Chelmsford City

Tomorrow, May 23, 2025FlatClass 41mStandard

This looks between RIVER KING and Competizione, both of whom pulled well clear of the rest when finding just one too good at Nottingham and Doncaster respectively earlier this month. Choosing between them is not at all easy, with River King shading preference. Newcomer Mawood is appealing on paper and it'll be interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting.

  • River King
  • Competizione
  • Mawood
1m Mdn Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 4. Arabian Story
    J: Oisin MurphyT: Saeed bin Suroor
    F: 60
    Price History:
    3.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    104
    Verdict
    Fair colt. 5/1, tenth of 14 in minor event at Meydan (8f). Off 104 days and will need to raise his game if he's to emerge on top here.
  • 11. River King
    J: Sean LeveyT: Richard Hannon
    F: 4-32
    Price History:
    2.88
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    13
    Verdict
    Thrice-raced colt. 5/6, second of 12 in novice at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 13 days ago, conceding first run. Ought to make a bold bid to go one better here.
  • 5. Competizione
    J: Robert HavlinT: John & Thady Gosden
    F: 72
    Price History:
    3.75
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    19
    Verdict
    Promising sort. 7/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, second of 7 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, clear of rest. Open to improvement.
  • 1. Shimmering Spin
    J: Rossa RyanT: Jane Chapple-Hyam
    F: 328-27
    Price History:
    8.50
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    64
    Verdict
    Lightly-raced gelding. 7/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 64 days ago. Gelded since and needs to get back on track.
  • 14. Summertime Blues
    J: William CoxT: Archie Watson
    Price History:
    12.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    -
    Verdict
    Pinatubo gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 5f/6f winner Thammin and useful winner up to 7f Ajax Tavern. One to note in the betting.
  • 10. Mawood
    J: Jim CrowleyT: Harry Eustace
    Price History:
    36.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    -
    Verdict
    Mohaather colt. Half-brother to smart 7.6f-1¼m winner Mujtaba and useful 7f winner Fakhama. Dam smart winner in South Africa (including Grade 1 1m events), stayed 1¼m. Interesting newcomer and the market should be revealing.
  • 3. Aqab
    J: Luke MorrisT: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
    F: 36
    Price History:
    67.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    25
    Verdict
    Twice-raced colt. Sixth of 10 in novice (33/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 25 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps in due course.
  • 15. Wood Whisperer
    J: Jason WatsonT: Paul Attwater
    Price History:
    91.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    -
    Verdict
    42,000 gns foal, 50,000 gns yearling, Waldgeist colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Crimson Road. Probably best watched on debut, unless the betting suggests otherwise.
  • 13. Sir Wootton
    J: Lewis EdmundsT: John Butler
    F: 5
    Price History:
    126.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    25
    Verdict
    Once-raced gelding. 14/1, fifth of 10 in novice at Wetherby (8f, good to firm) on debut 25 days ago. Big step forward required.
  • 6. Double Meaning
    J: Marco GhianiT: John Berry
    F: 54-
    Price History:
    126.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    227
    Verdict
    Twice-raced gelding. Fourth of 7 in novice (9/2) at Pontefract (10f, heavy). Off 7 months and back down in trip on debut for new yard (formerly with Charlie Appleby).
  • 12. Rolling Luck
    J: Ben SandersonT: S. P. C. Woods
    F: 0-4
    Price History:
    151.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    Twice-raced gelding. 50/1, fourth of 5 in novice at Pontefract (10f, good) 22 days ago. Back down in trip and he's readily passed over.
  • 8. Jupiter Ammon
    J: Callum HutchinsonT: Andrew Balding
    F: 9
    Price History:
    151.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    25
    Verdict
    Once-raced colt. 18/1, ninth of 10 in novice at Southwell (8.1f) on debut 25 days ago. In good hands and should do better in time.
  • 9. Kilima
    J: Laura PearsonT: James Owen
    F: 0
    Price History:
    151.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    33
    Verdict
    Once-raced gelding. 80/1, last of 12 in novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut 33 days ago. Another who will likely be seen in a better light when going down the handicap route.
  • 7. Emperors Logic
    J: Joey HaynesT: Dean Ivory
    F: 0
    Price History:
    201.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    24
    Verdict
    Once-raced gelding. 66/1, last of 11 in maiden at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) on debut 24 days ago. Hard to warm to on the back of that.
  • 2. Armathia
    J: Josephine GordonT: Keiran Burke
    F: 0
    Price History:
    201.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-11
    Gear:
    hood and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    27
    Verdict
    Beaten a long way on debut in this sphere in a Doncaster novice (7f, good, 200/1) 27 days ago.
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