Chelmsford City Race 4 - Hearts And Hooves Handicap (Gbbplus Race)
CARLTON (3) was beaten just a nose last start when second tackling a small field at this track. Maintains a strong record here including six wins. May get involved in the finish. TRYFAN (1) struggled contesting a much deeper race at Newcastle four weeks ago. Hector Crouch gets the best out of this five-year-old gelding who might prove tough to beat. MACHETE (2) finished 3.5L away in fourth last time out at Wolverhampton. Steps up in trip and is one of the main contenders. CRACKALACKIN (6) finished fourth at Lingfield providing his most recent appearance in December. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race.

Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 7 at Southwell All Weather on November 28 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Haku with 60kg at $4. Second run from a spell struggled in the run home; 9th of 11 at Newcastle All Weather on January 16 over 3300m, 16 len behind Duke Of Oxford carrying 56.5kg at $8. Well-placed and a big chance to atone.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 16/01/2026 | 49 | HCP 4U | $89,070.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 56.5kg | 3:30.92 | 1-2-9 | 10 |
| 16.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/11/2025 | 66 | HCP 3U | $45,740.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 60kg | 2:34.65 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 23/09/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 3:01.78 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 9/10 | 23/08/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $41,110.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good Firm | Finley Marsh | 61.5kg | 3:01.81 | 5-6-9 | 8 |
| 16.0L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 24/07/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Yarmouth | 2816m | Soft | Trevor Whelan | 57kg | 3:09.32 | 2-8-9 | 8 |
| 75.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/19 | 28/06/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $138,380.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | Neutral | James Doyle | 59kg | 3:39.65 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/05/2025 | 32 | HCP 4U | $16,140.00 | Salisbury | 2856m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 3:01.70 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 10/11 | 22/04/2025 | 208 | HCP APP 4U | $45,370.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good | Joey Haynes | 53kg | 2:38.87 | 7-10-10 | 2 |
| 30.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/09/2024 | 33 | HCP 3U | $23,590.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Soft | Tom Marquand | 58.5kg | 2:39.88 | 5-6-5 | 3 |
| 26.5L | $10.00 |
| 11/16 | 24/08/2024 | 28 | HCP 3 | $308,540.00 | York | 2816m | Good Firm | Cam Hardie | 51.5kg | 2:57.85 | 15-11-11 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/07/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Ben Robinson | 56kg | 2:43.56 | 4-3-4-4-4-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 10 at Wolverhampton on January 30 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Melek Alreeh with 63.5kg at $6.50. The run before that ran last in a small field at Southwell All Weather on January 13 over 2400m, 5 len behind Codiak carrying 63.5kg at $5. Will be hard to beat.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 30/01/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 63.5kg | 2:37.65 | 7-7-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 13/01/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $17,530.00 | Southwell | 2427m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 63.5kg | 2:43.60 | 6-3-6 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $33,400.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 60kg | 2:11.97 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 19/12/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Mark Winn | 64.5kg | 2:15.56 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/11 | 02/12/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | David Nolan | 63.5kg | 2:42.01 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/11/2025 | 18 | APP HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | David Nolan | 63kg | 2:40.95 | 7-6-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 20/10/2025 | 457 | HCP 3U | $20,080.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 63kg | 2:19.98 | 10-9-6 | 12 |
| 15.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/07/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Ripon | 2414m | Good | Shane Gray | 59kg | 2:35.78 | 9-9-5 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 |
| 15/20 | 13/07/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $362,990.00 | York | 2112m | Good Soft | Joanna Mason | 55kg | 2:09.66 | 17-15-15 | 13 |
| 11.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/06/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $45,370.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 64.5kg | 2:06.05 | 5-6-7 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 15/17 | 14/06/2024 | 18 | HCP 4U | $132,170.00 | York | 2112m | Good Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 57.5kg | 2:13.42 | 9-15-15 | 10 |
| 16.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Ashley Lewis
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 7 at this track on January 15 over 2700m, nose behind Relocal with 63kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at this track on June 1 over 2800m, 1.75 len behind Road To Wembley carrying 55kg at $7. Has won second up in the past and is capable of building on that record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 15/01/2026 | 90 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 2715m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 63kg | 2:53.61 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 17/10/2025 | 10 | HCP HDLE 3U | $11,800.00 | Fakenham | 4023m | Good | Alex Chadwick | 75.5kg | 5:11.25 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 07/10/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | Alex Chadwick | 72.5kg | 4:35.03 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 18/09/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 2715m | Neutral | Mason Paetel | 61kg | 2:53.80 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 31/08/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Alex Chadwick | 74kg | 5:50.20 | 9-9-7-8-8-6-4-3 | 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 |

Jockey: Oliver Hoodless
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on January 31 over 3200m, 3.5 len behind Berkshire Sundance carrying 60.5kg at $8. Before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on January 15 over 2000m, 6 len behind Hinchinbrooke with 62.5kg at $17. Very hard to entertain.
Last Starts 13 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 | 31/01/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 60.5kg | 3:30.43 | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/01/2026 | 8 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 62.5kg | 2:06.66 | 9-8-6 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $17.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/01/2026 | 36 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Finley Marsh | 61kg | 3:34.44 | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/12/2025 | 178 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 62kg | 2:29.96 | 1-5-7 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/14 | 07/06/2025 | 28 | HCP 4U | $138,380.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Good | Warren Fentiman | 54kg | 2:41.33 | 10-6-7 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/5 | 10/05/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $83,030.00 | Lingfield | 2334m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 2:28.38 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.75 |
| 6/7 | 11/04/2025 | 267 | HCP 4U | $83,030.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good | Finley Marsh | 60.5kg | 3:41.39 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 18/07/2024 | 35 | MDN 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 2:08.53 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.20 |
| 2/9 | 13/06/2024 | 32 | MDN 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GY | W M Lordan | 61kg | 2:11.48 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
| 3/9 | 12/05/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | Good | Jack Cleary | 57.5kg | 2:32.16 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 8 at Kempton Park All Weather on January 21 over 2220m, 7 len behind Umbria with 61kg at $19. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Lingfield All Weather on December 2 over 2400m, 5 len behind Likealot carrying 61kg at $15. Prepared to risk in this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/01/2026 | 50 | HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | NS | Neil Callan | 61kg | 2:22.94 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/12/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Neil Callan | 61kg | 2:29.96 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/13 | 19/11/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $22,140.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | NSL | Neil Callan | 62.5kg | 2:19.79 | 3-3-7 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $12.00 |
| 12/12 | 23/10/2025 | 96 | HCP 4U | $17,530.00 | Southwell | 2234m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 62kg | 2:22.28 | 9-11-12 | 13 |
| 50.2L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 19/07/2025 | 43 | HCP 3U | $89,350.00 | Ripon | 2414m | Soft | Joe Fanning | 59kg | 2:41.53 | 2-5-5 | 6 |
| 50.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/06/2025 | 34 | HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | Good | Joe Fanning | 62kg | 2:36.39 | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 03/05/2025 | 11 | HCP 4U | $19,930.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | Good Firm | Andrew Mullen | 61kg | 2:37.96 | 2-4-5 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/04/2025 | 152 | HCP APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 61kg | 2:37.73 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
| 10/11 | 21/11/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 62.5kg | 2:36.84 | 4-9-10 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $17.00 |
| 13/14 | 04/11/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $129,150.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | NS | Neil Callan | 59.5kg | 2:18.62 | 6-12-13 | 9 |
| 16.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/14 | 16/10/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Neil Callan | 63kg | 2:17.77 | 6-5-5-5-5-7-5-5 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jack Doughty
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after nine weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Lingfield All Weather December 8 over 2400m, 6 len behind Twilight Moon with 60kg at $3.30. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at Wolverhampton October 27 over 1900m, 1.5 len behind Youarenotforgiven carrying 59kg at $17. A big run will not surprise.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 08/12/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $14,110.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 60kg | 2:30.44 | 3-1-4 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/11 | 20/11/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Lingfield | 2415m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 2:34.57 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 27/10/2025 | 174 | HCP 3U | $12,880.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 59kg | 1:58.23 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/11 | 06/05/2025 | 10 | HCP 3 | $14,020.00 | Wolverhampton | 1906m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:59.82 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/04/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 57kg | 2:00.83 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 06/04/2025 | 76 | HCP 3 | $40,590.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 57kg | 2:37.50 | 2-1-5 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/01/2025 | 13 | MDN 34 | $14,540.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 54.5kg | 2:00.61 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 07/01/2025 | 26 | NOV 34 | $14,540.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 55kg | 1:52.12 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/12/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $46,130.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 60.5kg | 1:24.64 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after nine months ran last of 9 at Lingfield All Weather on January 31 over 3200m, 7 len behind Berkshire Sundance with 56.5kg at $34. Previously second-up got back early 8th of 10 at Goodwood on May 2 over 2800m, 12 len behind Diamond Bay carrying 58.5kg at $17. This looks a tough assignment.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 31/01/2026 | 274 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 56.5kg | 3:30.43 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/05/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $23,340.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good | Luke Morris | 58.5kg | 3:05.10 | 10-10-8 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/04/2025 | 73 | HCP 4U | $13,800.00 | Lingfield | 2615m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 61kg | 2:50.13 | 1-2-6 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/12 | 18/01/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $27,680.00 | Lingfield | 3172m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 62kg | 3:33.77 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/01/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 3:33.35 | 6-7-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/9 | 27/12/2024 | 343 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 63.5kg | 3:04.17 | 9-9-5 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/12 | 19/01/2024 | 28 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 58kg | 3:01.29 | 3-2-7 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/11 | 22/12/2023 | 35 | HCP 3U | $17,790.00 | Southwell | 3319m | Neutral | George Bass | 58kg | 3:41.85 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/11/2023 | 28 | HCP 3U | $17,790.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 3:37.71 | 4-1-6 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/9 | 20/10/2023 | 29 | HCP 3U | $13,430.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 61kg | 3:38.91 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/09/2023 | 23 | HCP 3 | $17,510.00 | Chelmsford City | 2816m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 61.5kg | 3:01.41 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |