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23 July 2026
Thursday 23rd July
Chelmsford (AW) Tips
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Weatherbys Racing Bank Fillies' Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 1f 209y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Shirakawa
Selected at:
3/1
The lightly raced Shirakawa has taken well to handicaps and she was a comfortable winner over this trip at Bath last month. Eve Johnson Houghton’s filly managed to follow up at Salisbury after that and could go in again before the handicapper catches up.
Bookmaker
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3/1
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Much less impact on last four starts; needs to turn things around in first-time tongue-tie
20-694
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 64
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 26 | Not Nottingham | 10f GF | 5HcF | 9-7 | 4/6 | Celestias Comet (5½L) | 9/2 | 66 | 62 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Sal Salisbury | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-2 | 9/10 | Redbud Sixteen (16L) | 4/1C | 68 | 52 |
| 19 May 26 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GS | 5HcF | 10-1 | 6/12 | Wondrous Light (4½L) | 12/1 | 69 | 68 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 5Hc | 9-3 | 12/14 | Phone Tag (19½L) | 10/1 | 70 | 39 |
| 17 Sep 25 | San Sandown | 10f Sft | 53yHcF | 9-4 | 2/6 | Concert Party (2½L) | 4/1 | 69 | 72 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-2 | 2/6 | Gretna Dreams (½L) | 9/4 | 66 | 72 |
Won off this mark in April; out of form on last three outings, back to 1m2f for latest
012795
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 62
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 26 | Bri Brighton | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 h | 5/7 | Gone Rogue (4L) | 11/1 | 63 | 62 |
| 10 Jun 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-8 h | 9/14 | Imperial Cult (13L) | 12/1 | 64 | 51 |
| 11 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f GF | 5HcF | 9-11 h | 7/10 | Sibling Rivelry (6¼L) | 14/1 | 65 | 61 |
| 28 Apr 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 11.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 h | 2/4 | Sword Of Wessex (2½L) | 5/2 | 66 | 69 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-6 h1 | 1/12 | Iwantmytimewithyou (1L) | 40/1 | 62 | 70 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5Hc | 8-13 | 12/12 | Naval Tribute (17½L) | 66/1 | 65 | 40 |
Best form on debut; early days and this is her handicap debut; needs a second look
343
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 68
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 26 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Gd | 3Md | 9-1 | 3/10 | Steel Raven (7¾L) | 4/1 | - | 66 |
| 16 Jun 26 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Gd | 3NvF | 9-2 | 4/5 | Counter Intuitive (4L) | 5/1 | - | 69 |
| 26 May 26 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 4Md | 8-11 | 3/6 | Hoseki (1L) | 20/1 | - | 74 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
On a roll with 1m4f/1m2f wins at Chepstow; penalty makes her 2lb higher than last time
-44911
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 62
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 26 | Chp Chepstow | 10f GF | 6Hc | 10-0 | 1/4 | Bumaan (2½L) | 7/2 | 66 | 72 |
| 8 Jul 26 | Chp Chepstow | 12f GF | 63yHc | 9-9 | 1/7 | Captain Cairney (nk) | 33/1 | 60 | 64 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 12f GS | 53yHc | 9-2 | 9/9 | Willow Wood (52L) | 28/1 | 63 | - |
| 3 May 26 | Cor Cork | 10.5f Sft | 3yMdF | 8-12 p | 4/10 | Yousaynothingatall (8¾L) | 18/1 | - | 63 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Sft/Hy | 3yMdF | 9-3 p1 | 4/10 | Chasing Paradise (24L) | 11/1 | - | 33 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Y | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 7/10 | Amelia Earhart (20L) | 10/1 | - | 45 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)
1m2f wins at Bath and Salisbury (made all; hung on by a head) on last two outings
074711
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 64
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 26 | Sal Salisbury | 10f GF | 53yHc | 9-1 | 1/5 | Spirit Of Athene (hd) | 100/30 | 60 | 66 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Bat Bath | 10f Gd | 63yHc | 9-9 | 1/13 | Atalanta Mist (2¾L) | 9/1 | 55 | 60 |
| 23 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f GF | 63yHc | 9-8 | 7/14 | Darn Hot Dame (7¾L) | 18/1 | 59 | 50 |
| 6 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4NvF | 8-13 | 4/8 | Brilliant Star (15L) | 33/1 | - | 52 |
| 30 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 3MdF | 8-9 | 7/8 | Galaxy Star (5L) | 12/1 | - | 58 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4MdF | 8-10 | 12/13 | Jazzy Baby (14½L) | 33/1 | - | 35 |
Off 218 days when 2nd of 8 on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m), coming from towards rear
860-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 63
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 26 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GF | 53yHc | 9-3 h1 | 2/8 | Empirical (8L) | 16/1 | 63 | 60 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 10/14 | K Sarra (18½L) | 25/1 | - | 37 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Lei Leicester | 8f GS | 42yMdF | 9-2 | 6/9 | Oh Yes You Do (2L) | 12/1 | - | 61 |
| 5 Aug 25 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 42yMdF | 9-2 | 8/10 | Touleen (12L) | 16/1 | - | 46 |
11.6f might have stretched her; may have more to offer back at this trip but it is needed
65-024
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 62
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 26 | Bat Bath | 11.5f Fm | 6Hc | 9-4 | 4/7 | Barak Warrior (7¾L) | 9/4 | 63 | 59 |
| 1 Jun 26 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 63yHc | 9-4 | 2/10 | Kalokalo (1L) | 33/1 | 60 | 63 |
| 20 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-6 | 10/13 | Suggy (8½L) | 20/1 | 62 | 49 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yMd | 8-12 | 5/10 | Zennor Storm (2¾L) | 300/1 | - | 58 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Bri Brighton | 8f GS | 52yMd | 9-2 | 6/13 | A Taste Of Glory (8¾L) | 20/1 | - | 48 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-2 | 9/12 | Deluded (7¾L) | 20/1 | - | 34 |
Verdict
Other cases can be made but the hat-trick seeking pair ARAVALLI and Shirakawa are the most likely to have a good shout.
Aravalli
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Aravalli,
3/1 Shirakawa,
7/2 Talitha Rouge,
8/1 Albertini Star,
10/1 Huggable,
11/1 We Ride At Dawn,
14/1 Pershalla
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