December 19 / 19.40 Chelmsford (AW)

19.40

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
4 (10)
Carlton

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 676361 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Successful in just one of his first 23 starts, but paid immediate dividends on his first outing for this yard when coming out best in a three-way battle over C&D a week ago; only had half a length to spare and has a 5lb penalty to carry, but surprising if there isn't more to come from him for new connections.
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4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Carlton

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf.

18/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more.

9/4

40/1

  • Place: £11.80

Form: -94988

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-10 for five different trainers and has failed to beat a rival in his last three starts (first-time cheekpieces latest); hard to warm to.
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9th

8

(1)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:05 Lingfield (AW)

Lumberjack

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mark Usher

Placed several times, including 7l second at Chelmsford (1m5f) on reappearance; has each-way hopes but looks far from guaranteed to go one better, being still a maiden at the age of seven.

13/2

11

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lumberjack

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

0-16; placed three times over 1m6f-16.5f on the AW last winter, but then lost her way and needs to hit the ground running back from 161 days off.

25/1

10th

11

(1)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:27 Southwell (AW)

Lumberjack

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Mark Usher

15-race maiden and has been below par on his last two starts; dropping back in trip not sure to suit and first-time visor replaces cheekpieces; others preferred.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 059867

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden whose four AW starts have all been over 1m2f here; showed a little ability in both outings after the visor went on, but it is now missing; not bred to improve for the longer trip.
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5th

10

(7)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Leon Trotsky

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

1-13; won at Southwell (2m, AW) off 3lb lower in February and he ran a fine race when third behind Balgowan over that same C&D in April; below form at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) 37 days ago but he was caught quite wide for a part of the race; yard won this last year.

7/1

6th

7

(7)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Leon Trotsky

9st 4lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Had little trouble in shaking off his rivals when upped to 2m at Southwell in February and he ran a sound race in defeat when third over that C&D in April; looks one of the better options if proving suited by this track on first run here.

11/4

6th

7

(7)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Leon Trotsky

9st 4lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Had little trouble in shaking off his rivals when upped to 2m at Southwell in February and he ran a sound race in defeat when third over that C&D in April; looks one of the better options if proving suited by this track on first run here.

11/4

20/1

Form: 343667

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come over 2m on Polytrack, but losing run up to 17 and another 2lb drop not enough to tempt.
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8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

5th
6 (8)
Zooks

17/2

Form: 648935

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-16 under rules, but she hasn't been disgraced the last twice and the return to this trip ought to suit; not a big surprise if she makes the frame.
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6th

10

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Zooks

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

37 starts, with her only wins coming last year on AW in February and at Ffos Las (1m6f, good) in July; went off the boil this January-March and no revival 15 days ago, after a break, but she'd be a major player if back on song.

14/1

7th

7

(1)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Zooks

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Two wins from 36 starts; runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) in December but below that level in three starts since, including when a 12l third of ten here over 1m6f last time; still has place claims.

7/1

Form: 346069

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who showed promise on both his racecourse and handicap debuts, but has been beaten a long way in his last five starts (four for this yard); cheekpieces return but he makes little appeal for now.
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9th

14

(8)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rogue Raider

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

towards rear

33/1

10th

11

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Raider

8st 12lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

disputed lead, headed and prominent after 3f

33/1

10th

11

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Raider

8st 12lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

disputed lead, headed and prominent after 3f

33/1

14/1

Form: 033-55

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-15; placed a couple of times on Polytrack just over a year ago including over C&D, but he doesn't look easy; well held in both starts since returning from a year off last month and has 10l to find with Carlton on latest C&D running.
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4th

6

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Two Plus Two

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Back in excellent form after 12 months off and landed 1m6f handicap at Bath nine days ago; up 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is not taken lightly.

3/1

1st

3

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Two Plus Two

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed de Giles

Won on fast ground last May at Salisbury (1m6f) and Bath (11.5f); tailed off later that month but his recent reappearance here was a step back in the right direction; each-way claims if he's come on from that run.

10/1

4th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Two Plus Two

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Better than ever returned to turf last May when winning on fast ground at Salisbury and here; on a realistic mark for this belated return to action.

13/2

Form: 575364 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Course winner who didn't help himself by hanging when fourth of 11 at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last time, but the return to this trip may help and he is now 6lb lower than when winning at the same track (1m6f) back in January; each-way claims.
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4th

3

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Likeable sort who is back in fine form of late and arrives on a hat-trick after bagging a pair of 1m6f/1m4f handicaps at Southwell; up another 3lb but he rates a big player once more.

2/1

Form: 049663

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-11, but having been raised in trip she ran one of her better races when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in October; this test will be even more demanding (was racing over 5f as recently as August); plenty to prove.
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9th

12

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Expert

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Simon Pearce

0-11, but having been raised in trip she ran one of her better races when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in October; this test will be even more demanding (was racing over 5f as recently as August); plenty to prove.

8/1

9th

12

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Expert

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Simon Pearce

0-11, but having been raised in trip she ran one of her better races when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in October; this test will be even more demanding (was racing over 5f as recently as August); plenty to prove.

8/1

3rd

11

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Expert

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Simon Pearce

Regressive maiden who's done a lot of her racing in sprints; pedigree offers some hope going this far for the first time, having stuck on late in first-time cheekpieces over 1m latest, and she has fewer convictions than most.

20/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 319835 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Just 2-29, but usually seen in better races than this and 2lb lower than when successful on his final start for William Stone at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) in July; has won around here and should go well.
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12th

13

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

8st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Paddy Butler

3-41; 7lb lower than when making a successful reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year and he has offered a little bit of encouragement in his last couple of outings; off 11 weeks, but could go well at a price.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Paddy Butler

On a losing run but he hinted at a revival under a patient ride when fifth of 13 in C&D handicap last month; he must enter calculations on these terms.

9/1

7th

10

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Paddy Butler

Often runs well fresh, so the break looks in his favour, and two of his wins have come at big prices; capable of popping up off a career-low mark but he'll need to bounce back after a poor summer.

33/1

Form: 687070

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in her younger days for Andrew Balding but little to get excited about in six starts for current yard this year and now 0-14; look elsewhere.
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8th

4

(5)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orange Martini

9st 5lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Showed promise in her younger days for Andrew Balding but little to get excited about in seven starts for current yard and she's now 0-14; look elsewhere.

66/1

8th

4

(5)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orange Martini

9st 5lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Showed promise in her younger days for Andrew Balding but little to get excited about in seven starts for current yard and she's now 0-14; look elsewhere.

66/1

11th

5

(12)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Orange Martini

9st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

slowly into stride, soon led, clear after 2f, much reduced lead over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £105.00
Straight Forecast £59.28
Tricast £447.72
Trifecta £1637.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carlton

Daily Mirror:

Dubai Immo

RP RATINGS:

Carlton

POSTDATA:

Carlton

NEWMARKET:

Carlton

The Times:

Carlton

Telegraph:

Carlton

The Guardian:

Carlton

Daily Mail:

Carlton

D Express:

Carlton

The Sun:

Carlton

The Star:

Carlton

Daily Record:

Carlton