18:00 Chelmsford City 26 Feb 2026
Cuppa For Dementia 17th March Handicap
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,449 - 7 declared to run
Standard (AW - Polytrack)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 9.9° - 13.4°
Rainfall: 0.44mm
Wind: 15.0 mph SW
Last Update: 25/02/2026 12:00
Bookies best price percentage = .07%
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Did well to win and strongest at finish landing a handicap by 3/4l off a 4lb lower mark at Wolverhampton last time; suited by 5f, just gets an easy 6f, acts on a sound surface; good chance under penalty.
She has won three times at 5f including 2 wins on the all-weather (1 PO). A winner at 9-1 at Wolverhampton over 5f on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Alondra by 3/4l. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success.
Did well to win and strongest at finish landing a handicap by 3/4l off a 4lb lower mark at Wolverhampton last time; suited by 5f, just gets an easy 6f, acts on a sound surface; good chance under penalty.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 24 | 3 | 7 | 12.5% | |
| Flat (AW) | 10 | 2 | 2 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 13 | 3 | 2 | 23.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Connor Planas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| T | P S McEntee | 19 | 3 | 4 | 15.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form beaten 8 1/4l in a handicap at Navan last time; in good form prior; effective 5/6f, suited by cut; joined good connections and could have a say if ready to roll off a break.
A winner at 5f. Finished 8l behind Dark Ace when sixth of 11 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Navan over 5f (soft) in October last year. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Kieran P Cotter in Ireland.
Below form beaten 8 1/4l in a handicap at Navan last time; in good form prior; effective 5/6f, suited by cut; joined good connections and could have a say if ready to roll off a break.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| Flat (AW) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jason Watson | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M Appleby | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Bit below form beaten 5 1/2l in a handicap here last time; top course trainer; effective 5/6f, standout efforts on AW; inconsistent but capable.
A winner at 5f on polytrack. Beaten 6l behind Waistcoat at 10-3fav when 9th of 10 on his latest outing here over 6f last month.
Bit below form beaten 5 1/2l in a handicap here last time; top course trainer; effective 5/6f, standout efforts on AW; inconsistent but capable.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| Flat (AW) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S M Levey | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | S C Williams | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved, strong at finish landing a handicap by a length off a 4lb lower mark at Lingfield last time; effective at 5/6f, acts on S, GF and AW; in fine form and may follow up.
Successful twice at 5f on polytrack. Won on her latest outing when 5-2fav at Lingfield over 5f earlier this month, beating Cayman Tai by 1l. Has won twice at Lingfield this season.
Improved, strong at finish landing a handicap by a length off a 4lb lower mark at Lingfield last time; effective at 5/6f, acts on S, GF and AW; in fine form and may follow up.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 16 | 2 | 6 | 12.5% | |
| Flat (AW) | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22.2% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 2 | 4 | 28.6% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22.2% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 11 | 2 | 5 | 18.2% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joe Leavy | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| T | R Hannon | 16 | 2 | 6 | 12.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form beaten a short-head off a 2lb lower mark at Wolverhampton last time; effective 5/6f on GS, G and AW; good chance if building on latest.
He has won four times at 5f including 3 wins on the all-weather (2 PO). Beaten a short head by Alondra when second of 9 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 5f earlier this month.
Ran to form beaten a short-head off a 2lb lower mark at Wolverhampton last time; effective 5/6f on GS, G and AW; good chance if building on latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 26 | 4 | 5 | 15.4% | |
| Flat (AW) | 18 | 3 | 5 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| C | Course | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% |
| D | Distance | 11 | 4 | 1 | 36.4% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 3 | 3 | 21.4% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 24 | 4 | 5 | 16.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 17.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | C Hobson | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form beaten 3 1/2l off a 1lb higher mark at Lingfield last time; effective 5/6f on S, G and AW; still 6lb above last win mark.
Successful at 5f and 6f including a win on polytrack. Finished 3 1/2l behind Toolatetonegotiate when fifth of 8 at 9-1 on her latest outing at Lingfield over 5f last month.
Below form beaten 3 1/2l off a 1lb higher mark at Lingfield last time; effective 5/6f on S, G and AW; still 6lb above last win mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 19 | 2 | 6 | 10.5% | |
| Flat (AW) | 11 | 1 | 4 | 9.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
| D | Distance | 12 | 1 | 4 | 8.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 1 | 3 | 11.1% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 13.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | C Wallis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form in reapplied visor fourth beaten 3l off 70 last time, same mark here; effective 5-7f, acts on S, GF and AW; can go well again.
Has won nine races from 5f to 1m including 6 wins on the all-weather (1 PO). Finished 3l behind Cargin Bhui when fourth of 12 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Southwell over 6f earlier this month.
Ran to form in reapplied visor fourth beaten 3l off 70 last time, same mark here; effective 5-7f, acts on S, GF and AW; can go well again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 74 | 9 | 22 | 12.2% | |
| Flat (AW) | 45 | 6 | 15 | 13.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 37 | 6 | 12 | 16.2% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 20 | 1 | 9 | 5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 59 | 7 | 20 | 11.9% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 38 | 5 | 12 | 13.2% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ashley Lewis | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | James Owen | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
THECOFFEEPODDOTCO is hard to oppose after a comfortable win over 5f at Lingfield last time and he can brush aside a manageable 4lb rise. Cressida Wildes caries a 5lb penalty for her Wolverhampton success and also should be capable of another bold showing in this company. General Assembly doesn't have much to find to be on the premises, while Fiorella Princess tends to go well here and merits a betting check.
Expert View Verdict
Arklow Lad was a fair sprinter in Ireland and has joined good connections ahead of this British debut. He could have a say if ready to go back from 127 days off but THECOFFEEPODDOTCO is a filly on the rise and taken to defy a 4lb rise for winning at Lingfield last time when notably strong at the finish of her race. She'd run well over this C&D two starts back as well so we know she's just as effective at this venue. General Assembly was back to his best when runner-up over C&D last time and a 2lb should be enough to prevent him from going well again, although he's not open to the same progress as the selection.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 5f | 0:57.08 |