October 30 / 19.15 Chelmsford (AW)

19.15

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 332564 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Without a win since May 2024 but he has a fine record over C&D and has slipped a long way in the weights despite retaining ability; well drawn to attack and he should be involved at the finish.
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5th

2

(3)

27th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Side Prince

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Jessica Macey

Prolific 5f winner, including over C&D, most recently at Chelmsford in October off 2lb lower; however, he was disappointing back at Chelmsford in February and has a bit to prove this time.

5/1

8th

5

(3)

21st Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Side Prince

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Recorded his 11th AW win when narrowly beating Shalaa Asker over C&D in October; been absent since then but he's only 2lb higher than for that last win and he has won after a break in the past; dangerous on return.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 666032 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
His last win was back in June 2023 but he is operating off a much-reduced mark these days and he has been placed in both C&D runs since returning from a summer break on October 9; has the ability to feature again.
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4th

2

(2)

28th Jun 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Wallis

Four 5f wins since December, including C&D, with the latest coming at Lingfield 24 days ago; only 2lb higher and looks set for another prominent showing.

13/8

1st

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Busy since the autumn; some narrow defeats to go with three 5f wins, on Polytrack elsewhere and Tapeta; ran flat at Southwell recently but he's realistically weighted if that wasn't a sign that he's going off the boil.

9/2

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Three wins in the winter, including over C&D, and he has continued to run well off his revised mark; drawn wide on turf last time and usually gives his running round here, so holds each-way claims.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 224228 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D win 12 months ago came off 2lb lower; placed regularly since then, including after a short break at Pontefract last month; didn't build on that run when eighth behind Juno Star at Southwell last week; others preferred for win purposes.
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3rd

6

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Papa Dont Preach

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

All four wins on AW; not beaten far when third over C&D in April but ran no sort of race when last of nine over C&D when last seen in May; another headgear switch and is becoming frustrating.

10/1

9th

9

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Four-time AW winner who is 0-29 on turf but he ran well to finish third over C&D (good; 100-30 favourite) three weeks ago; rallied well in that race and he should be in the thick of things again off only 1lb higher.

3/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Led close home to score at Wolverhampton just before Christmas but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; a 0-28 turf record is enough reason to look elsewhere.

10/1

Form: 384521 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 14th attempt when landing a 5f apprentice handicap at Southwell last week; unpenalised and has to be in calculations.
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4th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Juno Star

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip McBride

Sole win came at Southwell where she met with early interference last week when blinkered for the first time; has form here and one to consider.

11/2

5th

8

(8)

20th Jan 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Juno Star

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Philip McBride

Gained sole win over C&D; below-par favourite back here last time but the race possibly came too soon after an effort two days earlier; may rebound if taking well to first-time headgear.

9/1

Form: 816084 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two course wins to her name and now 2lb lower than for her Wolverhampton win in March; best effort back from a summer break when fourth of 12 at Southwell three weeks ago; one to consider now back in some form.
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8th

5

(4)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

My Turn Now

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Has four AW wins to her credit; neck second to Lion Ring at Wolverhampton last time (third has won since); each-way chance.

11/2

2nd

7

(9)

9th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Turn Now

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Won a classified event over C&D last March but she's not come close to that form since and was well held on her reappearance here last month; others preferred.

14/1

6th

6

(1)

27th Jan 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Turn Now

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Attwater

Four wins include two over C&D; however, she wasn't at the top of her game when last seen three months ago.

5/1

Form: 575423 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Eight of his 16 career wins have come at Chelmsford and he has finished second here on a further seven occasions; near miss over C&D last month and ran respectably for third in a stronger race over 6f four weeks ago; in the mix.
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10th

6

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

9yo who has had 16 wins on AW, in January most recently; sole turf win (from 19 attempts) was at Yarmouth in 2022 but he came within a neck of another in a classified at same track (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago, which was the first time this year that he's worn his usual cheekpieces; has a shout if that form is repeated.

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

9yo who has won 16 times on AW; his sole turf win came at Yarmouth but he failed to beat a rival over C&D (good) when last seen in April and needs to bounce back after that 16l defeat; cheekpieces reapplied.

7/2

8th

5

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Chelmsford specialist who ran another sound race there on final start in March; only 1-17 on turf but has course form and this mark gives him a chance.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £12.78
Trifecta £30.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Juno Star

Telegraph:

Shalaa Asker

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Side Prince

POSTDATA:

My Turn Now

The Star:

Sir Rodneyredblood

NEWMARKET:

Juno Star

The Times:

Juno Star

The Guardian:

Juno Star

D Express:

Juno Star

Daily Mirror:

Juno Star

The Sun:

Juno Star

Daily Record:

Shalaa Asker

Daily Mail:

Dark Side Prince