Chelmsford City Race 2

Club Restaurant & Lounge Selling Stakes

Prize Money: $16,605

CRISTO (1) disappointed on most recent appearance finishing eighth in a Lingfield Park AW handicap over 2000m. Holds winning form at this venue and lower in distance improvement is expected. HITCHED (2) was racing consistently with one win and three runner-up efforts in four starts before finishing fifth last time out at Lingfield Park AW a fortnight ago. Can rediscover winning ways. ZOFFANDIA (4) was an impressive 4.5L winner providing latest outing attempting a Kempton Park AW handicap eight days ago. Receiving the same handicap mark could double up. EPICTETUS (6) will improve after finishing eleventh at Lingfield Park AW previously.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Synthetic
Class: SELL, C4

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Hitched (4) 4623722515
Trainer: David Simcock(Newmarket)
Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $175,780
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COTAI GLORY (GB)

Dam: NEWLYWED (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Authorized

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-7-5

Distance

18: 5-3-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

4: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

38: 7-7-5

Turf

9: 2-1-1

Good

8: 2-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

33: 7-6-4

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

41: 9-7-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

19: 6-5-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 2011m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Last start from last on the turn 5th of 10 at Lingfield All Weather on February 12 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Borgi with 61kg at $7. The start before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Wolverhampton January 30 over 1700m defeating Farasi Lane with 59.5kg at $8. Nicely placed and is capable of taking this out.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	12/2/26	Lingfield	1609m	HCP 4U	6	Charles Bishop	61kg	Neutral	1:37.01	59.7 km/h	3.5L	9-10	$7.00	13	$17,240	$537	1. Borgi 2. Miletus 3. Foreseen
1st of 9	30/1/26	Wolverhampton	1709m	HCP 4U	7	Luke Morris	59.5kg	Neutral	1:47.77	57.1 km/h	0.8L	5-6	$8.00	7	$17,240	$9,173	1. Hitched 2. Farasi Lane 3. Special Ghaiyyath
5th of 8	23/1/26	Southwell	1408m	HCP 4U	2	Luke Morris	60kg	Neutral	1:28.74	57.1 km/h	3.0L	3-4	$7.50	7	$17,240	$537	1. Eligible 2. Feel The Need 3. Sensorium
2nd of 9	16/1/26	Wolverhampton	1709m	HCP 4U	1	Luke Morris	59kg	Neutral	1:49.47	56.2 km/h	0.2L	4-3	$10	16	$17,240	$4,304	1. Paladin 2. Hitched 3. Epictetus
2nd of 6	31/12/25	Lingfield	1609m	HCP 3U	2	Luke Morris	59kg	Neutral	1:40.19	57.8 km/h	0.3L	3-3	$4.00	9	$17,240	$4,304	1. Invited 2. Hitched 3. Way To Dubai
7th of 10	22/12/25	Lingfield	2011m	HCP 3U	3	Callum Shepherd	59kg	Neutral	2:05.77	57.6 km/h	9.0L	3-3	$4.50	16	$17,240	-	1. Port Of London 2. Shrimp Shady 3. Knockbrex

Good Banter (3) 56050133x5
Trainer: Jennie Candlish(Basford, Staffs)
Jockey: George Wood
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $42,229
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CALYX (GB)

Dam: THE STALKING MOON (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Arcano

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 3-1-2

Turf

6: 0-1-1

Good

5: 0-1-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

9: 3-0-1

Clockwise

4: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 3-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1709m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after two months 5th of 10 at Kempton Park All Weather on February 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind I'm Workin On It carrying 58.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Southwell All Weather on March 15 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Well Enough with 62kg at $2.40. Will need this run.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	4/2/26	Kempton Park	1408m	HCP 4U	2	Darragh Keenan	58.5kg	NS	1:24.45	60.0 km/h	5.8L	7-6	$41	70	$21,780	$677	1. I'm Workin On It 2. Valley Ofthe Kings 3. Diamondonthehill
70 Day Spell
3rd of 7	26/11/25	Southwell	1207m	SELL 3U	5	Rossa Ryan	60.5kg	Neutral	1:13.96	58.8 km/h	4.8L	4-3	$5.00	43	$18,150	$2,264	1. Dyrholaey 2. Prince Of Pillo 3. Good Banter
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	14/10/25	Leicester	1408m	SELL 34	3	Darragh Keenan	61kg	Good	1:25.65	59.2 km/h	3.5L	5-3	$2.88f	28	$18,450	$2,264	1. Packetofbiscuits 2. Amused 3. Good Banter
1st of 6	16/9/25	Wolverhampton	1709m	APP SELL 3	4	George Wood	63.5kg	Neutral	1:49.32	56.3 km/h	2.3L	3-4	$3.00	11	$20,730	$10,162	1. Good Banter 2. Babychino 3. Nanny Park
10th of 12	5/9/25	Ascot Uk	1408m	HCP 3	4	Lewis Edmunds	59.5kg	Soft	1:29.68	56.5 km/h	26.8L	8-10	$26	36	$30,220	-	1. Forty Years On 2. Dannick 3. Law Of Design
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	31/7/25	Wolverhampton	1207m	HCP 3	4	Jason Hart	61.5kg	Neutral	1:12.77	59.7 km/h	5.3L	6-4	$10	33	$63,520	$1,950	1. Sudden Flight 2. Cayman Tai 3. Miraculous
33 Day Freshen-Up

Zoffandia (2) 10705603x1
Trainer: K J Burke(Whitcombe, Dorset)
Jockey: Ashley Lewis (a0)
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $29,056
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

Dominant Win Last Start

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ZOFFANY (IRE)

Dam: LAMBARI (FR)

Dam's Sire: Medicean

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-0-2

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 2-0-2

Turf

4: 0-0-1

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

8: 2-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 2-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2011m

Gear Changes

[Visor, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months ran on from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at Kempton Park All Weather February 18 over 1600m defeating Baloo's Blues with 57.5kg at $3.50. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Kempton Park All Weather February 19 2025 over 1600m defeating Sterling Knight carrying 54.5kg at $23. Can play a big role again.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	18/2/26	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 4U	4	Ashley Lewis	57.5kg	NS	1:36.45	60.1 km/h	4.5L	6-1	$3.50	131	$14,520	$7,725	1. Zoffandia 2. Baloo's Blues 3. Atmosphere
131 Day Spell
3rd of 10	10/10/25	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 4U	10	Josephine Gordon	60.5kg	NS	1:38.15	59.0 km/h	2.8L	10-7	$8.00	21	$14,520	$1,812	1. Absolute Star 2. Kitaro Kich 3. Zoffandia
12th of 12	19/9/25	Newbury	2011m	HCP 3U	9	Josephine Gordon	58kg	Good Soft	2:08.26	56.4 km/h	92.0L	11-12	$29	30	$28,460	-	1. Janey Mackers 2. Alcaraz 3. Gloryous
6th of 12	20/8/25	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 3U	11	Josephine Gordon	60kg	NS	1:38.37	58.9 km/h	2.8L	9-7	$8.50	7	$21,780	-	1. Port Road 2. Niminy Piminy 3. Dragon Icon
5th of 13	13/8/25	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 3U	14	Josephine Gordon	62kg	NS	1:40.09	57.9 km/h	2.8L	13-11	$26	49	$21,780	$677	1. Maybe Not 2. A War Eagle 3. North View
49 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 14	25/6/25	Kempton Park	2212m	HCP 4U	8	Josephine Gordon	60kg	NS	2:22.41	55.9 km/h	8.0L	8-8	$17	56	$21,780	-	1. Federated 2. Kingkeer 3. Trojan Storm
56 Day Freshen-Up

City Of God (5) 4122x78x8
Trainer: K R Burke(Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $17,355
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KODIAC (GB)

Dam: RARE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-2-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-2-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 1-2-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1709m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Second run back. First-up after eight months second last of 9 at Wolverhampton on January 30 over 1700m, 6 len behind Hitched with 60kg at $5.50. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Musselburgh on June 7 over 1810m, 24 len behind Thunder Wonder with 56kg at $7. Not going well enough.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	30/1/26	Wolverhampton	1709m	HCP 4U	9	Shane Gray	60kg	Neutral	1:47.77	57.1 km/h	6.0L	6-5	$5.50f	237	$17,240	-	1. Hitched 2. Farasi Lane 3. Special Ghaiyyath
237 Day Spell
8th of 8	7/6/25	Musselburgh	1799m	HCP 3	2	Sam James	56kg	Good	1:50.58	58.6 km/h	24.5L	6-8	$7.00	14	$92,250	-	1. Thunder Wonder 2. Regalian 3. We Dare To Dream
7th of 12	24/5/25	Haydock Park	1643m	HCP 3	1	Andrew Elliott	56kg	Good	1:42.43	57.7 km/h	4.5L	1-9	$13	85	$184,500	-	1. Teroomm 2. Tilted Kilt 3. Afentiko
85 Day Spell
2nd of 6	28/2/25	Southwell	1609m	HCP 3	5	Sam James	58.5kg	Neutral	1:41.29	57.2 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$2.25f	10	$17,240	$4,304	1. Dividend 2. City Of God 3. San Juanito
2nd of 5	18/2/25	Wolverhampton	1408m	HCP 3	4	Pierre-Louis Jamin	57.5kg	Neutral	1:26.52	58.6 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$2.25f	32	$18,650	$4,304	1. Master Technician 2. City Of God 3. Sweet Fantastic
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	17/1/25	Southwell	1621m	MDN 35	10	Sam James	55.5kg	Neutral	1:41.50	57.5 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$2.75f	21	$13,470	$7,273	1. City Of God 2. War Hawk 3. Modernise

Epictetus (1) 0030578730
Trainer: Jamie Osborne(Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $400,012
Win / Place: 12% / 28%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KINGMAN (GB)

Dam: THISTLE BIRD (GB)

Dam's Sire: Selkirk

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-2-2

Distance

13: 1-2-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

18: 3-2-1

Non-Metro

7: 0-0-1

Turf

19: 3-2-1

Good

13: 2-1-1

Soft

5: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

6: 0-0-1

Clockwise

14: 2-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2011m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

At the latest run second last of 12 at Lingfield All Weather on February 10 over 2000m, 11 len behind Wyld Bill carrying 60.5kg at $12. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Wolverhampton on January 16 over 1700m, 0.8 len behind Paladin carrying 61.5kg at $8.50. Can bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 12	10/2/26	Lingfield	2011m	APP HCP 4U	1	Saffie Osborne	60.5kg	Neutral	2:05.89	57.5 km/h	11.5L	2-5	$12	25	$17,240	-	1. Wyld Bill 2. Metallo 3. Qitaal
3rd of 9	16/1/26	Wolverhampton	1709m	HCP 4U	6	Jason Hart	61.5kg	Neutral	1:49.47	56.2 km/h	0.8L	2-1	$8.50	14	$17,240	$2,151	1. Paladin 2. Hitched 3. Epictetus
7th of 8	2/1/26	Chelmsford City	2011m	HCP 4U	5	Rob Hornby	62.5kg	Neutral	2:06.70	57.1 km/h	5.7L	2-4	$5.00	38	$18,450	-	1. Time Tested 2. Melek Alreeh 3. Midnight Rumble
38 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	25/11/25	Wolverhampton	1709m	SELL HCP 3U	6	Saffie Osborne	64.5kg	Neutral	1:48.60	56.7 km/h	5.8L	2-6	$4.00f	17	$18,150	-	1. Tribal Wisdom 2. Hitched 3. Boubyan
7th of 12	8/11/25	Wolverhampton	1709m	HCP 3U	6	William Carver	63.5kg	Neutral	1:46.61	57.7 km/h	3.8L	2-2	$6.50	17	$27,590	-	1. City Of Poets 2. Zryan 3. Brasil Power
5th of 11	22/10/25	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 3U	5	William Carver	61.5kg	Neutral	1:37.43	59.5 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$21	10	$29,520	$891	1. Local Hero 2. Blue Rc 3. Borgi

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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