CCR Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Chelmsford (AW)

Chelmsford (AW)

3:42

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

Runners 8

Weather Overcast

Temp 1.9°C

Wind 14mph W

Rain 9%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
6 (2)	Time Tested b Hector Crouch · Michael Bell	Hector Crouch · Michael Bell	129	t	41531-	76	94	83	64d	—	—	-5	34.1	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 b Rob Hornby · Jamie Osborne	Rob Hornby · Jamie Osborne	138	—	30578-	85	96	82	38d	—	—	-3	14.6	11/2 15%
On much-reduced mark but he needs to raise his game back up in trip
3 (7)	Knockbrex ch Jack Mitchell · Charlie Johnston	Jack Mitchell · Charlie Johnston	136	—	40313-	83	93	61	11d	—	—	+11	23.4	7/1 13%
5 (3)	Melek Alreeh b Sean Levey · David Simcock	Sean Levey · David Simcock	133	—	24256-	80	93	76	101d	—	—	0	15.4	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 b Dylan Hogan · Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Dylan Hogan · Sir Mark Prescott Bt	134	h	13808-	81	94	74	20d	—	—	+3	13.7	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 b Luke Catton(3) · Alan King	Luke Catton(3) · Alan King	136	—	/0220-	83	91	-	—	—	—	+9	16.1	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 b Callum Hutchinson · Ian Williams	Callum Hutchinson · Ian Williams	124	—	00384-	71	90	68	28d	—	—	+4	7.9	25/1 4%
Has generally struggled in handicaps but his latest fourth at Newcastle was a fair effort
7 (6)	Alpine Oasis gr Darragh Keenan · Darryll Holland	Darragh Keenan · Darryll Holland	125	—	83667-	72	93	67	29d	—	—	+4	7.4	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 Top Rated	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
Time Tested	64d ago	Fresh
Epictetus	38d ago	Fit
Knockbrex	11d ago	Quick return
Melek Alreeh	101d ago	Long break
Sheriff's Court	20d ago	Fit
Midnight Rumble	—	—
Jodhpur Blue	28d ago	Fit
Alpine Oasis	29d ago	Fit

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