August 28 / 15.50 Chelmsford (AW)

15.50

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Paddy Power Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Paddy Power Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-7446 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Southwell Tapeta winner who is now 1lb lower than when successful at Haydock (5f, good) last summer, but probably needs a bit more than in his recent efforts now switched to Polytrack; stable triple-handed.
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5

(9)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Cloud King

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Robert Cowell

Hasn't had many chances on AW but he looked good over C&D last spring and he picked up smartly to beat eight rivals at Chelmsford last month; this is a higher grade but a 4lb rise is fair enough and he still has a bit of potential.

5/1

1st

1

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Cloud King

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Southwell Tapeta winner who is now 1lb lower than when successful at Haydock (5f, good) last summer, but probably needs a bit more than in his recent efforts now switched to Polytrack; stable triple-handed.

11/2

4

(9)

24th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:10 Sandown

Cloud King

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Robert Cowell

Couple of fourth-place finishes since wearing cheekpieces; scored comfortably off this mark at Haydock last July and a return to that peak form would give him major claims.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 935655 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Did well on the AW as a 2yo (2132213) but record on artificial surfaces since last year reads 8655559; 9lb below last winning mark, but not shown a great deal of late and needs to bounce back.
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5th

6

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped in the weights and much more competitive in recent starts, second at Chelmsford and Southwell before finishing third behind Sturlasson back at Southwell two weeks ago; better off at the weights with that rival today but might not reverse the placings.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Her losing run goes back more than a year but she's been running well of late and confirmed her liking for this C&D when losing out narrowly to a well-treated rival (pair well clear) last week; solid claims.

11/4

1

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped a long way in the weights this year and she returned to form with a good second at Chelmsford last month (ran without the declared tongue-tie); back up 2lb but still well treated on last season's best; C&D winner; considered.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-4403 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
All about speed and consistent on the AW (1143244); the presence of other front-runners may be an issue, but he has the inside stall and is 1lb below his last winning mark; major player.
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12th

9

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mc Loven

9st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Three wins in Britain at 5f (twice on AW); placed at Lingfield over the winter before being bought for 14,000gns in February; dropped out quickly after forcing pace on yard debut in Naas handicap last month on soft; probably best watched for now.

20/1

15th

5

(16)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Mc Loven

9st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Three wins in Britain; placed 12 times, including on AW at Lingfield last month; could go well from a career-low mark (marginally) on Irish debut.

8/1

Form: 527843 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who looked as though he would appreciate the return to this trip when third of ten over 6f here three weeks ago; 2lb below his last winning mark, but very likely to face competition for the lead.
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10th

9

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

General Assembly

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Clare Hobson

Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn but he returned after a short break with a well-held fifth of eight at Pontefract (5f, good) last month; may have needed that run but his sole turf win was two years ago and others are more persuasive.

14/1

5th

3

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

General Assembly

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn and he was in good form when last seen in February; not much wiggle room off this mark though and a lower draw would have been preferable too.

4/1

9/2

Form: -15666 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has been a trailblazer in the past, but showed he didn't have to lead when successful off this mark on his reappearance over C&D in May (all four wins here); should appreciate the return to this venue following three lesser efforts on turf and one for the shortlist despite the outside stall.
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3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Agostino

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

Used to make all but has become tactically versatile; all four wins have been at Chelmsford where he ran well from a wide draw 11 days ago; 0-6 on the AW here but three times a runner-up and much respected from stall 1.

11/4

5th

9

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Agostino

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Has been a trailblazer in the past, but showed he didn't have to lead when successful off this mark on his reappearance over C&D in May (all four wins here); should appreciate the return to this venue following three lesser efforts on turf and one for the shortlist despite the outside stall.

9/2

6th

2

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:22 Lingfield

Agostino

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Robert Cowell

All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford including from 2lb lower on his reappearance in May (5f); however, he is 0-26 elsewhere and 0-15 on turf so not hard to have reservations.

20/1

Form: 343680

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Record on the AW reads 32133 and well handicapped on the form he was showing on turf/AW in May, but not so good lately and now 0-13 in handicaps; blinkers will need to make a difference.
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8th

7

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Imperial Guard

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

0-10 for current stable; made the frame three times last May but wasn't in the same form afterwards in 2025; turnaround would give him a good chance off current mark.

12/1

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imperial Guard

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Essentially disappointing for his new stable this season; continues to drop down the weights but others are more appealing for win purposes.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-1835 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Relatively unexposed 4yo whose two wins have both come over C&D, the latest off this mark in January; not at his best here last month, but still worth a second look with cheekpieces given a go.
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10th

3

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazes Boylan

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

Both wins have come at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) and is 5lb lower than for the latest in January; hasn't enjoyed the smoothest of runs in two of his last three starts and could go well from the inside stall granted a kinder trip.

8/1

7th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Blazes Boylan

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

All ten runs over 5f on AW, winning a novice and a Class 5 handicap at Chelmsford; cheekpieces didn't have a positive effect back at Chelmsford last month though and others are more appealing; first run at Southwell.

16/1

8/1

Form: 696491

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over further on Tapeta for Jennie Candlish, the latest at Southwell (7f) this month; 3lb higher on stable debut having changed hands for 17,500gns; has to be a major question mark against him over this trip.
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9th

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

10st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Cian Collins

Four-time AW winner at 7f/1m for Jennie Candlish with his last win coming at Southwell off 70 in August; not at the same level since, but the best of three runs for this yard came last time here over 5f when 3l behind the winner; into 0-60 company now and returns to winning distance.

16/1

7th

8

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Collins

Useful AW form in Britain, winning four times; well below his best in final runs for Laura Morgan and poor form has continued in two outings here for new yard; Colin Keane takes over for the first time now.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Cian Collins

Useful overall AW form in Britain, winning four times; a long way below best since Southwell win last August; never threatened in a 7f handicap here on Irish debut.

20/1

20/1

Form: /021-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four wins over 6f/7f on turf/AW on the continent, finished tailed off on his return from 454 days off at Newbury (5f, good to firm) this month; best watched for now.
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3rd

3

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Kakarotto

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Michael Keady

Won four races in France but quiet in four British runs since returning from an absence; has left Nick Littmoden.

14/1

3rd

3

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Kakarotto

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Michael Keady

Won four races in France but quiet in four British runs since returning from an absence; has left Nick Littmoden.

14/1

4

(9)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Kakarotto

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Nick Littmoden

Four-time turf/AW winner over 6f/7f in France, but has failed to beat a rival in three starts since returning from 15 months off; easy enough to swerve.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £32.93
Tricast £72.22
Trifecta £97.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cloud King

TOPSPEED:

General Assembly

The Times:

Grace Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Mc Loven

The Star:

Agostino

POSTDATA:

Cloud King

NEWMARKET:

Cloud King

Daily Mail:

Cloud King

D Express:

Cloud King

The Guardian:

General Assembly

Daily Mirror:

General Assembly

Daily Record:

General Assembly

Telegraph:

Grace Angel

The Sun:

Grace Angel