September 18 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 763127 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who made all when scoring at Leicester in July and he had lots of traffic issues when ridden more patiently at Windsor (seventh of nine) last time; still looks on a workable mark and he's respected back on AW.
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6th

7

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Due Date

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 5lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in five runs this year and needs to turn things around; one of two runners for the yard.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due Date

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in four runs this year and needs to get back on track.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due Date

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; struggled at big odds in three runs this year; enough to prove for now.

40/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 441609 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three wins at Wolverhampton early last year and added another success at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in February; now 2lb lower, but he will need to leave his last two efforts behind if he is to capitalise.
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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

5th

3

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Won twice over C&D last year and back off the same mark as for the latest in October; respected, especially if getting a solid pace to aim at.

7/2

10/1

Form: 660825

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but she had a near-miss here (5f) last month and wasn't beaten far on her return visit last week; should be fine on this step back up in trip and she's only 1lb higher than for her penultimate run; possibilities.
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4th

6

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Magic

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

Has done well since dropped to 0-50 classified company (2161), her latest win coming over C&D 19 days ago; needs to show she can mix it back in a handicap, but a player if she can.

6/1

1st

6

(11)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Magic

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

Broke her duck at the 20th attempt when keeping on to score in a similar event at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last month; blew any chance of following up back there when slowly away latest and not written off if she avoids a repeat.

11/2

Form: 26553R

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Did well to finish a close third after missing the break at Yarmouth (5f, good) in June but she refused to race there last month and is now 0-16 since her sole win last spring.
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8th

7

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Conrad Allen

Habitual slow starter who has one win from 33 starts; beaten a neck at Lingfield (5f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month but he's failed to beat a rival home in two outings since; others preferred.

18/1

8th

7

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Conrad Allen

Not one to rely on and she was very slowly away when last of 12 in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; she's very hard to make a case for.

14/1

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Its Showtime

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Conrad Allen

Huge chance on this year's best form, notably a C&D second off 7lb higher in February; refused to race at Yarmouth on her penultimate start though and that, allied to a modest effort at Chelmsford two weeks ago, leaves her with too much to prove for comfort.

7/1

Form: 99-285

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a second at Lingfield (7f, AW) in June but he's finished down the field in both subsequent runs; pulled hard last time and now drops back in trip but he's still a maiden after 15 starts; others more convincing.
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10th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-18, with his solitary second over 7f on soft; ended 2025 with two respectable thirds in October, including over 7f here on good to firm, but first time out has seen two of his best shows, so he needs a second look today.

9/1

7

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Bated Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary & Josh Moore

17-race maiden but he's well treated on his best form and was a good third of 14 at Brighton (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; this is a different test but he's effective on soft ground and has possibilities back in trip; visor reapplied.

11/2

16/1

Form: 445959

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won with cheekpieces added on stable debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) in February but she's not finished closer than fourth in ten subsequent starts; now 8lb lower than for her win but she needs first-time blinkers to make a difference.
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7th

10

(6)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Commendation

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Martin Dunne

Sole win from 18 starts came on her first outing for Michael Keady last February, but she lost her way for that stable and finished last of six in a classified at Lingfield on her debut for this yard 15 days ago; visor replaces cheekpieces.

18/1

6th

2

(7)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Commendation

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Recorded an RPR of 70 when winning a C&D handicap last February on her first run for Michael Keady; little to shout about afterwards but she starts out for a new stable (same owner) off a reduced mark; drawn widest but a revival could be imminent.

3/1

8

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Commendation

9st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Won on the AW in February but hasn't been performing that well for a while now.

25/1

12th
5 (12)
Hot Frank

14/1

Form: -87876

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-8 but he was only beaten 2l in a 7f handicap here last month; continues to drop down the weights and could be dangerous if he can find something extra back in trip.
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12th

5

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Frank

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Clare Hobson

0-8 but he was only beaten 2l in a 7f handicap here last month; continues to drop down the weights and could be dangerous if he can find something extra back in trip.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Frank

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

0-7; wasn't beaten far when seventh of nine at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month but better is still needed.

7/1

7th

5

(8)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hot Frank

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Six-race maiden who has been down the field in two starts (at about 1m) since joining this stable; drops back to 7f; best watched.

33/1

Form: 242421 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Frm figures of 242421 since joining Martin Dunne and that win was by 4l from a wide draw at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) on Tuesday; looks well treated under a penalty and she ran well over C&D on penultimate run; major player.
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9th

16

(12)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Sams Hope

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Martin Dunne

The winner of five AW handicaps (5f-6f) since September for her new stable; 6lb higher than for the latest of them and others appeal as being better treated.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Martin Dunne

Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Martin Dunne

She has soared up the weights after a fine winter, including three C&D wins; hasn't had a clear shot at things on her last two starts, including behind a couple of today's rivals here three weeks ago, but she still needs a personal best to defy this mark.

5/1

Form: 930522

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and has finished runner-up in classified events over C&D and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in last two starts; should get a good pace on this drop back in trip and he's respected back in a handicap; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.
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10

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

21-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and has finished runner-up in classified events over C&D and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in last two starts; should get a good pace on this drop back in trip and he's respected back in a handicap; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/2

5

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

20-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and was a close second in a classified event at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last week; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he looks interesting back up in trip.

5/1

3

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Invincible Navy

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

0-19 but shaped well before fading into fiffh in 1m Lingfield handicap for new stable this month (first-time visor) and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; interesting.

7/2

Form: 355650 CD

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year off 10lb higher mark and was a close third over C&D in March but he's been disappointing since and was tailed off at Lingfield (7f, soft) last time; comes with risks attached but this drop back in trip is a positive.
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3rd

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew J Martin

Dual course winner early in the year for 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh, and will be happier back on the AW and down from 7f; would have been better off with all bar one were this a handicap, however.

16/1

16th

14

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Lion Ring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Won two classified events at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) this year but he's not made an impact in last three runs; this step back up to 7f is no problem but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

25/1

4th

9

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Two wins this year, both in Wolverhampton classified races (5f/6f); probably needs to find something extra in this handicap, though, and below form on last two starts (both 5f).

7/1

Form: 0-8300

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; didn't get much luck when third at Lingfield (7f, good to soft) in July but she's finished out the back on AW there in both subsequent runs; has quite a lot to prove again and she's untried at this trip.
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10th

12

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

In good form of late and again looked worth another try at this longer trip when just behind Monks Mead over 1m here four weeks ago; had plenty of chances now though.

20/1

4th

9

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-grade maiden but he ran as well as he ever has when third in a similar C&D event 15 days ago (1.5l behind Nicely Curved); wouldn't be sure to be in the same form a second time.

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

Never figured in a 7f classified race here a month ago on return from a break; that was won by Tilsworth Max; unfavoured by the weights.

40/1

Form: 69-80

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Struggled in her three qualifying runs and same story on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, AW) two weeks ago; still early days but she needs a transformation back in trip.
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13

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Of The Champ

8st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jack Morland

Struggled in her three qualifying runs and same story on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, AW) two weeks ago; still early days but she needs a transformation back in trip.

33/1

12th

13

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Of The Champ

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Morland

Offered little in a pair of 6f juvenile maidens for James Horton and (after ten months off) for her new yard when eighth in 7f Leicester novice 34 days ago; needs this switch to handicaps to yield major improvement.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £65.00
Straight Forecast £64.92
Tricast £1542.85
Trifecta £1301.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sam's Hope

POSTDATA:

Invincible Navy

The Sun:

Smasher

NEWMARKET:

Invincible Navy

Daily Mail:

Invincible Navy

Daily Record:

Invincible Navy

RP RATINGS:

Sam's Hope

The Times:

Sam's Hope

Telegraph:

Sam's Hope

The Guardian:

Sam's Hope

D Express:

Sam's Hope

Daily Mirror:

Sam's Hope

The Star:

Sam's Hope