December 01 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

Standard

Racing Welfare Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Racing Welfare Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 421227 CD

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not helped by an outside trip from widest draw when last seen; consistent otherwise this year, including C&D success in May; likely player from the inside gate.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Belladonna

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Her three wins have all come on AW and latest was off a similar mark on Tapeta at Southwell (5f) last January; returns after 219 days off but she has won when fresh in the past and needs a close look in the market.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:15 Doncaster

Miss Belladonna

9st 6lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Derek Shaw

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 3f out, went second 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 398809 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Below form since a couple of respectable efforts off 4lb higher in April, though possibly needed latest run (when back from break); well treated granted a revival.
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8th

9

(10)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Conditions to suit and he should be well up to making an impact at this level; drawn wide, however, and others come here with less to prove.

12/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

3rd
10 (7)
Embla

10/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 655928

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Best recent effort when second over 5f at Newcastle on penultimate start; place claims on that form but no certainty to go one better; record is 0-16.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

2

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Embla

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Alan Brown

Wins have come on Tapeta and boasts a patchy record at best on turf; has lacked consisency this year, typically failing to back up her Musselburgh third (behind two of these) when well held on the AW last time.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Embla

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Alan Brown

Has modest 2-34 strike-rate but one win was gained over this C&D, and she didn't get the best of runs before keeping on well for close third in this grade at Musselburgh (5f, good) three weeks ago; more appealing than most.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Embla

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Alan Brown

in touch with leaders, headway but waiting for room over 1f out, in the clear and ran on final 110yds, just held

20/1

Form: 487-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unexposed stablemate of Miss Belladonna; hinted at improvement over C&D last month when making handicap debut and belated reappearance; possibilities.
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11th

11

(3)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:20 Nottingham

Mr Funky Monkey

10st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Derek Shaw

Well beaten in 2021 on sole turf start; on the premises on AW two winters back but he's been a notch below that in his three runs this year (with a visor enlisted) following a 553-day layoff.

33/1

Form: 675404 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not exactly well treated under a 6lb penalty for half-length win at Lingfield (5f) yesterday but he's in form and looks more solid than most of his rivals; shortlisted.
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7th

10

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher.

12/1

9th

9

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.

7/2

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Seven AW wins have come elsewhere but he has often run well over C&D and did so again when only narrowly failing to end a losing run here on Saturday; had no problem with returning to 5f for the first time in over a year and a likely candidate.

2/1

Form: 000005 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in early 2021; mostly poor form since and his string of duck eggs was interrupted by a weak fifth (RPR 30) last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

7

(2)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Swooper

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Christine Dunnett

Latest effort was a bit more encouraging but his limitations look well established now; others much more persuasive.

33/1

6th

12

(8)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Swooper

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

visibility reduced by fog

50/1

Form: 334863 CD

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has ten wins on his CV; 0-8 this year and lacks recent match practice (off since June) but retains enough ability to put him in calculations off current mark.
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9th

12

(5)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:54 Lingfield (AW)

Storm Melody

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

in touch with leaders

25/1

11th

10

(6)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Melody

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

Multiple winner down the years and he retains some ability despite being well into the veteran stage; missed the break when well backed at Lingfield on penultimate start but had no excuses here last week; others stronger for win purposes.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Melody

8st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

towards rear

13/2

8th
8 (10)
Iesha

9/1

Form: 065085 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not a solid contender on recent form but has a good chance if able to build on latest effort; nicely treated, having gained all wins off higher marks.
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3

(10)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Iesha

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

In good form last winter but she has been struggling this time round; too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

6th

5

(12)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Iesha

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

One of last winter's two wins was achieved over C&D; rather going through the motions over 5f this winter and the return to 6f is not enough to tempt.

10/1

9th
2 (11)
Thakrah

10/1

Form: 671659 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with 40-1 win over C&D in August; subsequent inconsistency is in keeping with her overall record; chance depends on how well she takes to new headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

4

(1)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thakrah

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

prominent

20/1

7th

4

(5)

29th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Leicester

Thakrah

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Robert Cowell

in touch with leaders, hung right and weakened from over 1f out

12/1

5

(8)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Thakrah

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Robert Cowell

Sprung a 40-1 surprise over 5f at Chelmsford last summer and she's now rated 3lb lower; that is a result of some poor form since though and she has enough to prove from the widest stall.

16/1

33/1

Form: 68-007 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is on a very long losing sequence and holds weak claims on form shown this autumn.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

(6)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Stripes

8st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Lisa Williamson

14-time winner but his last success was in March 2020 and he was out of sorts last year.

50/1

11th

11

(4)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:13 Southwell (AW)

Red Stripes

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lisa Williamson

Veteran who hasn't looked like adding to his 14 career wins this year; 4lb out of the handicap.

66/1

7/1

Form: 247120 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Successful on turf and Tapeta this year; hindered by a wide trip at Wolverhampton last time; could be a similar story from the outside gate back on Polytrack.
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5th

8

(3)

18th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:25 Nottingham

Ellie Piper

9st 9lb

J: Miss Sophie Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Scored twice at a modest level for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and form dipped sharply in August when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

0

2

(11)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Ellie Piper

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Both wins came over 5f on turf/Tapeta last year; fair fourth of seven at Nottingham (5f, soft) on her penultmate start, but drawn wide and more is needed, even at this level.

25/1

10th

3

(1)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:55 Yarmouth

Ellie Piper

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

prominent

25/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 312456 D

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on soft ground and he's 0-16 on AW; sold out of Mick Appleby's yard for 12,000gns since last run; hard to support with confidence back in this sphere.
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9th

9

(7)

15th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ubahha

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Yarmouth win (5f, soft) for Mick Appleby last summer was his only success in 31 starts; showed a little bit in a couple of outings for this yard in January, but comfortably held in a 0-50 classified event at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) last time; has bled from the nose on more than one occasion.

14/1

9

(10)

6th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ubahha

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

On dangerous mark but he's won just one of his 31 starts and was never involved behind Rockley Point at Southwell (5f classified) 11 days ago; not hard to have reservations.

14/1

8th

12

(11)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Ubahha

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Has won just one of his 30 starts but has been a fair fifth in handicaps the last twice, over C&D most recently, and that form reads pretty well now dropped into a 0-50 classified; could be involved.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.30
Straight Forecast £44.38
Tricast £500.54
Trifecta £639.50

Selections

The Times:

Mr Funky Monkey

POSTDATA:

Man On A Mission

RP Ratings:

Iesha

Daily Mirror:

Thakrah

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Belladonna

Daily Record:

Ellie Piper

The Sun:

Storm Melody

Telegraph:

Mr Funky Monkey

The Star:

Mr Funky Monkey

The Guardian:

Man On A Mission

D Express:

Man On A Mission

Daily Mail:

Iesha