Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap – Chelmsford (AW)

Chelmsford (AW)

19:00

Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap

Date 2025-12-18

Distance 5f

Class Class 6

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,664

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
2 (1)	Mick's Spirit Bay J:George Wood T:Conrad Allen	J:George Wood T:Conrad Allen	135	tv	575139	65	76	70	15d	—	—	-6	18.1	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Had an excuse latest; repeat of either of his two previous runs would give him good claims
7 (7)	Bluebells Boy Bay J:Luke Morris T:Hayley Burton	J:Luke Morris T:Hayley Burton	130	tb	536732	60	77	65	16d	—	—	-4	15.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Two-time course winner; placed at Lingfield off this mark on last two starts; contender
5 (8)	Son Of Astar Bay J:Jack Doughty T:Tony Carroll	J:Jack Doughty T:Tony Carroll	131	b	331814	61	75	61	27d	—	—	+2	17.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Three 5f turf wins in 2025; solid 4th back on AW latest; each-way claims again
6 (6)	Buraback Bay J:Lewis Edmunds T:Derek Shaw	J:Lewis Edmunds T:Derek Shaw	130	—	917438	60	76	61	10d	—	—	-3	10.2	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Conditions to suit and on good mark; needs to leave recent return from a break behind him
8 (4)	Shalaa Asker Bay J:Rob Hornby T:Charlie Wallis	J:Rob Hornby T:Charlie Wallis	123	tp	603226	53	75	61	23d	—	—	0	10.7	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Three placed runs over C&D in October; below par at Lingfield latest; needs a full revival
4 (3)	Fancy Dancer Grey J:Daniel Muscutt T:Hayley Burton	J:Daniel Muscutt T:Hayley Burton	132	—	619605	62	75	63	10d	—	—	-1	7.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Close 5th at Wolverhampton (6f) on stable debut 10 days ago; drop in trip not sure to suit
3 (5)	Big Bard Bay J:Jude Fernandes(7) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Jude Fernandes(7) T:Gary & Josh Moore	132	p	641406	62	73	55	49d	—	—	+1	7.8	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Not at best in last three starts and still to prove a sharp 5f is what he needs
NR (2)	Insuspense Bay J:TBC T:Oliver Cole	J: T:Oliver Cole	135	t	634334	65	73	64	10d	—	—	—	8	—	—
0-7 but not beaten far in any of her handicap runs; should feature again

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Mick's Spirit	9/4	9/4	9/4
Bluebells Boy	10/3	3/1	10/3
Son Of Astar	5/1	5/1	5/1
Buraback	6/1	6/1	6/1
Shalaa Asker	7/1	7/1	13/2
Fancy Dancer	9/1	9/1	9/1
Big Bard	14/1	12/1	12/1
Insuspense	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Mick's Spirit

18.1

OR: 3.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 7.3

9/4

2nd

Son Of Astar

17.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 10.6 Odds: 4.4

5/1

3rd

Bluebells Boy

15.9

OR: 2.5 Form: 7.7 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Shalaa Asker

10.7

OR: 0.8 Form: 6.9 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Buraback

10.2

OR: 2.5 Form: 4.1 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Insuspense

OR: 3.8 Form: 4.2 Odds: 0

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Big Bard

7.8

OR: 3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.8

14/1

Fancy Dancer

7.4

OR: 3 Form: 2 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mick's Spirit	65	76	70
Insuspense	65	73	64
Fancy Dancer	62	75	63
Big Bard	62	73	55
Son Of Astar	61	75	61
Bluebells Boy	60	77	65
Buraback	60	76	61
Shalaa Asker	53	75	61

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Buraback	10d ago	Quick return
Fancy Dancer	10d ago	Quick return
Insuspense	10d ago	Quick return
Mick's Spirit	15d ago	Fit
Bluebells Boy	16d ago	Fit
Shalaa Asker	23d ago	Fit
Son Of Astar	27d ago	Fit
Big Bard	49d ago	Fresh