19:30 Chelmsford City

Tuesday 1 July 2025

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6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 1m 24.61s

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(9)

G'daay^v¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Parr| OR: 70| CD

9/1

3-time C&D winner who ran creditably when third of 12 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) 18 days ago, better placed than most. Should remain competitive.

Form: 462463

(11)

Rich Rhythm^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: H Bethell| OR: 70| CD

15/2

C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win here in April. 12/1, found good run of form coming to a halt when fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 31 days ago. Drops back to 7f and could get back on track.

Form: 63-1215

(8)

Finbar's Lad¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 70| D

4/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 10 in handicap (10/3) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Shortlist material.

Form: 826-543

(5)

Little Keilee⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley| T: James Owen| OR: 70| BF| D

11/2

Ran well when finding only one too good first 2 starts for current yard but failed to give her running when last of 7 in handicap (11/8) at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 5 days ago, missing break. Bounce back required.

Form: 705227

(10)

Ernie's Valentine³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: R Burdon| OR: 70| C| D

8/1

Course winner who wasn't seen to best effect when twelfth of 15 in handicap at this course (8f) 30 days ago, caught wide early and hampered late on. Eased 2 lb.

Form: 641-880

(4)

Chifa¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: E De Giles| OR: 68| D

10/1

Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 9/38344

(2)

Indian Creak²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: Miss S West| OR: 68| D

20/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023 and yet to fire this season, finishing only eighth of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm, 20/1) 21 days ago. Enough to prove.

Form: 440-948

(1)

Thorntonledale Max^h²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 68| D

7/1

7/1 and hooded for 1st time, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 26 days ago, finishing with running left. Merits consideration.

Form: 83059-4

(6)

Collusion¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 66

33/1

Recorded a hat-trick at Kempton March but well beaten last 2 outings. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 511178

(12)

Stella Hogan^p,h⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 65| BF| CD

9/2

Quirky sort. C&D winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 9/2) 6 days ago, nearest finish. Should remain competitive.

Form: 136143

(3)

Profitman^t¹⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 65| BF| CD

16/1

C&D winner who wasn't disgraced back down in trip when 2½ lengths third of 8 to Rich Rhythm in handicap at Southwell (7.1f), running on. Off 158 days.

Form: 142-523

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Non-Runners

(7)

Royal Pleasure⁴¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: K Jewell J: Hollie Doyle

(13)

My Mate Mike²⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: J R Jenkins J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Finbar's Lad (4/1), Stella Hogan (9/2), Little Keilee (11/2), Thorntonledale Max (7/1), My Mate Mike (7/1), Rich Rhythm (15/2), Ernie's Valentine (8/1), G'daay (9/1), Chifa (10/1), Royal Pleasure (12/1), Profitman (16/1), Indian Creak (20/1), Collusion (33/1)

FINBAR'S LAD hasn't scored for over 2 years now but is largely reliable from marks in the low 70s and could be up to ending his drought with Oisin Murphy taking over in the saddle for the first time. Thorntonledale Max and My Mate Mike head up the opposition.