Chelmsford City Race 8 - Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap
WYLD BILL (2) maintains impressive form with three victories and one runner-up effort past five attempts including scoring by 7.5L over course and distance a fortnight ago. Leading contender. FROSTMAGIC (6) managed to place previous two occasions including a third and a runner-up effort both at Kempton Park AW. Warrants thought as could go one better. TIME TESTED (3) is another consistent runner with two wins and two placed efforts last six starts including when 0.5L third at Lingfield Park AW. Potential. LIVE EACH DAY (8) cannot be discounted after securing a 1.75L success at Kempton Park AW two runs back.

Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of a year. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Wolverhampton October 24 2024 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Speriamo with 61kg at $5. When resuming last campaign failed to finish at Taunton February 6 2024 over 3300m. Will be better for this hitout.
Last Starts 372 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 24/10/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 61kg | 2:37.23 | 10-9-6 | 10 | 
 | 5.3L | $5.00 | 
| 1/6 | 10/10/2024 | 10 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | NS | Dylan Hogan | 67.5kg | 3:04.40 | 5-5-1 | 1 | 
 | 1.3L | $2.38 | 
| 1/7 | 30/09/2024 | 24 | HCP 3U | $10,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Neutral | Dylan Hogan | 64.5kg | 2:37.73 | 6-3-1 | 4 | 
 | 3.8L | $3.50 | 
| 7/11 | 06/09/2024 | 42 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good Soft | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 61kg | 3:09.49 | 11-7-7 | 7 | 
 | 6.3L | $8.50 | 
| 7/8 | 26/07/2024 | 13 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 3319m | Good Firm | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 56kg | 3:42.74 | - | 5 | 
 | 7.0L | $9.50 | 
| 3/10 | 13/07/2024 | 49 | HCP 3U | $35,890.00 | Chester | 2916m | Good Soft | Sean Dylan Bowen | 57kg | 3:16.81 | 10-3-3 | 9 | 
 | 0.5L | $26.00 | 
| 9/10 | 25/05/2024 | 62 | HCP 4U | $26,920.00 | Chester | 3218m | Good Soft | Sam James | 60.5kg | 3:39.28 | 1-8-9 | 6 | 
 | 57.8L | $13.00 | 
| 9/9 | 24/03/2024 | 20 | JHDLE HCP 4 | $72,600.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 74kg | 3:43.09 | 6-9-9 | 0 | 
 | 33.0L | $15.00 | 
| 3/8 | 04/03/2024 | 27 | HCP 4U | $26,860.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 57kg | 3:01.23 | 4-5-3 | 1 | 
 | 6.3L | $10.00 | 
| 0/9 | 06/02/2024 | 80 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Jack Tudor | 71kg | 4:13.85 | - | 0 | 
 | 99.0L | $8.00 | 
| 5/11 | 18/11/2023 | 27 | G2 JHDLE 3 | $150,180.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 4:14.47 | - | 0 | 
 | 16.3L | $6.00 | 

Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 7 len win at this track October 16 over 2000m defeating Mister Daydream with 61kg at $2.40. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Newcastle All Weather on September 26 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Royal Blaze carrying 62kg at $3.50. Going well and is right in this.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/10/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $14,050.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Ray Dawson | 61kg | 2:05.65 | 3-3-1 | 2 | 
 | 7.5L | $2.38 | 
| 2/8 | 26/09/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $12,600.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Elizabeth Gale | 62kg | 2:11.71 | 2-1-2 | 8 | 
 | 1.3L | $3.50 | 
| 1/8 | 18/09/2025 | 9 | HCP APP 4U | $12,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Liam McGaffin | 68kg | 2:08.15 | 8-7-1 | 6 | 
 | 1.3L | $6.00 | 
| 6/7 | 09/09/2025 | 74 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 2011m | Heavy | Ray Dawson | 63kg | 2:29.17 | 3-2-6 | 2 | 
 | 26.3L | $8.50 | 
| 1/12 | 27/06/2025 | 16 | HCP APP 4U | $14,760.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | Simon Walker | 69kg | 2:14.37 | 4-3-1 | 6 | 
 | 0.1L | $7.00 | 
| 5/12 | 11/06/2025 | 84 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 60kg | 2:23.45 | 3-2-5 | 10 | 
 | 2.5L | $10.00 | 
| 6/9 | 19/03/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $14,540.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Laura Pearson | 64.5kg | 1:26.23 | 6-6-6 | 1 | 
 | 12.3L | $201.00 | 
| 5/5 | 06/03/2025 | 47 | MDN 35 | $13,470.00 | Newcastle | 1421m | Neutral | Laura Pearson | 64.5kg | 1:29.29 | 4-5-5 | 4 | 
 | 11.8L | $51.00 | 
| 7/7 | 18/01/2025 | 266 | JHDLE 4 | $30,440.00 | Ascot Uk | 3156m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 3:46.25 | 4-6-7 | 0 | 
 | 37.0L | $101.00 | 
| 99/5 | 27/04/2024 | 24 | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Ripon | 2011m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 56.5kg | 2:10.70 | - | 2 | 
 | 99.0L | $10.00 | 
| 7/11 | 03/04/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $12,700.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 57.5kg | 1:41.20 | 10-7-7 | 10 | 
 | 10.0L | $67.00 | 

Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Freshened for 57 days. First-up second last in a small field at Ripon on August 26 over 2000m, 16 len behind Bay Dream Believer with 60.5kg at $5. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on September 3 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Royal Pleasure carrying 61kg at $3.80. Winning chance.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 03/09/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $13,800.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 2:06.24 | 8-7-3 | 5 | 
 | 0.5L | $3.75 | 
| 5/6 | 26/08/2025 | 166 | HCP APP 4U | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 2011m | Good Firm | Joe Bradnam | 60.5kg | 2:02.19 | 5-5-5 | 1 | 
 | 16.8L | $5.00 | 
| 1/9 | 13/03/2025 | 51 | HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 2:06.98 | 5-5-1 | 5 | 
 | 1.3L | $2.25 | 
| 4/12 | 21/01/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $17,920.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 62.5kg | 1:42.72 | 6-6-4 | 7 | 
 | 1.5L | $3.50 | 
| 1/10 | 13/01/2025 | 124 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | NS | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 2:10.72 | 5-5-1 | 1 | 
 | 0.2L | $6.00 | 
| 2/8 | 11/09/2024 | 15 | APP HCP 3 | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 59.5kg | 1:37.48 | 3-4-2 | 3 | 
 | 1.0L | $1.53 | 
| 1/10 | 27/08/2024 | 18 | HCP 3 | $10,340.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 60kg | 1:37.66 | 5-6-1 | 6 | 
 | 0.5L | $2.88 | 
| 2/7 | 09/08/2024 | 10 | WFA 3U | $10,340.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Good | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 2:07.78 | 4-2-2 | 5 | 
 | 1.3L | $1.91 | 
| 1/11 | 30/07/2024 | 85 | WFA APP 3U | $11,810.00 | Yarmouth | 1411m | Good Firm | Daniel Muscutt | 58kg | 1:23.46 | 5-4-1 | 7 | 
 | 0.3L | $5.50 | 
| 13/13 | 06/05/2024 | 13 | NOV 34 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Soft | Jay MacKay | 55.5kg | 1:48.46 | 11-13-13 | 9 | 
 | 22.0L | $201.00 | 
| 7/8 | 23/04/2024 | 33 | MDN 3 | $14,520.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good Firm | Jay MacKay | 57kg | 1:35.65 | 5-6-7 | 5 | 
 | 16.5L | $101.00 | 

Jockey: K T O'neill
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 13 at this track on October 2 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Sansanetti carrying 63kg at $19. The start before that ran last of 9 at Windsor on September 8 over 1600m, 9 len behind Desperate Dan with 65kg at $13. Might struggle again.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 02/10/2025 | 24 | HCP F 3U | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 63kg | 2:04.93 | 10-11-6 | 7 | 
 | 4.3L | $19.00 | 
| 9/9 | 08/09/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good | Kieran O'Neill | 65kg | 1:41.32 | 7-7-9 | 2 | 
 | 9.8L | $13.00 | 
| 5/10 | 13/08/2025 | 46 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 59kg | 1:26.65 | 4-4-5 | 6 | 
 | 5.0L | $8.50 | 
| 12/13 | 28/06/2025 | 27 | HCP 4U | $19,930.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | Good Firm | Christian Howarth | 60kg | 1:24.77 | 11-12-12 | 12 | 
 | 9.5L | $13.00 | 
| 8/15 | 01/06/2025 | 41 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 59.5kg | 1:23.70 | 14-14-8 | 5 | 
 | 5.0L | $15.00 | 
| 4/11 | 21/04/2025 | 189 | HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Kieran O'Neill | 59kg | 1:25.18 | 7-8-4 | 7 | 
 | 2.8L | $29.00 | 
| 7/8 | 14/10/2024 | 9 | HCP F 3U | $45,370.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good Soft | Raul Da Silva | 62.5kg | 1:29.46 | 5-4-7 | 5 | 
 | 9.8L | $7.50 | 
| 3/10 | 05/10/2024 | 108 | HCP F 3U | $45,370.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Soft | Raul Da Silva | 62.5kg | 1:27.00 | 9-10-3 | 5 | 
 | 3.0L | $23.00 | 
| 12/14 | 19/06/2024 | 6 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $427,150.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 58kg | 1:39.12 | 11-7-12 | 8 | 
 | 11.5L | $126.00 | 
| 6/11 | 13/06/2024 | 28 | HCP 4U | $49,910.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Sean Dylan Bowen | 59kg | 1:25.34 | 8-8-6 | 8 | 
 | 3.8L | $17.00 | 
| 15/17 | 16/05/2024 | 54 | HCP 4U | $138,380.00 | York | 1584m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 56kg | 1:36.97 | 16-13-15 | 12 | 
 | 15.6L | $17.00 | 

Jockey: Tommie Jakes
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather on October 8 over 1600m, head behind Atmosphere with 58kg at $9. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather on September 18 over 1600m, neck behind Saytarr with 58.5kg at $10. Big chance with a repeat of the latest effort.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 08/10/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Tommie Jakes | 58kg | 1:38.51 | 1-2-2 | 11 | 
 | 0.2L | $9.00 | 
| 3/9 | 18/09/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Tommie Jakes | 58.5kg | 1:39.46 | 2-3-3 | 4 | 
 | 0.3L | $10.00 | 
| 5/11 | 04/09/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Suraj Narredu | 61kg | 1:41.18 | 2-2-5 | 4 | 
 | 2.5L | $19.00 | 
| 5/5 | 16/08/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $15,190.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Tommie Jakes | 60kg | 2:07.81 | 3-5-5 | 3 | 
 | 23.0L | $4.50 | 
| 7/8 | 28/07/2025 | 32 | HCP 3 | $14,020.00 | Southwell | 2233m | Neutral | Tommie Jakes | 61kg | 2:24.66 | 2-3-7 | 7 | 
 | 5.0L | $2.25 | 
| 3/7 | 26/06/2025 | 9 | HCP 3 | $14,440.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Firm | Owen Lewis | 60.5kg | 2:08.90 | 4-3-3 | 1 | 
 | 0.8L | $4.33 | 
| 1/9 | 17/06/2025 | 27 | HCP 3 | $11,440.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Tommie Jakes | 61kg | 2:39.03 | 2-1-1 | 3 | 
 | 0.8L | $2.25 | 
| 2/13 | 21/05/2025 | 18 | HCP 3 | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Charlie Bennett | 59kg | 1:38.77 | 1-2-2 | 14 | 
 | 0.1L | $11.00 | 
| 1/8 | 03/05/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good | Charlie Bennett | 61kg | 2:15.48 | 3-1-1 | 9 | 
 | 0.3L | $9.00 | 
| 9/12 | 05/04/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $14,630.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good | Paddy Bradley | 60.5kg | 1:36.30 | 8-5-9 | 13 | 
 | 7.3L | $19.00 | 
| 5/7 | 17/03/2025 | 184 | NOV 3U | $19,370.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 57.5kg | 1:28.15 | 6-5-5 | 7 | 
 | 8.3L | $11.00 | 

Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 13 at this track on October 2 over 2000m, 3 len behind Sansanetti with 60.5kg at $12. The start before that 4th of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather on September 15 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Radical Design carrying 61kg at $5.50. Solid top-three chance with a repeat of that latest performance.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 02/10/2025 | 17 | HCP F 3U | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 60.5kg | 2:04.93 | 3-6-4 | 4 | 
 | 3.0L | $12.00 | 
| 4/9 | 15/09/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | David Egan | 61kg | 1:39.69 | 4-3-4 | 3 | 
 | 1.5L | $5.50 | 
| 3/8 | 02/09/2025 | 75 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:58.73 | 2-1-3 | 7 | 
 | 3.5L | $4.00 | 
| 3/5 | 19/06/2025 | 26 | OPEN MDN F 34 | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Rhys Clutterbuck | 58kg | 2:04.47 | 4-3-3 | 3 | 
 | 5.5L | $7.50 | 
| 8/11 | 24/05/2025 | 26 | OPEN NOV F 35 | $92,250.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 58kg | 2:09.88 | 3-5-8 | 8 | 
 | 12.1L | $5.00 | 
| 2/8 | 28/04/2025 | 207 | MDN F 3U | $13,280.00 | Wolverhampton | 1906m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 57.5kg | 2:02.43 | 4-3-2 | 4 | 
 | 0.2L | $2.75 | 
| 2/6 | 03/10/2024 | 44 | NOV F 2 | $57,080.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | NS | David Egan | 58kg | 1:39.81 | 4-3-2 | 2 | 
 | 1.5L | $5.50 | 
| 3/13 | 20/08/2024 | 19 | MDN F 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hollie Doyle | 58kg | 1:39.91 | 4-3-3 | 2 | 
 | 6.0L | $7.00 | 
| 6/11 | 01/08/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $108,900.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 58kg | 1:27.77 | 10-9-6 | 2 | 
 | 7.8L | $13.00 | 

Jockey: S D Bowen
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at Wolverhampton on September 22 over 1900m, 6 len behind Flaine carrying 60kg at $3.30. The run before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Newmarket (July) August 22 over 2000m defeating Huggable carrying 58kg at $7. Won't be far away.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 22/09/2025 | 31 | HCP F 3U | $15,450.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 60kg | 2:01.83 | 2-1-6 | 10 | 
 | 6.0L | $3.25 | 
| 1/6 | 22/08/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Pat Cosgrave | 58kg | 2:05.49 | 4-4-1 | 2 | 
 | 0.5L | $7.00 | 
| 1/7 | 06/08/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $16,190.00 | Brighton | 2011m | Good | Pat Cosgrave | 58kg | 2:03.59 | 2-1-1 | 3 | 
 | 2.5L | $6.00 | 
| 4/8 | 10/07/2025 | 47 | HCP 3 | $11,990.00 | Epsom Downs | 2027m | Good | Warren Fentiman | 57.5kg | 2:10.56 | 7-5-4 | 9 | 
 | 4.8L | $15.00 | 
| 7/7 | 24/05/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $13,280.00 | Windsor | 2303m | Good | Liam Wright | 60kg | 2:33.64 | 7-7-7 | 3 | 
 | 17.5L | $17.00 | 
| 4/7 | 01/05/2025 | 190 | HCP 3 | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 59.5kg | 2:06.99 | 7-7-4 | 3 | 
 | 4.3L | $12.00 | 
| 5/6 | 23/10/2024 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Soft | Tom Kiely-Marshall | 49.5kg | 2:08.50 | 4-6-5 | 1 | 
 | 29.0L | $67.00 | 
| 4/11 | 03/10/2024 | 24 | APP NSY HCP 2 | $10,340.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Brandon Wilkie | 59.5kg | 2:14.70 | 4-4-4 | 3 | 
 | 5.5L | $15.00 | 
| 1/5 | 09/09/2024 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Ray Dawson | 56.5kg | 2:04.41 | 5-3-1 | 5 | 
 | 7.5L | $41.00 | 
| 7/9 | 20/08/2024 | 22 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Ray Dawson | 58kg | 1:40.69 | 4-6-7 | 5 | 
 | 26.8L | $29.00 | 
| 4/10 | 29/07/2024 | 25 | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Ross Coakley | 58kg | 1:31.15 | 5-2-4 | 8 | 
 | 10.8L | $23.00 |