April 24 / 20.55 Chelmsford (AW)

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6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -48622 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Still 7lb higher than when gaining his sole success at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last September, but has only been beaten a neck the last twice, the first of those over C&D and the latest off this mark at Bath (1m2f, good to firm) on Sunday; should go well again with a visor replacing cheekpieces.
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12

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Cavalry Call

10st 1lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Patrick Morris

Won twice for the Crisford stable but has struggled since, including failing to beat a rival in three starts for current stable; lots to prove.

100/1

11th

12

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Cavalry Call

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Won twice for the Crisford stable but he struggled for Mike Smith, and has failed to beat a rival in each of his two starts for current stable; lots to prove.

33/1

13th

4

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cavalry Call

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

1m turf and 1m2f AW winner for the Crisfords but he never took off for Mike Smith and finished last of seven on his stable debut ten weeks ago; impossible to recommend without a market move to offer revival hopes.

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 362-86 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in both starts since chasing home a progressive rival from 1lb higher at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in December, albeit the race wasn't run to suit at Wolverhampton last time; interesting off this mark with a tongue-tie given a go.
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2nd

1

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

17:57 Ballinrobe

Crystal Mariner

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Four wins in Britain, best on AW; reached a peak rating of 85 after two Kempton wins last year; not at his best in recent months; however, he is race-fit and the bar is set low for his hurdles debut; interesting.

4/1

4th

2

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Three wins in 2025, the last two over this trip at Kempton; yet to match that form after three starts this year, though, and didn't find that much after travelling well at Kempton (1m3f) on Monday.

12/1

5th

6

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Not fired in two starts on turf since returning last month but he won twice over C&D last autumn and is just 1lb higher than for his latest success; worth a second look.

12/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9661-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both wins on the AW, the latest when making just about all at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March last year; ran as though his first start in over a year was needed when fourth of seven at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; respected with the outing under his belt, especially if again allowed his own way.
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9th

7

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not particularly solid on his form (three attempts) for new stable and is 0-5 on turf, with both wins on AW; on a reduced mark but isn't the percentage call.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Won off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last March but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 6l over C&D and at Redcar (1m2f) last month; hasn't been with Ruth Carr for long but he needs to raise his game back on AW.

14/1

6

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual AW winner for the Newland/Insole stable; changed hands for 9,000gns in July and his sixth of eight on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago was a little more encouraging than it seems; needs a step forward, though, and soft ground would be a query.

12/1

Form: 315- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the second attempt at Beverley (1m2f, good) last September, but appeared to get bogged down in the soft ground at Nottingham (1m) the following month; makes his handicap/AW debut after six months off in a first-time hood; sire has a good record here and market confidence should be heeded.
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3rd

2

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Fox Avatar

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

Dual Polytrack winner last summer; returned after 279 days off with a fair effort at Kempton (1m4f) in May but he was disappointing on his return visit the following month; has bit to prove after that but he still has low mileage and his first win was on turf (1m2f, good).

4/1

7th

1

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Fox Avatar

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Dual Polytrack winner (1m2f/1m4f) last summer and was returning from 279 days off when sixth of 13 in a 0-90 contest here (1m4f) last month; that run may well have brought him on and he remains unexposed for a 5yo after just nine starts; high on list.

4/1

Form: 0/433 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-4 but steadily progressing, going down by just over a length when third of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) this month; further improvement likely and shortlisted from the same mark.
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13

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Always A Star

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Harry Charlton

No wins in nine but he's admirably consistent and again hit the frame over a bit further here a month ago; looks handicapped about right but has each-way claims once more.

11/4

3rd

1

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Always A Star

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Eight-race maiden who has been beaten as favourite in four of his five handicaps but he found improvement when a close third over C&D last month; up 3lb but that latest run was a Racing League event and he pulled 4l clear of the fourth; key player.

7/2

3rd

10

(6)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Always A Star

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harry Charlton

4yo who is 0-7 and has been a beaten favourite in all four handicaps; however, he's still run good races and may take a step forward at some point.

7/1

Form: 9/77/4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
1m1f turf winner for Joesph O'Brien as a 3yo who was returning from 673 days off when fourth of 11 on AW debut at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) five weeks ago (winner went in again next time); no surprise if he figures with the run under his belt.
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11/1

Form: 0-6953

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Both wins for Marco Botti came on the AW including off 3lb higher at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) early last year; better efforts in his last two starts for this yard, as when third of eight behind a couple of thriving rivals at the same track (8.6f) last time; races off the same mark.
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4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Caelan

9st 5lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Olly Murphy

Won twice on AW for Marco Botti; scored over hurdles last September; all but refused to race when trailing in last of four at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) on Monday; one to have serious reservations about at present.

12/1

4th

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

17:14 Ffos Las

Caelan

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Olly Murphy

Has been running well over hurdles and this dual AW winner hasn't had many Flat chances on turf (0-3); on a competitive mark and Hugh Horgan takes off 5lb.

6/1

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:43 Uttoxeter

Caelan

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Proving reasonably consistent, having made the frame in most starts since winning a maiden event last September; a possible danger off current mark with Lewis Saunders taking off a bonus 5lb.

13/2

12/1

Form: 06574-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Improved on his turf form when fourth of 14 at Dundalk (10.7f, Polytrack) in October and has since twice run with credit over hurdles for this yard; not dismissed.
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7th

4

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Dr Waksman

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Has finished runner-up on the Flat and over hurdles but has been struggling under both codes since returning from more than three months off; the new cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

10/1

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Dr Waksman

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

14-race maiden; went close on the Flat at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last July, but he's struggled under both codes in four subsequent runs; now makes his handicap hurdle debut but he needs improvement back in this sphere.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dr Waksman

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

13-race maiden who was well beaten in two 1m4f handicaps before another disappointing run back over hurdles last month; has placed form on AW but a bit to prove now.

12/1

Non-runners

Afloat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £28.60
Tricast £153.01
Trifecta £128.20

Selections

The Times:

Always A Star

TOPSPEED:

Crystal Mariner

POSTDATA:

Cavalry Call

RP RATINGS:

Afloat

The Guardian:

Saturn Five

SPOTLIGHT:

Caelan

Daily Mirror:

Ninth Life

Telegraph:

Always A Star

Daily Mail:

Always A Star

D Express:

Always A Star

Daily Record:

Cavalry Call

NEWMARKET:

Afloat

The Sun:

Saturn Five

LAMBOURN:

Crystal Mariner

The Star:

Crystal Mariner