Paddy Power Handicap – Chelmsford (AW)

Chelmsford (AW)

7:45

Paddy Power Handicap

Date 2025-08-14

Distance 1m

Class Class 4

Going Standard To Slow

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £6,281

Runners (11)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
9 (4)	Dixieland Blues b J:Harry Davies T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:Harry Davies T:Simon & Ed Crisford	131	—	2-2106	83	90	67	32d	—	—	-9	21.3	2/1 33%
No impact in two handicaps and he needs to resume his progress back on Polytrack
3 (11)	Crack Shot b J:Jamie Spencer T:James Owen	J:Jamie Spencer T:James Owen	140	—	7-3054	85	93	51	50d	—	—	-7	15.4	10/3 23%
Good fourth in Carlisle Bell latest and needs a close look on first run for James Owen
5 (5)	Signcastle City gr J:Joe Leavy T:Richard Hannon	J:Joe Leavy T:Richard Hannon	138	—	322650	83	96	72	15d	—	—	-1	15.8	4/1 20%
His form has gone in wrong direction in last three runs and needs to rediscover his spark
8 (10)	Bright Times Ahead b J:Edward Greatrex T:Ralph Beckett	J:Edward Greatrex T:Ralph Beckett	131	—	1-05	83	93	-	26d	—	—	+9	17.6	10/1 9%
Unexposed handicap newcomer and she looks interesting on her initial form
6 (6)	Local Music b J:Jim Crowley T:Matt Crawley	J:Jim Crowley T:Matt Crawley	138	—	21374-	83	94	56	253d	—	—	+10	15.4	16/1 6%
Three wins last year and two were at this track; one to keep an eye on back from a break
7 (1)	Madame De Sevigne b J:Darragh Keenan T:Robert Eddery	J:Darragh Keenan T:Robert Eddery	136	—	-06250	81	94	-	19d	—	—	+6	11.9	16/1 6%
Dual winner but she's not straightforward and was in rear at Ascot latest; down the list
1 (9)	Borgi b J:Robert Havlin T:S Woods	J:Robert Havlin T:S Woods	141	—	410-59	86	92	66	49d	—	—	+6	10.2	20/1 5%
On last winning mark and he needs checking in market on this big drop back in grade
4 (8)	Brasil Power b J:Pat Cosgrave T:George Boughey	J:Pat Cosgrave T:George Boughey	139	tp	329218	84	94	68	21d	—	—	+16	20.1	22/1 4%
Won at Wetherby in June and had excuse on soft ground in Racing League latest; in the mix
11 (3)	Giant b J:William Carver T:Ian Williams	J:William Carver T:Ian Williams	124	—	746895	69	89	89	42d	—	—	+2	5.8	25/1 4%
Changed hands for 21,000gns last month and he needs to turn things around for new yard
10 (7)	Bijoux b J:Sean D Bowen T:Ollie Sangster	J:Sean D Bowen T:Ollie Sangster	125	—	156	77	87	64	91d	—	—	+9	12.7	28/1 3%
Very lightly raced filly but she needs improvement on handicap debut
2 (2)	Rock Walk ch J:Luke Morris T:Marco Botti	J:Luke Morris T:Marco Botti	140	—	79-480	85	91	73	49d	—	—	+7	9.5	50/1 2%
Mark is tumbling but he has something to prove and last win was almost two years ago

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Dixieland Blues	15/8	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
Crack Shot	3/1	10/3	3/1	3/1	3/1
Signcastle City	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	4/1
Bright Times Ahead	10/1	9/1	9/1	8/1	9/1
Local Music	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Madame De Sevigne	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Borgi	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Brasil Power	20/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Giant	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Bijoux	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Rock Walk	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Dixieland Blues

21.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 9.5

2/1

2nd

Brasil Power

20.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 10.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

3rd

Bright Times Ahead

17.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Signcastle City

15.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 5

4/1

Crack Shot

15.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Local Music

15.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Bijoux

12.7

OR: 6.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1

28/1

Madame De Sevigne

11.9

OR: 7.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Borgi

10.2

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Rock Walk

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Giant

5.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Borgi Top Rated	86	92	66
Crack Shot	85	93	51
Rock Walk	85	91	73
Brasil Power	84	94	68
Dixieland Blues	83	90	67
Signcastle City	83	96	72
Bright Times Ahead	83	93	—
Local Music	83	94	56
Madame De Sevigne	81	94	—
Bijoux	77	87	64
Giant	69	89	89

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Signcastle City	15d ago	Fit
Madame De Sevigne	19d ago	Fit
Brasil Power	21d ago	Fit
Bright Times Ahead	26d ago	Fit
Dixieland Blues	32d ago	Fit
Giant	42d ago	Fit
Borgi	49d ago	Fresh
Rock Walk	49d ago	Fresh
Crack Shot	50d ago	Fresh
Bijoux	91d ago	Long break
Local Music	253d ago	Long break