17:30 Chelmsford City

Thursday 21 August 2025

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Paddy Power Fegentri World Championship Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 2m 7.96s

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Extrication¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Gonzalo Pineda| T: R A Teal| OR: 67

13/2

Still looking for his first victory and is yet to fire this season, seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, good to firm, 9/2) 17 days ago. Has something to find as he goes significantly up in trip.

Form: 46-7087

(4)

Fihrayn^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr R Birkett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 65| BF

1/1

Remains a maiden but back on all-weather he has placed on last 2 starts, second of 10 in handicap (2/1) at this C&D 2 weeks ago. Could be ready to open account with leading amateur on board.

Form: 285632

(2)

Harswell Duke³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Josh Halford| T: L Bailey| OR: 64

6/1

Long time without a win but ran well on first 4 starts of the campaign. Below-par effort when sixth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good to soft, 14/1) last time, though he lurks on a dangerous mark as he goes back up in trip.

Form: 9-24256

(5)

Palazzo Persico^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Fletcher Yarham| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 63| CD

14/1

Dual C&D winner who scored by a wide-margin at Brighton in July. Hasn't been in the same form in 2 subsequent outings, though, ninth of 10 in handicap (9/2) back at this C&D 2 weeks ago. Visor reapplied.

Form: 842169

(7)

Brunello Breeze^p,h1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Paul Hainey| T: L Bailey| OR: 63| D

22/1

On first run since leaving Tom Tate, went backwards from reappearance when sixth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 15/2) 26 days ago, very slowly away. Hood now reached for but others more persuasive given his slow-starting ways.

Form: 6080-36

(1)

Meadram¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Matt Brown| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 63| CD

9/2

Recorded his second C&D win in March and back at this venue he fared best of those held up when fifth of 10 in handicap (13/2) 2 weeks ago, with Fihrayn finishing ahead in second. Enters calculations.

Form: 2-01405

(6)

Apodictique^p1⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr D H Dunsdon| T: G & J Moore| OR: 59

11/1

Fair maiden in France and, after 19 months off, shaped as if retaining ability on first outing since leaving E. Libaud when length fifth of 8 in handicap at Chepstow (10f, good to firm, 9/1) in June. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 55852/5

Forecasts

Fihrayn (1/1), Meadram (9/2), Harswell Duke (6/1), Extrication (13/2), Apodictique (11/1), Palazzo Persico (14/1), Brunello Breeze (22/1)

FIHRAYN has returned to form last 2 starts, finishing runner-up at this C&D a fortnight ago, and he is taken to go one better with Simon Walker booked for the ride. Meadram wasn't ideally placed when fifth behind the selection here last time, so he might be able to get closer on this occasion, with Harswell Duke another to note from his current mark.