February 22 / 18.45 Chelmsford (AW)

18.45

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 56709- CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Recorded his eighth win when scoring over C&D last May; now 10lb lower than for that success but he's struggled since and slow starts have been a recurring theme; has plenty to prove and he needs a major revival after wind surgery.
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6th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Temple Bruer

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Career win number ten at Yarmouth last month (6f, good) and the first-time visor tried there was replaced by cheekpieces when fourth at Bath; with the visor back on he's entitled to have some say.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:30 Bath

Temple Bruer

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mike Murphy

All of his turf wins have been on good or quicker and he secured his tenth career success when scoring at Yarmouth (6f) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off 4lb higher and he's a big player again if he gets a good tow into this race; visor worn last time is removed and cheekpieces return.

7/2

3

(6)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Temple Bruer

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Won off way higher marks in the past and ran respectably to be third at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last time; first-time visor joins his regular tongue-tie (usually wears cheekpieces) and he's down to a career-low mark; has run well here before and he's respected.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-4653 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who defied this mark when beating 20 rivals at York last July; mixed record since then but his third at Southwell ten days ago was a creditable effort and he looks interesting back on Polytrack.
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8th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Liam Bailey

Frequent slow-starter who's run well a few times over C&D without winning and is on a handy mark; fared best of the near-side group at York before a solid effort from a wide stall at Wolverhampton; goes on the shortlist under Billy Loughnane.

4/1

3rd

7

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Previous C&D winner but often hindered by starting slowly; sixth of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces (left off here); another win is overdue but he doesn't look ready to strike.

6/1

6th

19

(16)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Dicko The Legend

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Bids for his third straight win in this race, 2lb higher than for his 2024 win and 1lb higher than 12 months ago; slow starts have been an issue in recent outings but he retains ability and it will be no surprise to see him go well with cheekpieces now given a go.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 943-12 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run when making most at Kempton (6f) last month and he ran another good race when runner-up at Lingfield two weeks ago; now goes back up in grade but he remains well treated on old form and is tactically versatile; key player.
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10th

9

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Brunel Charm

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Charlie Wallis

Five-time AW winner (6f/7f), who scored at Kempton in January and at Chelmsford in March; no joy in last four runs but he's had another wind operation and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid on this return to AW.

12/1

5th

8

(10)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield

Brunel Charm

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Has only ever placed once on turf, that coming over C&D (good to firm) a year ago, and isn't as good as on the AW but he is handicapped accordingly; didn't look to have any excuses here six weeks ago and today's slower ground may not be optimal.

6/1

4

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Brunel Charm

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Two front-running wins on Polytrack earlier in the year and ran as well as could have been expected in better company last time; currently rated a stone lower on turf (for a good reason) but did go close over C&D last July off a 4lb lower mark.

10/1

Form: 15-338 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Nottingham (good to soft) and Wolverhampton (Tapeta) last year; only 2lb higher than for his last win in November but he's not easy to predict and was disappointing when well backed at Southwell last time; risks attached.
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4th

9

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Em Jay Kay

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Scored at Lingfield (6f) in January but below par since, only tenth on a rare turf start at Newmarket (6f) ten days ago; not easy to make a case for.

40/1

10th

12

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Em Jay Kay

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Five of his six wins have been on AW and latest was on Polytrack at Lingfield (6f) in January; 4lb lower here but he's struggled at Wolverhampton in last three runs and has plenty to prove back on turf.

33/1

14/1

Form: 38-606

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
On reduced mark and wasn't beaten far when sixth at Wolverhampton (5f) last time, but he's still a maiden after 14 starts and needs to find more back up in trip.
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5th

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bibendum

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Two wins last year (6f, good to firm/5f AW) in a visor and he was back on the scoresheet when taking three-runner handicap at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June; two lesser runs followed but he's edging back down the weights.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Bibendum

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Having dropped back down to his last winning mark he won well at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June, but had just two rivals to beat; only sixth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) since and he's never won off a mark this high.

15/2

6th

8

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Bibendum

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Bounced back to form at Leicester (5f, good to firm) but beat only two rivals and has gone back up 5lb for that win; returns to a deeper field, albeit has landed the plum draw.

11/2

Form: 12143- D BF

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed four times in a row on AW last spring and had form figures of 21212143 in Jersey (5f-7f) last summer; has rejoined George Baker but he looks weighted near best off this mark and has some work to do after 167 days off.
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9th

8

(2)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:02 Lingfield (AW)

Profit And Loss

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: George Baker

towards rear throughout

4/1

9th

8

(2)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:02 Lingfield (AW)

Profit And Loss

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: George Baker

towards rear throughout

4/1

1st

3

(3)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Profit And Loss

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Baker

Six-time winner on Jersey but only success on the mainland came almost two years ago; may have needed his Chelmsford return (6f, Polytrack) 11 days ago, but needs to step forward from it.

5/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 563-24 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who has been placed a couple of times over 6f this winter and things didn't go his way at Lingfield last time; losing run is now up to 14 but he should get a good tow into this race and has each-way claims.
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7th

4

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Excels here and ran another good race at the track when a closing third behind Under The Twilight, having got behind; a faster pace today would play to his strengths; no ground concerns.

11/2

3rd

6

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

9yo who's an eight-time Windsor winner, including this May and June; beat Amazonian Dream in the latter race and runner-up to him here next time, before not disgraced on a first crack at Brighton; reliable sort from off the pace and he has each-way claims again.

10/1

5th

4

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Lequinto

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Eight-time Windsor winner, including twice of late, who's having a first run round here; ultra-consistent, especially considering his age and that he's usually dropped in, but there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark; yard also responsible for Duskaura.

10/1

Form: 097-75

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who is 0-24 on AW but he's on a dangerous mark and probably did too much too soon over 7f at Kempton (fifth of eight) last time; now drops back in trip and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.
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4th

2

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Had a fine summer with five wins and has a 4lb pull with Serenity Dream who beat him here last month; dropped to 6f in a better race last time he ran well for a long way; respected.

7/2

9th

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

The winner of five races this summer, latterly getting the better of Prefer The Sister over 7f here last month (6lb better off with that rival today); well drawn to attack but could help set this up for a finisher.

10/1

2nd

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

Resurgent front-runner who has collected five wins (three over C&D) this year; on fairly tough mark now and was soundly beaten at Newmarket on Friday but is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

8/1

Form: 428-30 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start for new yard when third at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last month, but he beat only one rival on his return visit two weeks later; blinkers are now reapplied but record stands at 1-25 and others are more convincing.
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9th

6

(9)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

bumped start, switched left soon after start, in rear

12/1

10th

6

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.40
Straight Forecast £21.33
Tricast £71.39
Trifecta £106.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dicko The Legend

The Guardian:

Brunel Charm

TOPSPEED:

Bibendum

POSTDATA:

Land Lover

NEWMARKET:

Dion Baker

D Express:

Profit And Loss

Telegraph:

Lequinto

RP RATINGS:

Dicko The Legend

The Times:

Dicko The Legend

Daily Mail:

Dicko The Legend

Daily Mirror:

Dicko The Legend

The Sun:

Dicko The Legend

The Star:

Dicko The Legend

Daily Record:

Brunel Charm