Major mover: Joseph O'Brien Royal Ascot entry backed into 8/1 from 100/1
21 hours ago
CHELMSFORD (AW)
22 May 2025
Thursday 22nd May
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bet365 Apprentice Handicap (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (30%)
Running creditably on Flat; close third over hurdles at Huntingdon on Tuesday
322514
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 65
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 b | 3/4 | Ikigai Star (1½L) | 5/2 | 100 | - |
| 8 May 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 16f St | 5Hc | 9-0 v | 4/5 | Carlton (3L) | 13/2 | 66 | 70 |
| 1 Apr 25 | Fak Fakenham | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-0 p | 4/5 | Toonagh Warrior (6L) | 11/4 | 101 | 97 |
| 27 Mar 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-7 b | 1/5 | The Colorist (hd) | 3/1 | 64 | 72 |
| 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 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-6 for Andrew Balding; well beaten after a layoff on his only start for new yard
6725-8
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 64
Days: 90
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 8/9 | Humble Spark (12L) | 10/1 | 66 | 55 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f GF | 53yHc | 9-2 t | 5/6 | Miss Gitana (15L) | 3/1 | 67 | 53 |
| 14 Jun 24 | San Sandown | 14f GF | 53yHc | 9-6 t | 2/5 | Cock And Bull (1L) | 6/1 | 67 | 73 |
| 31 May 24 | Don Doncaster | 12f GS | 53yHc | 9-11 t | 7/10 | Monsieur Melee (6¼L) | 17/2 | 70 | 66 |
| 18 May 24 | Thi Thirsk | 12f GF | 43yNv | 9-4 t1 | 6/7 | Ghostlore (12L) | 5/1 | - | 59 |
| 20 Dec 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 42yMd | 9-7 | 6/13 | Cool Legend (4¼L) | 40/1 | - | 70 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won at Wolverhampton last month; going back up 2lb should not prevent another bold show
3-2531
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 61
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 8-10 p | 1/7 | Slowdownbarney (nk) | 12/1 | 59 | 67 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 3/9 | Daaris (4¼L) | 10/1 | 60 | 64 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 p | 5/5 | Easter Icon (11½L) | 10/1 | 61 | 53 |
| 13 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 2/7 | Two Plus Two (nk) | 16/1 | 61 | 67 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-13 p | 3/10 | Alfheim (1L) | 10/1 | 61 | 67 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 5/5 | Certain Style (23L) | 11/2 | 62 | 37 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
In good form on the AW before pulled up over hurdles in February; wind surgery last month
7133-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 131
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 21.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-5 v | PU/6 | Nollyador () | 4/1 | 77 | - |
| 11 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St/Slw | 5Hc | 8-9 v | 3/10 | Carlton (3¾L) | 6/1 | 58 | 61 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-11 v | 3/8 | Carlton (½L) | 11/4F | 56 | 64 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-8 v | 2/11 | Ask Her Out (hd) | 11/8F | 74 | 74 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 v | 3/12 | Payment Plan (1L) | 7/2J | 56 | 64 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 9-6 v1 | 1/7 | Sir Joseph Swan (½L) | 7/4F | 52 | 61 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
No significant impact after six races, three in handicaps; 8lb lower than handicap debut
96657-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 49
Days: 250
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 12.5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-1 | 7/7 | Molten Sea (22L) | 17/2 | 52 | 26 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Hy | 6Hc | 9-1 | 5/9 | Triple Nickle (6L) | 9/1 | 54 | 53 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 63yHc | 9-6 | 6/9 | Idyllic (5½L) | 22/1 | 57 | 52 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 5NvF | 8-11 | 6/8 | Chorus (13½L) | 100/1 | - | 52 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5NvF | 8-11 | 9/10 | Place Of Safety (35L) | 150/1 | - | 26 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Goo Goodwood | 14f Gd | 4Md | 8-9 | 5/9 | Tactician (28L) | 12/1 | - | 40 |
Verdict
Star Legend ran well over hurdles on Tuesday but the best option may be GRAND DUCHESS OLGA to follow up her Wolverhampton win.
Grand Duchess Olga
Betting Forecast:
15/8 Star Legend,
9/4 Sullivan Bay,
3/1 Grand Duchess Olga,
8/1 Stretch,
9/1 Night Horn
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