October 08 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

Standard

Racing Welfare Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Racing Welfare Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 461622 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark for her current yard at Leicester (6f) in July and she has continued in good form since, beaten just a neck in 6f Wolverhampton handicap three weeks ago; she ought to be in the shake-up once more on her Polytrack debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(8)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Babe Alicious

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, ridden and outpaced when edged right under 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out (jockey said filly weakened quickly inside the final 2 furlongs; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)

9/4

1st

2

(1)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Babe Alicious

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, pushed along early, soon pressed leader, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on until reduced lead inside final 110yds, always doing enough

2/1

2nd

6

(5)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Babe Alicious

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, led over 5f out, faced sustained challenge from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and edged right inside final furlong, kept on gamely

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 234545 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
It's now 21 starts since his last success but he raced wide when fifth of eight over 5f here a fortnight ago so this course winner is no forlorn hope off a tumbling mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

9

(5)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

led narrowly, headed but pressed leader 5f out

4/1

3rd

13

(2)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

disputing second

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, lost ground from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, headway from over 1f out, stayed on

9/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 070951 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a much reduced mark when overcoming a poor start to get up late at Ripon (6f) a fortnight ago; back up only 3lb so another bold showing is very much on the cards.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

5

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Flavius Titus

9st 9lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Danny Brooke

Dead-heated for first in this race 12 months ago; he's one to keep an eye on in the betting and his chance is not dismissed, but this 10yo has struggled in the main this season.

12/1

9th

9

(11)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Flavius Titus

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

Needs to improve on his 2025 efforts; however, won this race (off 4lb higher) last year and has a good chance if back to that form.

20/1

4th

11

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:38 Ripon

Flavius Titus

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Danny Brooke

Chased home Gis A Sub in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not really got going in 2025 and others appeal more for win purposes.

25/1

Form: 507183

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in a first-time visor in 5f Salisbury handicap in July and not discredited in cheekpieces when third of six at Yarmouth (6f) in August; blinkers are tried on this occasion and he's shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Thank The Lord

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Gary Harrison

Ended 2025 with two placed efforts on AW and he lines up here off a 6lb lower mark than when second at Newcastle in December; that is a result of four lesser efforts though and he now has a point to prove.

20/1

9th

3

(2)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thank The Lord

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Gary Harrison

Close third over C&D in November off 3lb higher but he's finished down the field in his last three starts and his last win was over two years ago; others preferred.

16/1

10th

5

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Thank The Lord

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Gary Harrison

No win since February 2024; caught late by Latin Five (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb worse off) over C&D three starts back; less competitive at Southwell (6f) and Wolverhampton since; must bounce back.

16/1

Form: 000006

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden but she recorded her best effort of the season when sixth of ten in C&D handicap nine days ago, despite hanging badly right; she can't be totally dismissed.
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No / Draw
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9th

7

(2)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Littlemissattitude

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Long-standing maiden who has beaten just one rival in her three starts this year; she's hard to make a case for.

16/1

4

(14)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Littlemissattitude

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

6th

3

(3)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Littlemissattitude

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Long-standing maiden who beat only one rival in 5f handicap here 17 days ago; others make much more appeal.

33/1

40/1

Form: 0-0688 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Fair 5.5f winner in 2021 but he's yet to fire in four runs this term, only eighth in 7f Chepstow handicap 47 days ago; he's hard to enthuse over.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

(7)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Wiff Waff

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual C&D winner and his latest victory came in the corresponding event in 2021; patchy record this year but a repeat of his Chepstow third in June (7f, good to firm) would bring him into it.

25/1

10th

9

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:25 Chepstow

Wiff Waff

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Adrian Wintle

prominent

16/1

11th

7

(3)

25th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

16:35 Ffos Las

Wiff Waff

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Took a major step back in right direction with his close third at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago and ties in with Ballet Blanc on that classified form; last win (in 2021) came off this mark.

10/1

6/1

Form: 205376 BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Still to register a victory and he raced too freely when beating only one in 7f Yarmouth handicap in July; he returns after a break in refitted blinkers with something to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Mr Fayez

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Dylan Cunha

visibility reduced by sea-fret, no stalls used, prominent

4/1

7th

5

(7)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Fayez

9st 9lb

J: G Cheyne

T: Dylan Cunha

Runner-up twice on turf before narrowly making it 26th-time lucky in a handicap at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) last time; return to 6f is not a problem and he is one for the shortlist.

4/1

1st

8

(5)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Fayez

9st 0lb

J: G Cheyne

T: Dylan Cunha

towards rear

11/2

Form: 30-050

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Fair 5.5f winner in 2020 for George Boughey but she seems only poor nowadays and it's now 13 starts since that sole success; others are preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Fernanda

9st 3lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Jessica Macey

led, headed and pressed leader after 1f, ridden and lost second under 2f out, soon lost position, dropped to last and weakened final furlong

40/1

10th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:04 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Fernanda

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

prominent, dropped to midfield 4f out, about six wide home turn, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

12/1

Form: 597766

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Remains winless but he fared better than of late when sixth of 11 in 6f classified event at Wolverhampton in August; he's not the easiest to predict though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Made all at Lingfield (5f classified) in January but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable to finishers in five subsequent runs; could be the same story here and he looks opposable back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

2

(9)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won a similar contest at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) in January and his proven early speed is an asset over this C&D, but the outside stall poses a problem; cheekpieces return.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:10 Brighton

Bankrupt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Fifth AW win came over 5f at Lingfield in January in second-time cheekpieces but backward steps since and was well beaten at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's won on turf but needs to return to form in the added blinkers.

10/1

Form: 856U

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Offered little on his first three starts before unseating his rider at the start in 6f Chepstow novice 39 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now on his Polytrack/handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(8)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Threeways Bruce

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Offered little on his first three outings before unseating his rider at the start in a similar race at Chepstow in August (250-1); has since been withdrawn after playing up in the stalls here; hard to make a case for.

100/1

10

(4)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Threeways Bruce

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Offered little on his first three starts before unseating his rider at the start in 6f Chepstow novice 39 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now on his Polytrack/handicap debut.

50/1

15

(3)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Threeways Bruce

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John O’Shea

stumbled and unseated rider start

66/1

Non-runners

Bankrupt

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.10
Straight Forecast £29.04
Tricast £52.16
Trifecta £54.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flavius Titus

Daily Mail:

Thank The Lord

NEWMARKET:

Shamshon

Daily Express:

Thank The Lord

RP Ratings:

Flavius Titus

POSTDATA:

Flavius Titus

The Times:

Flavius Titus

The Guardian:

Flavius Titus

Daily Mirror:

Flavius Titus

The Sun:

Flavius Titus

The Star:

Flavius Titus

Daily Record:

Flavius Titus

Telegraph:

Shamshon