December 01 / 16.30 Chelmsford (AW)

16.30

Standard

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
6 (3)
Bit Harsh

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.40
  • Place: £7.40

Form: 9-430

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Below market expectations on his handicap debut in October, having been gelded and undergone wind surgery; it's too soon to write him off, though, with first-time headgear being tried tonight.
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6th

3

(4)

18th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

15:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bit Harsh

10st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Alan King

Completed an AW hat-trick last winter, the last leg here (1m4f) in February; ran well the next twice but seemed to find 2m stretching him at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month; still 5lb above his last winning mark, but this intermediate trip may suit so he makes the shortlist.

9/2

5th

2

(2)

18th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Bit Harsh

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

3/1

3rd

3

(5)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Bit Harsh

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Completed hat-trick in cheekpieces (one dead-heat; 1m2f/1m4f) and improved form in defeat when upped to 13.3f last time (third); seems to like gaps between his races and he's a big runner.

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 307836

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who has been expensive to follow lately, including switched from cheekpieces to blinkers last time; going beyond an extended 1m for the first time and a lot will hinge on the new trip.
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3rd

4

(6)

9th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Kardinya

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Infrequent winner who has found it tough going since his Wolverhampton win (extended 1m1f) in December; connections now try different headgear.

7/1

9th

3

(12)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kardinya

11st 1lb

J: Mr Matthew Ennis

T: Michael Appleby

slowly into stride, in rear

7/1

6th

9

(3)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kardinya

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Looked as though he might be one to follow when off the mark at the 15th attempt over C&D in December, but hasn't really built on that performance despite running with some credit in two of his five starts since; edging back towards his winning mark, but others look more solid.

8/1

3rd
5 (12)
McTed

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 612303 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Claims on a couple of this autumn's C&D placed efforts but will need to find a bit more for the visor being removed (two wins came when cheekpieces were left off, then for the visor first going on); yard also saddles Lethal Touch.
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11th

11

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

McTed

9st 0lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Won first three handicaps for new yard on AW and turf (1m-1m2f) by emphatic margins but he couldn't defy a penalty in October and was a further 5lb higher when soundly beaten in November; now has to show he can cope with current mark; regular cheekpieces left off.

25/1

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

4th

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

Form: 106944 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a course winner; did well to finish as close as he did when among the favourites at Wolverhampton last time; goes on the shortlist.
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6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

Form: 843

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has shown enough in three maiden/novice starts over 1m this autumn to suggest she's up to making an impact now handicapping at a lowly level; interesting to see how she goes in the market.
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8th

8

(9)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:56 Southwell (AW)

Pure Motion

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

First three runs over 1m and wasn't exactly strong through the line upped to 1m2f on her handicap debut at Chelmsford; cheekpieces added but the trip is a worry.

12/1

5th

8

(2)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pure Motion

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

midfield

8/1

3rd

9

(2)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Pure Motion

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

led narrowly, pushed along when headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 808109 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Landed a couple of gambles early in the year, both times on Tapeta, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; has finished well held in two runs back from a break and the market will be the best guide once more.
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8th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence.

25/1

10th

2

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sam England

4lb lower than when winning over C&D last March and 11lb lower than when successful at Pontefract in April; little inspiration from his recent AW efforts, though, beaten 11l, 17.5l, and 23l respectively in three starts in 2026.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 148658 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Course winner who has done most of his racing over shorter and who pulled hard back up to this trip last time; 2lb below his last successful mark and this is a bit easier than he's used to but he'll need to settle better from the outside stall.
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5th

4

(2)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Asdaa

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, held up in rear

7/2

6th

12

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Asdaa

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Triple AW winner last winter (including one over C&D) but form has an uneven look since; below best over C&D last time but usual cheekpieces now replaced by first-time visor.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Asdaa

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Not quite at the top of his game of late; however, this six-time AW winner has clear possibilities off current mark back in Class 6.

6/1

20/1

Form: 546367 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Down to a career-low mark now dropped another 2lb, having been plying her trade mainly in better company; hard to recommend nevertheless.
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12th

9

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

Won three times for Michael Bell, two of them on Polytrack including here; poor the last twice and makes her stable debut after 66 days off having been picked up for 1,000gns in October; no headgear today and drawn wide; market informative.

10/1

12th

9

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

slowly away, raced wide early, towards rear

10/1

10th

13

(11)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:42 Windsor

Miss Harmony

9st 1lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

Successful in 2021, 2022 and 2023; 0-6 and inconsistent this year; very well treated on best form but chance largely depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

14/1

Form: 995

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Big prices for three runs to date (7f-1m), missing the break each time, but she's well related and offered much more last time; one of the more interesting contenders off a lowly opening mark.
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9th

6

(2)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Roaring River

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Out of the frame in all nine starts over trips ranging from 7f to 1m6f and has a lot to prove; no headgear today.

14/1

9th

3

(2)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

18:50 Lingfield

Roaring River

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Mostly struggled in four handicaps granted a variety of distances, surfaces and headgear this year; cheekpieces now tried.

50/1

7

(8)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:00 Yarmouth

Roaring River

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Out of the frame in eight starts and tailed off in two outings on turf, both of them here including over 1m6f (good to firm) eight days ago; big drop back in trip and application of a tongue-tie will need to make a major difference; stable appears to hold a much better chance with Arlo's Sunshine.

50/1

50/1

Form: 037700

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
French winner who's regressed this year, having been tried in a tongue-tie and two forms of headgear, over trips ranging from 7f-1m3f; hard to fancy on recent efforts.
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9th

11

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Taskheer

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Daniel Steele

Three-time Polytrack winner, twice in a hood, who goes in first-time cheekpieces; has been enjoying a consistent spell, albeit at the bottom level.

5/1

4th

6

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Taskheer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel Steele

Dual course winner who has finished placed in his last four runs including when third in a classified event at Southwell (1m) in January; should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's respected back from a short break.

7/2

3rd

8

(1)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Taskheer

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Daniel Steele

Five-time winner who has finished placed in his last three runs including a close call in a classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Monday; should give it another good shot back on Tapeta and he's respected.

3/1

Form: 507125 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made all when going in at 100-1 off a 4lb lower mark over C&D in October; has shown that to be no fluke in two runs since but there's other pace in here back to a bigger field.
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9th

10

(8)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Overstate

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual AW winner, latest success over 2m in February 2023; poor form over hurdles subsequently last year and showed very little when returned to the Flat at Kempton 121 days ago.

40/1

10th

2

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Overstate

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

First two wins over 1m4f (turf) and 1m2f (Polytrack) but found stamina reserves when upped to 2m over C&D on latest Flat start for previous trainer in February; poor hurdles form since but may have more to come at this trip back with former yard if jumping experience hasn't soured him.

9/2

Form: -03512 D

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Better for the step up to this trip in the summer, winning off 4lb lower before chasing home a well-handicapped rival at Yarmouth; one of the likelier winners back from four months off.
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5th

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Moonlit Cloud

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

No win since May 2024 (1m2f, Bath) but she has fallen a long way in the weights as a result; may have needed her reappearance run at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but she had a patchy record last season and others are more convincing.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonlit Cloud

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

No win since May 2024 (1m2f, Bath) but she has fallen a long way in the weights as a result; bogged down on heavy ground at Nottingham last October; it's difficult to know what to expect returned to AW (0-11) off a six-month absence.

16/1

12/1

Form: 040505

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has come down a stone in the weights this year; has only had a few starts on the AW and this step back up in trip, with the cheekpieces back on, ought to help; considered.
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7th

9

(3)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marquis Of York

9st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Could be given a chance on his fourth of 13 from 7lb higher here (8.6f) in September, but hasn't built on it and is yet to be placed in 13 attempts; looks a hard ride (can hang right) and others look safer.

16/1

13th

14

(13)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Marquis Of York

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Maiden who has come down a stone in the weights this year; has only had a few starts on the AW and this step back up in trip, with the cheekpieces back on, ought to help; considered.

12/1

5th

10

(2)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Marquis Of York

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Couple of respectable efforts this year, including a fifth of 14 at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last month, but he's an inconsistent 11-race maiden and was tailed off at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) last time; others are more convincing.

25/1

3/1

Form: 228221 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly who is happiest on the sharp end and has landed a handy draw in stall 5; exposed now and a 5lb rise demands more but she may be up to the task.
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8th

3

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lethal Touch

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 5f out, went clear under 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

8th

8

(5)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lethal Touch

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Steadily progressive and arrives here on a hat-trick after clearcut successes over this trip at Epsom in August and September; up another 4lb for last time but may not have reached her ceiling yet; big chance.

4/1

1st

6

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

16:00 Epsom

Lethal Touch

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, sustained duel with runner-up from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well inside final 110yds, won going away

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £226.70
Straight Forecast £160.95
Tricast £762.66
Trifecta £1691.40

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Lethal Touch

RP Ratings:

Unplugged

The Guardian:

Mc'Ted

SPOTLIGHT:

Roaring River

The Times:

Bit Harsh

The Star:

Marquis Of York

Daily Mirror:

Moonlit Cloud

POSTDATA:

Asdaa

Telegraph:

Lethal Touch

Daily Record:

Lethal Touch

Daily Mail:

Mc'Ted

D Express:

Unplugged

The Sun:

Unplugged