December 08 / 17.30 Chelmsford (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £73.90
  • Place: £12.50

Form: 798

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 5-1 for her debut but beat just one home; two low-key runs over 5f since but she looks a likely improver now upped in trip and tried in headgear on her nursery debut; drawn wide though and missed two intended nursery runs last month with a self certificate.
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7th

6

(9)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Secretary

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

squeezed out start, in rear

4/1

3rd

7

(1)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

13:25 Newcastle (AW)

Secretary

8st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Improved form when winning handicap debut in first-time blinkers (off now) at Chelmsford (7f) for Henry Spiller 12 weeks ago; up just 2lb and has subsequently switched to the very much in-form Mick Appleby; top of the list.

5/2

1st

6

(13)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Secretary

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Henry Spiller

Sent off at 5-1 for her debut but beat just one home; two low-key runs over 5f since but she looks a likely improver now upped in trip and tried in headgear on her nursery debut; drawn wide though and missed two intended nursery runs last month with a self certificate.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 890135 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Took a big step forward when winning at Kempton on his nursery debut last month (7f); two respectable efforts have followed and the new accessories could help squeeze out a bit more.
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7th

10

(8)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Skyblue Expert

8st 10lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Alice Haynes

Has been running poorly over further since returning from a short break; is completely exposed anyway.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Skyblue Expert

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

prominent

20/1

7th

6

(4)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Skyblue Expert

8st 13lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Alice Haynes

disputed lead

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 688632 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Looks well up to winning a similar race when things pan out for her, placed at Newcastle and Wolverhampton on her last two starts despite not having the rub of the green; needs serious consideration.
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21th

14

(16)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Attrazione

9st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

AW winner in Britain in 2022; first run for this stable (at Tipperary a year ago) was respectable; two poor attempts since, the most recent in a claimer at Dundalk in March.

25/1

7th

4

(9)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Attrazione

9st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Won a 1m AW handicap in UK in 2022 but was well beaten in two starts for this yard last summer and others are preferred.

25/1

20/1

Form: 653

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three runs in the summer weren't without promise and he returns from a 139-day break in a modest nursery; he will need a career best to defy top weight though.
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7th

4

(11)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Runner-up at Brighton (1m4f, soft) last September but he's been out of sorts under both codes since including a remote fifth over hurdles at Plumpton last week; blinkers now return but he's 1-30 on AW and has plenty to prove back on the Flat.

14/1

5th

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Foinix

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Modest Flat handicapper; tailed off all three starts over hurdles, the latest in a C&D maiden (good; 250-1) last November; only eighth of ten at Southwell (1m3f AW) in January; handicap hurdle debut.

16/1

5th

3

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Foinix

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Four-time Flat winner, most recently off lowly mark at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) this summer, but always behind on recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good).

33/1

16/1

Form: 886

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
The best of her three RPRs so far came on her only AW run; she was still last of eight there though and improvement is needed now making her handicap debut.
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11th

2

(4)

1st May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:18 Bath

Aurophobia

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Amy Murphy

Consistent on the AW since a win off 5lb lower and will be happier back down in trip (cracked late from a wide stall over 9.5f last time); player under Billy Loughnane (second ride for the yard) if she's as effective on turf.

3/1

3rd

5

(12)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aurophobia

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

prominent, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened and lost second inside final furlong, just held third

4/1

4th

8

(7)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aurophobia

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

led

11/2

Form: 009

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three turf runs in the second half of the year; gelded since the latest and now tried in cheekpieces; could take a big step forward now handicapping but there are risks involved.
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5th

4

(3)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:45 Kempton (AW)

Speziato

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

ducked left and bumped rival start, prominent, pressed leader from under 4f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

8/1

6th

14

(5)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Speziato

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Poor form in three turf runs in the second half of the year; gelded since the latest and now tried in cheekpieces; could take a big step forward now handicapping but there are risks involved.

12/1

14/1

Form: 7004

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Below market expectations on debut and struggled in two more runs for Jane Chapple-Hyam; bit better on his nursery/stable debut latest, having been gelded, but still finished well held; withdrawn having got upset in the stalls here last month (17-2 at the time of withdrawal).
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10th

12

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Bath

Hiya Hiya

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Ronald Harris

Ten-race maiden who has yet to be placed and has been nowhere near putting that right for a new yard this season; new combination of headgear.

50/1

8th

9

(2)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

Hiya Hiya

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ronald Harris

Nine-race maiden who has yet to hit the frame and has been nowhere near putting that right of late; now hooded over a longer trip.

50/1

10th

13

(5)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hiya Hiya

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Ronald Harris

held up in rear, pushed along after 2f

50/1

Form: 006

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Only beat two rivals in three starts in the summer; gelded during his five-month break and sports headgear for the first time on this nursery debut; bred to do better at some point.
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7th

10

(5)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Profitar Rules

9st 0lb

J: Courtney Thomas

T: Roger Teal

always behind

14/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Profitar Rules

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roger Teal

Has one standout piece of form, namely 7f success at Newcastle last April; held in classified events over same trip here for new yard this year; not a solid option, back at 1m.

8/1

6th

7

(3)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Profitar Rules

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Went the wrong way after winning 7f Tapeta handicap in first-time visor for Tom Dascombe last spring but, following a break, made quite encouraging stable debut when fourth (behind Lupset Flossy Pop) over C&D this month (no headgear); might come on for the run; sports refitted cheekpieces.

8/1

16/1

Form: 6086

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Modest form in her four starts but stepping up to 7f may help and the addition of headgear is another possible source of improvement.
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9th

11

(8)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

MamZelle Dupont

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Modest form in her four starts but stepping up to 7f may help and the addition of headgear is another possible source of improvement.

16/1

6th

13

(6)

8th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

MamZelle Dupont

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

32,000euros breeze-ups purchase who's finished well held in three runs to date; is worth a look in the market back from three months off.

16/1

13th

8

(10)

3rd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

MamZelle Dupont

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: John Quinn

prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out

20/1

Form: 07670

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form in four runs for Gay Kelleway and he fared no better on his stable debut at Newcastle five weeks ago (6f); showed pace there but he still needs a big step forward to win; cheekpieces given a second attempt.
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11th

11

(7)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

12:20 Lingfield (AW)

Spireite Boy

8st 8lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Michael Appleby

Little in the way of solid form and a change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

33/1

10th

13

(3)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Spireite Boy

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Michael Appleby

Poor form in four runs for Gay Kelleway and he fared no better on his stable debut at Newcastle five weeks ago (6f); showed pace there but he still needs a big step forward to win; cheekpieces given a second attempt.

33/1

10th

11

(8)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spireite Boy

8st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Soundly beaten in his three novices over 6f/7f and on nursery debut over 1m; back down in trip for this AW debut, having left Gay Kelleway.

20/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 509

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three turf runs on slower than good; switch to AW may help, as could a first-time visor, but she will need improvement to win on this nursery debut; market should be revealing.
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10th

2

(8)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Cahore Retreat

9st 10lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

No improvement for the switch to AW/fitting of a visor when last of 11 at Chelmsford last week (behind three of these rivals); headgear left off today but something to prove for now.

20/1

11th

2

(7)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cahore Retreat

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Down the field in three turf runs on slower than good; switch to AW may help, as could a first-time visor, but she will need improvement to win on this nursery debut; market should be revealing.

14/1

9th

9

(3)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Cahore Retreat

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

always towards rear

33/1

Form: 7386

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Met a bit of trouble in the straight when sixth of nine on his nursery debut at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; open to improvement but he's landed the outside stall today.
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3

(1)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Little Roman

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Mark Loughnane

took keen hold, midfield

9/1

11th

8

(6)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Roman

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Scrambled home in minor 1m handicap at Kempton in January; not in the same form back there last month; others perhaps open to greater progress.

12/1

8

(7)

8th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Little Roman

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Narrow win at Kempton in January but put in his place in slightly stronger contest there next time (both 1m) and this is tougher still; has new trip to contend with today.

10/1

Form: 7052

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
He has improved with each of his four starts, finishing second of 12 on his nursery debut here last month (6f); stepping up 1f should suit and respected despite his wide draw.
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8th

10

(7)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian Wintle

6f winner for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable but ran well (third over 7f) under Hollie Doyle at Wolverhampton in January; place claims if back to that form.

10/1

6th

8

(6)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Inconsistent results for new stable this year; placed over C&D three starts ago but isn't certain to repeat that form; others preferred.

8/1

6th

10

(1)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Time with Tony Carroll ended on a low but good third in January on second run for new yard before probably failing to stay 9.4f; more severe headgear (blinkers instead of cheekpieces) is given a whirl and he has the rail draw.

14/1

Form: 89958

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Latest run (heavy ground) can be excused and her earlier Wolverhampton effort (didn't appear to stay an extended 1m) wasn't without hope; far from solid but still has time to do better.
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3rd

1

(4)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:45 Kempton (AW)

Absolute Peach

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

bumped start, in touch with leaders, shaken up when prominent on outer over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on

8/1

12

(1)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Absolute Peach

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Latest run (heavy ground) can be excused and her earlier Wolverhampton effort (didn't appear to stay an extended 1m) wasn't without hope; far from solid but still has time to do better.

10/1

8th

11

(6)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Absolute Peach

8st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

midfield, pushed along 3f out, outpaced and ridden 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

Non-runners

Little Roman, Ok Pal, Absolute Peach

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Payout
Exacta £423.50
Straight Forecast £257.91
Tricast £653.15
Trifecta £1271.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Attrazione

Daily Mirror:

Ok Pal

Telegraph:

Foinix

D Express:

Skyblue Expert

The Star:

Ok Pal

RP Ratings:

Attrazione

POSTDATA:

Attrazione

The Times:

Attrazione

The Guardian:

Attrazione

The Sun:

Attrazione

Daily Record:

Attrazione

Daily Mail:

Foinix