February 08 / 16.35 Chelmsford (AW)

16.35

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Autism Friendly Raceday On 9th April Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Autism Friendly Raceday On 9th April Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather:

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 074-43 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run (last win was over 2m at Newcastle in March 2024) but has become well handicapped and creditable runs in visor last twice; blinkers back on here.
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2nd

1

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Craftymaster

10st 7lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Record of ten wins from 34 starts on the AW; goes particularly well here, gaining fourth course success when scoring by 14l over 2m nine days ago; this trip no problem; will be hard to beat with a 5lb penalty.

5/4

1st

1

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Craftymaster

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins on the AW including two over C&D (course record reads 22111544); would have finished closer with a clear run when fifth of eight at Bath (2m1f, good) 15 days ago and very much of interest back here.

5/2

5th

2

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

The Craftymaster

9st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Added another two AW wins to his haul this winter; rated 7lb lower on turf but with some justification given his record on grass, including a heavy C&D defeat in April; not solid.

10/1

50/1

  • Place: £11.60

Form: /850-7

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Maiden; makes a quick reappearance having finished over 9l seventh of 11 at Southwell on Thursday (1m4f); tailed off over further on two previous outings.
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10th

9

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Apache Eagle

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jessica Bedi

Has made the frame several times this year including when third of seven over C&D (good to soft) in May, but a record of 0-22 is hard to ignore.

16/1

4th

7

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

Handful of fair efforts in the spring but he's a longstanding maiden who's lost his way of late; again hung left at Hamilton last Thursday (ended up on the stands' rail) and running at another right-handed course would be a worry.

10/1

4th

7

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Apache Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Placed a few times this year but well beaten at Newcastle two starts ago and she hung badly left and unseated her rider at Ripon last Thursday; remains a maiden after 20 starts and others make greater appeal.

20/1

3/1

Form: 4547-1

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Lingfield last month (1m4f) when ridden by 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh who is again on board; seems to stay this longer trip (creditable C&D fourth off this mark in October); major contender.
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6th

5

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mio Amico

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Got off the mark here (1m4f) in January and added a Chelmsford handicap victory (1m6f) in March; below-par fifth off 7lb higher mark at Southwell (1m6f) last time though so more is needed here.

6/1

5th

1

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Mio Amico

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Successful under Kyle McHugh at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in January and Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month; ran another good race when second of nine off this mark at Kempton (2m, AW) nine days ago and has solid claims returned to this trip.

3/1

2nd

5

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Mio Amico

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Best efforts, including two wins this year, have all come for Kyle McHugh; maybe unwise to take his latest Chelmsford victory at face value and he'll need more again if he's to overcome a 7lb rise.

3/1

Form: 84669-

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
A couple of fair runs on turf last season, but losing run is mounting up; well beaten over hurdles last time; others preferred.
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3rd

5

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Corsican Caper

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Five-time Flat winner; ended losing run when winning a small-field novice handicap hurdle three weeks ago; has the ability to play a big part but breaking on terms is an issue for him.

3/1

1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 041-32

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sound efforts when stepped up to 2m on last four starts, winning at Wolverhampton in December and being placed twice since; solid chance.
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4th

1

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Tuba

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Carried the good cheer of a successful spell on the Tapeta back across to hurdles at Fakenham latest (3m, good), winning as he pleased; 8lb rise looks about right, and has stamina to spare down in trip.

7/2

1st

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Tuba

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles, having been pulled up in both handicaps last year (2m1f/2m3f), but returns to this code after two 1m6f AW wins this spring and is evidenty in good nick; tries a new trip; likely contender.

4/6

1st

1

(3)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tuba

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Likes it here, landing a second course win, again from the front for Gina Mangan, over C&D six weeks ago; was allowed his own way that night and this is more competitive if anything but he holds claims upped a fair 4lb.

3/1

Form: 7432-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden; ran creditably on a couple of occasions on turf last term, but not so good on stable debut over 2m here last time; bit to prove.
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1st

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:32 Ludlow

Burano Murano

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Denis Quinn

Well beaten in juvenile hurdle for Christian Williams in the autumn and started off for Denis Quinn with two low-key AW runs this year but won modest Huntingdon maiden (2m, heavy) in pretty good style when back over hurdles last week and has a big role to play here.

100/30

1st

11

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:06 Huntingdon

Burano Murano

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Denis Quinn

Well beaten at 50-1 in November on sole hurdle start but he's shown ability on the Flat, including on heavy ground, and is not ruled out each-way in this weak contest.

25/1

6th

5

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Burano Murano

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Denis Quinn

Maiden; ran creditably on a couple of occasions on turf last term, but not so good on stable debut over 2m here last time; bit to prove.

12/1

Form: 1319-2

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 2m at Wolverhampton last year; creditable second over same C&D last time and worth considering.
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3rd

2

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robert Stephens

Two course wins to his name from four starts; none of his six victories have come off a mark quite this high and he's lost his way since going in at Wolverhampton in March; needs a revival.

10/1

7th

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Three wins here over the extended 2m in recent times, latterly off 2lb lower; the return to Tapeta will suit, off the back of two ordinary efforts, but others make greater appeal.

14/1

5th

5

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Sneaky Blinder

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Looked as good as ever when keeping on well for narrow win at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March but his latest AW run was disappointing and his turf strike-rate is modest (1-15); others preferred.

10/1

Form: 0221-6 CD BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

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1st

1

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Captain Robert

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Sole win from 14 starts came on the AW at Chelmsford (1m6f) in December but he's posted some good efforts since, including on turf at Catterick (2m, good to firm) 11 days ago; each-way chance.

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Captain Robert

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has been running creditably on the AW this year (in the frame on last three starts, all over 2m at Southwell); could go well, but below best three previous runs on turf.

9/4

3rd

2

(6)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Robert

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

One win from 12 starts; posted a solid effort when third of nine in first-time blinkers here in February and probably would have benefited from a stronger gallop when fourth over C&D 35 days ago (Charlie Darling was third); claims.

5/1

Form: 04575-

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

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2nd

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Last three wins, including two for Ryan Kavanagh last spring, have come over further; back in form when arguably an unlucky loser at Wolverhampton on Tuesday (extended 2m) and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Generally disappointing since winning twice (once over C&D) last May but encountered traffic when fifth (behind Belle Of KT) over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and continues to lurk on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

5/1

7

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Form: 16-673 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 688/67

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 48

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6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

Form: 44078- C

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

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6th

7

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Of Riddles

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Four wins on the AW include one over C&D in 2022, but nothing like as good these days; first-time blinkers need to have a dramatic effect.

40/1

6th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Man Of Riddles

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Regressive on the Flat and tailed off returned to hurdles in March; limited appeal now attempting a handicap (1lb wrong).

25/1

8th

5

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Man Of Riddles

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

A declining force on the Flat and his return to hurdles (second attempt) over C&D last Wednesday saw him beaten 52l at 300-1.

200/1

Form: 048-45

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 47

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4th

10

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Bloodhound

10st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Shaun Lycett

Regressive maiden who did his racing in the winter over further on the AW; not obviously fancied back from a few months off.

16/1

16

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bloodhound

9st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Shaun Lycett

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £135.10
Straight Forecast £127.94
Trifecta £867.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The Craftymaster

SPOTLIGHT:

Mio Amico

Daily Record:

Sneaky Blinder

POSTDATA:

Mio Amico

D Express:

Mio Amico

The Times:

The Craftymaster

Telegraph:

The Craftymaster

Daily Mirror:

The Craftymaster

The Sun:

The Craftymaster

The Star:

The Craftymaster