Chelmsford

20:30 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: STANDARD

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks a minefield but ADELAIDE BAY would have finished closer here with a clear run when last seen and could yet rate higher.

1st	7. Adelaide Bay 2nd Fav	5/2
2nd	5. Hype Merchant	17/2
3rd	4. I Follow Rivers Fav	85/40

Favourite

85/40

I Follow Rivers

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Richard Spencer Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 008- OR: 52

1 tip

85/40

Comment: Modest form in three sprint runs last summer; his brother Giant stays 7f well (C&D winner) and he could prove a different proposition handicapping having been gelded since last seen.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	125/1	-
17/07/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	10 / 11	80/1	-
01/07/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	11 / 14	14/1	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Adelaide Bay

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 0867- OR: 49

2 tips

5/2

Comment: It wasn't a strong C&D nursery in which he finished seventh of 12 when last seen in September but it's notable that he was sent off favourite and he would have finished closer but for meeting trouble in running 1f out; looked a tricky ride there but he's been gelded since and remains capable of better; interesting to see if his backers return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/09/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	9/4	50
02/09/24	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	11/1	-
06/06/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	8 / 10	14/1	-
20/05/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	2	14 / 15	25/1	-

All Cost

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: Martin Dunne Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 00-265 OR: 54

5/1

Comment: Narrowly failed to land a gamble on his handicap debut at Kempton (1m) in February; hasn't built on that effort twice since and now drops in trip; could yet do better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	5/1	55
05/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	5/1	56
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	2/1	55
31/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	400/1	-
15/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	10 / 13	300/1	-
05/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	10 / 12	150/1	-

Hype Merchant

Jockey: Laura Pearson Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 807-25 OR: 52

6 tips

17/2

Comment: Improved effort switched to AW when second over C&D in February (winner won again since); failed to build on it at Southwell five weeks ago (6f) and now moves back up in trip with blinkers given a go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	15/8	52
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	6/1	52
16/07/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	40/1	55
27/06/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	15 / 16	50/1	-
20/05/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	8 / 10	9/1	-
01/05/24	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	18/1	-

Aim For The Bull

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Mike Murphy Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 59037- OR: 53

10/1

Comment: Late headway into third over 6f here on his nursery debut in October; left Brian Toomey after that and made a low-key stable debut in November (7f); gelded since; still has some potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	13/2	55
31/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	13/2	55
09/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	13 / 14	200/1	-
10/09/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	9 / 11	100/1	-
09/08/24	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 5	16/1	-

Rogue Destiny

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 079- OR: 55

2 tips

16/1

Comment: Didn't beat many home in three runs in novice company in late 2024; could take a step forward now handicapping in a new tongue tie; ideally needs to settle better but Hector Crouch takes over for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	9 / 9	100/1	-
09/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	9/1	-
12/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	10 / 10	12/1	-

Due Respect

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: John Butler Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 0-480 OR: 47

20/1

Comment: Beaten favourite on her stable/handicap debut over C&D in February; unplaced over 6f twice since; edging down the weights but needs the cheekpieces to have a positive effect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	10/1	50
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	17/2	51
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	3/1	53
29/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	11 / 13	66/1	55
30/10/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	7 / 12	100/1	-
23/09/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	6 / 16	40/1	-

No Gain

Jockey: William Carson Trainer: Martin Dunne Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 00-4 OR: 45

1 tip

22/1

Comment: First signs of promise when a close fourth on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton nine weeks ago (8.6f), racing freely and messed about a bit early in the race; open to improvement; market useful with connections also running All Cost.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	80/1	46
28/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	11 / 12	250/1	-
15/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	13 / 13	300/1	-
05/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	12 / 12	150/1	-

College Witch

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: Christine Dunnett Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 0-7969 OR: 52

28/1

Comment: Signs of promise at Southwell (6f) on her handicap debut in February; couldn't build on it last time but she was poorly drawn; return to 7f can help and not fully exposed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	33/1	54
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	80/1	55
14/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	9 / 11	400/1	-
24/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	400/1	-
15/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	12 / 13	300/1	-

Runnindown A Dream

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: J. R. Jenkins Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 0-77 OR: 45

80/1

Comment: Failed to beat a rival in three sprint runs this winter; up in trip for handicap debut; hard to recommend.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	7 / 7	300/1	-
09/01/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	7 / 7	300/1	-
20/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	10 / 10	250/1	-

Late Star

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: Philip McBride Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 900- OR: 45

Comment: Well beaten in three 7f runs as a 2yo (two of them here); faces a more realistic assignment now handicapping at a low level but drawn widest and not easily recommended.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/11/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	13 / 14	200/1	-
07/11/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	50/1	-
10/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	2	9 / 9	80/1	-