'Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier' Handicap (Div 2).
Chelmsford City · Thursday, 4 Dec · 23:00
· 6f
· Class 5
· POLYTRACK
WEIGHEDIN
Status
19:00
Off time
7
Runners
Standard
Going
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
5.50
9/2
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
12
11/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | 2 |
Lightning Bear (G)
[H]
Finished ninth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (17/2) 14 days ago, making a tardy start and never threatening. Only considered if supported down in class.
|
J Mitchell | J R Boyle | 3 | 61.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 1st | 2 | 1 |
Dark Side Thunder (G)
FAV
[V]
Consistent performer at 6f, finishing seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (10/1) 42 days ago where he matched recent efforts. Should give his running in a change of headgear down in grade.
|
Lewis Edmunds | Jessica Macey | 6 | 61.2 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| — | 3 | 7 |
El Bufalo (G)
[PT]
Improved on AW of late, placing 3rd at Wolverhampton (12/1) and 2nd at Lingfield (17/2) in first-time cheekpieces. Recent form is working out well and he should be in the mix again.
|
Non Runner | T Faulkner | 4 | 60.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 6th | 4 | 8 |
Due Date (G)
[V]
Has completed a hat-trick of wins since the summer. Won as 10/3 favourite in a 6-runner handicap at this course and distance 35 days ago, driven out after leading 1f out. In a slightly better race here but's he thriving and cannot be disco…
|
Rob Hornby | C Wallis | 5 | 59.9 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | 6 |
Emperor's Son (G)
Well-backed off this mark when runner-up at Leicester over 6f in October. Neck second of 9 in handicap at this course over 5f (9/2) 28 days ago, settling better than has sometimes been the case and finished well. Leading contender if settl…
|
C J Orr | R A Fahey | 4 | 59.9 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 7th | 6 | 3 |
Ezra Cee (G)
Showed promise when third of 11 at Newmarket (10/1) on stable debut but finished last of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (11/4) 38 days ago, racing below form in first-time tongue strap after 8 weeks off. Headgear removed and looks well-treated…
|
Darragh Keenan | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 4 | 59.9 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 4th | 7 | 5 |
Mu Mu Land (G)
[P]
Third at Newcastle (7f) 70 days ago but fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle over 6f (5/1) 33 days ago. Will need to pull out a bit more to capitalise on a tumbling mark.
|
Dylan Hogan | Miss J A Camacho | 3 | 57.6 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | 4 |
Havana Gila (F)
Been running with credit on AW recently despite tough draws, finishing second of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (20/1) 10 days ago when racing closer to pace than ideal, doing well under circumstances. Without a win in 16 races but could …
|
Pierre-Louis Jamin | Harry Eustace | 3 | 57.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
Betting forecast: Dark Side Thunder (11/4), Emperor's Son (3/1), El Bufalo (4/1), Havana Gila (9/2), Lightning Bear (9/2), Due Date (9/1), Ezra Cee (9/1), Mu Mu Land (11/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4711.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2210.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1104.0 GBP |
| P4 | 553.0 GBP |
| P5 | 275.0 GBP |