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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Tony Linnett Memorial Handicap (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Far Side
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Selected At
Neptune Legend
Selected at:
11/4
Tony Carroll’s Neptune Legend has been in flying form of late, winning three of his last four starts, and he was particularly impressive when scoring by three lengths at Bath last time out. A 6lb rise seems fair and it would be unwise to rule out further success.
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11/4
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
He's tumbled down the weights but has finished down the field on all five starts this term
-09899
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 79
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 26 | Chs Chester | 6f GS | 3Hc | 8-11 p | 9/10 | Station X (4½L) | 20/1 | 82 | 75 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-9 p | 9/13 | Novello Lad (5¾L) | 20/1 | 85 | 77 |
| 7 May 26 | Chs Chester | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-1 p | 8/10 | Roman Dragon (6¾L) | 66/1 | 89 | 73 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 5f Gd | 3Hc | 9-8 p | 9/10 | Grandlad (6¾L) | 10/1 | 89 | 71 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Bev Beverley | 5f GS | 3Hc | 9-5 p | 10/10 | Air Force One (9½L) | 6/1 | 90 | 64 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 6f Hy | 2Hc | 9-1 p | 8/22 | Golden Mind (5¼L) | 25/1 | 91 | 82 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
On a reduced mark but needs to get back on track on this stable debut
0307-4
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 75
Days: 103
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 h | 4/6 | Almaty Star (4½L) | 11/2 | 77 | 72 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-8 | 7/11 | Dapper Valley (6½L) | 5/1 | 79 | 69 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 2Hc | 8-2 | 12/14 | Canon's House (6¾L) | 17/2 | 81 | 63 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f GF | 3Hc | 9-5 | 3/6 | Rocking Ends (1L) | 5/2J | 81 | 83 |
| 14 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 4Hc | 9-10 h | 13/13 | Rocking Ends (7¼L) | 13/2 | 83 | 66 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-13 h | 3/8 | Rosenpur (3¼L) | 15/2 | 84 | 81 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Runner-up off 4lb higher over C&D in June and hasn't run badly on his two starts since
625264
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 75
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 4/8 | Law Of Average (5L) | 3/1J | 77 | 71 |
| 22 Jun 26 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 3Hc | 9-4 p | 6/9 | Dream Composer (2½L) | 100/30J | 78 | 75 |
| 12 Jun 26 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 2/9 | Marching Mac (2L) | 11/1 | 79 | 83 |
| 22 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 3Hc | 8-13 p | 5/10 | Seven Questions (1L) | 14/1 | 79 | 82 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 5f Gd | 3Hc | 8-10 p | 2/10 | Grandlad (hd) | 10/1 | 77 | 82 |
| 20 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-6 p | 6/11 | Master Of My Fate (2¼L) | 18/5 | 78 | 78 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Merely sixth at Goodwood last time but he likes this C&D and is firmly in calculations
74-716
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 77
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 43yHc | 9-8 | 6/8 | One And Gone (4¼L) | 7/2J | 77 | 68 |
| 28 May 26 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 43yHc | 8-10 | 1/8 | Major Neigh Sayer (¾L) | 14/1 | 72 | 78 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-1 | 7/11 | Caviar Cowboy (6L) | 40/1 | 74 | 64 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Eps Epsom | 7f Gd | 42yHc | 9-6 | 4/7 | Galileo Island (1¾L) | 50/1 | 76 | 68 |
| 21 Aug 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yMd | 9-7 | 7/9 | Marwaan (8L) | 13/2 | - | 45 |
| 7 Aug 25 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 2/9 | Entailed (1¼L) | 25/1 | - | 72 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
3yo who was a respectable fourth last time and this first crack at 5f is well worth a go
1-1104
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 76
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 43yHc | 9-0 | 4/8 | Moonshine (2½L) | 9/2 | 76 | 74 |
| 8 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f Gd | 43yHc | 9-5 | 19/19 | Secret Santa (22L) | 7/1 | 76 | 13 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 43yHc | 8-13 | 1/8 | Hallo Spaceboy (1¼L) | 7/4F | 71 | 75 |
| 1 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-9 | 1/10 | Runamara (3L) | 3/1F | 65 | 74 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 6f GS | 62yHc | 9-8 | 1/14 | Madman (1L) | 9/2 | 59 | 62 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f Gd | 52yNv | 9-4 | 3/12 | Hilitany (7¼L) | 125/1 | - | 55 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In top form in these cheekpieces in May and Brighton track may not have suited last time
263126
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 68
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 26 | Bri Brighton | 5.5f GF | 4Hc | 8-4 p | 6/6 | Rogue Bullet (11L) | 11/2 | 68 | 40 |
| 26 May 26 | Bat Bath | 5f Fm | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 2/6 | Aces Wild (¾L) | 11/10F | 67 | 73 |
| 11 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-1 p1 | 1/7 | Cayman Tai (1½L) | 3/1 | 62 | 70 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 5Hc | 8-12 | 3/6 | Silver Wraith (1¼L) | 13/2 | 63 | 66 |
| 15 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 6/9 | Digital (2½L) | 17/2 | 65 | 63 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Nv | 9-2 | 2/4 | Mr Dreamseller (4L) | 5/1 | 65 | 64 |
He's won three of his last four; bare 5f may not be ideal but the stiff track compensates
571151
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 65
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 26 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/8 | Sisters In The Sky (3L) | 8/11F | 59 | 68 |
| 29 Jun 26 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 6Hc | 9-11 | 5/13 | South Shore (3L) | 11/1 | 59 | 58 |
| 29 May 26 | Bri Brighton | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/13 | On Key (nk) | 11/2 | 55 | 62 |
| 22 May 26 | Bat Bath | 5.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-5 tv | 1/12 | She Went Whoosh (2¾L) | 4/1 | 51 | 59 |
| 9 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 7/9 | Midnight Call (4L) | 15/2 | 52 | 46 |
| 23 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-7 tb | 5/9 | Fistral Beach (1½L) | 7/1 | 53 | 56 |
Verdict
The thriving 7yo NEPTUNE LEGEND has won three of his last four and earns the vote ahead of stablemate Correspondence.
Neptune Legend
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Neptune Legend,
4/1 Nogo's Dream,
9/2 Havana Smile,
Arry Up,
7/1 Correspondence,
9/1 Smart Vision,
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