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CHELMSFORD (AW)
21 February 2026
Saturday 21st February
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Easter Festival Handicap (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
High-class sprint handicapper on his day; good mark if ready to roll after 416-day absence
754/3-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-12
OR: 100
Days: 416
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 9-9 b | 3/10 | The Caltonian (2½L) | 4/1 | 104 | 107 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | L | 9-5 b | 4/12 | Night Raider (5½L) | 12/1 | 105 | 102 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | G3 | 10-0 b | 5/13 | Ostraka (1L) | 100/30J | 107 | 95 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Nby Newbury | 5f Hy | G3 | 9-3 b | 7/8 | No Half Measures (4¼L) | 8/1 | 105 | 99 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 5.5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-12 b | 4/22 | American Affair (½L) | 8/1 | 105 | 113 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Bev Beverley | 5f GF | L | 9-4 b | 2/7 | Democracy Dilemma (nse) | 9/2 | 101 | 111 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Tough task last time and improving rapidly beforehand; should be in the thick of it
12-126
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 89
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | L | 9-2 e/s | 6/8 | Diligent Harry (12L) | 50/1 | 89 | 77 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-0 e/s | 2/5 | The Thames Boatman (shd) | 11/8F | 88 | 93 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-5 e/s | 1/8 | No Return (1¾L) | 3/1 | 80 | 90 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-2 e/s | 2/9 | Kullazain (1L) | 15/2 | 82 | 86 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-1 e/s | 1/7 | Papa Cocktail (¾L) | 16/1 | 77 | 85 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-2 e/s1 | 2/7 | Alligator Alley (1¼L) | 11/1 | 77 | 82 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cosy win at Lingfield three weeks ago; 2lb rise not beyond him; leading contender
053-71
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 88
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-10 | 1/8 | Michaela's Boy (nk) | 7/2 | 86 | 95 |
| 13 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 8-12 | 7/7 | Spring Is Sprung (7L) | 7/2 | 88 | 69 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-3 | 3/10 | Clearpoint (2¼L) | 5/2F | 89 | 89 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-12 | 5/10 | Super Saiyan (2¼L) | 6/1 | 90 | 92 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 5.5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-1 t | 21/21 | Eternal Sunshine (27L) | 25/1 | 93 | 9 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-8 t | 1/12 | Youthful Spirits (½L) | 48/10 | 74 | 81 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Arrives in good form but no banker to reverse latest Lingfield placings with Atomic Force
676-12
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 86
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 2/8 | Atomic Force (nk) | 4/1 | 85 | 92 |
| 12 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/7 | Almaty Star (¾L) | 5/2J | 80 | 89 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 6/7 | Alligator Alley (8½L) | 4/1 | 83 | 62 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-3 | 7/10 | Dark Cloud Rising (4L) | 15/2 | 84 | 76 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | Hc | 9-8 | 6/11 | Barbapapa (5L) | 15/2 | 85 | 76 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Red Redcar | 5f GF | 3Hc | 9-5 | 6/9 | Fluorescence (4L) | 11/1 | 86 | 78 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Should be well treated but made a low-key return and gelded one day later; now visored
0006-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 85
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-3 t | 14/14 | Fahrenheit Seven (13½L) | 22/1 | 89 | 52 |
| 17 Aug 25 | Pon Pontefract | 5f GF | 3Hc | 10-0 t1 | 6/6 | Reigning Profit (8¼L) | 7/2 | 92 | 68 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 8-11 | 10/12 | Stormy Impact (4½L) | 16/1 | 95 | 87 |
| 13 Jul 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 23yHc | 9-4 p1 | 11/11 | Against The Wind (12L) | 9/2F | 97 | 65 |
| 20 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 23yHc | 9-8 | 16/24 | Adrestia (7½L) | 11/1 | 99 | 88 |
| 15 May 25 | Yor York | 5f GF | 3yL | 9-4 | 5/7 | Tropical Storm (1¾L) | 3/1 | 102 | 96 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Allowed to dictate at Lingfield 11 days ago and won cosily; doubt this will set up so well
153-21
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 84
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/5 | Nogo's Dream (¾L) | 6/4F | 83 | 91 |
| 13 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 8-13 | 2/7 | Spring Is Sprung (¾L) | 100/30J | 82 | 86 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 8-10 | 3/5 | Baldomero (¾L) | 7/2 | 82 | 87 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-11 | 5/10 | Tiriac (2L) | 11/4F | 82 | 85 |
| 18 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 1/12 | Alligator Alley (1L) | 13/2 | 78 | 88 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-4 tp1 | 9/10 | Clearpoint (4½L) | 11/2 | 80 | 73 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Goes well over C&D but finished behind two of today's rivals at Lingfield last month
252-14
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 83
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-7 h | 4/8 | Atomic Force (1½L) | 100/30F | 83 | 85 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-0 h | 1/5 | Accrual (shd) | 4/1 | 81 | 86 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 h | 2/7 | Clearpoint (1L) | 11/4F | 81 | 86 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-9 h | 5/9 | Evening Saigon (5L) | 13/2 | 82 | 73 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 h | 2/10 | Clearpoint (1¼L) | 9/2F | 81 | 86 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Bri Brighton | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 h | 4/13 | Another Abbot (2¼L) | 13/2 | 75 | 79 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts here (60%)
Good course record and won well at Newcastle last time; up in class but not ruled out
854-21
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 83
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-4 b | 1/12 | Hundred Caps (2¼L) | 17/2 | 77 | 87 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-1 b | 2/9 | Knebworth (1¼L) | 9/2 | 77 | 80 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 4/10 | Havana Rum (2L) | 7/2 | 78 | 78 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-4 p | 5/10 | Clearpoint (2½L) | 12/1 | 80 | 80 |
| 23 May 25 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 3Hc | 9-3 b | 8/13 | Enchanting (8¼L) | 22/1 | 82 | 69 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Eps Epsom | 5f Gd | 3Hc | 9-2 b | 9/11 | Spartan Arrow (10½L) | 12/1 | 83 | 59 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Conditions no problem but this is a stronger race than he usually contests
51354-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 82
Days: 158
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f GS | 4Hc | 10-0 | 4/7 | Gold Star Hero (1½L) | 11/2 | 82 | 85 |
| 4 Sep 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-6 | 5/9 | Glamorous Breeze (2½L) | 13/2 | 83 | 81 |
| 14 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-11 | 3/13 | Rocking Ends (3L) | 11/2 | 84 | 82 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Thi Thirsk | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-10 | 1/14 | Al Hussar (¾L) | 8/1 | 78 | 88 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-10 | 5/8 | Rocking Ends (4¼L) | 7/1 | 81 | 74 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-2 p | 6/6 | Ziggy's Missile (3L) | 2/1J | 83 | 77 |
Verdict
Twilight Fun is up in class but won well at Newcastle last time. ATOMIC FORCE (nap) also won last time and is preferred.
Atomic Force
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Accrual,
9/2 Atomic Force,
Twilight Fun,
11/2 Albasheer,
6/1 Michaela's Boy,
15/2 The Thames Boatman,
8/1 Fidelius,
14/1 Moulin Booj,
25/1 Mr Lightside
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