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1.25 Chelmsford City – Flutter Proudly Supporting Pancreatic Cancer UK Fillies Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

This Class 5 race for 2yo fillies covers 6f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £4,187.

• 1st TimeWise-rated: 9 Lady Kodiac (IRE)
  • TimeWise Total: 292
  • Odds: 9.00 (TimeWise), 11-2 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 74
  • Assessment: Lady Kodiac, a Kodiac filly, made a promising debut by finishing third at Ripon over 5f last month. The runner-up in that race has since boosted the form, suggesting Lady Kodiac is a likely improver with the step up in trip on her second start. She is considered an interesting contender and the Spotlight verdict views her as a likely improver.
• 2nd TimeWise-rated: 14 Zen Diva
  • TimeWise Total: 267
  • Odds: 5.00 (TimeWise), 7-2 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 79
  • Assessment: Zen Diva, a 120,000gns half-sister to three winners including a Group 3 winner, showed promise with a clear fourth-place finish on her Newbury debut over 6f two weeks ago, despite being well-backed. She is expected to improve significantly from that experience and is respected, especially for her in-form yard. The Spotlight verdict selects Zen Diva as the top choice, anticipating further improvement.

2.00 Chelmsford City – Betting Racing Podcasts Handicap

This Class 5 handicap for 3yo+ covers 1m6f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £4,711.

• 1st TimeWise-rated: 4 Golden Garden (USA)
  • TimeWise Total: 252
  • Odds: 2.63 (TimeWise), 2-1 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 75
  • Assessment: Golden Garden is a lightly-raced 3yo who, despite being headstrong, showed improved form when making all to win by 3 lengths at Wolverhampton over 1m6f recently. She carries a 6lb penalty for that win. The Spotlight notes her recent comfortable AW win.
• 2nd TimeWise-rated: 2 Beggarman
  • TimeWise Total: 235
  • Odds: 11.00 (TimeWise), 11.00 (Raceform)
  • RPR (Raceform): 69
  • Assessment: While listed as the second TimeWise-rated, the Spotlight for this race primarily focuses on other contenders like Cardinal Point and Golden Garden, implying Beggarman is not a top pick for the win. No specific positive comments are provided for Beggarman in the detailed Spotlight preview.

2.35 Chelmsford City – betting.betfair.com Handicap

This Class 6 handicap for 3yo+ covers 5f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £3,664.

• 1st TimeWise-rated: 2 Dark Side Prince
  • TimeWise Total: 218
  • Odds: 8.00 (TimeWise), 8-1 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 71
  • Assessment: Dark Side Prince is a prolific AW winner with three consecutive wins over this course and distance in early 2024. He has been running well in defeat recently, particularly when 6f proved too far. He is considered very likely to be involved in this race.
• 2nd TimeWise-rated: 3 Cabeza De Llave
  • TimeWise Total: 216
  • Odds: 5.50 (TimeWise), 5-1 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 70
  • Assessment: Cabeza De Llave has a strong 3-8 strike-rate over this course and distance and returns to this track 3lb lower than his last outing here in October. Although drawn widest, his recent turf form suggests he can figure. The Spotlight verdict respects him but notes the unfavourable draw.

3.10 Chelmsford City – Betfair Exchange Beacons Handicap

This Class 6 handicap for 3yo+ covers 6f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £3,664.

• 1st TimeWise-rated: 6 Sams Hope
  • TimeWise Total: 214
  • Odds: 7.00 (TimeWise), 11-4 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 63
  • Assessment: Sams Hope has only one win from 27 starts (over 7f), but she is in good form for her new stable this summer. Recent runs over 5f have seemed insufficient, suggesting the return to 6f will be beneficial. She is high on the list and the Spotlight suggests she “could be the answer”.
• 2nd TimeWise-rated: 5 Sarabi
  • TimeWise Total: 210
  • Odds: 4.00 (TimeWise), 5-1 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 62
  • Assessment: Sarabi broke her maiden when blinkers were first fitted and showed improved form with a close third over 6f on AW last week. She is considered capable of winning a handicap off her current mark, though the widest draw is noted as a disadvantage. The Spotlight mentions she “can win a handicap off her lowly mark” despite the wide draw.

3.45 Chelmsford City – Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap

This Class 6 handicap for 3yo+ covers 7f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £3,664.

• 1st TimeWise-rated: 12 My Boy Harry
  • TimeWise Total: 231
  • Odds: 13.00 (TimeWise), 10-1 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 63
  • Assessment: My Boy Harry secured his first win in a 7f classified event in June and has shown respectable efforts since. After a tough assignment from out of the weights over 6f, he now steps back up in trip and has possibilities if he can return to his best form. The Spotlight includes him as one to consider.
• 2nd TimeWise-rated: 14 Desert Beauty
  • TimeWise Total: 210
  • Odds: 7.00 (TimeWise), 11-2 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 61
  • Assessment: Desert Beauty achieved her breakthrough win in a 7f Leicester handicap in July. She returned to form with a close second at Brighton over 7f recently and is considered 2lb well in off the same mark. She is deemed a big player if she can replicate that form on AW. The Spotlight verdict makes her the top selection.

4.20 Chelmsford City – Betfair Plays Different Handicap (Div 1)

This Class 5 handicap for 3yo+ covers 7f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £4,711.

• 1st TimeWise-rated: 5 Love Is The Law (IRE)
  • TimeWise Total: 286
  • Odds: 4.50 (TimeWise), 7-2 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 82
  • Assessment: Love Is The Law has yet to win a handicap but has been placed in her last five starts, including competitive Racing League events. First-time cheekpieces are applied, and she is regarded as high on the list and “booked for another big run”.
• 2nd TimeWise-rated: 7 Dutch Finale
  • TimeWise Total: 262
  • Odds: 11.00 (TimeWise), 11.00 (Source 1)
  • Assessment: The Spotlight verdict selects Dutch Finale as the main choice, stating he “still has an air of unfinished business about him” and is expected to deliver a win for the in-form Stuart Williams team.

4.50 Chelmsford City – Betfair Plays Different Handicap (Div 2)

This Class 5 handicap for 3yo+ covers 7f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £4,711.

• 1st TimeWise-rated: 11 Invincible Melody (IRE)
  • TimeWise Total: 269
  • Odds: 7.00 (TimeWise), 7-1 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 81
  • Assessment: Invincible Melody is a maiden but has finished runner-up five times, including four times on AW over 6f/7f. She ran second recently at Windsor off the same mark and is expected to run well again. She is part of the Spotlight’s shortlist.
• 2nd TimeWise-rated: 9 Soldiers Star (IRE)
  • TimeWise Total: 259
  • Odds: 5.00 (TimeWise), 7-2 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 84
  • Assessment: Soldiers Star has recorded both of his wins over 7f on Polytrack at Kempton this year. A 2lb rise for his most recent success still leaves him 1lb lower than his first win, making him a strong contender and one for the shortlist.

5.20 Chelmsford City – Betfair Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

This Class 5 maiden for 3-5yo horses covers 1m on Standard ground, with a win prize of £4,187.

• 1st TimeWise-rated: 5 Blessed Star (IRE)
  • TimeWise Total: 318
  • Odds: 1.44 (TimeWise), 8-13 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 95
  • Assessment: Blessed Star has been placed in all seven of his starts, including a dead-heat for second in a competitive handicap at York last month. He makes his AW debut, and his sire has a strong record here. He is considered a major player and the Spotlight’s selection to achieve his first win.
• 2nd TimeWise-rated: 6 Memphis Rose (IRE)
  • TimeWise Total: 220
  • Odds: 11.00 (TimeWise), 8-1 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 72
  • Assessment: Memphis Rose finished second on her Tipperary debut and third on her first start for her current yard. This 1m trip may suit her better, and she is related to a French AW winner, but she will require improvement to win this race.

5.50 Chelmsford City – Bet At Your Best With Betfair Handicap

This Class 6 handicap for 3yo+ covers 1m on Standard ground, with a win prize of £3,664.

• 1st TimeWise-rated: 1 Hinitsa Bay (IRE)
  • TimeWise Total: 249
  • Odds: 3.25 (TimeWise), 9-4 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 63
  • Assessment: Hinitsa Bay has been in good form in turf handicaps since May, including a win at Yarmouth in July. He is making his Polytrack debut and is considered a player if he maintains his form. The Spotlight identifies him as a major player if he transfers his turf form to Polytrack.
• 2nd TimeWise-rated: 5 Monks Mead
  • TimeWise Total: 216
  • Odds: 7.00 (TimeWise), 6-1 (Spotlight)
  • RPR (Spotlight): 61
  • Assessment: Monks Mead has two wins from 28 starts, one of which was a C&D nursery as a 2yo. He has run well in defeat on turf recently, but is considered more likely to place than to win.