17.10
Good To FirmDark Horse Chardonnay Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/2
Form: 0754-3
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (5) |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has been placed in five of his six starts here, winning twice, including over this distance; must be feared and should be on the shortlist. |
8/1 |
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5th 10 (2) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Made all at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month and was placed off today's mark there (good to soft) a fortnight ago; has run well here before but needs a career best today; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
14/1 |
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3rd 4 (6) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Leicester regular (course form 52121); chinned on penultimate start, but made all over C&D (beating Pisanello) subsequently; a 3lb rise is effectively negated by the claim of Harry Vigors; obvious chance in added cheekpieces if handling these easier ground conditions. |
9/4 |
9/2
Form: -29912 D BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (5) |
29th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gained a first win of the season at Lingfield (1m1f) in August and in good form until beating one in 11.5f handicap at Windsor 15 days ago; needs to get back on track. |
12/1 |
|
10th 1 (2) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Fifth career win when 2l to the good over 1m1f at Lingfield in August (good to firm); just okay since then but he does stay this far and hard to dismiss. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 (6) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Dual C&D winner (good to firm/firm) who was also successful at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last month; backed that up with another solid effort at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago and is now 1lb lower; steps back up in trip with good claims. |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: 01-770
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (8) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in November; runner-up there over 9.5f in April but he was well beaten at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 (16) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Good run of turf form last summer included when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; acts on quicker) in July; mostly creditable efforts on AW since winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and he's far from ruled out back on grass despite tricky stall. |
13/2 |
|
6th 1 (1) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 037624 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (6) |
19th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Dual C&D winner who'd been in decent form prior to not seeing out 1m6f last time, including when in front of Spec Of Light here last month; one to consider. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 9 (8) |
17th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
Two C&D wins in September 2023 but sole success since came in a classified event on turf last summer; comes here in good form though and the return to this track could help; not out of it. |
11/2 |
11/2
Form: 355563 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (2) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three of her four wins have come here, including one over this trip; landed a similar event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in March and not hard to forgive her performance at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; high on list back in distance. |
13/2 |
|
4th 1 (7) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Resumed winning ways in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March; winless on turf though and only eighth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap last time; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 (2) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: -75473
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (5) |
15th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Exposed 21-race maiden; went close in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in November but raced freely and dropped away over that C&D last month; down in grade but he will need to settle better back up in trip. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 (6) |
27th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
0-20 but was running well when last seen in November and has a solid record at this track; thereabouts. |
100/30 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
20th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
18-race maiden but placed in four of his last six starts (all in classified events from 6f-9.5f); experienced apprentice booked and he's more appealing than many. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 355035
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (7) |
4th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Close third in a 1m2f handicap here in February but he's been well held in six subsequent runs and is now 0-11; first-time blinkers are added into the mix. |
16/1 |
|
7 (9) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Ten-race maiden; seemingly aided by first-time hood when placed at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) last month but was below that form in Lingfield classified a fortnight ago; others have more persuasive profiles. |
14/1 |
|
2 (2) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-9 but placed for the second time sporting a first-time hood (retained) when third of eight at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; contests his first classified and holds place claims. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: 50-91 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (5) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Looked in good nick when winning readily at Lingfield (1m2f) last month but managed only fourth of six off this career-high mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f) three weeks ago and needs to find something extra here. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four of her five wins have been on AW at Chelmsford and Lingfield over 1m2f; steps up in trip and needs to reproduce her best form on this track. |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won four times (once over C&D) in 2025 and has gradually worked her way back to form this year; persistently denied a clear run when close fourth at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month and will be dangerous here if her luck improves. |
7/4 |
33/1
Form: 0-700
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
It's not saying much but her eighth of ten at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) was perhaps a little better as she was beaten under 5l in a first-time visor; stamina doubts over this far, though, and no headgear this time. |
20/1 |
|
9 (8) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Unexposed after only four runs but was well beaten when 100-1 for handicap debut a fortnight ago (1m); moves up in trip with visor added here; could be considered only if much stronger in the betting. |
33/1 |
|
15 (9) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Has offered little on all three runs, not looking an easy ride when tenth of 11 in 7f Thirsk maiden 15 days ago; she needs this switch to handicaps to spark major improvement. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-4085
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (1) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
3yo maiden; in a consistent vein of form at about 1m4f this summer and shaped like a non-stayer when stepped up to 1m6f at Chelmsford latest (treated as if still in form). |
11/1 |
|
6 (1) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
3yo maiden; in a consistent vein of form at about 1m4f of late; chance of winning depends on whether he improves for new trip. |
6/1 |
|
4th 8 (4) |
3rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Beaten only a neck in a classified event at Yarmouth (1m4f, good) in July; respectable effort over that same C&D next time before finishing fourth of ten here on turf (1m4f; first-time cheekpieces) 22 days ago; hood and cheekpieces are now replaced by blinkers on this return to AW. |
11/2 |
Non-runners
Jester Queen
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.11 |
| Tricast | £279.75 |
| Trifecta | £229.00 |
Selections
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