'Thursday is his for the taking' - Aidan O'Brien treble on Day 3 of Royal Ascot
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CHELMSFORD (AW)
22 May 2025
Thursday 22nd May
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- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 12
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- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 16 wins from 62 in the last 14 days (26%)
Dropped back to 7f to win latest and looks well treated under a 5lb penalty; player.
-08071
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 55
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 1/11 | Cheese The One (1½L) | 6/1 | 55 | 66 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 7/11 | Alfie Boy (6½L) | 14/1 | 57 | 51 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f GS | 5Hc | 8-13 p | 15/19 | Destinado (9¾L) | 50/1 | 60 | 49 |
| 4 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-1 p | 8/8 | High Court Judge (13L) | 50/1 | 64 | 50 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-12 p | 10/11 | The Bay Warrior (25L) | 18/1 | 68 | 31 |
| 27 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 10/12 | Finn Russell (14½L) | 25/1 | 72 | 48 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
4lb higher than last win but was competitive from this mark at Kempton latest; contender.
-21242
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-4 b | 2/12 | Havana Touch (1½L) | 4/1 | 55 | 61 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 4/11 | Fistral Beach (4½L) | 15/8F | 55 | 55 |
| 7 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 b | 2/11 | Diligent Henry (1¾L) | 5/2F | 53 | 57 |
| 18 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-6 b | 1/11 | Ravenglass (nk) | 11/4F | 51 | 61 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 b | 2/9 | Fistral Beach (½L) | 11/2 | 50 | 57 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-4 b | 3/9 | Drifts Away (1½L) | 15/8F | 50 | 57 |
1m Polytrack winner; below par on first two starts for this trainer; others preferred.
328-80
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 55
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 12/15 | Rising Force (11L) | 50/1 | 57 | 41 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 h1 | 8/8 | Collusion (8½L) | 40/1 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-4 b | 8/12 | God Bless America (4L) | 15/2 | 60 | 59 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-8 b | 2/8 | Global Warning (¾L) | 3/1F | 59 | 62 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 10-9 | 3/8 | Rabinal (4L) | 11/2 | 60 | 60 |
| 1 May 24 | Bri Brighton | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-1 | 5/8 | Uncle Dick (2¼L) | 9/1 | 62 | 63 |
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
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner; competitive from this mark in two of his last three starts; each-way player.
331524
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 54
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 p | 4/11 | Nubough (1L) | 8/1 | 54 | 58 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 2/12 | Galel (1¾L) | 10/1 | 54 | 59 |
| 2 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 5/10 | Galileo Glass (1½L) | 7/1 | 54 | 56 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 1/11 | Laurentia (¾L) | 4/1 | 50 | 58 |
| 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 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Best AW efforts have been on Tapeta but not ruled out returning to this surface.
635121
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 54
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 25 | Bri Brighton | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-0 tb | 1/10 | Voltaic (¾L) | 11/8F | 52 | 62 |
| 29 Apr 25 | Bri Brighton | 6f GF | 6Hc | 8-13 tb | 2/9 | Silky Robin (1¼L) | 11/8F | 52 | 60 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Red Redcar | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-1 tb | 1/9 | Lady Of The Garr (2L) | 11/2 | 47 | 60 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 8-11 tp1 | 5/15 | Rising Force (4¾L) | 16/1 | 47 | 46 |
| 27 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-3 tb1 | 3/8 | Ajrad (1¼L) | 7/2 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 6/10 | Tathmeen (2L) | 3/1F | 48 | 46 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Handy mark if able to return to the form of his penultimate effort at Kempton in January.
150-44
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 52
Days: 89
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-7 v | 4/9 | Artificer (3L) | 11/2 | 53 | 54 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-8 v | 4/14 | Stella Hogan (1¾L) | 22/1 | 54 | 59 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-7 v | 13/13 | Southbank (8½L) | 12/1 | 56 | 41 |
| 23 May 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-11 v | 5/10 | Amaysmont (4L) | 5/1 | 57 | 56 |
| 10 Apr 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 1/14 | Regal Glory (1L) | 9/2F | 55 | 64 |
| 29 Feb 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 1/8 | Captain Wentworth (nk) | 7/2 | 52 | 64 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Yet to win beyond 6f; worth another try at 7f but will need to raise the bar some more.
751255
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 51
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 5/11 | Black Cab (1½L) | 9/2 | 52 | 55 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 v | 5/10 | Nubough (1½L) | 6/1 | 52 | 52 |
| 17 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 v | 2/9 | Under Curfew (1¼L) | 3/1F | 52 | 55 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6 | 9-9 v | 1/11 | Match Anthem (½L) | 14/1 | 50 | 59 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-6 v | 5/11 | Cut To The Chase (4¾L) | 25/1 | 52 | 50 |
| 4 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-5 v | 7/10 | Bomb Squad (8L) | 28/1 | 54 | 36 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
6f and 1m course winner; below par over C&D latest; handy mark and not ruled out each-way.
0-3976
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 49
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-11 | 6/11 | Fat Gladiator (3½L) | 16/1 | 50 | 49 |
| 24 Mar 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 7/10 | Mount Mogan (5L) | 10/1 | 52 | 47 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 9/12 | First Greyed (7L) | 20/1 | 53 | 51 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-8 | 3/9 | Artificer (2½L) | 10/1 | 54 | 57 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 10/12 | Union Island (8¾L) | 7/2J | 55 | 43 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-6 | 6/11 | Port Erin (10L) | 9/2 | 56 | 45 |
Three moderate efforts over 5f-7f in qualifying for her handicap mark and can only watch.
79-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 47
Days: 138
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Md | 9-11 h1 | 7/7 | Miss Funky Monk (18½L) | 250/1 | - | 14 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 9-2 | 9/9 | Grabajabba (16½L) | 200/1 | - | 27 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 9-0 | 7/10 | Believe The Storm (7¾L) | 40/1 | - | 42 |
Unplaced in eight starts, the last two for this stable; others preferred.
/0U-00
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 46
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 25 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 | 10/14 | Havana Mojito (13L) | 50/1 | 49 | 32 |
| 18 Apr 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 8-10 | 10/13 | Bint Havana Gold (11L) | 40/1 | 52 | 28 |
| 23 Jul 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 53yHc | 8-11 v1 | UR/6 | Aidan Andabettin () | 125/1 | 57 | - |
| 16 Jul 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-6 hp1 | 12/12 | Sergeants Legacy (17L) | 100/1 | 57 | 16 |
| 16 Oct 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 62yHc | 9-10 h | 8/12 | Irrelevant (6½L) | 50/1 | 61 | 50 |
| 31 Aug 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 42yNv | 9-2 h | 16/16 | Emperor's Star (13L) | 150/1 | - | 40 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
6f winner; stays 7f; needs to be much better than on his three starts for this trainer.
99-880
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 46
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-11 b | 10/11 | Monsieur Fantaisie (9¼L) | 50/1 | 48 | 29 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-4 b1 | 8/10 | Nubough (4¼L) | 66/1 | 50 | 41 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-1 p | 8/8 | Windsor Pass (6¼L) | 50/1 | 52 | 40 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-7 v1 | 9/12 | Poetic Jack (6L) | 12/1 | 53 | 43 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-1 p | 9/11 | Savalas (6¾L) | 8/1 | 54 | 40 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-1 p | 4/8 | Lion Ring (3L) | 9/2 | 54 | 55 |
Placed here (6f); handy mark based on his best form last year but below par latest.
-43767
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 7/9 | Arlington (8½L) | 8/1 | 47 | 32 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6 | 9-6 | 6/8 | So Chic (3¼L) | 13/2 | 49 | 48 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6 | 9-6 | 7/11 | Combustion (6¾L) | 9/2 | 50 | 38 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6 | 9-6 | 3/11 | Due Date (1L) | 9/1 | 50 | 56 |
| 9 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-6 | 4/10 | Lord Danielson (2L) | 5/1 | 52 | 54 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Md | 9-7 | 5/12 | Popular Dream (4L) | 40/1 | - | 56 |
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C
Lion Ring
T: Andrew J Martin
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
535565
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 49
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 25 | Bri Brighton | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 | 5/10 | Kranjcar (4½L) | 33/1 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 8-8 | 6/14 | Miss Willows (6½L) | 25/1 | 52 | 52 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 5Hc | 8-3 | 5/7 | Charlie Mason (6¾L) | 22/1 | 53 | 40 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 5/8 | Midnightattheoasis (4¾L) | 7/1 | 53 | 46 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 3/10 | Nubough (1L) | 17/2 | 53 | 55 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6Hc | 8-12 | 5/9 | Jesse Luc (4¼L) | 33/1 | 56 | 55 |
Verdict
Proven on Polytrack, and the manner of his win at Wolverhampton last time suggests that BIZARRE LAW can successfully defy a penalty.
Bizarre Law
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Kranjcar,
11/4 Bizarre Law,
9/2 Bold Suitor,
10/1 Heerathetrack,
Ballybaymoonshiner,
12/1 Eight Mile,
Due Date,
16/1 Kessaar Power,
33/1 Darlo Lady,
Spirit La Adelita,
Doves Of Peace,
Shades Of May
Relevant Tips
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