'Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier' Handicap (Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Chelmsford (AW)

19:00

Date 2025-12-04

Distance 6f

Class Class 5

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,711

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (6)	Emperor's Son Bay J:Conor Orr(3) T:Richard Fahey	J:Conor Orr(3) T:Richard Fahey	132	—	640262	67	81	57	28d	—	—	-4	18.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
No win since debut but runner-up over 5f here last month; step back up in trip a plus
2 (1)	Dark Side Thunder Bay J:Lewis Edmunds T:Jessica Macey	J:Lewis Edmunds T:Jessica Macey	135	v	334557	70	81	47	42d	—	—	-9	11.8	0.75/1	3/1 25%
On a good mark, effective on AW and well drawn; contender down in class
1 (2)	Lightning Bear Bay J:Jack Mitchell T:Jim Boyle	J:Jack Mitchell T:Jim Boyle	135	h	-88859	70	79	67	14d	—	—	-7	10	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Latest run not without hope and another 5lb drop helps matters; interesting back at 6f
8 (4)	Havana Gila Bay J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:Harry Eustace	J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:Harry Eustace	126	—	739452	61	82	72	10d	—	—	-1	12	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Losing run stands at 16 but she has been threatening in recent starts; contender
4 (8)	Due Date Bay J:Rob Hornby T:Charlie Wallis	J:Rob Hornby T:Charlie Wallis	132	v	127111	67	80	70	35d	—	0W/0P 2 runs	+19	30.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Completed a hat-trick here five weeks ago; 5lb rise/stronger opposition may find him out
6 (3)	Ezra Cee Grey J:Darragh Keenan T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Darragh Keenan T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	132	—	50-356	67	79	40	38d	—	—	-2	6.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
None too consistent but on a lowly mark; experiment with accessories quickly aborted
7 (5)	Mu Mu Land Bay J:Dylan Hogan T:Julie Camacho	J:Dylan Hogan T:Julie Camacho	127	p	985305	62	77	59	33d	—	—	+1	6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
6f AW maiden win last autumn; handicapper in command this year; others more appealing
NR (7)	El Bufalo Chestnut J:Kieran O'Neill T:Thomas Faulkner	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Thomas Faulkner	134	tp	507032	69	83	77	9d	—	—	—	11.9	—	—
Comes here on the back of two good runs; 1lb well in; unexposed in cheekpieces

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Emperor's Son	3/1	3/1	11/4	11/4	5/2
Dark Side Thunder	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Lightning Bear	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Havana Gila	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Due Date	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2	15/2
Ezra Cee	9/1	17/2	17/2	15/2	8/1
Mu Mu Land	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
El Bufalo	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Due Date

30.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 23 Odds: 3.1

15/2

2nd

Emperor's Son

18.4

OR: 4.3 Form: 7.5 Odds: 6.7

3/1

3rd

Havana Gila

OR: 2.8 Form: 5.6 Odds: 3.6

11/2

El Bufalo

11.9

OR: 4.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0

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Dark Side Thunder

11.8

OR: 5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Lightning Bear

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Ezra Cee

6.8

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Mu Mu Land

OR: 3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Dark Side Thunder	70	81	47
Lightning Bear	70	79	67
El Bufalo	69	83	77
Emperor's Son	67	81	57
Due Date	67	80	70
Ezra Cee	67	79	40
Mu Mu Land	62	77	59
Havana Gila	61	82	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
El Bufalo	9d ago	Quick return
Havana Gila	10d ago	Quick return
Lightning Bear	14d ago	Fit
Emperor's Son	28d ago	Fit
Mu Mu Land	33d ago	Fit
Due Date	35d ago	Fit
Ezra Cee	38d ago	Fit
Dark Side Thunder	42d ago	Fit