The half-brother to smart sprinter Royal Aclaim has had a wind operation since last seen and starts out here for Alice Haynes.Īlexi Boy (96) is respected on the back of a runner-up effort at Lingfield last time.
Pop Star then proved a disappointment on his handicap debut and final start for O'Brien at the Curragh in October but the form of his Navan success has worked out well and a BHA mark of 82 could underestimate him.
20:30 Chelmsford: Timeform preview and free Race Pass The 20:30 at Chelmsford on Thursday is available as a free Race Pass, which means logged-in customers can view all our premium comments and ratings.Ĭhelmsford's card on Thursday concludes with a competitive five-furlong handicap ( 20:30) and the narrow pick on Timeform's weight-adjusted ratings is Pop Star (97) based on the form he showed when winning a Navan maiden for Aidan O'Brien on his penultimate start.
