CCR Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Chelmsford (AW)

Chelmsford (AW)

15:42

CCR Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2026-01-02

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 4

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,234

Rain 0%

Winning Time 2m 6.70s (slow by 4.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Time Tested (GB) Hector Crouch · Michael Bell	11/8F	Won
2nd	Melek Alreeh (USA) Sean Levey · David Simcock	7/1	0.3
3rd	Midnight Rumble (GB) Luke Catton · Alan King	12/1	.75
4th	Jodhpur Blue (FR) Callum Hutchinson · Ian Williams	25/1	.5
5th	Knockbrex (GB) Jack Mitchell · Charlie Johnston	5/1	1
6th	Sheriff's Court (IRE) Dylan Hogan · Sir Mark Prescott Bt	8/1	1.25
7th	Epictetus (IRE) Rob Hornby · Jamie Osborne	4/1	1.75
8th	Alpine Oasis (GB) Darragh Keenan · Darryll Holland	25/1	1

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
6 (2)	Time Tested Bay J:Hector Crouch T:Michael Bell	J:Hector Crouch T:Michael Bell	129	t	41531-	76	94	83	64d	—	—	-5	34.1	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Major improver who made it 2-2 over C&D when scoring in October; big player again up 4lb
1 (5)	Epictetus Bay J:Rob Hornby T:Jamie Osborne	J:Rob Hornby T:Jamie Osborne	138	—	30578-	85	96	82	38d	—	—	-3	14.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
On much-reduced mark but he needs to raise his game back up in trip
3 (7)	Knockbrex Chestnut J:Jack Mitchell T:Charlie Johnston	J:Jack Mitchell T:Charlie Johnston	136	—	40313-	83	93	61	11d	—	—	+11	23.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Towards rear - headway over 2f out - not pace to challenge(op 11/2)
5 (3)	Melek Alreeh Bay J:Sean Levey T:David Simcock	J:Sean Levey T:David Simcock	133	—	24256-	80	93	76	101d	—	—	0	15.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Well held in last two runs and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip
4 (4)	Sheriff's Court Bay J:Dylan Hogan T:Sir Mark Prescott Bt	J:Dylan Hogan T:Sir Mark Prescott Bt	134	h	13808-	81	94	74	20d	—	—	+3	13.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Lightly raced 5yo but well held in last three runs and needs a hood to make a difference
2 (8)	Midnight Rumble Bay J:Luke Catton(3) T:Alan King	J:Luke Catton(3) T:Alan King	136	—	/0220-	83	91	-	—	—	—	+9	16.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Overall record of 1-18 and he's struggled on the Flat and over hurdles in last two runs
8 (1)	Jodhpur Blue Bay J:Callum Hutchinson T:Ian Williams	J:Callum Hutchinson T:Ian Williams	124	—	00384-	71	90	68	28d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+4	7.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Has generally struggled in handicaps but his latest fourth at Newcastle was a fair effort
7 (6)	Alpine Oasis Grey J:Darragh Keenan T:Darryll Holland	J:Darragh Keenan T:Darryll Holland	125	—	83667-	72	93	67	29d	—	—	+4	7.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
On dangerous mark but was down the field over C&D on recent stable debut; others preferred

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Time Tested	13/8	11/8	5/4	5/4	6/5
Epictetus	4/1	11/2	4/1	9/2	9/2
Knockbrex	7/1	7/1	11/2	11/2	6/1
Melek Alreeh	11/2	4/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Sheriff's Court	7/1	7/1	15/2	8/1	8/1
Midnight Rumble	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Jodhpur Blue	25/1	22/1	18/1	18/1	20/1
Alpine Oasis	22/1	22/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Time Tested

34.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 15.1 Odds: 12.5

13/8

2nd

Knockbrex

23.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 3.6

7/1

3rd

Midnight Rumble

16.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 6 Odds: 1.8

16/1

Melek Alreeh

15.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4.4

13/2

Epictetus

14.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 5.2

11/2

Sheriff's Court

13.7

OR: 7.8 Form: 2.9 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Jodhpur Blue

7.9

OR: 5.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Alpine Oasis

7.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Epictetus	85	96	82
Knockbrex	83	93	61
Midnight Rumble	83	91	—
Sheriff's Court	81	94	74
Melek Alreeh	80	93	76
Time Tested	76	94	83
Alpine Oasis	72	93	67
Jodhpur Blue	71	90	68

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Knockbrex	11d ago	Quick return
Sheriff's Court	20d ago	Fit
Jodhpur Blue	28d ago	Fit
Alpine Oasis	29d ago	Fit
Epictetus	38d ago	Fit
Time Tested	64d ago	Fresh
Melek Alreeh	101d ago	Long break
Midnight Rumble	—	—