M J Bushell Handicap – Chelmsford (AW)

Chelmsford (AW)

18:15

M J Bushell Handicap

Date 2024-06-06

Distance 1m6f

Class Class 6

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,004

Winning Time 3m 3.16s (slow by 7.76s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Philos (IRE) Robert Havlin · Ed Dunlop	18/1	Won
2nd	Hill Spirit (GB) Luke Morris · Archie Watson	6/1	.5
3rd	Further Measure (USA) Billy Loughnane · Mike Murphy & Michael Keady	11/4F	.5
4th	Nivelle's Magic (GB) Aidan Keeley · Simon Earle	4/1	.75
5th	Merry Minister (IRE) Rossa Ryan · Brett Johnson	100/30	.5
6th	Grand Duchess Olga (GB) Dylan Hogan · Julia Feilden	8/1	0.2
7th	Longuerue (FR) Darragh Keenan · Robert Eddery	66/1	2
8th	Duveen (GB) Sean D Bowen · Anthony Carson	66/1	2.5
9th	Miss Tiki (GB) Callum Shepherd · Marie Martin	22/1	.75
10th	Dereham (GB) Silvestre De Sousa · John Berry	14/1	0.3
11th	Ray's The One (GB) Jack Mitchell · Mark Pattinson	25/1	.5
12th	Onemore Twomore (GB) Marco Ghiani · Ivan Furtado	50/1	1.75
13th	Simply Ed (GB) Trevor Whelan · Adam West	150/1	4

Runners (13)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
7 (1)	Merry Minister Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Brett Johnson	J:Rossa Ryan T:Brett Johnson	132	—	173235	55	69	57	21d	—	—	-8	12.9	3/1 25%
In good order, challenging wide when Lingfield fifth latest; ought to be in the shake-up
5 (9)	Further Measure Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:Mike Murphy & Michael Keady	J:Billy Loughnane T:Mike Murphy & Michael Keady	135	p	542722	58	82	42	14d	—	—	-4	18.7	10/3 23%
Course winner who is knocking on the door, second here latest; bold showing on the cards
6 (8)	Nivelle's Magic Bay J:Aidan Keeley(3) T:Simon Earle	J:Aidan Keeley(3) T:Simon Earle	134	—	41-348	57	72	64	57d	—	—	-11	7	9/2 18%
Arrives in good nick, not best of runs when Kempton eighth latest; player now up in trip
10 (5)	Hill Spirit Bay J:Luke Morris T:Archie Watson	J:Luke Morris T:Archie Watson	129	—	09740	52	68	35	22d	—	—	-7	3.6	15/2 12%
Beat only one at Bath 22 days ago; this longer trip promises to suit though
1 (11)	Grand Duchess Olga Bay J:Dylan Hogan T:Julia Feilden	J:Dylan Hogan T:Julia Feilden	137	p	32-435	60	71	61	14d	—	—	-5	5.4	8/1 11%
C&D winner but only fifth here two weeks ago; she's the sort to bounce back though
2 (6)	Dereham Bay J:Silvestre De Sousa T:John Berry	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:John Berry	136	—	31257-	59	68	-	241d	—	—	+4	10.1	12/1 8%
Ended 2023 below par; he needs to hit the ground running after eight months off the track
3 (10)	Philos Chestnut J:Robert Havlin T:Ed Dunlop	J:Robert Havlin T:Ed Dunlop	135	v	3-8250	58	68	62	15d	—	—	-1	6	16/1 6%
Failed to hit top form at Ayr/York of late; no surprise to see him bounce back on AW here
11 (4)	Miss Tiki Chestnut J:Callum Shepherd T:Marie Martin	J:Callum Shepherd T:Marie Martin	123	—	37-904	46	65	-	35d	—	—	-3	1	25/1 4%
Arrives on long losing run but not disgraced when C&D fourth 35 days ago; possibilities
4 (2)	Ray's The One Bay J:Jack Mitchell T:Mark Pattinson	J:Jack Mitchell T:Mark Pattinson	135	t	/6198-	58	70	43	—	—	—	+2	8.9	22/1 4%
C&D scorer last June but he's been below par over hurdles of late; needs to bounce back
13 (7)	Duveen Bay J:Sean D Bowen(5) T:Anthony Carson	J:Sean D Bowen(5) T:Anthony Carson	123	—	-45560	46	65	32	15d	—	—	-2	0.7	50/1 2%
Is now 0-18 and last of 12 in Yarmouth handicap 15 days ago; she's very hard to warm to
12 (3)	Onemore Twomore Bay J:Marco Ghiani T:Ivan Furtado	J:Marco Ghiani T:Ivan Furtado	123	—	80478-	46	60	-	301d	—	—	-3	1.2	50/1 2%
Poor maiden in 2023 for Philip McBride; lots to prove after ten months off
9 (12)	Longuerue Chestnut J:Darragh Keenan T:Robert Eddery	J:Darragh Keenan T:Robert Eddery	130	—	74-306	53	72	66	112d	—	—	-1	1.3	50/1 2%
Failed to beat a rival on her last two runs in 2m handicaps at Kempton and here
8 (13)	Simply Ed Bay J:Trevor Whelan T:Adam West	J:Trevor Whelan T:Adam West	130	—	9039	53	59	-	21d	—	—	+1	3.4	150/1 1%
Last on his handicap debut at Lingfield (2m) three weeks ago; he's hard to warm to

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Merry Minister	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Further Measure	3/1	10/3	3/1	11/4	3/1
Nivelle's Magic	4/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Hill Spirit	7/1	7/1	15/2	6/1	7/1
Grand Duchess Olga	15/2	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2
Dereham	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Philos	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Miss Tiki	25/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1
Ray's The One	20/1	14/1	18/1	14/1	22/1
Duveen	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Onemore Twomore	50/1	25/1	33/1	25/1	50/1
Longuerue	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Simply Ed	150/1	100/1	80/1	80/1	125/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Further Measure

18.7

OR: 2 Form: 10 Odds: 6.7

10/3

2nd

Merry Minister

12.9

OR: 1.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 6.2

3/1

3rd

Dereham

10.1

OR: 2.3 Form: 6.1 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Ray's The One

8.9

OR: 2 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

22/1

Nivelle's Magic

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

Philos

OR: 2 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Grand Duchess Olga

5.4

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Hill Spirit

3.6

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Simply Ed

3.4

OR: 0.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.6

150/1

Longuerue

1.3

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Onemore Twomore

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

50/1

Miss Tiki

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Duveen

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Grand Duchess Olga	60	71	61
Dereham	59	68	—
Further Measure	58	82	42
Philos	58	68	62
Ray's The One	58	70	43
Nivelle's Magic	57	72	64
Merry Minister	55	69	57
Longuerue	53	72	66
Simply Ed	53	59	—
Hill Spirit	52	68	35
Miss Tiki	46	65	—
Duveen	46	65	32
Onemore Twomore	46	60	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Further Measure	14d ago	Fit
Grand Duchess Olga	14d ago	Fit
Philos	15d ago	Fit
Duveen	15d ago	Fit
Merry Minister	21d ago	Fit
Simply Ed	21d ago	Fit
Hill Spirit	22d ago	Fit
Miss Tiki	35d ago	Fit
Nivelle's Magic	57d ago	Fresh
Longuerue	112d ago	Long break
Dereham	241d ago	Long break
Onemore Twomore	301d ago	Long break
Ray's The One	—	—