Thursday's racing: O'Brien stat, ante-post tips and the combo to follow at Doncaster
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23 July 2026
Thursday 23rd July
Chelmsford (AW) Tips
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- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Flying Pirate
Selected at:
7/2
Flying Pirate did well to win on debut at Salisbury, despite showing signs of greenness in the closing stages, and he was a respectable third under a penalty in a Class 2 event over the same course and distance next time. Handicaps are likely to suit and the best is yet to come.
Bookmaker
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Best Odds
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7/2
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Made all when upped to 7f for Lingfield AW novice this month; likely contender
2401
Age: 2
Weight: 9-11
OR: 87
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 32yNv | 9-7 | 1/9 | Romanza (¾L) | 10/11F | 85 | 80 |
| 17 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 2yL | 9-2 h1 | 16/25 | King Of Cloughan (7¾L) | 33/1 | - | 77 |
| 26 May 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 42yMd | 9-7 | 4/8 | Libertango (5½L) | 8/13F | - | 69 |
| 9 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f Gd | 32yNv | 9-7 | 2/10 | Night In Vegas (1¼L) | 5/2 | - | 79 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)
Launched career with two good 6f runs at Salisbury; up in trip for nursery debut
13
Age: 2
Weight: 9-9
OR: 85
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 26 | Sal Salisbury | 6f GF | 22yNv | 9-8 | 3/11 | Treasurer (1¾L) | 9/4 | - | 81 |
| 9 Jun 26 | Sal Salisbury | 6f Sft | 52yNv | 9-4 | 1/11 | Harry Knows (hd) | 4/1 | - | 83 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)
Won Beverley novice in good style last month and needs to be taken very seriously
41
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: 81
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f Gd | 32yNv | 9-4 | 1/7 | High Hazard (1½L) | 11/4 | - | 77 |
| 15 May 26 | Ham Hamilton | 6f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 4/6 | Wild Terrain (1¾L) | 5/2J | - | 68 |
Won at Chester last month; closely matched with Flying Pirate on Salisbury form
414
Age: 2
Weight: 9-3
OR: 79
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 26 | Sal Salisbury | 6f GF | 22yNv | 9-5 | 4/11 | Treasurer (3¼L) | 6/1 | 79 | 74 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Chs Chester | 6f GS | 22yNv | 9-1 | 1/9 | Koodini (2¾L) | 7/2 | - | 78 |
| 21 May 26 | Chp Chepstow | 6f GS | 42yMd | 9-4 | 4/12 | My A'Ali Baba (2½L) | 33/1 | - | 60 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Finished well to win quite cosily in the end at Kempton last month; nursery debut today
31
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 42yNv | 9-1 | 1/11 | Sanbona Warrior (1L) | 11/2 | - | 75 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Lei Leicester | 7f Gd | 42yMd | 9-1 | 3/9 | Dr Rascal (4½L) | 9/2 | - | 60 |
Verdict
The two against the field are WAASIL and Duke Of Burgundy, who seemed to have a fair bit in hand when winning their latest races.
Waasil
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Waasil,
Duke Of Burgundy,
7/2 Victory Gold,
11/2 Flying Pirate,
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