18:45 Chelmsford City

Sunday 1 June 2025

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Urban Sprawl^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Johnston| OR: 86| D

7/1

Hit the frame in a couple of valuable Class 2 handicaps prior to capitalising on a drop in grade when landing a 4-runner handicap at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) 12 days ago, responding well to pressure. Respected but this is more competitive.

Form: 146441

(8)

Kalamunda^p1⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr| OR: 84| D

12/1

Landed a hat-trick of 1m all-weather handicaps in the autumn. Still performing creditably, fifth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 11/1) 44 days ago but has little room for manoeuvre from current mark. Bit to find with cheekpieces on for first time.

Form: 134-245

(4)

Shamrock Bay²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 83| D

20/1

Made it 2-2 when landing 9-runner novice at Nottingham (8.3f) in August. May have needed the run on handicap debut when sixth of 8 at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 22 days ago, albeit his opening mark looks a tough one. Not yet fully exposed but improvement needed.

Form: 11-6

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Cephalus^b⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 82| C| D

20/1

Landed a 4-timer on all-weather for these connections last year. Regained the winning thread when landing 1m Southwell handicap in February. Best forgiven most recent run at Lingfield when unsuited by way race developed. On a fair mark and is one to consider back down in grade.

Form: 780-210

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Pitney^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: M J Attwater| OR: 82| D

125/1

Showed improved form on final start for Hugo Palmer when landing Chester handicap (7.6f), albeit with a degree a fortune. Ran poorly on stable debut when eleventh of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 40/1) 11 days ago, seemingly beaten by more than a lack of fitness. Bit to prove now.

Form: 25741-0

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Coppersmith⁴⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 82| D

66/1

Debut winner of a 1m Kempton maiden (race which threw up subsequent winners) and backed that up over a longer trip when landing 11-runner novice at Wolverhampton (9.5f). Makes stable debut following 14-month absence and will need to step forward to land the hat-trick on handicap debut.

Form: 11-

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Helm Rock^b,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 81| D

28/1

Below form for the second consecutive race when 16/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Now back below his last winning mark but will need to bounce back if he's to capitalise.

Form: 833695

(1)

Glam Squad¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: C Fellowes| OR: 81| D

11/2

A winner of 2 of his 5 all-weather starts, looking potentially useful when landing a 1m Southwell handicap on final run last season. Shaped well after 7 months off when sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 17 days ago, not ideally placed. Remains one to be interested in.

Form: 18351-6

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Mr Swivell³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: K P De Foy| OR: 80| D

11/4

Belied market weakness and confirmed promise of stable debut when winning a 9-runner handicap (11/4) at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 31 days ago, hung left but knuckled down to win readily. One to consider on the back of that effort.

Form: 1330-21

(3)

Where's Freddy^p,t⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S C Williams| OR: 79| BF

5/1

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in January and similar form both starts since, second of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (1m) 66 days ago. Not discounted in present groove for all he's now operating from a career-high mark.

Form: 256-142

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Jimmy Speaking²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Joe Leavy| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 77| BF| C

28/1

Course winner was strong in the betting when respectable third of 10 in handicap at Ascot (6f, firm, 6/5) 22 days ago. Looks capable of winning races from this sort of mark but will need to prove his stamina over this longer trip.

Form: 563-353

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Shimmering Spin¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 77

25/1

Promising reappearance at this course in February but below form in two starts since, again looking fairly awkward off the bridle when fifth of 15 in maiden at this C&D (6/1) 10 days ago. Handicapper has given him a chance but bounce back needed.

Form: 328-275

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Mr Mistoffelees^p1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S A Gray| T: S England| OR: 76| BF| D

9/2

Performed consistently well for current yard (including when placed in a big-field handicap at this course). Latest creditable second of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 21 days ago. Drops back to 1m with cheekpieces fitted (tried in headgear for previous yard) and he should be in the mix again

Form: 342322

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Be Frank¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

12/1

Capitalised on a falling mark after 5 months off (had previously gone well fresh) when winning 13-runner handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago, headway to lead under 2f out and soon clear. Up 5 lb but not discounted if in a similar form here.

Form: 44877-1

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Ernie's Valentine¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: J Mitchell| T: R Burdon| OR: 72| C| D

80/1

Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in December on sole start for Simon Pearce. Finished last on only outing for Jim Boyle (subsequently sold for 3,000 gns) and again trailed the field on debut for current connections 18 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 6641-88

Non-Runners

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Thyer²²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: M Botti J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mr Swivell (11/4), Mr Mistoffelees (9/2), Where's Freddy (5/1), Glam Squad (11/2), Urban Sprawl (7/1), Thyer (7/1), Be Frank (12/1), Kalamunda (12/1), Shamrock Bay (20/1), Cephalus (20/1), Shimmering Spin (25/1), Helm Rock (28/1), Jimmy Speaking (28/1), Coppersmith (66/1), Ernie's Valentine (80/1), Pitney (125/1)

GLAM SQUAD looked potentially useful when victorious at Southwell on his final start of last season and having shaped well on reappearance despite not being ideally placed, he can step forward to land this competitive handicap. Cephalus wasn't seen to best effect last time and will be suited by the return to a strongly run mile, with consistent Mr Mistoffelees set to give another good account.