December 05 / 17.40 Chelmsford (AW)

17.40

Standard To Slow

Sky Bet Matchday Assist Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Sky Bet Matchday Assist Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 222-71 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who won comfortably over 1m5f here last month despite starting slowly; just 3lb higher and could be progressive.
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4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 635

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Improved the last twice, showing similar sort of form in 1m4f events on the AW; an interesting handicap debutant for good yard.
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11

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

William Walton

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ran as though something was amiss on last of six Flat starts for Owen Burrows, but some of his form in that sphere was very promising and he'll be fine stamina-wise over hurdles for new stable; interesting to see how well he takes to this game.

10/1

12th

7

(11)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

William Walton

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Owen Burrows

Brother to Arc winner Waldgeist; this 4yo, contrastingly, is a five-race maiden but he's placed on AW over 1m6f and 1m4f in his two handicaps and this longer trip is plausible; sole turf start was debut last August (tailed off on heavy); cheekpieces go on.

7/2

12th

7

(11)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

William Walton

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Owen Burrows

Brother to Arc winner Waldgeist; this 4yo, contrastingly, is a five-race maiden but he's placed on AW over 1m6f and 1m4f in his two handicaps and this longer trip is plausible; sole turf start was debut last August (tailed off on heavy); cheekpieces go on.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 722653 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has won four times on turf; 0-5 on the AW, though four of those races were at the beginning of her career; has a big run in her off this mark.
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6th

1

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Inconsistent for new yard in the second half of last year but posted wins at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) and Nottingham (1m6f, heavy; when last seen); in the mix if at the top of her game on this reappearance.

2/1

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Won at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) last month on second stable start and didn't see out the stiff finish at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) last time; she's not discounted now back down in trip.

13/2

9

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Dreams Adozen

8st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ultra game from the front when winning last week's 2m2f Musselburgh Gold Cup (good to soft); effectively 4lb lower with Ashley Lewis taking off 7lb, but she had a very yard race and this rise in class may find her out.

14/1

Form: 610353 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won over a tad shorter here in July off 1lb higher; respectable in his last three races, though possibly flattered from the front in a 1m6f Class 3 at Southwell latest; in the mix.
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9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cardano

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf.

7/1

9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cardano

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf.

7/1

14/1

Form: 405957 D

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins came over 2m on Tapeta; wasn't beaten far over C&D in July but it's been a disappointing year overall.
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5th

3

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Fleurman

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

Won at Kempton (2m, AW) in March and solid third there (2m, AW) last month; rarely seen on turf nowadays but he was effective on grass early in his career (particularly on slow ground); visor replaces cheekpieces; respected.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Fleurman

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Not as good now but the handicapper's been quick to ease off and he showed the right attitude to end a losing run over C&D 12 days ago; a 2lb rise seems fair and that won't have hurt his confidence.

5/2

Form: 2-2250 CD

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won three times in the space of four starts last year, all of them here (1m6f/2m); last two defeats came in a higher grade on turf; can deal with this mark and has shown he's able when fresh.
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3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Has often blown the start and he refused to jump away at all without the usual blinkers (back on here) last month; is capable off this mark but a lot will hinge on his mood and how he handles the stalls.

16/1

3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

virtually refused to race, always behind

16/1

7

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Handles Tapeta but is best known for his Chelmsford work and has three poor efforts to his name here, including one at a short price; is long odds-on to blow the start too, so doesn't come without risk, going without headgear for the first time in ages.

5/1

11/2

Form: 41-278

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won on Tapeta and Polytrack last year; second off this mark on her seasonal return in May (2m, good to soft) but she hasn't seen things out in two Class 3s since; given a wind operation since last seen in July; could yet rate higher.
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6th

3

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Hedonista

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

She has dropped a long way in the weights since joining this yard and hasn't made a major impact; latest Chelmsford third (beaten over 7l) was a bit better but she will need to step forward again to take this.

11/2

3

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Hedonista

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

On a losing run of 13 but ran better when fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) last month, even though a slow pace probably didn't suit; last visit here resulted in a win over this trip just over two years ago and he's 12lb lower now; interesting.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 574739 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Exposed nine-time winner who can be a bit hit and miss these days but capable on his day at up to this far and he's 2-3 here; not handicapped out of it.
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1

(9)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

True Courage

10st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Ran as though something was amiss four weeks ago but is accustomed to stronger races than this and is now 3lb lower than when placed for Joe Bradnam at Kempton (1m3f) in September; player if back on song.

12/1

9th

1

(9)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

True Courage

10st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

slowly away, always behind

12/1

8th

2

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

True Courage

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

dwelt start, midfield

10/1

Form: 3-45

Last run: 248 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Initial promise for the Crisfords but took a backward step on his final run and was sold on for 6,500gns; new trainer fits a hood on this first run since April; risky.
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7th

7

(5)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jacques Cartier

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Ex-Crisford maiden who has finished tailed off in two handicaps (1m6f/9.4f) for new yard this winter; still lightly raced but has lots to prove with blinkers now tried on this drop to 7f.

50/1

7th

7

(5)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jacques Cartier

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Ex-Crisford maiden who has finished tailed off in two handicaps (1m6f/9.4f) for new yard this winter; still lightly raced but has lots to prove with blinkers now tried on this drop to 7f.

50/1

12th

7

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jacques Cartier

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Robert Eddery

Ex-Crisford maiden who was picked up for 6,500gns in September; comes right down in trip tonight, having finished tailed off in a first-time hood over 1m6f for his new yard three weeks ago.

25/1

Non-runners

Diamond Bay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.51
Tricast £30.10
Trifecta £41.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

William Walton

RP RATINGS:

Dashing Panther

Daily Mail:

Tradesman

POSTDATA:

Dreams Adozen

NEWMARKET:

True Courage

The Times:

William Walton

Telegraph:

William Walton

D Express:

William Walton

The Sun:

William Walton

The Star:

Tradesman

TOPSPEED:

Dashing Panther

Daily Mirror:

Dashing Panther

Daily Record:

Dashing Panther