Chelmsford

18:00 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap Going: STANDARD

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Topweight PARADOXICAL (nap) bumped into one on the middle leg of a hat-trick when denied a five-timer at Wolverhampton ten days ago.

1st	8. Shahbaz	7/2
2nd	7. Cavalry Call	8/1
3rd	4. Timeless Charm	17/2

Favourite

11/4

Paradoxical

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 311112 OR: 78

11 tips

11/4

Comment: Four consecutive wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.4f, Tapeta) this year when these cheekpieces went on; clear second under penalty behind highly progressive winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f) ten days ago and runs off 2lb lower today; won over 1m2f on the Lingfield Polytrack in December; strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	3/1	80
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	11/4	75
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	13/8	70
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	11/2	66
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	10/3	66
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	5/2	66

2nd Favourite

10/3

Odin Legacy

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 3350- OR: 76

10/3

Comment: Well beaten on heavy ground on final two runs last October; however, this lightly raced 4yo looked promising previously (including over C&D) and is not ruled out for his in-form yard in first-time blinkers after a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	10 / 11	25/1	79
03/10/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	15/2	81
13/09/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	18/1	81
29/08/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	22/1	-
14/09/23	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	28/1	-
07/09/23	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	7 / 8	16/1	-

Shahbaz

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 0-372 OR: 71

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Has a poor strike-rate but, having dropped down the weights, he was suited by the step back up in trip when second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) last month; also effective on Polytrack and could be in the mix back up 2lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	9/1	69
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	11/2	70
05/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	12/1	70
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	125/1	74
14/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	125/1	77
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	11 / 12	80/1	79

Cavalry Call

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 28-486 OR: 73

8/1

Comment: He's on a competitive mark on his best form but he's been unable to show it in these cheekpieces on his last two starts; now 1-14 and he's unraced beyond 8.6f; a return to form is needed now up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	11/1	74
16/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	11/2	75
23/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	5/1	76
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	8 / 11	9/1	77
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	7/2	74
30/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	12 / 12	10/3	74

Timeless Charm

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Kevin Philippart de Foy Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 2/500-8 OR: 76

17/2

Comment: Impressive on debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in November 2023, but lightly raced since and she struggled to get competitive in 2024 and on her sole outing this year (stable debut); has plenty to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	17/2	80
04/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	12/1	83
16/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	11/2	85
24/03/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	5/1	86
17/11/23	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 12	4/11	-
01/11/23	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	6/1	-

Curran

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 73545- OR: 74

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Won two 2yo novices in autumn 2023 and he's dropped down the weights; however, he was unable to threaten on his last three starts last July/September and the subsequent wind surgery needs to make a difference.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/09/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	8/1	77
04/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	20/1	81
29/07/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	9/1	82
07/07/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	33/1	82
12/05/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	10/1	84
24/03/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	8 / 8	14/1	86

Free Speech

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 33116- OR: 77

14/1

Comment: Won two in a row on turf last July/September when these cheekpieces went on (1m4f/11.6f); absent since lesser run later in September and the drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus, but she won over C&D in 2023 on her sole previous course visit and retains potential; chance if fully tuned up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	10/3	77
05/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	5/2	73
09/07/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	2/1	68
12/06/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	6/1	69
13/05/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	4/1	69
06/05/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	9/1	69

Golden Circet

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Jim & Suzi Best Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 34918- OR: 74

20/1

Comment: 5yo who was inconsistent during light career in Ireland for Willie McCreery but he won a 9.5f turf maiden at Clonmel last September; has changed hands since and been gelded; not discounted in a first-time tongue-tie on stable debut, and market support would pique greater interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/09/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	11/1	74
05/09/24	Clonmel / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	11/4	68
24/08/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 18	25/1	69
15/08/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	4 / 14	14/1	-
16/07/24	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	3 / 6	25/1	-
14/06/23	Limerick / Unknown / F	-	6 / 12	40/1	-

Three Yorkshiremen

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: Michael Wigham Age/Wt: 5/8-5 F: 078 OR: 60

33/1

Comment: Won over C&D last April and is now 5lb lower; below par since but he's been tackling 7f on his last few Flat starts and the step back up in trip and return of cheekpieces (worn for last win) are possible positives.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	100/1	64
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	66/1	66
15/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	150/1	68
01/01/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	3	P / 9	28/1	-
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	13 / 14	125/1	70
23/05/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	16/1	71