June 01 / 16.45 Chelmsford (AW)

16.45

Standard

Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £15702
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: -99372

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Slow to hit form this season, and his recent close second at Doncaster (1m6f, good to firm) came in a very tactical race; that said, he remains on a workable mark and will be suited by this return to Polytrack.
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1st

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Road To Wembley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat for Richard Hughes and it's been a promising start over hurdles, winning a Southwell maiden last time without too much fuss (good); penalised accordingly but sets the standard.

Evs

1st

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner in these silks for Richard Hughes and promising second of ten on his Warwick hurdle debut (2m, good to soft) for Olly Murphy 24 days ago; entitled to improve and the one to beat.

Evs

2nd

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time AW winner at up to 2m on Flat for Richard Hughes, reaching an RPR of 85 (has shown a similar level of form on turf); remains with same owner; has the potential to become a fairly useful hurdler.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 21940-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two of his three handicaps last season but his keeping-on fourth of 13 at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in between was a good effort; gelded during subsequent layoff and remains lightly raced; up in trip for seasonal/AW debut; not ruled out.
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5

(4)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Trouville

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Low-mileage 4yo who won on turf last term; gelded prior to his good second behind Road To Wembley at Chelmsford (1m6f) on AW/seasonal debut; may well build on that effort; respected upped further in distance.

5/1

2nd

3

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Trouville

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well beaten in two of his three handicaps last season but his keeping-on fourth of 13 at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in between was a good effort; gelded during subsequent layoff and remains lightly raced; up in trip for seasonal/AW debut; not ruled out.

7/1

2nd

3

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Trouville

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well beaten in two of his three handicaps last season but his keeping-on fourth of 13 at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in between was a good effort; gelded during subsequent layoff and remains lightly raced; up in trip for seasonal/AW debut; not ruled out.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6-2133 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Just held on to win at Ripon (2m, good) in April and ran at least as well when placed in Chester Plate (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form at Newmarket since but he's very well suited by Polytrack and enters calculations.
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12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

4th

6

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Artisan Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f but his turf strike-rate is just 1-18 and return to turf last time saw him well held.

25/1

10th

11

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Artisan Dancer

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f, who's fit from AW, but his turf strike-rate is just 1-17 and that makes him look vulnerable.

20/1

15/2

Form: 9160-4 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Looked promising when winning 1m2f Lingfield novice last summer but an unplaced favourite in all three subsequent handicaps, most recently when fourth of eight on seasonal debut at Lingfield (1m4f) in April; not written off just yet but has a point to prove and needs to learn to settle better.
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8

(1)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Surrey Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Both wins have been on the Polytrack at Lingfield, last time winning by 2.5l in first-time blinkers over 1m5f; very much had the run of things that day but could be capable of defying the 5lb rise should the headgear continue to help.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Surrey Fire

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hughie Morrison

Course winner (1m2f); ran well at Chelmsford in June off 5lb higher; stepping up to 2m hasn't worked on his last two starts, albeit in stronger company than this; blinkers added now back down in grade and he's one to be interested in.

4/1

5

(10)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:03 York

Surrey Fire

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Remains lightly raced and his useful dam got better with age for this yard; promising fourth at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month but soundly beaten there since (2m) and he needs to raise his game today.

9/1

4/1

Form: -11241 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Gained four of his six AW wins over this C&D; looked in very good nick when beating four rivals in tactical 2m race here last month but contests this much stronger event from a career-high mark.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 1132-2

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ended 2024 in good form and drew clear of others with a next-time-out winner when second on reappearance outing at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) five weeks ago; arguably fortunate to have escaped with just a 1lb nudge for that run and could quite plausibly have untapped potential over this new trip.
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11th

1

(14)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Kitty Furnival

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Seen a good deal more often on AW but won the latest of her four turf races, over 11.6f on good ground at Lingfield in June, and that was up with her best form; close second on good to soft last year; looks vulnerable off this mark but 5lb claimer Jack Callan is enlisted.

14/1

6

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Kitty Furnival

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Acts well on Tapeta, winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and ran to a similar level over that trip here before Christmas; has had some good results since but C&D run in July wasn't one of them; must revive.

10/1

11th

1

(3)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Kitty Furnival

10st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has clocked up a very solid record in handicaps, with last month's win in a small field on turf but seen mostly on AW, including here; unlikely to be far away.

8/1

9/1

Form: 154-36

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two wins last season, the latter by a nose at Kempton (2m); placed off today's mark at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) on reappearance outing in April and didn't run badly in last month's Chester Plate but others appeal more here; cheekpieces refitted (ran well when they were used once last year).
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4

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Tailorman

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Won over 2m (good) here in June and the saddle slipped on his return visit the following month; can probably forgive him his Ascot run as well as that was a Class 3; could find this trip on the tight side, though.

16/1

6th

5

(5)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

Tailorman

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Had an excuse (saddle slipped, eased) last time when bidding for a Chester double; well suited by 2m but remains on career-high mark and this is a better grade than he usually runs in; difficult task.

10/1

5th

4

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

19:10 Chester

Tailorman

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Bang-in-form 5yo who posted a career-best performance when scoring here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; today's drop back in trip won't be a problem; likely contender again.

9/2

25/1

Form: 361-99 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Signed off in the autumn with fairly comfortable 1m6f win at Southwell but returned with two down-the-field runs this spring and his tendency to lose significant ground at the start always makes him a risky option.
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1st

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Wahraan

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jessica Bedi

Has some useful Flat form and kept on steadily from a long way off the pace to take third on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in November; subsequent Grade 2 defeat is easily overlooked but he has become a very awkward ride, often refusing to settle and/or hanging; comes with risk.

2/1

5th

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Wahraan

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

Quirky and sometimes blows the start; on a reduced mark and retains some ability but he is not the obvious solution to this puzzle.

20/1

10th

15

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Wahraan

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

Quirky and sometimes blows the start; well handicapped judged on lots of 2024 form over 1m4f-2m, but he's seldom sparked in the same way since.

33/1

25/1

Form: 022-8 BF

Last run: 144 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 5yo; failed to build upon promising stable debut (1m4f) when last of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (2m; joint-favourite) in January and not seen again since but could still have potential.
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14

(18)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Jack McNamara

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon Pearce

Very lightly raced 5yo who was runner-up on stable debut in Wolverhampton maiden (1m4f, Tapeta) in December but he's since been well beaten in his first two handicaps (2m/1m6f, Polytrack); others are preferred.

66/1

9th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Jack McNamara

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Pearce

Very lightly raced 5yo; failed to build upon promising stable debut (1m4f) when last of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (2m; joint-favourite) in January and not seen again since but could still have potential.

25/1

9th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Jack McNamara

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Pearce

Very lightly raced 5yo; failed to build upon promising stable debut (1m4f) when last of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (2m; joint-favourite) in January and not seen again since but could still have potential.

25/1

14/1

Form: 21434-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Scored at Sandown (1m2f, soft) in September and remained in good form on slow turf until end of last season; could have untapped potential over staying trips this year but this is his first AW run since 2023 and his fitness must be taken on trust.
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4th

8

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Tipsy Tiger

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: William Stone

Third in this last year (soft) and arrives at the top of his game, having been a clear second to Whatsgoingonmarvin at Sandown (1m2f, soft) last month and a very close third of 14 at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) recently; key player if his preferred slow ground prevails.

8/1

3rd

8

(16)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Tipsy Tiger

9st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: William Stone

Won a 1m nursery here on heavy ground in October 2023 and it was soft going when he scored over 1m2f at Sandown last September; back-to-form second in the same Sandown race (soft ground again) last month and, although back up 3lb, that puts him into each-way contention.

9/1

8

(13)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Tipsy Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: William Stone

Sent off the 11-8 favourite when winning this race 12 months ago (soft); came into that race in better form but he's 2lb lower today and his latest run (behind a few of these) wasn't as bad as the distance beaten might suggest; the more rain the better for him.

20/1

11th
9 (9)
Merrijig

16/1

Form: 45116- CD BF

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won quite valuable C&D contest when fresh in March last year and subsequently added two turf wins (2m1f/2m) to his tally but returns from his latest layoff on a tough mark.
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6th

6

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Merrijig

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Won first time out on Polytrack two years ago and made it 2-3 on the AW when closing out last season with a Newcastle victory off 4lb lower; perhaps a bit surprising to see no blinkers tonight but he's one to consider.

5/1

1st

4

(12)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Merrijig

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Record of 0-8 this term; however, drops back two grades and is far less exposed on AW than on turf, having raced only twice in this sphere (won the first attempt); interesting off current mark.

9/1

7

(11)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Merrijig

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: John Berry

Three wins last season (1m6f-2m1f) and he's now 5lb below his last winning mark; blinkers were enlisted for last two outings, when beaten only about 3l, so he has each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 31123- D

Last run: 267 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Came good with two handicap wins on fast turf last summer (1m6f/2m; wore cheekpieces) and was placed on AW on next two outings (2m; no headgear); has fitness to prove after 267-day absence but the cheekpieces are back on and further progress is possible this year.
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1

(4)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

16:15 Pontefract

Almudena

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

She wasn't at her best on her return to action at Chelmsford three weeks ago but was progressive last year and this thorough stamina test could prompt further progress; new blinkers replace cheekpieces this afternoon.

5/1

12th

6

(8)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Almudena

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Came good with two handicap wins on fast turf last summer (1m6f/2m; wore cheekpieces) and was placed on AW on next two outings (2m; no headgear); has fitness to prove after 267-day absence but the cheekpieces are back on and further progress is possible this year.

11/1

12th

6

(8)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Almudena

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Came good with two handicap wins on fast turf last summer (1m6f/2m; wore cheekpieces) and was placed on AW on next two outings (2m; no headgear); has fitness to prove after 267-day absence but the cheekpieces are back on and further progress is possible this year.

11/1

Non-runners

Environment Amigo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.20
Straight Forecast £29.59
Tricast £152.85
Trifecta £230.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kitty Furnival

RP RATINGS:

Carlton

TOPSPEED:

Surrey Fire

NEWMARKET:

Almudena

Telegraph:

Wahraan

The Times:

Environment Amigo

POSTDATA:

Road To Wembley

LAMBOURN:

Surrey Fire

The Guardian:

Kitty Furnival

The Sun:

Kitty Furnival

D Express:

Almudena

Daily Mirror:

Carlton

Daily Record:

Carlton

The Star:

Wahraan