September 15 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

Standard

Buxted Construction Handicap

  • Prize money: £5076
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Buxted Construction Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 348111 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has not had much racing and things have fallen into place in a big way of late, again not having to put himself out when successful over 1m6f at Southwell, then pouring it on over 2m here in August; up further 6lb but winning run can be extended.
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2nd

1

(1)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Schwartz

9st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden when disputed lead 1f out, led narrowly inside final 110yds, no extra and headed towards finish

2/1

1st

5

(7)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Schwartz

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

held up in midfield, going easily over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, soon hung left, ran on well

3/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 592245

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unraced on AW and he didn't run up to his previous level at Newmarket 19 days ago but had earlier run three solid races in defeat at about 1m4f; has enough staying blood in pedigree to make him of interest at 1m6f.
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5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

11th

5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Pub Crawl

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

1lb lower than when second of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) last October, but well held on last month's return over the same C&D (good) and is now 0-26 under rules; others more convincing.

8/1

3rd
4 (2)
Zuba

33/1

  • Place: £10.60

Form: 234-56 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m2f (here) and 1m4f on Polytrack much earlier in career but is only lightly raced these days and is suspect on this year's hurdle and Flat turf form.
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3rd

4

(2)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Zuba

9st 9lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Nick Gifford

held up in rear, going easily and over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden and headway to challenge inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

33/1

6th

9

(2)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Zuba

8st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Nick Gifford

reluctant to load, started quickly, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

5th

2

(2)

7th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Zuba

10st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Nick Gifford

led at steady pace, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

10/1

10/1

Form: 576763

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Winner at 1m3f on AW in France during December; slow start to British career but did briefly threaten on the home turn over 2m behind Schwartz here in August and the weights turnaround can bring them closer together.
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10th

7

(9)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Shirbo

9st 6lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Henry Spiller

led, clear after 4f, increased tempo from over 2f out, ridden when reduced lead from over 1f out, headed and lost position 1f out, soon weakened

10/1

4th

6

(5)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shirbo

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Henry Spiller

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and headway to lead after 7f, ridden 2f out, headed and lost position inside final furlong, outpaced final 110yds

10/1

20/1

Form: 465456 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A 2m AW winner with some useful form in defeat on sand in years gone by but he hasn't been running to his falling mark this year and this is his first course run; cheekpieces didn't help when fitted once in 2020 and now return with first-time hood.
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9th

2

(8)

31st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Red

10st 1lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Usually seen over further than this with his only AW success coming over 2m; 18lb below his last winning mark, but recent efforts don't suggest he is ready to take advantage; visor the headgear of choice this time.

16/1

1

(18)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Amazing Red

11st 2lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Ed Dunlop

5th

2

(9)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Amazing Red

10st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

slowly into stride, held up in last, ridden inside final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 513429 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Six AW wins at up to 1m4f; another solid effort when a staying-on second over 1m3f on latest Polytrack run in August but has had just one run beyond 1m4f, over 2m in April 2021, and the experiment hasn't been repeated; stamina queried for now.
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7th

9

(5)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Charlie Arthur

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Placed a few times on turf in August; not at best in two outings at Windsor this autumn but has gained six of seven career wins on AW and he's well treated (second off 8lb higher over C&D last summer) if a return to artificial surface sparks him back to life.

20/1

7th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:20 Windsor

Charlie Arthur

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear, edged left and brief headway from over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

10/1

Form: 4-2132 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three wins for this yard at 1m4f (AW) and 1m6f (turf); has not maintained progress of late but perhaps this first go at 1m6f on AW will yield more.
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2nd

5

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Tazaman

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

A dual winner (1m4f/2m1f) in 2025; off seven months before beating one in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster 29 days ago but should strip sharper here.

12/1

5th

5

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Tazaman

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Two wins last summer came at a lesser level, latterly over 2m1f off 3lb lower, and he wants a good test at this trip; doesn't boast the greatest reappearance record down the years and, like stablemate Saratoga Gold, may need this after seven months off.

12/1

17

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tazaman

8st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Frost

8yo who won two in a row earlier in the year (1m4f/2m1f, good to firm) before keeping on for second at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) in July; not quite at his best when last of five at Southwell a fortnight ago (1m6f, AW) following a break but beaten only about 3l and he could build on that run today.

25/1

Form: 597-32 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Looked sure to be a big improver once introduced to staying handicaps but while he has taken a step forward over 1m6f on turf he hasn't looked the easiest of rides; this sharp track raises doubts back on AW.
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10th

2

(18)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Gordons Aura

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); regressive last season and can only be watched on Flat return.

33/1

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Gordons Aura

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more.

10/1

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Gordons Aura

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more.

10/1

Form: 93830- D

Last run: 427 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won 2m1f handicap hurdle off a modest mark in June; had some heavy defeats on turf when last seen on the Flat in the summer of 2021 but he had run up a three-timer on Fibresand (1m6f/1m4f) the previous autumn; not out of this off 1lb lower than for the latest win.
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6th

3

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:30 Fontwell

Beat The Heat

11st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Jim Boyle

Seemingly boosted by addition of visor when clearcut C&D (good) winner in June but has not been in the same form again since, the last twice with usual cheekpieces refitted; visor back on today; needs to up his game.

12/1

8

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Beat The Heat

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Jim Boyle

Won over 2m3f here during the summer but pulled up a fortnight later (again visored) and he didn't run much of a race on the AW two weeks ago with the cheekpieces back on.

12/1

8th

7

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Beat The Heat

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Hurdle winner (2m3f) in June but pulled up a fortnight later; has run well over 2m here but soundly beaten in all three C&D attempts so needs a good deal more; cheekpieces return in place of a visor.

14/1

Form: 6-640

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Shaped quite encouragingly on final qualifying run over 1m4f at Salisbury but was highly tried and outclassed on 1m6f handicap debut at Haydock in July; gelded since and cheekpieces added; sights lowered here.
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10th

9

(10)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ochil House

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

midfield, headway and prominent after 2f, ridden over 2f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, dropped to last and eased inside final furlong

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.40
Straight Forecast £28.38
Tricast £1082.15
Trifecta £975.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Gordons Aura

SPOTLIGHT:

Schwartz

The Times:

Ochil House

NEWMARKET:

Pub Crawl

POSTDATA:

Amazing Red

The Guardian:

Gordons Aura

Daily Express:

Gordons Aura

Daily Mirror:

Gordons Aura

The Sun:

Gordons Aura

Daily Record:

Gordons Aura

LAMBOURN:

Schwartz

Telegraph:

Schwartz

Daily Mail:

Schwartz

The Star:

Schwartz