A full seven-race all-weather programme will take place at Chelmsford City Racecourse on Sunday afternoon, where a mix of handicappers and developing runners will compete across distances ranging from seven furlongs to one mile and six furlongs.
Proceedings will begin at 1:37pm and will continue through the late afternoon, with each contest structured to provide opportunities for horses at varying stages of progression on the synthetic surface.
The opening contest, the SIS Celebrates 40 Years Supporting Racing Handicap Stakes (Class 6) over one mile at 1:37pm, will feature entries including Berkshire Schmokin, Aneirin’s Sword, Let Her Go, Who’s On First, Thanh Nam and Bergamo Gold among the declared runners competing for £9,500 in prize money.
At 2:07pm, the SIS Delivers 500,000 Live Events Maiden Stakes (Class 4) over one mile will follow, where Shafdar, Machali, Immediate Jewel and Picture Palace will line up in a four-runner maiden contest carrying a £16,000 purse.
The programme will continue at 2:37pm with the SIS Proud Partners of Chelmsford Racecourse Handicap Stakes (Class 6) over seven furlongs for £9,500. Entries are expected to include King David, Mandana, Silky Robin, Pickering Castle and Invincible Melody in what will be a competitive sprint handicap.
Race four at 3:07pm, the Four Times Daily Classified Stakes (Class 6) over one mile and two furlongs, will see runners such as Celebrating Ethel, Keeper of Secrets, Lisabetta, Man Is King and Marinakis contest middle-distance honours for £9,500.
The SIS Global Racing Experts Handicap Stakes (Class 5) will follow at 3:37pm across the same one mile and two furlong distance, with Bint Al Daar, Jodhpur Blue, Gennadius, Annexation and Harlington expected among the field competing for £11,400.
Sprint specialists will return at 4:07pm for the SIS Broadcasts Chelmsford to 50 Countries Handicap Stakes (Class 6) over six furlongs and £9,500. where entries are set to include Gundogan, Respectable Jack, Man On A Mission, Forever Noah and Jake Loves Laura.
The meeting will conclude at 4:37pm with the Chelmsford Races Handicap Stakes (Class 6) staged over one mile and six furlongs. Stayers such as Mio Amico, Tuba, Sneaky Blinder, Burano Murano and The Craftymaster are expected to take their chances in the closing contest for £9,500.
Sunday’s card of Chelmsford city Race Cards 8 February will offer a balanced mix of sprint and middle-distance contests typical of Chelmsford’s all-weather schedule, with several races likely to feature horses returning from winter breaks alongside runners seeking consistency in competitive handicap company. The varied programme will provide useful form lines as the all-weather season continues through late winter.
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