Chelmsford City Race 7 - Betfair Plays Different Handicap
KINGMAKER (4) showed plenty of ability a month ago when 0.5L second tackling a higher graded 2400m handicap at Southwell AW. Leading chance. TELECOMMUNICATION (5) arrives in strong form with a 2200m handicap success at Yarmouth preceding a 1.25L second over 2400m at Southwell AW. Rates highly. OBSIDIAN KNIGHT (1) holds claims following a solid third attempting this handicap standard in a 2400m contest at Lingfield AW. Might feature. CARLTON (3) warrants a second look.

Jockey: Grace Mcentee
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Lingfield All Weather on August 30 over 2400m, 0.8 len behind High Court Judge with 63.5kg at $8. The race before that 8th of 13 at Wolverhampton on July 31 over 1900m, 4.5 len behind Silent Age carrying 52kg at $34. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 30/08/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $14,020.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Grace McEntee | 63.5kg | 2:32.80 | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
8/13 | 31/07/2025 | 49 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Jack Nicholls | 52kg | 1:58.30 | 4-7-8 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |
9/11 | 12/06/2025 | 14 | HCP APP 4U | $19,540.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Lewis Kent | 68.5kg | 2:08.10 | 9-9-9 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $10.00 |
5/11 | 29/05/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $15,500.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | Good Soft | Brandon Wilkie | 59.5kg | 2:09.49 | 10-7-5 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
7/12 | 09/05/2025 | 21 | HCP APP 4U | $46,970.00 | Chester | 2472m | Good Firm | Grace McEntee | 61kg | 2:37.88 | 4-6-7 | 7 |
| 28.3L | $19.00 |
1/16 | 18/04/2025 | 25 | HCP APP 4U | $90,750.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Grace McEntee | 59kg | 2:30.15 | 7-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |
1/11 | 24/03/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Brandon Wilkie | 59.5kg | 2:05.04 | 6-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
6/9 | 28/02/2025 | 21 | HCP APP 4U | $27,220.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Brandon Wilkie | 61kg | 2:08.65 | 5-2-6 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
2/8 | 07/02/2025 | 16 | HCP APP 4U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Brandon Wilkie | 59kg | 2:11.68 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
9/11 | 22/01/2025 | 50 | HCP APP 4U | $13,100.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Lewis Kent | 70.5kg | 2:06.99 | 5-7-9 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $4.33 |
6/11 | 03/12/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Aidan Keeley | 59.5kg | 2:06.09 | 9-11-6 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: S De Sousa
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 7 at Lingfield All Weather on September 3 over 2600m, 2.5 len behind Surrey Fire with 61kg at $6.50. The start before that ran last in a small field at Newmarket (July) on August 23 over 2800m, 9 len behind Arqoob carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. Hard to enthuse as he is not too reliable.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 03/09/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $13,800.00 | Lingfield | 2615m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 61kg | 2:41.82 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
5/5 | 23/08/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $44,680.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Sean Dylan Bowen | 55.5kg | 3:08.40 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $6.50 |
4/8 | 12/08/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $19,060.00 | Carlisle | 2816m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 61.5kg | 3:09.38 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
7/8 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good | Rob Hornby | 57.5kg | 3:06.43 | 4-4-7 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $6.00 |
2/8 | 18/07/2025 | 6 | HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 56kg | 3:08.91 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
6/10 | 12/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 3319m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 58kg | 3:32.85 | 1-2-6 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $6.50 |
3/8 | 28/06/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $27,680.00 | Chester | 3196m | Good | Joe Fanning | 61.5kg | 3:29.35 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $3.75 |
1/7 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $27,680.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Jack Callan | 55.5kg | 3:05.62 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
1/5 | 07/06/2025 | 9 | HCP APP 4U | $15,500.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 57.5kg | 3:14.56 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
9/10 | 29/05/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Ripon | 2423m | Good Soft | Sean Dylan Bowen | 59kg | 2:39.57 | 4-6-9 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |
3/10 | 28/04/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Joe Fanning | 58.5kg | 2:07.33 | 2-5-3 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Mason Paetel
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 11 at Worcester on August 31 over 4600m, 9 len behind Pooroldmackley carrying 74kg at $5.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Pontefract on August 17 over 3400m, 7 len behind Kentucky River carrying 64.5kg at $4.50. Sure to make his presence felt.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 31/08/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Alex Chadwick | 74kg | 5:50.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $5.50 |
2/4 | 17/08/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $15,580.00 | Pontefract | 3419m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 64.5kg | 3:51.60 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
2/6 | 28/07/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $15,500.00 | Yarmouth | 2832m | Good Soft | Sean Dylan Bowen | 63.5kg | 3:03.83 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
7/14 | 16/07/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 3:47.60 | 3-7-7 | 0 |
| 16.8L | $6.50 |
3/7 | 18/06/2025 | 9 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,680.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Henry Brooke | 72.5kg | 3:46.21 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.53 |
1/4 | 09/06/2025 | 8 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 4:04.80 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $1.73 |
5/12 | 01/06/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 55kg | 2:59.19 | 6-9-5 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
1/5 | 08/05/2025 | 66 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 3218m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 3:30.43 | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.63 |
4/9 | 03/03/2025 | 11 | HDLE MDN 4U | $15,330.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72kg | 4:02.85 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 52.5L | $34.00 |
7/12 | 20/02/2025 | 14 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,610.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 73kg | 4:03.85 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 50.0L | $19.00 |
4/6 | 06/02/2025 | 13 | HCP APP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 61.5kg | 3:08.91 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.62 |

Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Southwell All Weather on August 17 over 2400m, 0.5 len behind Motazzen carrying 57kg at $5.50. Before that ran last in a small field at Sandown Park on July 30 over 2800m, 15 len behind Scarlet Moon with 57.5kg at $10. Shapes as a key runner.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 17/08/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 57kg | 2:36.64 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
6/6 | 30/07/2025 | 26 | HCP 3 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good | Jason Watson | 57.5kg | 3:09.90 | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $10.00 |
4/7 | 04/07/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $17,490.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 2:29.70 | 5-7-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.38 |
2/12 | 12/06/2025 | 24 | HCP 3 | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 56.5kg | 2:32.06 | 9-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 19/05/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $15,500.00 | Windsor | 2303m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 57.5kg | 2:29.17 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.63 |
7/10 | 02/05/2025 | 35 | HCP 3 | $19,650.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | Good | Jason Watson | 58kg | 2:09.62 | 8-2-7 | 11 |
| 0.6L | $3.00 |
5/12 | 28/03/2025 | 144 | MDN 3U | $19,060.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 56.5kg | 1:41.08 | 9-7-5 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
7/12 | 04/11/2024 | 39 | MDN 2 | $36,900.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:39.66 | 5-2-7 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
7/7 | 26/09/2024 | - | MDN C 2 | $15,430.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:42.25 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Southwell All Weather on September 2 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Coedana with 60kg at $4.50. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Great Yarmouth August 15 over 2300m defeating Pappa Louis with 57.5kg at $3.80. Racing well and looks a key chance.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 02/09/2025 | 18 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 60kg | 2:38.77 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
1/7 | 15/08/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $15,500.00 | Yarmouth | 2307m | Good Firm | William Buick | 57.5kg | 2:23.48 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
3/6 | 03/08/2025 | 37 | HCP FLAT 3U | $15,250.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 2:10.16 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
4/5 | 27/06/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $15,500.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 59.5kg | 2:08.21 | 5-3-4 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $9.50 |
10/13 | 13/06/2025 | 43 | HCP 3 | $19,330.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 2:07.22 | - | 8 |
| 21.8L | $4.50 |
1/7 | 01/05/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 2:06.99 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |
4/10 | 31/03/2025 | 161 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 1:58.59 | 6-7-4 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $2.20 |
3/12 | 21/10/2024 | 41 | APP NSY HCP 2 | $10,340.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 1:41.84 | 10-11-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
8/11 | 10/09/2024 | 16 | NOV C 2 | $16,340.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Soft | Rob Hornby | 58kg | 1:28.82 | 8-9-8 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $151.00 |
6/7 | 25/08/2024 | 16 | MDN 2 | $36,300.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good Soft | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | 1:45.18 | 5-4-6 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
9/12 | 09/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $15,430.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:26.41 | 11-9-9 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on September 11 over 2800m, 1.75 len behind New York Minute carrying 61kg at $5.50. The race before that 4th of 8 at Wolverhampton on August 19 over 2400m, 7 len behind Percy Jones with 59kg at $7. Not far away lately but others rate better.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 11/09/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | George Wood | 61kg | 2:59.52 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
4/8 | 19/08/2025 | 46 | HCP 3U | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Adam Farragher | 59kg | 2:36.00 | 4-3-4 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
6/7 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $17,490.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good | Adam Farragher | 61kg | 2:29.70 | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $5.50 |
6/6 | 20/06/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Dylan Hogan | 58kg | 2:36.45 | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.75 |
4/10 | 30/05/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 2414m | Good | Adam Farragher | 56kg | 2:35.01 | 4-1-4 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
1/7 | 10/05/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $22,140.00 | Haydock Park | 2340m | Good Firm | Adam Farragher | 60.5kg | 2:33.41 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
4/14 | 18/04/2025 | 174 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Kevin Stott | 57.5kg | 2:06.13 | 12-10-4 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
8/10 | 26/10/2024 | 28 | NSY HCP 2 | $45,370.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Soft | Hollie Doyle | 55.5kg | 1:30.81 | 9-10-8 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $41.00 |
3/6 | 28/09/2024 | 34 | MDN C 2 | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Soft | Richard Kingscote | 58kg | 1:50.45 | 5-6-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
11/13 | 25/08/2024 | 30 | NOV 2 | $19,310.00 | Yarmouth | 1408m | Good Soft | Adam Farragher | 59kg | 1:26.11 | 2-12-11 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $41.00 |
14/18 | 26/07/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $36,300.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | Adam Farragher | 59.5kg | 1:26.34 | - | 16 |
| 18.5L | $29.00 |