December 08 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 094408 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
8-37 on AW, including five wins over C&D; well treated on the best of his form this year but is becoming increasingly inconsistent; much more needed than on his last two starts, one of which was over C&D.
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1st

4

(5)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Full Intention

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

prominent, pressed leader 5f out

8/1

2

(7)

11th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Full Intention

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

Successful nine times on AW, most recently at Chelmsford two starts ago; inconsistent of late but can't be dismissed with David Probert back on board (4-12 under this rider).

7/1

7th

1

(9)

14th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Full Intention

9st 13lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Simon Pearce

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out

2/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 252088 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, including two over 7f on Tapeta; twice went close over 6f on turf in the summer but below par on her last three starts.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 532944

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 5f on turf last year; four of his five AW starts have been creditable efforts, including over C&D; more needed to win again but looks an each-way player.
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1st

7

(2)

20th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Silks Pass

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Sole win came over 5f on turf last year and he's 0-6 on the AW; however, he does have placed form and ran perfectly well from a wide draw at Chelmsford 12 days ago; better berthed today but he may need a bit more help from the handicapper.

12/1

2

(10)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:42 Lingfield (AW)

Silks Pass

9st 10lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Alice Haynes

Sole win came over 5f on turf last year and he's 0-6 on the AW; however, he does have placed form and he ran perfectly well from a bad draw at Chelmsford last week; again not ideally boxed here.

6/1

3rd

3

(12)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Silks Pass

9st 9lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Alice Haynes

Sole win came over 5f on turf last year; four of his five AW starts have been creditable efforts, including over C&D; more needed to win again but looks an each-way player.

7/1

Form: -48077

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-13 (placed over 7f on Polytrack); has slipped to a workable mark but on a strict interpretation of his last four efforts, he'll need a further drop to get competitive again.
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10th

1

(3)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Deacs Delight

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Slightly disappointing when last in action but generally in good form this summer, most notably when winning Lingfield classified race (7.6f, good to firm) in June; each-way claims at least if back on song.

15/2

5th

1

(10)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:35 Windsor

Deacs Delight

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Off the mark at the 20th attempt, in a classified at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) in June; similar form on all three starts since and should be on the premises; tongue-tie (last worn in December) returns.

7/2

2nd

8

(6)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Deacs Delight

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when winning over C&D last month (0-50 classified; good to firm); similar form in two runs since (badly hampered late on last time) and unlikely to be far away.

5/2

Form: 4-0303 C

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Triple 6f AW winner, including two here; same mark as the last of those wins 12 months ago; well beaten in three of his last four starts and still has to prove he gets home over this far.
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10th

12

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Champagne Supanova

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Two of three wins have come over C&D, the latest in 2021, but he's had multiple layoffs since; hard to recommend back from another one.

16/1

10th

12

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Champagne Supanova

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Two of three wins have come over C&D, the latest in 2021, but he's had multiple layoffs since; hard to recommend back from another one.

16/1

6th

8

(5)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Champagne Supanova

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

Nearly two years since the last of his three AW wins (all over 6f on Polytrack) but he hasn't seen much action in that period; stays 7f and handles Tapeta but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

Form: 313260 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; 6lb higher than latest success at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in July; backed that up two more good efforts but has been below par the last twice; bit to prove now but a player if coming back to form.
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1st

4

(3)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Healing Power

9st 10lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Has a suitable scenario having gained two of his three wins over this C&D; close fifth to Dulcet Spirit here two weeks ago, keeping on once headed; should go well again.

4/1

5th

2

(1)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

12:45 Lingfield (AW)

Healing Power

9st 10lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Below par at Wolverhampton last time; dual winner over this C&D and was placed here (off 3lb higher) on penultimate outing; return to this venue looks a plus.

13/2

7th

2

(7)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Healing Power

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Raced mainly Polytrack (successful three times) but has a piece of placed form over this C&D; respectable third at Lingfield last time; has a fighting chance off current mark.

8/1

7th
12 (1)
Jazz Music

50/1

Form: 09900-

Last run: 531 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-7 and well beaten in all starts, at big odds; others preferred.
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6th

8

(3)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Jazz Music

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Unplaced all nine starts and absent since finishing down the field over 1m here in December 2022; visor refitted today; can't be recommended.

50/1

35

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:12 Southwell (AW)

Jazz Music

8st 13lb

T: Derek Shaw

10th

13

(1)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Jazz Music

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Out of the frame in all eight starts; wasn't totally disgraced when seventh of 12 on her return from a mammoth absence at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago, but a leap of faith is still required.

40/1

8th
5 (10)
Weloof

8/1

Form: -81285 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
5-43 on AW, all wins at about 1m, including one here; was in good form on Tapeta in the spring but his two runs since returning from a break suggest he is in the grip of the handicapper at present.
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9th

3

(6)

13th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Weloof

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Twice runner-up over C&D during the winter but ran moderately here last time and he's not won for well over a year.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

13th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Weloof

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Twice runner-up over C&D during the winter but ran moderately here last time and he's not won for well over a year.

20/1

5th

8

(1)

30th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Weloof

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: John Butler

prominent

12/1

20/1

Form: 543777 D

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
3-15 on AW; well beaten on his last three starts; continues to slide in the weights; best recent run and most recent win both came under Luke Morris; no surprise if he shows more this time.
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10th

3

(12)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Holdenhurst

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Bill Turner

3-17 on the AW but ended 2022 completely out of form and needs to turn over a new leaf.

33/1

9th

2

(9)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Holdenhurst

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

Has won half his four starts here, each time a big price; is again likely to be among the outsiders off the back of a string of poor efforts, but the switch back to a visor and return here could see better.

16/1

9th

11

(9)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Holdenhurst

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

3-15 on AW; well beaten on his last three starts; continues to slide in the weights; best recent run and most recent win both came under Luke Morris; no surprise if he shows more this time.

20/1

Form: 36-839 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-7 but put in some promising efforts when with Richard Hughes; got upset in the stalls and blew the start when favourite dropped back to this trip at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month; player if he can bounce back.
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6th

12

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Cavalluccio

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

Three of four wins have come over 1m2f at Chelmsford, the latest an easy success in January; should appreciate the return to the AW after finishing out of the frame in two starts on turf, but this is the longest trip he has ever attempted.

14/1

5th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Cavalluccio

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Four wins on AW but 0-6 on turf (has run well on good to firm); switching from blinkers to cheekpieces didn't help matters at Ripon last month and he now returns to 1m; others appeal more.

14/1

7th

3

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:50 Ripon

Cavalluccio

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold

7/1

6/1

Form: 055767 D

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
7f Kempton winner (Polytrack) last year, when with Roger Varian; best effort for Stuart Williams came over C&D; latest effort well below par but the handicapper is cutting him some slack and he is interesting back here.
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4th

4

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:20 Yarmouth

Good Humor

9st 10lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: John Butler

First-time visor and belatedly returning to turf when he snapped a losing run over C&D 12 days ago (good to firm); won well enough to earn this 7lb higher mark and must go well if as good in the new blinkers.

7/2

1st

7

(4)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:45 Yarmouth

Good Humor

8st 9lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: John Butler

Twice in the frame on Tapeta this year but was always in rear on that surface last month and remains without a win since October 2021; swaps hood for first-time visor on this first turf start since August 2021; stable has more obvious chance with Red Evelyn.

14/1

12th

9

(11)

25th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Humor

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

1-23 but, having dropped a long way in the weights, he has run a couple of creditable races over C&D this year, including when third of seven 13 days ago; drawn high, but capable off this mark and worth monitoring in the market.

7/1

Form: 341983

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1m winner (Polytrack) in August, when 2lb lower; was unable to back that up on her next two starts; got up for third close home when dropped back to 7f at Lingfield latest; cheekpieces now tried; more needed to win again but has each-way potential.
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8th

5

(10)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Luna Queen

9st 10lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sheena West

switched sharply right soon after start, held up in rear

8/1

7th

7

(4)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Luna Queen

8st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Three wins for Conrad Allen, including C&D, and she's back to her latest winning mark; may well come on for last month's stable/seasonal debut (7f, good to firm) and she's not ruled out.

14/1

5th

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Luna Queen

9st 13lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sheena West

Won three handicaps (two here (AW) and one on slow turf at Yarmouth; handles fast ground) when trained by Conrad Allen; sold for 4,200gns last November; fair mark if ready to roll on stable debut after eight months off.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.60
Straight Forecast £29.71
Tricast £186.99
Trifecta £263.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Luna Queen

D Express:

Cavalluccio

The Star:

Deacs Delight

SPOTLIGHT:

Good Humor

Daily Record:

Champagne Supanova

Telegraph:

Weloof

POSTDATA:

Luna Queen

The Times:

Luna Queen

The Guardian:

Luna Queen

Daily Mail:

Luna Queen

Daily Mirror:

Luna Queen

The Sun:

Luna Queen