18:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 3 April 2025

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Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 2m 5.19s

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Paradoxical^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 78

11/4

Recorded 4-timer at Wolverhampton between February and March, before only losing out to another in-form rival when second of 8 in handicap at the same course (8.6f, 3/1) 10 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 311112

(8)

Free Speech^p¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 77| CD

14/1

C&D winner who recorded back-to-back victories at Pontefract and Haydock last year. Lesser effort when sixth of 7 in handicap at Haydock (14f, heavy, 10/3) in September, but she's capable of getting involved if ready to go on return.

Form: 233116-

(3)

Odin Legacy^b1¹⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 76

10/3

Placed both starts at this course and good third on handicap debut at Sandown. Below form last 2 outings, tenth of 11 at Newbury (10f, heavy, 25/1) in October, but he's interesting back here on return with blinkers added.

Form: 73/3350-

(7)

Timeless Charm⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy| OR: 76

17/2

Successful on debut but has yet to show much in handicaps, making first start since leaving George Boughey when eighth of 9 at Southwell (12.1f, 17/2) 63 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 12/500-8

(1)

Curran¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 74| DWS

11/1

Won twice as a 2-y-o but without a victory in handicaps last year, fifth of 7 at Pontefract (12f, good to firm, 8/1) when last seen in September. Mark has fallen further, though more needed to take advantage (has had wind op).

Form: 873545-

(4)

Golden Circet^t1¹⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: J & S Best| OR: 74| D

20/1

Clonmel maiden winner in September, but failed to repeat that effort when eighth of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, soft, 11/1) next time. Off 6 months ahead of first run since leaving W. McCreery. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 6/34918-

(6)

Cavalry Call^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 73

8/1

Ran well when fourth at Southwell in January. Not in the same form both starts since, sixth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 11/1) 29 days ago, though he's not ruled out as he goes up in trip.

Form: 028-486

(5)

Shahbaz²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 71

7/2

Sole victory came back in 2022, but placed for the second time in 3 starts when second of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 26 days ago. Not long with current yard and he could be thereabouts once more.

Form: 000-372

(2)

Three Yorkshiremen^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: M Wigham| OR: 60| CD

33/1

C&D winner a year ago but has struggled for form since, eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 100/1) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces reapplied as he goes back up in trip, though has enough to prove at present

Form: 590-078

Forecasts

Paradoxical (11/4), Odin Legacy (10/3), Shahbaz (7/2), Cavalry Call (8/1), Timeless Charm (17/2), Curran (11/1), Free Speech (14/1), Golden Circet (20/1), Three Yorkshiremen (33/1)

PARADOXICAL has been thriving since the application of cheekpieces, denied in his bid for the 5-timer but finishing clear of the rest when runner-up at Wolverhampton last time, so he is taken to resume winning ways in his current form. Shahbaz has been heading back in the right direction for his current yard and is feared most, ahead of Odin Legacy.