Chelmsford City Race 7 - Betfair Exchange Beacons Handicap
CARDINAL POINT (5) is racing consistently with one win and four placed efforts past six attempts including missing by 0.75L placing third at this venue three weeks ago. Major player. MUST BELIEVE (3) left behind three disappointing efforts to win by 0.5L over 2600m contesting a Kempton Park AW handicap shedding the maiden tag on thirteenth career start. May double up. THE BAY WARRIOR (2) came out on top of a Lingfield Park AW handicap securing a 0.5L victory before finishing sixth at Southwell AW last month. Might bounce back. CLOAKS OF GOLD (4) cannot be discounted wearing a first-time tongue-tie.

Jockey: Thomas Greatrex
Weight: 64.5kgs
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Comes off a 52 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 13 at Windsor on September 8 over 2300m, 55 len behind Naasma carrying 64kg at $26. The race before that 5th of 8 at Sandown Park on July 24 over 2000m, 8 len behind Beach Point carrying 57kg at $17. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 08/09/2025 | 46 | HCP 3U | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 64kg | 2:26.95 | 1-13-13 | 10 | 
 | 55.0L | $26.00 | 
| 5/8 | 24/07/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | William Carson | 57kg | 2:20.64 | 5-4-5 | 9 | 
 | 8.0L | $17.00 | 
| 12/14 | 25/06/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Paddy Bradley | 59kg | 2:22.41 | 14-12-12 | 14 | 
 | 10.8L | $81.00 | 
| 7/11 | 29/05/2025 | 57 | HCP 4U | $15,500.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | Good Soft | Stevie Donohoe | 61kg | 2:09.49 | 8-5-7 | 10 | 
 | 6.0L | $51.00 | 
| 1/4 | 02/04/2025 | 62 | HCP 4U | $13,370.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Trevor Whelan | 61kg | 2:23.28 | 4-2-1 | 3 | 
 | 5.5L | $13.00 | 
| 5/9 | 30/01/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $21,910.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | NS | Trevor Whelan | 58kg | 2:04.39 | 5-5-5 | 5 | 
 | 3.3L | $81.00 | 
| 6/6 | 09/01/2025 | 63 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | NS | Cam Hardie | 58.5kg | 1:41.60 | 1-2-6 | 1 | 
 | 14.8L | $81.00 | 
| 9/9 | 07/11/2024 | 55 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 60kg | 1:36.98 | 2-2-9 | 6 | 
 | 9.5L | $67.00 | 
| 7/9 | 13/09/2024 | 68 | HCP 3U | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Soft | Paddy Bradley | 64.5kg | 2:16.42 | 6-2-7 | 9 | 
 | 10.0L | $51.00 | 
| 8/9 | 07/07/2024 | 8 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | David Egan | 59kg | 2:02.64 | 7-5-8 | 6 | 
 | 5.8L | $9.00 | 
| 6/10 | 29/06/2024 | 134 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 57kg | 2:08.48 | 1-5-6 | 1 | 
 | 6.5L | $19.00 | 

Jockey: Tyler Heard
Weight: 63kgs
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Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 8 at Southwell All Weather on September 27 over 2400m, 9 len behind Phrygia carrying 61kg at $23. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Lingfield All Weather September 13 over 2400m defeating One Million Dreams carrying 61.5kg at $8. Worth following up.
Last Starts 34 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 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 61kg | 2:36.76 | 2-2-6 | 9 | 
 | 9.8L | $23.00 | 
| 1/6 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Lingfield | 2415m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 61.5kg | 2:33.87 | 2-1-1 | 7 | 
 | 0.5L | $8.00 | 
| 2/10 | 30/08/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $14,020.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 59.5kg | 2:32.80 | 10-1-2 | 9 | 
 | 0.3L | $51.00 | 
| 12/13 | 13/08/2025 | 195 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Tyler Heard | 62kg | 2:37.38 | 9-11-12 | 13 | 
 | 32.5L | $67.00 | 
| 5/9 | 30/01/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $17,530.00 | Southwell | 2427m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 57.5kg | 2:38.94 | 3-4-5 | 4 | 
 | 2.8L | $8.00 | 
| 1/11 | 15/01/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 60.5kg | 2:24.47 | 10-6-1 | 12 | 
 | 0.5L | $5.00 | 
| 2/11 | 19/12/2024 | 42 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 2233m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 58.5kg | 2:24.00 | 5-3-2 | 5 | 
 | 1.5L | $6.00 | 
| 3/9 | 07/11/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Joe Bradnam | 59kg | 2:37.51 | 1-1-3 | 1 | 
 | 2.0L | $11.00 | 
| 5/12 | 24/10/2024 | 35 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Joe Bradnam | 58kg | 2:24.91 | 6-5-5 | 5 | 
 | 4.0L | $23.00 | 
| 7/7 | 19/09/2024 | 15 | APP HCP 4U | $13,580.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Matyas Luka | 70kg | 2:08.00 | 5-5-7 | 7 | 
 | 6.0L | $4.50 | 
| 1/9 | 04/09/2024 | 21 | HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 59kg | 2:23.87 | 6-3-1 | 4 | 
 | 2.5L | $5.00 | 

Jockey: Tommie Jakes
Weight: 61kgs
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Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Kempton Park All Weather September 18 over 2200m defeating Solanna with 58.5kg at $7. The start before that 7th of 11 at Southwell All Weather on July 28 over 2820m, 12 len behind Hatysa with 59.5kg at $5.50. Looks suitably placed here and should play a big role again.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 18/09/2025 | 52 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Tommie Jakes | 58.5kg | 2:20.66 | 6-6-1 | 6 | 
 | 0.5L | $7.00 | 
| 7/11 | 28/07/2025 | 39 | HCP APP 3U | $14,020.00 | Southwell | 2835m | Neutral | Tommie Jakes | 59.5kg | 3:03.74 | 7-4-7 | 9 | 
 | 12.5L | $5.50 | 
| 7/8 | 19/06/2025 | 6 | HCP 3 | $14,020.00 | Lingfield | 2012m | Neutral | Jack Callan | 59.5kg | 2:02.89 | 6-8-7 | 4 | 
 | 37.0L | $6.50 | 
| 5/13 | 13/06/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $19,330.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | 2:07.22 | - | 10 | 
 | 3.0L | $10.00 | 
| 3/8 | 23/05/2025 | 27 | HCP 3 | $15,680.00 | Haydock Park | 2049m | Good Firm | Charlie Bennett | 61kg | 2:11.80 | 2-1-3 | 4 | 
 | 4.0L | $6.00 | 
| 2/8 | 26/04/2025 | 30 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Charlie Bennett | 60kg | 2:00.83 | 2-3-2 | 4 | 
 | 0.3L | $4.50 | 
| 6/9 | 27/03/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Raul Da Silva | 59.5kg | 2:05.56 | 8-7-6 | 9 | 
 | 7.0L | $5.50 | 
| 3/8 | 08/03/2025 | 156 | MDN 3 | $15,930.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Raul Da Silva | 60.5kg | 2:07.08 | 6-7-3 | 7 | 
 | 3.0L | $13.00 | 
| 7/11 | 03/10/2024 | 16 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Raul Da Silva | 60.5kg | 1:39.46 | 2-1-7 | 3 | 
 | 10.3L | $41.00 | 
| 6/6 | 17/09/2024 | 11 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Yarmouth | 1810m | Good | Paddy Bradley | 60.5kg | 1:52.12 | 5-6-6 | 6 | 
 | 30.0L | $8.00 | 
| 3/13 | 06/09/2024 | 17 | NOV 2 | $17,970.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Paddy Bradley | 59kg | 1:38.59 | 5-4-3 | 10 | 
 | 6.5L | $5.50 | 

Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 60kgs
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Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 10 at Kempton Park All Weather on October 13 over 2220m, 8 len behind Veraison with 60.5kg at $13. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on June 11 over 2220m, 13 len behind Silent Love carrying 58kg at $13. Strong top-three chance.
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 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 13/10/2025 | 97 | HCP F 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | Good | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 2:19.97 | 7-7-7 | 6 | 
 | 8.3L | $13.00 | 
| 5/5 | 08/07/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 2414m | Good | Sean Levey | 59kg | 2:36.99 | 2-3-5 | 3 | 
 | 55.3L | $3.50 | 
| 2/4 | 27/06/2025 | 16 | OPEN MDN F 3U | $19,930.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 58kg | 2:31.11 | 2-2-2 | 4 | 
 | 9.0L | $15.00 | 
| 3/11 | 11/06/2025 | 27 | OPEN MDN F 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 58kg | 2:20.82 | 2-4-3 | 2 | 
 | 13.8L | $13.00 | 
| 3/6 | 15/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV F 3U | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 57.5kg | 2:08.85 | 1-1-3 | 6 | 
 | 3.0L | $8.50 | 

Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on October 9 over 2800m, 0.8 len behind Buxted Reel with 58kg at $2. The start before that 3rd of 13 at Kempton Park All Weather on September 15 over 2200m, 2.5 len behind Uzincso carrying 59.5kg at $2.90. Expected to be very competitive.
Last Starts 22 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 | 09/10/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Jack Callan | 58kg | 2:58.86 | 5-4-3 | 5 | 
 | 0.8L | $2.00 | 
| 3/13 | 15/09/2025 | 4 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Kieran Shoemark | 59.5kg | 2:20.11 | 9-8-3 | 4 | 
 | 2.5L | $2.88 | 
| 2/6 | 11/09/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Jack Callan | 54kg | 2:59.52 | 2-1-2 | 6 | 
 | 0.3L | $4.33 | 
| 1/10 | 03/09/2025 | 42 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 2:29.83 | 3-2-1 | 1 | 
 | 2.3L | $23.00 | 
| 8/9 | 23/07/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $13,890.00 | Catterick Bridge | 2414m | Soft | Oisin Orr | 61kg | 2:44.34 | 5-9-8 | 3 | 
 | 34.3L | $7.00 | 
| 3/9 | 30/06/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 2011m | Good Soft | Richard Kingscote | 56.5kg | 2:14.69 | 1-1-3 | 1 | 
 | 4.8L | $17.00 | 
| 8/10 | 09/06/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 2:10.58 | 6-9-8 | 5 | 
 | 10.5L | $41.00 | 
| 10/10 | 12/05/2025 | 16 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 57.5kg | 1:42.34 | 10-10-10 | 3 | 
 | 84.0L | $34.00 | 
| 12/12 | 26/04/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | 1:24.11 | 12-5-12 | 8 | 
 | 20.8L | $19.00 | 
| 7/13 | 09/04/2025 | 184 | NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Jay MacKay | 56kg | 1:27.71 | 6-8-7 | 9 | 
 | 12.5L | $81.00 | 
| 6/9 | 07/10/2024 | 33 | NOV F 2 | $12,340.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good Soft | William Buick | 58kg | 1:41.39 | 1-3-6 | 5 | 
 | 7.8L | $6.50 |