit (1¼L) | 3/1J | 87 | 93 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Three-time C&D winner but needs to rediscover some form and must overcome widest draw
06-648
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 76
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-3 | 8/8 | Our Havana (12L) | 80/1 | 79 | 60 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 4/9 | Follow Your Heart (3½L) | 66/1 | 79 | 78 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-6 | 6/8 | Urban Lion (4½L) | 200/1 | 82 | 80 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 2Hc | 9-0 | 6/6 | Talis Evolvere (17½L) | 80/1 | 86 | 44 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 9-10 | 12/12 | Qazaq (10½L) | 80/1 | 88 | 76 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-5 | 14/14 | Whitcombe Rockstar (7½L) | 28/1 | 90 | 83 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Had only four starts, showing fair ability; still has potential for yard in flying form
7227-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 76
Days: 145
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 9-0 | 7/9 | Bullet Point (16L) | 28/1 | 78 | 54 |
| 15 Oct 24 | Lei Leicester | 7f Hy | 5Nv | 9-5 | 2/7 | Arolla (8½L) | 9/4 | - | 72 |
| 6 May 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Sft | 5Nv | 9-3 | 2/11 | Galyx (2¼L) | 17/2 | - | 79 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 23yMd | 9-7 | 7/11 | First Conquest (14½L) | 66/1 | - | 57 |
Close third in similar race to this at Southwell latest; contender on that form
/60-53
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 73
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 3/12 | Mr Baloo (½L) | 17/2 | 73 | 79 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 5/12 | Bajan Bandit (2¾L) | 18/1 | 75 | 78 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-0 | 10/11 | Documenting (5½L) | 18/1 | 79 | 70 |
| 16 Apr 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Gd | 43yHc | 9-10 | 6/9 | Our Havana (4½L) | 10/1 | 81 | 75 |
| 18 Aug 23 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 42yNv | 9-8 | 7/10 | Watcha Matey (5¼L) | 13/2 | 84 | 68 |
| 4 Aug 23 | Goo Goodwood | 6f GS | 22yHc | 9-1 | 8/12 | Serried Ranks (15L) | 9/2 | 81 | 48 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Typically races over shorter and last three wins gained in 7f AW Newcastle handicaps
4-2766
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 6/10 | Mr Baloo (4¼L) | 4/1 | 73 | 67 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 6/12 | Bajan Bandit (2¾L) | 28/1 | 75 | 75 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p1 | 7/9 | Barnaby (6¼L) | 7/2 | 75 | 68 |
| 14 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/7 | William Dewhirst (1¼L) | 7/2 | 75 | 81 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 4/11 | King's School (2L) | 5/1 | 76 | 81 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 5/10 | Red Maids (3¾L) | 16/1 | 77 | 74 |
Verdict
A competitive handicap in which WHERE'S FREDDY makes most appeal, coming into this in form, handily drawn and under a top jockey.
Where's Freddy
Betting Forecast:
9/2 Kitaro Kich,
5/1 Where's Freddy,
7/1 Lady Flora,
Benacre,
A Major Payne,
Flag Of St George,
9/1 Charming Whisper,
10/1 Gunlock,
12/1 Billy Mill,
16/1 Cill Mocheallog,
Swiss Ace,
25/1 Court Of Session
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