Chelmsford City Race 5 - 6 Horses Challenge At Bet365 Handicap
BISHOP'S CROWN (2) shaped better than the bare result when sixth at Kempton over 1200m on reappearance. A 1kg drop in weights puts him on his last winning mark. Selected to take a step forward. MONSIEUR BEAULIEU (1) holds major form claims in a race of this nature following a good fourth at Kempton 33 days ago. BABA REZA (4) is two from four at this venue and tough to ignore delivering first start this season. REBEL PATH (6) also warrants consideration.

Jockey: Jim Crowley
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 4th of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 29 over 1200m, 2 len behind Habooba carrying 57.5kg at $17. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Wolverhampton on March 8 over 1200m, 2 len behind Sir Les Patterson carrying 57.5kg at $9. Best form measures up and he looks a huge chance.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 29/03/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Silvestre De Sousa | 57.5kg | 1:11.00 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
3/10 | 08/03/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $30,270.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 57.5kg | 1:12.13 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
2/7 | 22/02/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | NS | Fred Daly | 62.5kg | 0:58.55 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.33 |
2/7 | 13/02/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Fred Daly | 61kg | 1:10.61 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
4/6 | 02/02/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $17,530.00 | Lingfield | 1208m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 58.5kg | 1:11.72 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $1.80 |
1/8 | 18/01/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $27,680.00 | Lingfield | 1208m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:11.04 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
3/11 | 31/12/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $18,250.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Ross Coakley | 59kg | 1:24.32 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
2/12 | 13/12/2024 | 9 | HCP APP 3U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | Grace Littmoden | 71kg | 1:14.25 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
1/12 | 04/12/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Lingfield | 1409m | Neutral | Ross Coakley | 61kg | 1:22.75 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $9.50 |
3/10 | 19/11/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | James Doyle | 58kg | 1:11.33 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
7/11 | 01/11/2024 | 135 | HCP 3U | $16,490.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1005m | Good | Fred Daly | 56kg | 0:59.90 | - | 9 |
| 4.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months 6th of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 15 over 1200m, 4 len behind Liosa with 61.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Goodwood on May 3 over 1200m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Baldomero with 58.5kg at $4.50. Rates highly and expected to improve sharply.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 15/04/2025 | 172 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Charles Bishop | 61.5kg | 1:11.23 | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.75 |
7/9 | 25/10/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Soft | William Buick | 62kg | 1:14.94 | - | 3 |
| 6.8L | $9.50 |
7/13 | 03/10/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Heavy | Charles Bishop | 62kg | 1:15.15 | - | 10 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
1/10 | 13/09/2024 | 25 | HCP 4U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Soft | Billy Loughnane | 61.5kg | 1:16.27 | - | 9 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
4/12 | 19/08/2024 | 38 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Charles Bishop | 64.5kg | 1:10.94 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
5/9 | 12/07/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good | Charles Bishop | 59.5kg | 1:13.90 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
10/14 | 17/06/2024 | 24 | HCP 4U | $33,390.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Charles Bishop | 59kg | 1:09.56 | - | 16 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
5/10 | 24/05/2024 | 21 | HCP 4U | $36,900.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | Good | Charles Bishop | 60.5kg | 0:57.82 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
2/8 | 03/05/2024 | 18 | HCP 4U | $37,620.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Heavy | Charles Bishop | 58.5kg | 1:16.00 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
1/11 | 15/04/2024 | 254 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good | Charles Bishop | 58.5kg | 1:10.21 | - | 8 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
1/11 | 05/08/2023 | 28 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Soft | George Downing | 62.5kg | 1:17.42 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at this track on March 13 over 1000m, 7 len behind Fidelius with 62kg at $7.50. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on February 13 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Twilight Fun carrying 62kg at $7. Will need to do a bit more.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 13/03/2025 | 28 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 62kg | 0:57.60 | - | 5 |
| 7.0L | $7.50 |
3/6 | 13/02/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 62kg | 0:57.71 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
7/8 | 18/01/2025 | 5 | HCP 4U | $27,680.00 | Lingfield | 1208m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 61kg | 1:11.04 | - | 8 |
| 6.2L | $23.00 |
8/8 | 13/01/2025 | 35 | HCP 4U | $28,040.00 | Lingfield | 1010m | NS | Marco Ghiani | 57.5kg | 0:57.82 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
3/9 | 09/12/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $17,530.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 61kg | 1:00.30 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
10/10 | 23/11/2024 | 67 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 61kg | 1:00.36 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
8/9 | 17/09/2024 | 24 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Yarmouth | 1005m | Good | Marco Ghiani | 57kg | 0:58.63 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $15.00 |
5/5 | 24/08/2024 | 36 | HCP 3U | $24,840.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1005m | Soft | Marco Ghiani | 60.5kg | 1:01.50 | - | 5 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
9/9 | 19/07/2024 | 181 | HCP 3U | $23,590.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1005m | Good | Luke Catton | 57.5kg | 0:59.23 | - | 2 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |
9/10 | 20/01/2024 | 13 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 53kg | 0:57.08 | - | 7 |
| 6.3L | $5.50 |
1/10 | 07/01/2024 | 31 | HCP 4U | $50,820.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 60kg | 0:59.99 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 13th of 15 at Haydock Park August 4 over 1200m, 9 len behind Trilby carrying 60.5kg at $4.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 3.5 len win. Haydock Park July 19 over 1200m defeating Glitterella with 61.5kg at $9.50. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.
Last Starts 278 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/15 | 04/08/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $36,480.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 60.5kg | 1:11.36 | - | 13 |
| 9.3L | $4.50 |
1/9 | 19/07/2024 | 435 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | Callum Rodriguez | 61.5kg | 1:13.29 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $9.50 |
4/7 | 11/05/2023 | 11 | APP HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Heavy | Graham Lee | 56.5kg | 1:17.39 | - | 7 |
| 11.0L | $9.00 |
9/10 | 30/04/2023 | 218 | HCP 4U | $22,050.00 | Wetherby | 1106m | Good Soft | Graham Lee | 58.5kg | 1:06.31 | - | 10 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
8/16 | 24/09/2022 | 29 | HCP 3U | $33,900.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good Soft | Graham Lee | 58kg | 1:12.85 | - | 4 |
| 5.7L | $8.00 |
3/11 | 26/08/2022 | 58 | HCP 3U | $26,090.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Graham Lee | 56.5kg | 1:10.69 | - | 6 |
| 1.6L | $15.00 |
7/8 | 29/06/2022 | 321 | HCP 3U | $31,580.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good | Graham Lee | 60kg | 1:09.55 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $19.00 |
2/6 | 12/08/2021 | 12 | HCP 3 | $17,490.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 1:11.16 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
3/8 | 31/07/2021 | 23 | HCP 3 | $22,100.00 | Doncaster | 1209m | Good Soft | Graham Lee | 57kg | 1:14.38 | - | 3 |
| 1.7L | $15.00 |
13/17 | 08/07/2021 | 4 | HCP 3 | $138,120.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Georgia Dobie | 49kg | 1:10.29 | - | 17 |
| 5.7L | $29.00 |
1/7 | 04/07/2021 | 16 | HCP 3 | $17,030.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | David Probert | 60.5kg | 1:11.02 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Newcastle All Weather December 21 over 1200m, 11 len behind Cajetan with 58.5kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Catterick August 28 over 1200m defeating Highjacked with 62kg at $12. Maybe later.
Last Starts 139 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 21/12/2024 | 9 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 58.5kg | 1:14.07 | - | 3 |
| 11.3L | $8.00 |
6/7 | 12/12/2024 | 24 | HCP 3U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 59.5kg | 1:10.96 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
1/11 | 18/11/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 57.5kg | 1:12.98 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
1/9 | 29/10/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | NS | James Sullivan | 62kg | 1:13.16 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
5/12 | 17/10/2024 | 12 | APP HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 62kg | 1:14.22 | - | 12 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
5/10 | 05/10/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | James Sullivan | 61kg | 1:12.88 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $12.00 |
1/9 | 19/09/2024 | 15 | APP HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Firm | Aidan Keeley | 62.5kg | 1:14.71 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
3/8 | 04/09/2024 | 7 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Heavy | Joanna Mason | 62kg | 1:13.55 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $8.50 |
1/8 | 28/08/2024 | 177 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1207m | Good | Joanna Mason | 62kg | 1:12.62 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
7/10 | 04/03/2024 | 74 | APP HCP 4U | $20,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Ryan Sexton | 61kg | 1:14.96 | - | 10 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
4/9 | 21/12/2023 | 61 | HCP 3U | $13,890.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:10.92 | - | 8 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Olivia Haines
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 8 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 21 over 1200m, 2 len behind Dashing Harry carrying 56.5kg at $6. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Wolverhampton on March 24 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Jungle Land with 54.5kg at $15. Worth including.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 21/04/2025 | 28 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Jack Dace | 56.5kg | 1:12.06 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
3/9 | 24/03/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $19,190.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 54.5kg | 1:12.19 | - | 11 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
4/7 | 22/02/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | NS | Billy Loughnane | 60kg | 0:58.55 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
1/7 | 13/02/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 57kg | 1:10.61 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
4/6 | 30/01/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | NS | Olivia Haines | 58kg | 0:58.19 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
4/7 | 13/01/2025 | 32 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Olivia Haines | 56kg | 1:13.34 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
1/7 | 12/12/2024 | 28 | HCP 3U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Olivia Haines | 55.5kg | 1:10.96 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
2/9 | 14/11/2024 | 28 | HCP 3U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 57.5kg | 1:10.82 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
5/11 | 17/10/2024 | 34 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Olivia Haines | 53kg | 1:10.52 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
6/14 | 13/09/2024 | 13 | HCP 3U | $40,840.00 | Doncaster | 1005m | Good | Sean Levey | 60kg | 0:59.04 | - | 14 |
| 3.0L | $8.50 |
7/10 | 31/08/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1005m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 58kg | 0:59.68 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |