August 07 / 15.30 Chelmsford (AW)

15.30

Standard To Slow

Racing Value Atbet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Racing Value Atbet365 Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 264351 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Multiple wins on the other Polytrack courses; rarely races on this track but he does act here and was back on song when winning a shade cosily at Kempton (6f) in July; back up 2lb but still well within his handicapping scope; in the thick of it.
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8th

5

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Tyger Bay

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Conrad Allen

C&D winner; many good efforts since back from a short break in June 2025, four wins including one at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) in September; closely involved on Kempton AW since and entitled to have a say.

10/1

4th

5

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Conrad Allen

Back up close to a career-high mark at the age of nine having sprung a surprise on turf off 2lb lower last time; lacks consistency now but merits respect as a five-time C&D winner.

7/1

1st

6

(10)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Conrad Allen

Most of his runs on turf have been on soft ground and he's won three times on that surface; runner-up at Lingfield (6f) in June but below his best in both starts since (soft turf/AW); could return to some form and run well.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 678373 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two wins and only once out of the frame in eight course runs; faded behind Tyger Bay at Kempton in July but was back near her best when a close third of nine at Southwell ten days ago; looks solid to go well again.
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10

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up mare who's become hard to win with, taking just one of her last 29; again gave her running against her own sex over C&D a fortnight ago but will need to better that.

12/1

3rd

2

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three of her eight wins have come over C&D, the latest in April off a 1lb lower mark; on a competitive mark now back down to Class 6 and returned to AW; will need luck from stall 1 but she's one to take seriously.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 752784

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Can lead; first AW win over 5f at Wolverhampton in March and although effective at 6f he hasn't found much over this trip for new yard as yet; others more likely this time.
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6

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

General Assembly

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025; yet to add to it this season but back to form with fourth of ten in 5f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

8/1

4th

3

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

General Assembly

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

Handicapper giving him every chance but he's been below-par in two runs back on the AW; fine on Tapeta but does need a revival.

16/1

8th

10

(6)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

General Assembly

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Clare Hobson

C&D winner (from the front) who's slid to a handy mark; said to have hung right when below market expectations at Lingfield last time and needs to bounce back.

12/1

9/2

Form: 457636 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Let it rip on the AW in late 2024 with five wins at 6f; went off the boil in the New Year but his one AW run since back from a break, when a close third to Tyger Bay at Kempton (6f), showed he was back on track; turf defeat since can be forgiven and has a better chance back on AW; has won in a visor, now wears cheekpieces.
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10th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over C&D last October; should be on a perfectly good mark but hasn't been in the best of form.

12/1

7th

2

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over 6f here last October; now 2lb lower than for that win but has a mixed record since and was never involved at Wolverhampton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he needs to raise his game back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

9/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ed Dunlop

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2024 when winning six times; landed his third win over C&D last August off this mark; handicapper has given him a chance after two defeats last month; should run well.

10/1

12/1

Form: -18368 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
All four wins at 7f, most recently on this track in April; just one similar effort in the meantime and now has something to prove back over 6f for the first time in 12 months.
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9th

6

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Won a 7f handicap at Southwell on his second run back with Dean Ivory; unable to back it up in a Class 5 a fortnight later; fully effective over C&D but others appear to hold stronger claims.

12/1

6th

5

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:58 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Beat only one rival home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on his first start since returning to this yard following a 161-day break, but he stepped forward from that when winning over this C&D 15 days ago; up in grade following a 3lb rise.

7/1

1st

3

(11)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Back with former yard after five months off but beat just one in 1m Chelmsford handicap three weeks ago; a fair 7f winner at his best, so he can't be totally dismissed with that run under his belt.

12/1

13/2

Form: 9-3703 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
In good form towards the end of last year, on this track (7f) and when winning at Lingfield (6f); lesser efforts over C&D in the spring but he returned from a break with a good turf run in July; thereabouts.
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6th

6

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Jack

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Robert Cowell

Record is only 2-36, the wins in AW handicaps in 2023 and 2024; has several pieces of classified form, beaten only 2l on turf last time, but again faces threats from class-droppers.

9/2

Form: 857473

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Seen more often at 7f than 6f in handicaps and has yet to win one but she's had some close shaves over 6f, on Tapeta and turf, as at Thirsk 13 days ago; should go well if handling this new surface.
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2

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Rapido Girl

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

On a long losing sequence and she was a below-par ninth of 13 in 1m Southwell handicap 53 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

12/1

3

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Rapido Girl

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Sole win in 7f Catterick maiden as 3yo but not much in it as to whether she's better at that trip or 6f; has had some good results on Tapeta elsewhere but she tackles 1m for the first time with something to prove; cheekpieces discarded.

16/1

7th

3

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rapido Girl

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Seen more often at 7f than 6f in handicaps and has yet to win one but she's had some close shaves over 6f, on Tapeta and turf, as at Thirsk 13 days ago; should go well if handling this new surface.

13/2

Form: 768652 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins at 6f for his first trainer but had a slow spell in handicaps for another one earlier this year; lower in the weights now and has run three solid races on turf and back on AW at Wolverhampton last time out; back up 3lb but the return to Polytrack can suit; in the thick of it.
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4th

5

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Daisy Hitchins

Four sprint wins on the AW, most recently in January; failed to find much on yard debut at Wolverhampton recently and now has something to prove, again going without his regular tongue-tie.

10/1

6th

1

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daisy Hitchins

4-29 AW; close third off this mark here (6f; 12-1) in June; has left Michael Keady for 3,000gns since last appearance; interesting to see how he responds to the change of scenery.

6/1

Form: -44160 D

Last run: 122 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner off this mark at Kempton (6f) in February; the 7f experiment didn't go well when last seen in April and likely to be other days now returning from a break from a high draw.
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7th

6

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Smasher

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Wins have all come after a recent outing and he's having just a second ever run on turf, in a first-time tongue-tie; it's therefore hard to say that everything looks in place for a big run, for a yard also responsible for Honour Your Dreams.

16/1

11th

8

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Goes well here and has twice won over C&D; 2lb lower than his last winning mark and although two of his last three starts have been below par, they were at Chelmsford; likely contender back here.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time AW winner over 6f, most recently at Kempton in October off today's mark; unfortunate not to finish closer there ten days ago but this drop back in trip may not prove ideal.

7/1

Form: 3-1290 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins at 6f, most recently at Lingfield in February; capable of going well fresh but he didn't run his race at Wolverhampton in June when back from a break; has something to prove on first course run.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner who hasn't shown much lately, but is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in February and is better drawn than he was back here last time; worth a second look, especially if backed.

10/1

8th

11

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Took advantage of a sliding mark round Lingfield in the winter (last four wins come there but is fine on Tapeta); off the boil since and this is a bit tougher; would want to see some support tonight.

20/1

11th

3

(1)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

In good form at Lingfield during the winter and is a bit of specialist over 6f there (112121), but he has won over this C&D; latest Kempton effort not hard to forgive given his record at that track and could easily bounce back; shortlisted.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.80
Straight Forecast £31.03
Tricast £183.14
Trifecta £185.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Havana Sky

SPOTLIGHT:

Master Dandy

POSTDATA:

Daytona Lady

TOPSPEED:

Watermelon Sugar

The Sun:

Tyger Bay

The Times:

Havana Sky

Telegraph:

Havana Sky

Daily Mail:

Havana Sky

D Express:

Havana Sky

Daily Mirror:

Havana Sky

The Guardian:

Daytona Lady

NEWMARKET:

Master Dandy

The Star:

Master Dandy

Daily Record:

Master Dandy