September 18 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 67-42

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who ran on well to dead-heat for second here (7f) on handicap debut three weeks ago; that was his first start since January and he has plenty of scope for improvement over 1m; hood added; big player.
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8th

5

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Officer

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

12-race maiden; respectable efforts at Wolverhampton on his last two starts; each-way shout once again.

10/1

5th

8

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Officer

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Yet to register a win but recorded easily his best effort for current yard with second of 12 over C&D 20 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.

9/2

2nd

7

(6)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Officer

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

0-10; twice runner-up in six starts for Peter Chapple-Hyam last year, but can't be entertained on his four efforts for this yard.

33/1

7/2

Form: 00-221

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Does not help himself by racing too freely but kept on strongly from off the pace to win quite cosily in the end at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) six weeks ago; could easily have more to offer if return to 1m suits.
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10th

5

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Campani

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Successful over 6f on this track last August then over 7f (AW) and 1m (good to firm) in 2026; no real match for a stablemate at Yarmouth in August but that one had dropped a long way in the weights; solid contender.

9/2

2nd

4

(14)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Campani

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Career-best form when scoring over 1m here in July and subsequent third over C&D (also good to firm) in higher-grade company was also a good run; ground slower than good would be new but, otherwise, his claims are solid.

5/1

3rd

6

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

18:49 Yarmouth

Campani

8st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Simcock

Came home nicely to win at Chelmsford (7f, AW; first start for 95 days) in January and was returning from a 50-day break when winning over 1m here (good to firm) three weeks ago; goes up in grade off a 3lb higher mark and will need them to go a solid gallop over this shorter trip.

11/4

Form: 98-9

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on both 2yo starts for Richard Hannon (7f/1m) and was in rear throughout when reappearing in 1m Kempton maiden for new stable a fortnight ago (first-time hood); remains unexposed but could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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12

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scheming

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Chris Dwyer

Precious little in five starts including both handicaps on Polytrack (1m/1m2f); should stay this far on pedigree, but she needs to show plenty of improvement.

20/1

10th

12

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scheming

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Chris Dwyer

Precious little in five starts including both handicaps on Polytrack (1m/1m2f); should stay this far on pedigree, but she needs to show plenty of improvement.

20/1

10th

12

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scheming

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Chris Dwyer

Precious little in five starts including both handicaps on Polytrack (1m/1m2f); should stay this far on pedigree, but she needs to show plenty of improvement.

20/1

Form: 805936 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Nothing like the force of old but placed for first time for current stable when third at Lingfield (7f) last month and was denied clear run when only sixth at Kempton on Monday; will be fine back at 1m and remains on career-low mark; a possible.
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2nd

6

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Ernies Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Ross Burdon

Seven of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent last November; on a realistic mark and recent Lingfield run wasn't too shoddy on the back of an absence.

14/1

4th

8

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Ernies Valentine

9st 4lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Ross Burdon

Seven of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last November off a 3lb higher mark; shaped as if in form when seventh of 12 there in a 0-80 in March but he's been absent since; considered.

10/1

7th

12

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ernies Valentine

8st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Ross Burdon

Seven wins on the AW; consistent in the main and ran okay over the 8.6f here ten days ago, leaving the impression that this longer trip is worth another go.

14/1

8/1

Form: 378335 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed off today's mark on consecutive outings at Southwell (1m) this summer and didn't run badly when fifth at Lingfield (1m) on Saturday but it's hard to ignore his modest 1-41 strike-rate.
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3rd

5

(8)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Francesi

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

A five-time AW winner, he shaped as if in need of the run when fourth on his first turf Flat run since 2023 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) last month; this should put him right for an AW campaign this autumn.

9/1

4th

12

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket

Francesi

10st 2lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Tony Carroll

AW regular whose only turf run since 2023 was over hurdles; gave good account when midfield in valuable Lingfield handicap (1m4f) on Good Friday but doesn't look the percentage call on first start for 169 days.

20/1

7th

6

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Francesi

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 5lb above his last winning mark and all five wins have come over 1m on the AW, including two here; hard to recommend over this trip.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-6414

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Slightly disappointing when only fourth of five at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month but made winning stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f) two starts ago and could plausibly have untapped potential over this new trip.
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8th

3

(3)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dandy G Boy

9st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Warren Greatrex

Both wins were AW last year; sparked only once this summer but that close call at Brighton (1m) last month means he cannot be totally ruled out.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Dandy G Boy

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

C&D winner who has finished runner-up in two of his last four starts including a close call at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last month; on same mark back on AW and he's respected on this drop back in trip.

7/2

2nd

1

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Dandy G Boy

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Dual 7f AW winner in second half of last year but returned from layoff with two low-key turf runs in June/July (7f/7.3f); on a good mark now and might have untapped potential over 1m but others in this line-up have less to prove.

10/1

Form: 485807 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when winning 1m Newcastle maiden in January but unplaced in all six subsequent handicaps; only beaten about 3l at Wolverhampton (9.4f) recently but still has a fair bit to prove.
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10th

10

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Pacifist

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a Newcastle maiden in January; returned to form when beaten a head over this C&D last month but she was well beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) three weeks ago; up in grade.

18/1

9th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pacifist

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D maiden winner in January; returned to form when beaten a head at Chelmsford last time; has gone back up 2lb; chance.

4/1

4

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pacifist

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Delivered on earlier promise when winning 1m Newcastle maiden in January but unplaced in all six subsequent handicaps; only beaten about 3l at Wolverhampton (9.4f) recently but still has a fair bit to prove.

12/1

Form: 773626

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; placed on Polytrack at Kempton (1m) in July and also ran well second of five on turf last month but was safely held when dropped back to 7f and tried in blinkers here three weeks ago; back up in trip with headgear quickly discarded tonight; others appeal more.
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9th

4

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

Moonlight Bomb

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Has lacked consistency for current stable but is only 1lb higher than when recording an account-opening success on AW in December; fighting chance provided he's back in similar form.

7/1

7th

8

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:02 Yarmouth

Moonlight Bomb

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

13th time lucky when winning a 9.4f handicap at Wolverhampton in December; not so good twice in January and now returns from an 11-week break; Oisin Murphy booked so a better showing would seem likely.

12/1

8th

4

(6)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Moonlight Bomb

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ed Dunlop

13th time lucky when justifying support at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) last month; didn't fire back at that track three weeks ago but his penultimate form has worked out well and he's a player if he can get back near that level.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £52.60
Straight Forecast £50.73
Tricast £169.08
Trifecta £181.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue Officer

Telegraph:

Campani

The Guardian:

Dandy G Boy

POSTDATA:

Pacifist

RP RATINGS:

Ernie's Valentine

The Sun:

Dandy G Boy

Daily Mirror:

Campani

The Star:

Campani

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Officer

The Times:

Rogue Officer

Daily Mail:

Rogue Officer

D Express:

Rogue Officer

Daily Record:

Rogue Officer