October 16 / 18.45 Chelmsford (AW)

18.45

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1

Form: 068079 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
On much reduced mark but this Kempton specialist has not won since 2022 and has form figures of 90068079 this year; cheekpieces return on his second run after a break but he needs a major revival back up in trip.
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1

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Soar Above

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

On much reduced mark but this Kempton specialist has not won since 2022 and has form figures of 90068079 this year; cheekpieces return on his second run after a break but he needs a major revival back up in trip.

12/1

9th

5

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Prolific course winner but the latest of them was back in April 2022; now rated 32lb lower but he wasn't in much form earlier in the year; could revive after his break; stable also run Galel; betting can guide.

12/1

7th

2

(6)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Eight-time course winner who is 12lb lower than when a close third over C&D last September; a market check is advised but this 10yo has struggled this year (including here) and is without a win since April 2022.

25/1

Form: 602225 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
27-race maiden but he's had three seconds since August and things didn't go his way behind an improver at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time; should get a good tow into this race and has claims if he gets the breaks.
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2

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Valadero

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Brian Toomey

27-race maiden but he's had three seconds since August and things didn't go his way behind an improver at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time; should get a good tow into this race and has claims if he gets the breaks.

9/1

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Brian Toomey

26-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in his last three starts including over C&D (cheekpieces reapplied) on Saturday; had some traffic issues in that race and he should be in the mix again if turned out quickly.

7/2

2nd

4

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden after 25 starts but has twice finished second over 6f in recent weeks and wil be suited by today's return to 7f on Tapeta; sports refitted cheekpieces; probably won't be far away.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 861252 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won on turf at Lingfield (6f) in June and she finished well to go close over 7f on AW there last time; only 1lb higher than for that last run and her last win was under Connor Planas; key player.
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9th

6

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Edergoles Gift

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Short-headed at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January and runs off 6lb lower here, but below best more recently and has to turn things around.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Edergoles Gift

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Conrad Allen

Only 3-35 so hard to win with and since going close on the AW in January she's lost her way; others preferred.

20/1

11th

13

(10)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Edergoles Gift

8st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when third of seven to Profit Street over C&D 45 days ago; not discounted off an easing mark.

16/1

Form: 355-69

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has finished down the field in two handicaps this season; wasn't beaten far on AW at Lingfield (1m; first-time hood) last month but she needs to find more back in trip; cheekpieces added.
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4

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Evanka

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Six-race maiden who has finished down the field in two handicaps this season; wasn't beaten far on AW at Lingfield (1m; first-time hood) last month but she needs to find more back in trip; cheekpieces added.

16/1

6

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:13 Lingfield (AW)

Evanka

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Five-race maiden; was returning from a 310-day absence when only sixth of nine on the July Course at Newmarket (7f; 33-1) three weeks ago; hood applied and set to tackle a new trip on return to the AW; monitor only for the time being.

14/1

10

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newmarket (July)

Evanka

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Not obviously well handicapped on last year's novice/maiden form (6f-7f) and has been absent since October.

16/1

Form: 073408 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner who won two in a row over C&D last September; well treated on that form but he's been generally disappointing this season and was in rear at Kempton last time; others are more solid.
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6th

12

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Twitch

8st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Often leads; tight between him and Francisco on C&D form in April but he couldn't hold his place on the turf track here since and this looks competitive, especially with others in the field who like to lead.

14/1

5th

11

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Twitch

8st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Without a win since 2024 but went close here (7f, AW) last month; this race may be more competitive than he is used to but he's not dismissed.

5/1

2nd

11

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Twitch

8st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

On the downgrade last year; third to Vitalline in a 0-50 classified event on his Kempton comeback early last month but has since run only fairly from the front over C&D; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 287463 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Just 1-16 but her win came at this track (6f) in March and she was a close third at Kempton two weeks ago; looks worth another try at this trip and has claims if she can repeat that latest form.
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6th

3

(4)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Sorceress

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

Her sole success came over C&D and she shaped as though the run was needed after a 12-week layoff when a fading seventh of nine in 6f Kempton handicap 29 days ago; she can take a step forward now.

11/2

7th

9

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Dark Sorceress

10st 6lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Clare Hobson

Gained sole win off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (6f) on reappearance last year; inconsistent since but this return from a break may be the time to catch her.

16/1

6

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Sorceress

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clare Hobson

Just 1-16 but her win came at this track (6f) in March and she was a close third at Kempton two weeks ago; looks worth another try at this trip and has claims if she can repeat that latest form.

5/1

Form: 577517 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring at Chepstow (7f, good) in August; got pestered for the lead when down the field at Wolverhampton next time, but she's hard to predict and this looks tough from a wide draw.
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7

(13)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

My Clementine

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring at Chepstow (7f, good) in August; got pestered for the lead when down the field at Wolverhampton next time, but she's hard to predict and this looks tough from a wide draw.

10/1

8

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:48 Chepstow

My Clementine

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Well handicapped on C&D win (good to soft) last summer but that is her only success from 18 starts and she's finished down the field in five runs this season; others preferred.

8/1

8/1

Form: 556565

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-10 but she's well handicapped on her best form and hasn't had a clear run at things in last two starts (7f, good/Tapeta); her best effort was on Polytrack and has possibilities if things go her way.
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7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saidha

9st 1lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was beaten 13l at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 11 days ago; down the list.

12/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saidha

9st 1lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was beaten 13l at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 11 days ago; down the list.

12/1

8

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Saidha

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

0-10 but she's well handicapped on her best form and hasn't had a clear run at things in last two starts (7f, good/Tapeta); her best effort was on Polytrack and has possibilities if things go her way.

8/1

Form: 985772

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden but she perked up with a good second off reduced mark at Newcastle (7f, second-time cheekpieces) two weeks ago; only 1lb higher on this return to Polytrack and has claims if she can back that up.
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8th

6

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Mate Beattie

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Made the frame several times for her previous yard including on the AW, but modest so far in five starts for this yard and now 0-23; hard to fancy, even in this company.

33/1

6th

8

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Beattie

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Yard, who also run Lil Wade, ended a losing run early in the week; this longstanding maiden, who hasn't achieved much in four runs since leaving Ed Dunlop, isn't obviously fancied.

33/1

10th

7

(10)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Mate Beattie

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

21-race maiden; two low-key runs for current stable sandwich a fair sixth here in February (7f); others bring stronger claims.

25/1

Form: 856-50 D

Last run: 278 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win was almost two years ago and has not finished closer than fifth in his last ten runs; mark has bottomed out now and he has something to prove for another new yard; blinkers reapplied.
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7th

6

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bishops Glory

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won over 6f here in November; plenty of sound placed efforts since (beaten a head over C&D in January) and could go well if fit after a break.

7/2

3rd

1

(1)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bishops Glory

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Won a 6f handicap at Newcastle when visored for the first time on his second start for this yard; beaten around 2l when fifth of eight there over 5f five days ago, and he had been placed over that trip on his previous three starts, including at this track; contender back up in trip.

4/1

5th

2

(3)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bishops Glory

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Joey Ramsden

Back to form for his new yard, winning a 6f handicap here in November (visored first time) and placed over 5f on his last three starts; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

2/1

Form: 434407 CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Struggled back on turf last twice but he ran lots of good races on AW in the spring and is well treated on his two wins late last year; has record of 29123 at Chelmsford and he looks interesting back in this sphere.
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11

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Struggled back on turf last twice but he ran lots of good races on AW in the spring and is well treated on his two wins late last year; has record of 29123 at Chelmsford and he looks interesting back in this sphere.

10/1

9

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both of his wins have been on AW over 7f and he's yet to finish in the first three in six starts on turf; failed to beat a rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) three weeks ago and now drops back down to 6f with the visor back on (replacing cheekpieces); probably better on AW over a bit further.

14/1

6

(8)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Match Anthem

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both wins over 7f on AW; form took a slight dip the last twice, finishing fourth in two turf classifieds, latterly here (1m, good; second go at the trip) lat month; on the plus side he's down to his last winning mark and seemed to stay this distance last time.

14/1

Form: 57R687

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 23 starts was as a 2yo in November 2023; well treated on old form but he's regressed since a third at Southwell in January and refused to race on one occasion; passed over.
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10th

9

(11)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His sole victory came in 2023 and he has become increasingly temperamental, virtually refusing to race when beating one in classified event over C&D last month; eyeshields are fitted here.

25/1

12

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Sole win from 23 starts was as a 2yo in November 2023; well treated on old form but he's regressed since a third at Southwell in January and refused to race on one occasion; passed over.

25/1

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

1-22, the win coming on the AW as a 2yo; has regressed since finishing third of 11 at Southwell (5f, AW) in January, refusing to race on one occasion; look elsewhere.

25/1

Form: 59958

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start in handicaps when a close fifth at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month, but she was always in rear on her return visit (7f) nine days later; still unexposed but she has something to prove again after that last run.
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13

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Questa Notte

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made an encouraging start in handicaps when a close fifth at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month, but she was always in rear on her return visit (7f) nine days later; still unexposed but she has something to prove again after that last run.

20/1

8th

9

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Questa Notte

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not beaten far into fifth in a 6f handicap here last week, just found wanting for pace in the home straight; 7f could suit and she's open to improvement after just four starts.

8/1

5th

10

(7)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Questa Notte

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Tailed off on turf on her first two starts (6f and 1m; good to firm); fared a bit better under a positive ride here last month (1m; blinkered first time) but still beaten 11l having weakened in the home straight; drops back to 6f for her handicap debut; market support should be noted.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £165.70
Straight Forecast £112.96
Tricast £1196.90
Trifecta £1474.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Edergole's Gift

The Times:

Saidha

Daily Mail:

Soar Above

NEWMARKET:

Evanka

RP RATINGS:

Match Anthem

POSTDATA:

My Mate Beattie

Telegraph:

My Clementine

The Sun:

Valadero

The Star:

Saidha

The Guardian:

Edergole's Gift

Daily Mirror:

Edergole's Gift

Daily Record:

Edergole's Gift

D Express:

Soar Above