March 12 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

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tigerbet.co.uk Money Back Specials Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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tigerbet.co.uk Money Back Specials Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 121-13 CD BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
The winner of four of his six starts since October, twice over C&D, and he wasn't far off his best when third at Southwell six weeks ago; one of three runners for the stable; cheekpieces, which have been on for his seven highest RPRs, are left off today.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Tonal

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Has won five times on the AW since October, most recently at Chelmsford (1m, AW; second has won since) in March, and another solid effort at Southwell last month; 0-9 on grass but he's on a much lower mark on this surface.

5/1

5th

3

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Tonal

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ultra-consistent in AW handicaps (34144271121131); raised 6lb for last month's Chelmsford success (1m, Polytrack), but is the only previous course winner in the field which he did over this trip in August; one of five runners for the yard; much respected.

4/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8/5-31 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of his fast-finishing third at Kempton on January's stable debut by easily landing a C&D maiden last month; that form not the easiest to assess but he is surely capable of better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

24th

26

(15)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Shafdar

8st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Low-mileage 4yo who is 2-5, all at about 1m on AW/turf, this year for new stable; prevailed at Epsom (good) returned to this sphere most recently, despite taking a good hold; may settle better and show further progress in this big-field scenario over a stiff 7f; not ruled out.

14/1

1st

3

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Shafdar

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

All starts on AW for this yard and he justified cramped odds when easily landing four-runner Chelmsford maiden (1m) in February; promising handicap debut when second over that C&D the following month and can be excused a lesser effort in highly competitive Good Friday event three weeks later; unexposed, particularly on this surface, and he warrants consideration.

7/1

13th

14

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Shafdar

8st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Promising stable debut at Kempton in January and he easily won a 1m maiden at Chelmsford in early February; only second to a stablemate back at Chelmsford for his handicap debut three weeks ago; can win more races but probably not this one.

8/1

Form: 14-323 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Successful off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in November; several solid runs in defeat since and no obvious reason why he wouldn't give another good account.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Studious

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have come on Tapeta including at Southwell (1m) five weeks ago, but he does handle Polytrack; respected despite a 4lb rise with cheekpieces now given a go.

5/1

1st

8

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Studious

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time winner on Tapeta at Newcastle and Wolverhampton and was placed in both starts over this C&D in the autumn; that makes this consistent sort a player.

15/2

3rd

5

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Studious

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Successful off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in November; several solid runs in defeat since and no obvious reason why he wouldn't give another good account.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 029-79

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf for Tim Easterby; big prices and well beaten in two runs for new yard this year; edging down weights but others look safer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(11)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Bubbles Wonky

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Pattinson

2-17 on turf for Tim Easterby; well held switched to AW on first three runs for current yard but he raised his game with a solid third over C&D two weeks ago; ties in with Influential on that form and has claims if he can build on that.

10/1

3rd

1

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Bubbles Wonky

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Pattinson

2-17 on turf for Tim Easterby, but unplaced in three starts on Polytrack (1m/1m2f) since joining this yard; down again in grade, but a longer trip back on grass may be what he needs.

16/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bubbles Wonky

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Pattinson

Won twice on turf for Tim Easterby; big prices and well beaten in two runs for new yard this year; edging down weights but others look safer.

20/1

3/1

Form: 9/3-3

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
He has returned from a long absence with two solid AW runs this winter, third over C&D before filling the same spot at Wolverhampton in January (7f); makes his handicap debut at a realistic level; not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Oceans Five

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Brian Meehan

Returned from a long absence to finish third in two AW novices this winter but made a disappointing start to his handicap career when 12l fifth at Chelmsford (1m) 37 days ago.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Oceans Five

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

He has returned from a long absence with two solid AW runs this winter, third over C&D before filling the same spot at Wolverhampton in January (7f); makes his handicap debut at a realistic level; not discounted.

3/1

9th

7

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket

Oceans Five

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Meehan

42,000gns yearling; by Bated Breath; dam French 11.5f winner, sister to 1m1f Listed winner Pilote, half-sister to 1m Listed winner Esquisse, out of 1m4f Group 2 winner; stable also runs Dragonflame; worth a market check.

33/1

10/1

Form: 40-190

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
7f win for Jane Chapple-Hyam in January; struggled at Kempton the following month and he fared no better on his stable debut at Southwell three weeks ago; Billy Loughnane booked but his stable may have stronger claims elsewhere.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Echalar

8st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Ian Williams

Lightly raced on turf; out of the frame in five starts since winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; has plenty to prove over this trip back on grass and is 3lb out of the weights.

33/1

7th

6

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Echalar

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Won here (7f) off 1lb higher in January when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam; posted easily his most encouraging display since joining current yard when a keeping-on sixth of 13 at Southwell (1m, AW) 20 days ago; steps up in trip on a career-low mark and must come into consideration.

8/1

6th

4

(11)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Echalar

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Back off the same mark as when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) for Jane Chapple-Hyam in January, but quiet in three starts since, including two for this yard; stable looks to have stronger candidates elsewhere.

16/1

10/1

Form: 446-59

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Steady progress in three novice/maiden runs but he has finished down the field in three handicap runs; eased 6lb but hopes appear to rest on the drop back to 1m giving him a lift.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Desert Heart

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Showed some promise in qualifying runs at up to 1m2f; has yet to distinguish himself in handicaps but the ground was soft in his one attempt at this level on turf and perhaps he'll do better back on good ground.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Heart

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Steady progress in three novice/maiden runs but he has finished down the field in three handicap runs; eased 6lb but hopes appear to rest on the drop back to 1m giving him a lift.

10/1

9th

8

(2)

18th Feb 2026

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Desert Heart

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Five-race maiden who has finished midfield in two 1m2f handicaps; should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind him but improvement is required for the new, longer trip.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £7.95
Tricast £21.20
Trifecta £29.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shafdar

RP RATINGS:

Studious

POSTDATA:

Tonal

The Times:

Shafdar

Telegraph:

Shafdar

Daily Mail:

Shafdar

D Express:

Shafdar

The Sun:

Shafdar

The Star:

Shafdar

Daily Record:

Shafdar

TOPSPEED:

Studious

Daily Mirror:

Studious

The Guardian:

Tonal