February 22 / 18.15 Chelmsford (AW)

18.15

Standard To Slow

6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Classified Stakes

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /90-11 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Had just four runs, improving when dead-heating at Wolverhampton (6f) last month and following up in another classified event at Southwell last Friday; looks open to more progress on this return to Polytrack and he's strongly respected in his hat-trick bid.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Combustion

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Improving type who completed a 6f AW hat-trick at Lingfield this winter; just his second run on turf when last of 17 in 5f Ascot handicap last month, but poorly drawn there and not out of things.

25/1

17th

13

(1)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Combustion

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

His first three starts saw him well beaten over 7f but he has not looked back since dropped to 6f, winning seven times and placed on his other three runs; could only manage second at Chelmsford five weeks ago but the horse to beat him is now rated 17lb higher and that shouldn't be used as evidence he is in the handicapper's grip; more to prove back on turf and at a new trip but few arrive in better form.

8/1

2nd

7

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Combustion

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Justified favouritism in Class 5 event at Kempton last time, taking record this year to 3-3 and overall strike-rate over 6f on AW to 7-9; he is 1-1 at Chelmsford; progressive sort who brings excellent stats and commands respect upped further in grade.

5/2

100/30

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 63-631

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all to justify favouritism in 5f classified event at Southwell (second-time cheekpieces) last week; has to concede weight all round this time but this step back up in trip should be fine and he's respected.
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7th

7

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Agent Mayfair

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Scored at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in February and he made a winning turf debut at Bath (5.6f, firm) last month; disappointing back on AW last time but he lost a shoe in that race and still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form; could bounce back and he's not ruled out back on turf.

7/1

1

(1)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Agent Mayfair

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner off 8lb lower in February who won at Bath on turf debut last time (5.5f, good to firm); no easy task at the weights now; each-way chance.

9/4

1

(1)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Agent Mayfair

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner off 8lb lower in February who won at Bath on turf debut last time (5.5f, good to firm); no easy task at the weights now; each-way chance.

9/4

16/1

  • Place: £12.50

Form: 60957- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins on AW in November 2023 but he's finished down the field in all nine runs since then; has plenty to prove and this looks tough on these terms.
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11th

5

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

9st 9lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Finished behind a couple of these over 5f here (good) three weeks ago, a race he had won the previous year; more needed.

12/1

5th

4

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not the most consistent and officially rated 4lb inferior to stablemate Mister Sandman, but his sole turf success came in this race last year when sent off 14-1; interesting with the cheekpieces back on.

7/1

7th

10

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a 5.5f classified on the first of his two visits to Brighton (last summer) but ran poorly in the other; latest start was easily his best in 2026 but that was in March and he's inconsistent.

14/1

Form: 8-7492 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who returned to form when going close in a Wolverhampton handicap (6f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; that was a bold bid behind a rival who was completing a double and she has claims if she can back that up.
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10th

5

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Moonshine

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Has become very much hit and miss, her Lingfield dead-heat (7f, Polytrack) in February standing well above her other recent efforts; not sure what to expect.

20/1

9th

10

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Moonshine

8st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rod Millman

Wildly inconsistent mare whose C&D dead-heat in February (third course win) came from out of the blue at 33-1; reverted to type since and it's hard to know what to expect as always.

20/1

12th

13

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Miss Moonshine

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Has not run on turf since 2023 and this is the first time she's ever gone beyond 7f; typically inconsistent since since eight-month layoff and it could well be all or nothing again.

16/1

11/2

Form: 586-24 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All 12 wins have been on AW; his last success was in October 2023 but he went very close in a Lingfield handicap last month and backed that up with a close fourth over C&D (classified) last time; should go well again and he's on the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

All-the-way winner in a first-time eyeshield over C&D last month but diminishing returns over this trip in the same headgear (now discarded) since; has something to prove again and he's drawn out widest of all.

16/1

8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

raced wide, in touch with leaders

16/1

6th
10 (8)
Outreach

6/1

Form: 787-41

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been over 7f at Wolverhampton and the latest was in a classified event 12 days ago; that was a by a nose but he battled well under to make virtually all and could make another bold bid back at this trip.
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9

(12)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Outreach

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Three-time Wolverhampton 7f winner who rarely runs on turf or in sprints these days; usually has plenty of use made of him but whether he'll be able to hold a pitch, down in trip from the outside stall, remains to be seen.

20/1

9

(12)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Outreach

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Three-time Wolverhampton 7f winner who rarely runs on turf or in sprints these days; usually has plenty of use made of him but whether he'll be able to hold a pitch, down in trip from the outside stall, remains to be seen.

20/1

15/2

Form: 635-43

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who was a promising fourth on handicap debut over C&D last month and he built on that with a close third in a classified event here last time; didn't get the best of runs in that race and he should have more to offer; interesting contender.
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3rd

3

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Shades Of May

11st 1lb

J: Miss Abigail Henry

T: Mark Usher

Maiden prior to building up a good strike-rate (3-6) on AW this year; however, disappointing when favourite last time and has something to prove back on turf.

6/1

8th

2

(10)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Sprung a surprise at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February and made it three wins from his last four starts when winning over this C&D 26 days ago; runner-up has won since and this 6yo is a contender off this 3lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

7

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Made it two wins in his last three starts in 7f handicap at Chelmsford 16 days ago; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 93608-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m handicap at Yarmouth last spring but he's generally struggled since and was tailed off at Beverley (7.4f) when last seen in August; record now stands at 1-18 and has lots to prove on his return for another new yard; headgear reapplied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(2)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amerigo Vespucci

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Won a turf 1m handicap last year but doesn't arrive here in much form; stable debut last time.

20/1

8th

2

(9)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Amerigo Vespucci

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

switched left soon after start, towards rear

33/1

8th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Amerigo Vespucci

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Wainwright

Won at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in April for his previous yard but he's not matched that since and has been well held in both runs for new trainer; has plenty to prove again and he's now 1-17.

20/1

Form: 477-76

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 60 starts and she's finished down the field in two runs for her new yard this winter; now goes back up in trip but she's drawn out wide and this is a tough assignment at the weights.
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9th

5

(10)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Enchanted Night

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, in rear

33/1

6th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Night

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Record is just 1-59, the win on turf; never landed a blow in classified event last month on debut for new yard; opposed.

33/1

6th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Enchanted Night

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Record is just 1-59, the win on turf; never landed a blow in classified event last month on debut for new yard; opposed.

33/1

Form: 5840-7

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Generally regressive 12-race maiden who was a remote seventh at Lingfield (1m classified) on his return last month; may have needed that run and this drop back in trip could help but others are preferred.
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10

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

21-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and has finished runner-up in classified events over C&D and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in last two starts; should get a good pace on this drop back in trip and he's respected back in a handicap; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/2

5

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

20-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and was a close second in a classified event at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last week; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he looks interesting back up in trip.

5/1

3

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

0-19 but shaped well before fading into fiffh in 1m Lingfield handicap for new stable this month (first-time visor) and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; interesting.

7/2

Form: 1487-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Smooth winner of a 7f classified event at Lingfield (AW) last August but she's been well below form in her three runs this winter and record now stands at 1-17; others are more convincing.
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9th

6

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Edergoles Gift

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Short-headed at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January and runs off 6lb lower here, but below best more recently and has to turn things around.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Edergoles Gift

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Conrad Allen

Only 3-35 so hard to win with and since going close on the AW in January she's lost her way; others preferred.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £9.65
Trifecta £392.70

Selections

The Times:

Combustion

SPOTLIGHT:

Shades Of May

RP RATINGS:

Lilkian

Daily Mail:

Agent Mayfair

Daily Record:

Outreach

POSTDATA:

Shades Of May

D Express:

Shades Of May

The Guardian:

Combustion

The Sun:

Combustion

The Star:

Combustion

Daily Mirror:

Agent Mayfair

NEWMARKET:

Lilkian

Telegraph:

Lilkian