February 27 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 646-85 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Prolific AW winner who either leads or races prominently; not at his best in recent starts (over 6f; fine at 5f) but down the weights and a soft lead would aid his cause (not guaranteed).
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8th

5

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Chelmsford specialist who ran another sound race there on final start in March; only 1-17 on turf but has course form and this mark gives him a chance.

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Nine-time course winner, most recently over 6f off a 2lb lower mark early in the year; knocking on in years and lacks consistency these days but remains capable at this level.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 7-6837 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Can lead; behind State Of Madness two runs ago and then only seventh back at Wolverhampton; wouldn't be a solid option but the tongue-tie could bring something.
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2nd

4

(7)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

So Obsessed

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

pressed leader, led 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

13/2

7th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Obsessed

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Four wins in first half of last year; not entirely solid on subsequent form but has possibilities provided she builds on latest effort (third over C&D).

10/1

7th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Obsessed

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Four wins in first half of last year; not entirely solid on subsequent form but has possibilities provided she builds on latest effort (third over C&D).

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 48546- D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner on a useful mark but hasn't been at his best this winter and was well held on debut for this yard after a 1,800gns sale.
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12th

13

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mehmo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

All six wins have come over 5f including two here; has only managed to win one of his last 30 starts and needs to find something extra in the returning visor.

33/1

7

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

All wins have been over 5f and was well held when seventh of ten over C&D (good to firm; 22-1) eight days ago; others preferred.

25/1

4

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Has done all his winning over 5f but looked a shade unlucky when staying-on third over C&D on final appearance in May; respected off the same mark.

7/1

3/1

Form: 162-41 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the return to 5f when winning a seven-runner classified race over C&D two weeks ago; capable off this mark in handicaps; races prominently.
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7

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Both wins over C&D but well below best in recent starts, including on Wolverhampton AW last week (tongue-tie added) where he's gone close in the past; return to form badly needed.

14/1

9th

10

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Both wins have come over 5f at Chelmsford, the latest in a classified event in February; well beaten on his last four starts, however, and hopes appear to rest on the addition of a tongue-tie perking him up; betting useful.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

19:27 Yarmouth

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Two AW wins at 5f but he never set foot on turf until down the field in a Leicester classified on penultimate start and he didn't shine when returned to the AW at Southwell in June; has something to prove.

10/1

Form: 635-23 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-12 but running well and hit the frame at Wolverhampton last time despite a wide trip; it could be a similar tale here from stall eight and he's unraced on Polytrack, but as an in-form contender he's respected.
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4th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

State Of Madness

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Three 6f wins towards the end of last year (including on good to soft/good to firm); took a step back in the right direction when third of seven at Southwell (7f, AW) last time and may be able to build on that run today; each-way possibilities.

14/1

3rd

5

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

State Of Madness

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Three wins (form figures 1121432) for Charlie Clover, ending his time with that trainer with a narrow defeat here (6f) in February; high in the weights for this trainer (0-2) as a result, only ninth of 12 after an early stumble at Kempton (7f) latest.

10/1

9th

3

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

State Of Madness

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Did well in seven starts for Charlie Clover after returning from six months off in October (1121432), but held on his debut for this yard here (6f) a week ago; has never attempted this far before.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 570-49 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Can get behind in his races, as was the case when seventh in this last year and on his most recent start at Lingfield; just wears a tongue-tie here with the hood removed; others perhaps safer.
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5th

3

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:12 Brighton

Dream By Day

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mark Pattinson

Regressive gelding who can pull hard and has hung left a couple of times since returned to turf, including here; most racing over 5f and his record over this trip is hard to enthuse about, for all that this is easier snd he's in a new headgear combination.

20/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Dream By Day

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

Not as good as he was and although that is reflected in his handicap mark, others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

7

(3)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Dream By Day

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

3-25; most recent win came off 16lb higher at Goodwood (5f, good) in August 2023; pulled hard at Chelmsford (5f, AW) when last seen in February; refused to enter stalls in March and returns to turf with hood reapplied.

15/2

Form: 00/35

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only had four starts, the two for this yard (hooded) coming after a long absence (and gelded); finished close up in a novice but was only fifth of the six runners on handicap debut at Newcastle (5f); bit to prove.
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6th

1

(4)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forest Gunner

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Won a 5f classifed stakes at Lingfield last month, but fared less well upped in grade over C&D last week.

12/1

7th

6

(4)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forest Gunner

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

It was a classified race he won at Lingfield recently (5f) and he's now 8lb higher than for his sole previous success at handicap level; could be vulnerable but at least there are no wellbeing issues.

11/2

1st

3

(5)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Forest Gunner

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

5f win at Southwell last October; mixed record since but this is his first attempt in 0-50 company and he can't be ignored; visor experiment quickly aborted.

5/1

Form: 09-594 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Didn't run too badly last time at Southwell but slow starts are holding her back and perhaps needs 6f.
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10th

11

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: William Stone

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

reared start and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

8/1

4th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

mounted in chute and taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.30
Straight Forecast £52.51
Tricast £1439.37
Trifecta £851.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

State Of Madness

POSTDATA:

War Zone

NEWMARKET:

Forest Gunner

Telegraph:

Sir Rodneyredblood

RP RATINGS:

State Of Madness

The Guardian:

State Of Madness

Daily Mirror:

State Of Madness

The Sun:

State Of Madness

The Star:

State Of Madness

The Times:

War Zone

Daily Mail:

War Zone

D Express:

War Zone

Daily Record:

War Zone