Lucky 15: Four JP McManus horses with massive chances at Aintree this week
6 hours ago
CHELMSFORD (AW)
27 March 2025
Thursday 27th March
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bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Long-standing maiden on Flat but short-head second in 2m Class 5 handicap here in February
-53225
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 64
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 8-8 v | 5/6 | Caballo De Mar (6¾L) | 4/1 | 62 | 60 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-1 v | 2/10 | Further Measure (hd) | 7/1 | 62 | 69 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 16f St | 5Hc | 9-3 v | 2/7 | Currumbin (shd) | 7/1 | 62 | 69 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 v | 3/7 | Further Measure (2½L) | 9/2 | 62 | 65 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-4 v | 5/10 | Carlton (4½L) | 66/1 | 64 | 66 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-12 v | 4/8 | Crac De Megaudais (25L) | 7/2 | 105 | 91 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Lightly raced maiden; runner-up in C&D Class 5 handicap two starts back; cheekpieces on
87-326
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 64
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 6/7 | Further Measure (9¼L) | 5/2 | 65 | 60 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-0 | 2/10 | Carlton (¾L) | 10/1 | 63 | 71 |
| 7 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 3/8 | Alfheim (¾L) | 9/2 | 63 | 69 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 7/11 | Urban Road (6¼L) | 14/1 | 66 | 62 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-4 | 8/12 | El Zoud (14½L) | 200/1 | - | 53 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Gd | 4Nv | 9-4 | 9/14 | Thyer (14L) | 80/1 | - | 47 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
First past the post in four 2m Class 6 handicaps on the AW elsewhere since November
13-127
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 61
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 7/7 | Show No Fear (9¾L) | 6/4F | 61 | 57 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 2/5 | Easter Icon (shd) | 10/11F | 59 | 66 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/11 | Shaad (2L) | 6/4F | 55 | 61 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 3/12 | Breccia (3L) | 15/8F | 55 | 59 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 1/8 | Albert Lasker (nk) | 8/11F | 53 | 59 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 1/12 | Sir Joseph Swan (½L) | 5/1 | 51 | 60 |
Capable handicapper on AW around 1m4f; excuses when form latest
66-327
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 58
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-3 p | 7/8 | Further Measure (12L) | 9/2 | 59 | 51 |
| 29 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-6 v | 2/14 | Sneaky Blinder (shd) | 17/2 | 57 | 65 |
| 13 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-6 v1 | 3/7 | Forge Valley Lad (2L) | 5/2 | 58 | 62 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 6/11 | Paradoxical (7L) | 11/1 | 59 | 58 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 6/11 | Upepo (12L) | 9/2 | 60 | 51 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-11 p | 4/13 | Torbellino (5¾L) | 6/1 | 60 | 61 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed in 1m4f Class 6 Newcastle handicaps on last two starts; this trip within reach
498-23
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-0 t | 3/12 | Rubellite (1¾L) | 17/2 | 46 | 51 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-0 t | 2/9 | Flying Scotsman (1¾L) | 11/1 | 45 | 50 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-1 t | 8/12 | Moon Over The Sea (12L) | 33/1 | 46 | 38 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 8-13 t | 9/12 | Queen's Company (5½L) | 20/1 | 47 | 46 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-5 t | 4/12 | Three Platoon (4½L) | 16/1 | 48 | 48 |
| 25 Aug 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f GS | 6Hc | 8-8 t | 5/6 | Mc'ted (4¼L) | 5/2 | 50 | 50 |
Verdict
Each of these have a chance, with none of them fully convincing, but maybe BLUE SKY BOY can come good. Star Legend is second pick.
Blue Sky Boy
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Payment Plan,
11/4 Star Legend,
Blue Sky Boy,
11/2 Duchess,
6/1 The Colorist
Relevant Tips
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