October 22 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

Standard

Fairwood Brasserie Handicap

  • Prize money: £5076
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Fairwood Brasserie Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 34221 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Edged ahead near the finish in similar event at Kempton (1m, AW) last time, opening his account at the fifth attempt; has progressive RPRs and could well continue to improve; respected.
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7th

4

(8)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Double Time

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tim Vaughan

Has patchy profile but he put in a dominant display at Kempton (1m) in October and he had some traffic issues in the closing stages when a respectable sixth over C&D last time; still looks on a workable mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

9/2

1

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Double Time

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tim Vaughan

C&D winner; off the mark for this yard when beating 12 rivals at Windsor in July (1m, soft); not so good in Doncaster classified event four weeks ago but this return to Class 6 will help and he has the ability to feature.

14/1

4

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Double Time

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

These terms don't appear that favourable at face value but he returned to winning ways in a 1m handicap at Windsor (soft; second run in this headgear combination) and he was worthy of a much higher mark last year; considered.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 391382 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over 1m on turf; made an encouraging AW debut in C&D event two weeks ago, slowly away then coming from off the pace for close second; major contender off same mark.
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8th

4

(5)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alpha Cru

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and weakened from 1f out

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alpha Cru

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Four-time turf winner who has finished runner-up in both starts over C&D since debuting on the AW last month; only failed by a short head last time (third horse won at Wolverhampton on Monday) and although 3lb higher, she has to be respected having again been handed a good draw.

11/2

2nd

1

(3)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alpha Cru

10st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

midfield, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden and made strong challenge inside final furlong, just held

7/1

3rd
9 (11)
Dinoo

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 80-070

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
In good hands but has not strictly progressed from his 3yo win at Haydock, tried in blinkers/visor the last twice; remains to be seen whether the switch to cheekpieces has a better effect.
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8th

13

(8)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Dinoo

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Has proved consistent since switched to the AW last autumn, regaining winning form at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) last time out; 3lb higher but no problem with the return to this trip; each-way shout.

15/2

1st

2

(2)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dinoo

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

2-17 with his latest win a short head success at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in November; has run with credit in his five outings since including when second of seven back at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time, but he stayed that trip well so may not want this to turn into a dawdle.

7/4

2nd

3

(5)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dinoo

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Has a modest strike-rate for this yard, his wins coming at 7f on turf in 2021 and over about 1m1f here in November, but he didn't get the ideal passage when a staying-on fifth upped to this trip at Kempton 19 days ago; probably capable of better over 1m4f.

2/1

33/1

Form: -56336

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ex-French maiden who has shown modest novice form in two British runs (6f/7f); needs to raise his game significantly off 70 on handicap debut.
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10th

8

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Marayel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Quirky type with a patchy record but he justified favouritism at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month and had an excuse when stepped back up to 1m2f at Brighton (took strong hold) last time; still looks feasibly treated on that penultimate form and has claims if he can bounce back again.

6/1

3rd

1

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Marayel

10st 0lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

unseated rider in paddock, took keen hold, in rear, headway over 4f out, switched to near side over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/30

1st

7

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Marayel

9st 1lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

17-race maiden who looked a difficult ride when pulling hard here (1m2f classified) last time but he wasn't beaten far in that race, and that was after an eyecatching fourth over C&D two weeks earlier; comes with risks attached but he's not ruled out back in trip.

7/2

Form: 133975 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
First four wins came on AW but the last four came on turf; faded into fifth here a fortnight ago when returned to this sphere for first time this season; others are preferred.
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8

(5)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Goddess Of Fire

9st 9lb

J: Adam Tracey

T: John Ryan

Her last three wins have come over this trip at Yarmouth, the latest of them off 5lb higher 14 months ago; ignore her reappearance (blindfold off late) and a better run is on the cards today.

12/1

7

(5)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:20 Yarmouth

Goddess Of Fire

8st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Her last three wins have come over C&D, the latest of them 14 months ago off a 5lb higher mark; blindfold slow to be removed and always on the back foot on her recent reappearance here; easy to strike a line through that and better expected this time.

10/1

7th

7

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Yarmouth

Goddess Of Fire

9st 1lb

J: Adam Tracey

T: John Ryan

Handy sort who hasn't been seen in 222 days, but was winning for the third time over this C&D when making a successful return in April of last year; 3lb lower now and given that she is proven fresh a big run wouldn't surprise.

14/1

Form: 245704 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f scorer for previous yard; clear best effort for new stable when 100-1 fourth upped to 1m at Kempton (AW) ten days ago; has frame possibilities provided he backs up that form.
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5

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 5

12:27 Wetherby

Aristobulus

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Made all in small-field novice handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, heavy; comfortably off 6lb lower) four weeks ago, adding to his Flat wins; possibilities provided he's just as effective over fences; tongue-tie applied.

4/1

1st

6

28th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:40 Southwell

Aristobulus

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

made all, going best before 2 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, kept on well run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably

20/1

4th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Huntingdon

Aristobulus

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

set good pace, pushed along after 3 out, headed before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, weakened run-in

12/1

Form: 688

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket in April and had excuses in two subsequent runs for Roger Varian (made a respiratory noise latest); open to improvement now handicapping on debut for new stable (remains with same owner); interesting.
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9th

2

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Toophan

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Raphael E Freire

Having second start for fourth different trainer and still seeks first win; recent Tapeta run after over a year off wasn't bad but needs a good step forward.

9/1

9th

2

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Toophan

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Raphael E Freire

Having second start for fourth different trainer and still seeks first win; recent Tapeta run after over a year off wasn't bad but needs a good step forward.

9/1

5th

5

(6)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toophan

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Raphael E Freire

11-race maiden who was out of sorts in his final three runs last year including a 14l defeat over C&D last time; with another new yard now and has plenty to prove after a year off; tongue-tie removed.

20/1

Form: 103504 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Successful three times on AW this summer, including over C&D; not disgraced in higher grade at Newcastle (1m2f) last week; not ruled out.
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5th

6

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Cabinet Maker

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders on inner

6/1

1st

1

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Cabinet Maker

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent on inner, went second over 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

25th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Cabinet Maker

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Triple 1m AW scorer for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and doesn't look as effective on turf.

6/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 868135 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
2-2 over C&D when running without headgear; creditable fifth at Kempton last time; nicely handicapped having defied this mark twice (AW/turf) in 2022; holds solid claims back here.
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9th

3

(2)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Almaan

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Henry Spiller

midfield, pushed along from 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

13/2

5th

1

(7)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Almaan

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Henry Spiller

towards rear of midfield, outpaced and pushed along 4f out, raced slightly wide home turn, ridden and hung left over 2f out, kept on towards near side from over 1f out, nearest finish

9/1

10

(13)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Almaan

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Henry Spiller

Dual C&D winner in January and returned to winning ways (first turf win) in June; not disgraced over 1m2f at Newmarket last time but stall 13 draw a concern back in trip returned to AW.

12/1

13/2

Form: 567693 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Useful in Ireland; 0-6 for current stable, though has come down the weights and posted an encouraging effort at Southwell (1m, AW; finished third) most recently; one to consider.
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11th

2

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Free Solo

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Has been out of form since C&D win last August; signs of a revival with a prominent showing at the Curragh a fortnight ago.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Free Solo

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Has been out of form since Roscommon win last August; better ground may prompt a revival; however, Methgal is a more obvious contender for the stable.

20/1

11th

8

(11)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Added his sixth win when landing a Roscommon handicap in August (7.5f, good) off 6lb lower; not at his best in runs since and finished last of 13 at Dundalk last time.

33/1

8/1

Form: 333867

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-21 since debut win; however, looked better than the bare result here last week under a ride that caught the attention of the stewards; remains well treated on best efforts.
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2nd

7

(6)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Roman Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Joseph Parr

dwelt start, midfield

7/1

Form: 857508 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Does not look solid on form shown in three turf runs for new yard; chance depends on whether he proves suited by a belated return to AW (unplaced in two attempts in 2020).
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14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

14th

13

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

River Derwent

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.

14/1

Form: 664600

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
7f AW winner as a 2yo; has lacked consistency this year but things didn't go his way at York most recently, having been hampered early; could go well off this reduced mark.
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5th

7

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today.

6/1

9th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift.

8/1

2

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three AW wins, the most recent over 7f at Southwell in February; respectable fourth, running on, over C&D last time when back from layoff; in the mix.

8/1

Form: 43316-

Last run: 438 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
6f winner on turf last term; gelded since last run; has enough to prove over this new trip on return from 14-month absence and is best watched unless the market speaks favourably.
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12

(1)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Burning Bush

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ed Dunlop

in rear and outpaced, pulled up after 1f

20/1

Form: 200852 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m AW winner; ran well in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (runner-up over 9.5f) on Thursday; not dismissed in the retained headgear.
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15

(7)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Glow

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Heather Main

Dual 1m AW winner; ran well in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (runner-up over 9.5f) on Thursday; not dismissed in the retained headgear.

10/1

2nd

12

(4)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Secret Glow

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Heather Main

in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear over 7f out, headway when bit short of room over 2f out, pushed along and prominent when edged left from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went second post

25/1

10

(2)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:05 Brighton

Secret Glow

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Well handicapped on his AW exploits and he's run just four times on turf, but he was well beaten in May/June on his last two encounters with grass and has something to prove on this surface; blinkers go on.

9/1

Non-runners

Flash The Dash, Secret Glow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £37.81
Tricast £324.12
Trifecta £297.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Double Time

The Times:

Free Solo

NEWMARKET:

Almaan

POSTDATA:

Alpha Cru

Daily Mail:

Aristobulus

The Star:

Secret Glow

RP Ratings:

Double Time

LAMBOURN:

Double Time

The Guardian:

Double Time

Daily Mirror:

Double Time

D Express:

Almaan

Daily Record:

Alpha Cru

Telegraph:

Free Solo

The Sun:

Free Solo