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Formscan  - SOLDIERS STAR bounced back to form when scoring by a neck at Kempton last month and is just 2lb higher. The Hugo Palmer-trained three-year-old remains in the same grade and a repeat of that display could suffice. Invincible Melody showed improvement in a first-time visor when second at Windsor and needs considering. Lessay is another to keep an eye on.

110
0808
Ararat (IRE) 5,b g 9-13

Kodiac (GB)-Recife(Giant's Causeway)

(57) cd1 (Mr N Boyden And Mr C Harrold)
Rated 74 Won When Rated 82

23
3197
Finbar's Lad (GB) 6,ch g 9-12

Territories (IRE)-Jacaranda Ridge(Indian Ridge)

(34) cd1 (Mr P Harrington)
Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Finbars Lad (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rascal Recknell (FR)1
8th Aug 2025 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Rascal Recknell (FR) 6th (15/2 9-4 Rated 70) Saffie Osborne .50L in front of Finbar's Lad (GB) 7th (11/1 9-8 Rated 74) Oisin Murphy (11 ran)
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38
5158
Age Of Baroque (FR) 4,b g 9-12

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Golden Lilas(Galileo)

ts5cp1(26) d1 (Mr R Teatum)
Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Age Of Baroque (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rascal Recknell (FR)1
27th Jun 2025 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rascal Recknell (FR) 1st (12/1 9-9 Rated 68) Saffie Osborne .76L in front of Age Of Baroque (FR) 5th (16/1 9-9 Rated 68) Luke Catton (12 ran)
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47
4918
Vibrato (IRE) 4,b g 9-11

No Nay Never (USA)-Opera Society(Declaration Of War)

hd2(14) d3 (Stout And About Partnership)
Rated 72 Won When Rated 79-75

54
8-16
Rascal Recknell (FR) 4,b g 9-9

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Olma(Dynasty)

(34) d2 (Value Racing - Rascal Recknell)
Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rascal Recknell (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Finbar's Lad (GB)1
8th Aug 2025 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Rascal Recknell (FR) 6th (15/2 9-4 Rated 70) Saffie Osborne .50L in front of Finbar's Lad (GB) 7th (11/1 9-8 Rated 74) Oisin Murphy (11 ran)
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Lessay (IRE)1
13th Dec 2023 Kempton(7f , Flat, Standard / Slow) Lessay (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-7) Oisin Murphy .25L in front of Rascal Recknell (FR) 2nd (10/11Fav 9-7) Daniel Muscutt (14 ran)
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Age Of Baroque (FR)1
27th Jun 2025 Doncaster(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Rascal Recknell (FR) 1st (12/1 9-9 Rated 68) Saffie Osborne .76L in front of Age Of Baroque (FR) 5th (16/1 9-9 Rated 68) Luke Catton (12 ran)
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65
4855
Backspin (IRE) 3,b g 9-9

Hello Youmzain (FR)-Spinworthy(Gio Ponti)

bl1(28) (Shropshire Wolves)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Backspin (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Spiritualism (IRE)1
1st Mar 2025 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Backspin (IRE) 1st (5/4Fav 9-9 Rated 72) Finley Marsh 5.56L in front of Spiritualism (IRE) 10th (33/1 9-9 Rated 72) Lewis Edmunds (10 ran)
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Soldiers Star (IRE)1
18th Apr 2025 Lingfield(6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Backspin (IRE) 4th (5/2Fav 9-7 Rated 78) Finley Marsh .25L in front of Soldiers Star (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-6 Rated 77) Luke Morris (10 ran)
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72
5673
Lessay (IRE) 4,b g 9-9

Churchill (IRE)-For Now(Lawman)

(13) d2 (Morris And Allan)
Rated 70 Won When Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lessay (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rascal Recknell (FR)1
13th Dec 2023 Kempton(7f , Flat, Standard / Slow) Lessay (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-7) Oisin Murphy .25L in front of Rascal Recknell (FR) 2nd (10/11Fav 9-7) Daniel Muscutt (14 ran)
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811
2457
Anthropologist (GB) 3,b g 9-7

Study Of Man (IRE)-Yorkindred Spirit(Sea The Stars)

cp8(27) d1 (Mr Phil Kelly)
Rated 72

91
7701
Soldiers Star (IRE) 3,b g 9-7

Soldier's Call (GB)-Serengo(Battle Of Marengo)

vs4(22) d2 (Roudee Racing 12)
Rated 72 Won When Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Soldiers Star (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Backspin (IRE)1
18th Apr 2025 Lingfield(6f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Backspin (IRE) 4th (5/2Fav 9-7 Rated 78) Finley Marsh .25L in front of Soldiers Star (IRE) 5th (14/1 9-6 Rated 77) Luke Morris (10 ran)
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109
9188
Spiritualism (IRE) 3,b f 9-5

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Luceita(Dawn Approach)

ts+hd3cp5(31) (Racing To Profit Syndicate & Partner)
Rated 70 Won When Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spiritualism (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Backspin (IRE)1
1st Mar 2025 Southwell(6f 16yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Backspin (IRE) 1st (5/4Fav 9-9 Rated 72) Finley Marsh 5.56L in front of Spiritualism (IRE) 10th (33/1 9-9 Rated 72) Lewis Edmunds (10 ran)
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116
2362
Invincible Melody (IRE) 3,b g 9-1

Invincible Army (IRE)-Roger Sez(Red Clubs)

vs2(10) (Mrs J Morley)
Rated 66

First Time - Blinkers Backspin. Cheekpiece Age Of Baroque» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Soldiers Star, 9/2 Backspin, 6/1 Lessay, Invincible Melody, 7/1 Rascal Recknell, 8/1 Finbar's Lad, 10/1 Age Of Baroque, 12/1 Anthropologist, 16/1 Ararat, 20/1 Spiritualism, Vibrato.

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Charlie Johnston
7
31
22

R Hughes
4
16
25

Robert Cowell
3
8
37

M Appleby
3
27
11

J J Quinn
2
8
25

Hugo Palmer
1
15
6

L J Morgan
1
7
14

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Hector Crouch
6
27
22

Harry Davies
3
18
16

Edward Greatrex
1
13
7

George Wood
1
15
6

Jack Callan
1
22
4

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chelmsford City

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
M Appleby
131
1132
12

S C Williams
124
882
14

R Hughes
80
401
20

Robert Cowell
50
417
12

Ed Dunlop
48
466
10

Hugo Palmer
40
278
14

Charlie Johnston
39
210
19

J J Quinn
27
138
20

Jessica Macey
10
80
13

L J Morgan
1
9
11

Lemos Souza
0
21
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chelmsford City

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Hector Crouch
54
343
16

P Cosgrave
41
326
13

Dougie Costello
38
322
12

George Wood
35
331
11

N Callan
27
185
15

Harry Davies
24
150
16

George Downing
13
144
9

Edward Greatrex
6
42
14

Jack Callan
3
33
9

Alexandra Egan
2
10
20

Archie Young
1
12
8

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Chelmsford City

Horse
Wins
Runs
Ararat (IRE)
1
2
Finbar's Lad (GB)
1
1
Vibrato (IRE)
0
1
Rascal Recknell (FR)
0
1
Backspin (IRE)
0
1
Lessay (IRE)
0
2
Anthropologist (GB)
0
2
Soldiers Star (IRE)
0
1
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