October 27 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing’s Workforce Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 16 runners
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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing’s Workforce Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -98323

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
In-form maiden; placed over 7f on last three runs, including here; holds each-way hopes provided he stays this longer distance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Ower Starlight

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Placed in two 1m Bath handicaps for new stable this season (both on good), but his record is very mixed and he finished well down the field there on latest outing six weeks ago; not an easy one to predict on this drop back in trip.

14/1

8th

13

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Bath

Ower Starlight

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daisy Hitchins

All three wins have been on AW when trained by Richard Hannon; gave it a good go from the front when third over C&D (good) on latest outing; not out of this.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 225147 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on AW; form dipped on turf last week; successful over C&D three starts ago and should be suited by the return to this surface; enters calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner but seems to have gone off the boil and finished behind several of these in a first-time visor last time; now tries blinkers.

14/1

6th

4

(10)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner who went without headgear when eighth of 11 in C&D handicap last month; this veteran can't be dismissed with a visor now added.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Hard to win with and hold-up style means she is reliant on luck in running; that wasn't in evidence here last week (1m2f) when she ran into traffic in the straight, eventually finishing a never-nearer fifth; each-way shout.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 655347

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden; did well to finish fourth at Lingfield (7f, AW) on debut for this yard, having blown the start; interesting on that effort and it's perhaps best to forgive her subsequent turf defeat on slow ground.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(10)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Fast Danseuse

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hughes

14-race maiden but there have been flickers of promise, including over 6f here last time when she was doing good late work; the extra furlong should suit and she won't need much more for the addition of cheekpieces to play a part.

12/1

8th

12

(7)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fast Danseuse

10st 7lb

J: Miss Taryn Langley

T: Richard Hughes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

10th

11

(8)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Fast Danseuse

9st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 0006

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seemed to improve when sixth at Wolverhampton (6f) on handicap debut but more is needed; now wears tongue-tie and goes back up in distance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

10

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Hannahs Return

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

Without a victory since 2024 but she posted her best effort of the season when third of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 19 days ago; she can make her presence felt off an unchanged mark.

25/1

3rd

9

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hannahs Return

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

Seven-time winner including two over C&D; hasn't seen much action since her latest success in September 2024 but she kept on well to snatch third at Chelmsford (6f; first-time blinkers) last month; continues to drop down the weights and has possibilities back up in trip.

6/1

3rd

5

(6)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hannahs Return

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Brown

A four-time 5f/6f scorer in 2024 but lightly raced since and largely below par, only seventh of ten in 7f classified event at Wolverhampton 20 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

7/1

14/1

Form: 473767 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Best form on turf; scored twice in 2021 but inconsistent this year; AW form figures read 7797; something to prove back on AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(1)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Celestial Point

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

prominent

8/1

5th

3

(13)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Celestial Point

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

held up in rear, short of room when switched right and ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge

14/1

7th

2

(3)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:28 Brighton

Celestial Point

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

prominent, briefly led over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left and no extra inside final furlong

9/2

Form: 56-204 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Triple turf scorer; has made the frame several times on AW, most recently fourth at this course; raced mainly at 1m2f since spring 2021 but has won over 1m.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(9)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Stone

Ran her best race for a while when third of seven at Chelmsford seven weeks ago (extended 1m5f), only headed well inside the final furlong; not ruled out if returning in the same form.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

took keen hold, led

12/1

3rd

7

(1)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: William Stone

Had a near miss in a classified event over C&D last August but she's not been in the same form in her last four starts and was beaten 9l back here (1m2f) last time; needs to raise her game.

16/1

12/1

Form: -09254

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
In-form maiden who made the frame at Kempton (1m, AW) three starts ago and Windsor latest; out of an AW winner for her connections; holds each-way possibilities at least.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(4)

3rd May 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:10 Brighton

Tara

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Lydia Richards

A maiden after 14 runs and has limited experience on turf but seemed to be suited by the drop back to 7f when placed on Polytrack three weeks ago and has possibilities if in similar form here.

6/1

3rd

8

(2)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tara

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Lydia Richards

Kempton second and Windsor fourth (both 1m) last autumn offer hope but she's hard to fancy on what we've seen in 2023; returns to shorter.

25/1

9th

11

(11)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Tara

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Lydia Richards

prominent

25/1

8th
14 (10)
Audit

12/1

Form: 260748

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden but has frame possibilities on best form and last two efforts (over 7f) suggest this return to 1m may prove ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(10)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Audit

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, held up in midfield, pushed along when hampered and switched left over 1f out, no impression and well held final furlong

12/1

8th

13

(9)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Audit

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Ruth Carr

midfield on outer, lost position and dropped to rear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no chance but kept on final 110yds

10/1

4th

9

(1)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Audit

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

14/1

Form: 624814 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In good form (won then creditable fourth) over C&D the last twice; latest effort can be upgraded, as he had a wide trip; solid contender off unaltered mark.
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9th

4

(8)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Dark Kris

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Form dipped sharply the last twice; raced too freely on latest occasion and may settle better with hood now reapplied for first time since last May; good chance at the weights, granted a bounce-back.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Kris

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Recorded his second win when landing a C&D handicap in September but he's not hit the same level since and was tailed off at Lingfield in December; that run probably came too soon but he's not easy to predict and is still 4lb higher than for last win; comes with risks attached on return.

4/1

8th

2

(6)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Dark Kris

9st 10lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often front-runs yet was held up when never dangerous behind River Chorus at Wolverhampton on Friday (7f); should do better if reverting to usual tactics and he's a course winner with no stamina doubts.

5/1

10th
12 (15)
Guitar

9/1

Form: 128007

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Looked in need of the run (back from layoff) at Wolverhampton last time, fading late, and may be spot-on now; won off a similar mark in January (for Richard Hannon) and can't be dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(10)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Guitar

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Martin Smith

Got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December but he's not come close to that form in three runs since and was beaten 15l after a slow start at Southwell (1m) last time; others preferred.

16/1

8th

10

(7)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Guitar

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Smith

Got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December but he's been well below that form in both subsequent runs; 1m2f may have stretched him at Lingfield last time but he has a patchy profile and others are more convincing; blinkers back on.

8/1

5th

5

(1)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:28 Lingfield (AW)

Guitar

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Martin Smith

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

9/2

Form: -70979 D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner for previous yard; record for current stable is largely unconvincing and he's been absent since May; drops back in trip; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

15

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Breguet Boy

9st 12lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, weakened 3f out

16/1

11th

12

(14)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Breguet Boy

10st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

prominent

16/1

6th

6

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:22 Brighton

Breguet Boy

10st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Finished third in this contest 12 months ago but is far from certain to repeat that effort; has lost his form badly since finishing second at Chepstow in June and needs to rebound.

16/1

14/1

Form: 8398

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Minor RPRs in four 7f races, latest back from a layoff; however, gives the impression she may improve for this new trip; interesting in that respect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

10

(3)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pensa Te

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

12/1

Form: 917490 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time visor at Salisbury (1m) in June, scoring off this mark; below form in same headgear since but this switch to blinkers may have positive effect; one to consider.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Salisbury

Ascraeus

8st 4lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Laura Mongan

led narrowly

25/1

6th

2

(2)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ascraeus

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Laura Mongan

Scored in a first-time visor at Salisbury (1m, good) last June but she's been disappointing since and was tailed off here when last seen in October; headgear is now removed and she has plenty to prove back up in trip after another break.

20/1

13th

6

(12)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ascraeus

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

prominent, ridden and lost position 2f out, behind inside final furlong

12/1

16/1

Form: 76-569

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Maid Of Aragon, being 0-5 and not solid on form; chance depends on how well she takes to first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(8)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Risk Averse

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

never better than mid-division, ridden over 3f out, dropped to rear over 1f out

16/1

9th

10

(3)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

17:40 Chester

Risk Averse

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Hugo Palmer

midfield, ridden and dropped to rear 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off

20/1

12

(10)

16th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Risk Averse

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Hugo Palmer

Similar form in three novices and an 8.6f handicap on Tapeta; needs to step up and headgear is turned to fairly quickly.

25/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 05078

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who is returning from a break, having made a respiratory noise when last seen; balance of form suggests she's unlikely to defy top weight.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(9)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Maid Of Aragon

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam West

midfield, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, beaten over 1f out

33/1

15th

1

(11)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Maid Of Aragon

9st 9lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Adam West

dwelt start, always towards rear

16/1

Form: 0-0646

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-6; clear best effort when fourth at Kempton (7f) in June; combination of new trip and first-time headgear needs to prompt improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(11)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vienna Poppy

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Darryll Holland

She did not progress for her previous stable but ran creditably in a 7f handicap at Kempton last summer, a run that offers some hope; new yard quick to drop her back in trip and try blinkers (wore cheekpieces when tailed off over 1m latest); possible she will do better here.

14/1

16th

15

(6)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vienna Poppy

8st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Charlie Wallis

prominent early, in touch with leaders, ridden and struggling over 2f out, lost position and dropped to rear when hampered under 2f out, dropped to last final furlong

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £19.52
Tricast £133.26
Trifecta £156.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Ower Starlight

POSTDATA:

Laurentia

The Guardian:

Tara

Telegraph:

Maid Of Aragon

SPOTLIGHT:

Fast Danseuse

D Express:

Tara

The Times:

Ower Starlight

Daily Mirror:

Ower Starlight

The Sun:

Ower Starlight

Daily Record:

Ower Starlight

Daily Mail:

Laurentia

The Star:

Laurentia