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CHELMSFORD (AW)
15 January 2026
Thursday 15th January
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Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifying Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier) (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
All four wins have been over 7f; returns to this yard having been off since August
83685-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 161
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-7 | 5/10 | Tyger Bay (3½L) | 4/1J | 66 | 64 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 8/10 | Cancan In The Rain (6¼L) | 25/1 | 66 | 58 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Eps Epsom | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 6/10 | Believe You Me (5¼L) | 14/1 | 67 | 63 |
| 5 Jun 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 3/10 | Touchwood (1L) | 3/1 | 67 | 72 |
| 10 May 25 | Lei Leicester | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 | 8/10 | Delicacy (6½L) | 12/1 | 67 | 60 |
| 18 Apr 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/15 | Triggered (nk) | 22/1 | 65 | 73 |
0-12; hung right and seemed stretched by this trip at Southwell last time; blinkers go on
20363-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 53yHc | 9-4 hp | 3/4 | Towerlands (3½L) | 10/1 | 67 | 66 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-1 hp1 | 6/12 | Gunlock (3L) | 14/1 | 67 | 67 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 h | 3/9 | Stratocracy (4L) | 12/1 | 68 | 67 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 h | 10/11 | Queue Dos (9¾L) | 12/1 | 69 | 51 |
| 3 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 53yHc | 9-11 h | 2/7 | Silca Bay (hd) | 10/1 | 67 | 73 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 53yHc | 9-7 h | 3/8 | Silca Bay (3¼L) | 9/1 | 68 | 67 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Three-time winner (5f/6f); ran respectably over this trip last time; needs to back that up
2970-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-8 t | 5/8 | Repertoire (4L) | 25/1 | 67 | 65 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-6 t | 11/11 | Lahina Bay (15L) | 12/1 | 70 | 29 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-3 | 7/7 | Kitaro Kich (8L) | 10/1 | 71 | 60 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 2HcF | 8-4 | 9/11 | Arabian Leopard (8L) | 12/1 | 72 | 56 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Lei Leicester | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/10 | Holbache (1¼L) | 5/2F | 70 | 75 |
| 11 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 5HcF | 9-6 | 4/9 | Jax Edge (1½L) | 11/2 | 70 | 72 |
Went down by only a neck at Wolverhampton last month and ran respectably 12 days ago
4732-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-7 v | 4/8 | Repertoire (2¼L) | 4/1 | 66 | 68 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 2/12 | King Of Speed (nk) | 14/1 | 65 | 72 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 v | 3/8 | Dark Rosa (4¼L) | 20/1 | 66 | 65 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-5 v | 7/10 | Threatening (6¾L) | 80/1 | 71 | 65 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-9 v | 4/7 | Kitaro Kich (6½L) | 50/1 | 74 | 67 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-1 p1 | 11/12 | Arctic Dawn (10L) | 80/1 | 77 | 59 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Dual AW winner but he had a couple of today's rivals ahead of him at Lingfield last time
1448-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 64
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-7 | 6/8 | Repertoire (4½L) | 17/2 | 66 | 63 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 8/9 | Tonal (8¾L) | 25/1 | 68 | 58 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GS | 5Hc | 9-9 | 4/8 | Dashing Donkey (6¼L) | 16/1 | 69 | 65 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Bat Bath | 8f Fm | 5Hc | 9-13 | 4/5 | Knights Gold (7½L) | 11/4 | 69 | 61 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Bat Bath | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-12 | 1/11 | Roscioli (1¼L) | 100/30 | 63 | 72 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Bat Bath | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 | 1/9 | Claxton Bay (nk) | 4/1 | 60 | 64 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won a 7f maiden here for Alice Haynes; ran a solid race over 7f on his stable debut
80074-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 64
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 4/10 | Bad Habits (2¼L) | 7/2F | 65 | 66 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-2 t1 | 7/9 | Lordsbridge Blu (12L) | 66/1 | 67 | 51 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 53yHc | 9-8 p | 10/11 | Moonjid (41L) | 150/1 | 69 | - |
| 16 Sep 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GS | 53yHc | 9-6 p1 | 11/12 | Noble Guest (19L) | 66/1 | 72 | 29 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 53yHc | 9-8 | 8/11 | Breakdancer (18L) | 28/1 | 74 | 42 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 53yHc | 9-9 | 6/8 | Soldiers Star (4¼L) | 10/1 | 75 | 66 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Veteran; without a win on the AW since March 2023 but ran well when fourth at Lingfield
2235-4
Age: 12
Weight: 9-7
OR: 63
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 4/8 | Francesi (3½L) | 40/1 | 63 | 62 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Bri Brighton | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 | 5/14 | King Of War (3L) | 5/1 | 58 | 59 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Bri Brighton | 8f Sft | 6Hc | 9-4 | 3/13 | James Park Woods (1¾L) | 9/1 | 59 | 64 |
| 1 Sep 25 | Crl Carlisle | 8f Gd | 6NvHc | 11-5 | 2/8 | Jewel Maker (6L) | 11/2 | 59 | 59 |
| 19 Aug 25 | Bri Brighton | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-5 | 2/5 | Tea Sea (1¼L) | 7/2 | 59 | 64 |
| 7 Aug 25 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-0 | 1/8 | Danehill Star (¾L) | 11/2 | 57 | 64 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Three wins on the Flat have been over 1m2f; cheekpieces replace the visor; trip a concern
45305-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 56
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 v | 5/12 | Moonlight Bomb (3½L) | 12/1 | 57 | 58 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 14/14 | Dust Cover (17½L) | 22/1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6SlHc | 9-10 v | 3/9 | Meet Me In Meraki (4½L) | 9/1 | 61 | 61 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-5 | 6/8 | Belle Montrose (47L) | 16/1 | 91 | 56 |
| 13 Aug 25 | Sal Salisbury | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 v | 5/7 | Offiah's Boy (6½L) | 7/1 | 62 | 54 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-12 | 6/12 | Al Mootamarid (12L) | 4/1 | 93 | 91 |
Verdict
Pitney finished ahead of a couple of these at Lingfield last time but BLUE ECLIPSE is the selection after a solid run on yard debut.
Blue Eclipse
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Blue Eclipse,
4/1 Pitney,
6/1 My Mate Mike,
Lexington Jet,
8/1 Union Island,
9/1 Poetic Force,
12/1 Fillyfudge,
14/1 My Awele
Relevant Tips
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