Thursday's racing: O'Brien stat, ante-post tips and the combo to follow at Doncaster
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YARMOUTH
23 July 2026
Thursday 23rd July
Chelmsford (AW) Tips
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- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 3y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Lightly raced; creditable effort at Newbury on his first start for nine months; claims
5/5U-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 26 | Nby Newbury | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-12 | 3/12 | Grizedale (7½L) | 50/1 | 76 | 76 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 | UR/13 | Lord Montague () | 17/2 | 76 | - |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 | 5/13 | Daring Legend (3¾L) | 20/1 | 76 | 76 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 4Nv | 10-3 | 5/10 | Barefoot Warrior (6L) | 17/2 | - | 74 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Sal Salisbury | 7f Gd | 4Nv | 9-12 | 1/10 | Makes Sense (1½L) | 22/1 | - | 81 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Sole win on turf came here on good to soft; well beaten on return and cheekpieces go on
1308-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 7/9 | Physique (18½L) | 18/1 | 76 | 38 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Nby Newbury | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 10-0 | 8/9 | Herculeus (36L) | 15/2 | 78 | 7 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Yor York | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 | 16/19 | Billyb (10L) | 11/2 | 78 | 64 |
| 13 Jun 25 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 10-9 | 3/8 | Tempus (1¾L) | 100/30 | 78 | 81 |
| 29 May 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GS | 5Hc | 9-4 | 1/8 | Flag Of St George (2L) | 6/1 | 73 | 84 |
| 15 May 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 8-13 | 2/12 | Superposition (3½L) | 10/1 | 73 | 77 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
All six wins have been on the AW and has failed to beat a rival in three starts on turf
121295
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 121
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Hc | 9-3 | 5/7 | Farasi Lane (3½L) | 11/2 | 74 | 75 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 9/11 | Barry's Boy (5L) | 9/2 | 74 | 69 |
| 7 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 8-11 | 2/6 | Way Of Life (nk) | 6/1 | 73 | 79 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 1/11 | Selection (¾L) | 100/30F | 70 | 79 |
| 17 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/10 | American State (hd) | 4/1 | 70 | 76 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 1/10 | Beaming Light (nk) | 11/2 | 67 | 77 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 52 in the last 14 days (27%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Seven-time winner when trained by Rae Guest; off since January and makes his stable debut
/883-4
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 189
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 4/9 | Hinchinbrooke (3¾L) | 11/1 | 73 | 76 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 3/8 | Parlando (5¼L) | 20/1 | 74 | 76 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-12 | 8/10 | Threatening (7L) | 20/1 | 78 | 71 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 10-2 | 8/14 | Crystal Mariner (17L) | 11/1 | 79 | 58 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 10-0 | 4/9 | Mighty Nebula (2½L) | 4/1 | 80 | 83 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 9/12 | Koy Koy (8L) | 4/1 | 80 | 71 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1-14; may have needed his first start since February when fourth of six at Epsom latest
8-4224
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 71
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 t | 4/6 | Silver Trumpet (3¾L) | 7/1 | 72 | 71 |
| 12 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 t | 2/9 | Signcastle City (hd) | 11/4 | 71 | 80 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-0 t | 2/8 | Fight Your Corner (1L) | 8/1 | 71 | 77 |
| 4 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-2 t | 4/12 | Down To The Kid (2L) | 7/1 | 73 | 76 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 8-12 t | 8/14 | Justcallmepete (4½L) | 40/1 | 75 | 67 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 t1 | 6/10 | Havana Rum (3¾L) | 20/1 | 76 | 69 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Has posted some good efforts since winning at Chester on her stable debut; solid claims
2-4423
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 68
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 3/7 | Antiquity (1¾L) | 2/1J | 69 | 72 |
| 9 Jun 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 2/12 | Play Me (½L) | 11/2C | 68 | 75 |
| 1 Jun 26 | Lin Lingfield | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 p1 | 4/8 | H Key Lails (4¾L) | 9/4F | 68 | 66 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 5HcF | 9-8 | 4/6 | Salaria (2½L) | 15/8 | 69 | 72 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 5HcF | 9-7 | 2/7 | Daisy Roots (1¼L) | 7/2 | 68 | 74 |
| 29 Aug 25 | San Sandown | 8f Sft | 5HcF | 9-10 h | 9/9 | Tronido (23L) | 11/4F | 69 | 29 |
Best efforts have been over C&D and he ran well here in a first-time tongue-tie latest
-05742
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-2 t1 | 2/5 | Great Mates (1¼L) | 11/4 | 67 | 72 |
| 28 May 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 | 4/4 | Hengest (6½L) | 9/1 | 70 | 65 |
| 20 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-4 | 7/12 | Influential (4L) | 4/1 | 70 | 68 |
| 4 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 | 5/8 | Valentine Boy (3¾L) | 4/1 | 72 | 71 |
| 21 Apr 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 | 10/11 | Philanthropist (5¼L) | 9/1 | 75 | 67 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 7/8 | Mr Mistoffelees (11L) | 7/1 | 78 | 60 |
Verdict
Distinct Spirit (second choice) may come on for her Newbury reappearance but MAN OF DESERT can go one better than he did last time.
Man Of Desert
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Distinct Spirit,
3/1 Man Of Desert,
4/1 Rogue Dynasty,
5/1 Panelli,
8/1 War Chant,
9/1 Mr Nugget,
16/1 Drifts Away
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