December 17 / 15.15 Chelmsford (AW)

15.15

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Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

Abandoned

Form: 388580 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive Newcastle races in the spring, a 6f classified and a 7f handicap, when cheekpieces first fitted, but has gone rather quiet there of late; not a certain reviver for the return to 6f on course debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(1)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

5/1

1st

4

(9)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Latest three wins at 6f/7f in early 2023 but he confirmed he's perfectly effective over C&D when running well against a next-time winner in January (first-time visor); another sound effort back over 7f since; solid claims for in-form yard.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Five wins here including two over this trip; one of his better recent efforts when second of 11 in a 0-50 classified event over 1m here (first-time visor) 12 days ago; could go well but a losing run of 21 tempers enthusiasm.

7/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: /4-784

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Career is littered with layoffs but has shown promise in maiden/novice company at 7f and 6f and the return to this trip should suit; could yet find an opening.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

2

(3)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Black Box

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Robyn Brisland

in touch with leaders

12/1

11th

9

(8)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Black Box

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robyn Brisland

0-11 but not disgraced in 6f/7f handicaps towards the end of 2022 and 5f was possibly an inadequate test last time; runs off a career-low mark and impossible to discount.

10/1

8th

2

(9)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Box

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Robyn Brisland

pulled hard, towards rear

8/1

Form: -69080

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who hasn't shown much over 6f since back from a break (was hampered on latest) and has a wide draw to contend with; has often worn a hood, just a first-time tongue-tie today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Tryst

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Denis Quinn

awkward start, pulled hard, in rear, rapid headway after 2f

33/1

9th

7

(3)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Tryst

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Denis Quinn

No sign of her learning to settle and is yet to make the frame; can only watch having left William Knight for 1,000gns in February.

20/1

8th

12

(1)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Secret Tryst

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Knight

took keen hold, disputing second

14/1

Form: 203305

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has yet to win but some 6f form reads quite well in this context; he acts here and has had excuses on last two starts at Wolverhampton so has to be considered with the return to 6f in his favour.
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9th

9

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:00 Bath

Viewfromthestars

9st 2lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

1-33, his win coming at Chelmsford (5f) in April; raced mainly on AW and has shown little on his last three starts, all on turf; big improvement needed.

20/1

6th

6

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Bath

Viewfromthestars

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

taken down early, slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced

12/1

7th

6

(6)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Leicester

Viewfromthestars

9st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mark Usher

Finally got off the mark when winning in first-time visor (retained since) at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in April; lightly raced on turf but came last at Bath (5f, good to soft) latest and has something to prove on grass.

14/1

Form: -90883

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Winless in 15 starts and her Irish handicap career didn't come to much but her debut for this yard was quite promising and so was her third to good markers over C&D 16 days ago; can duck either way at the start, as last time, but she should find something on the AW before long.
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6th

6

(1)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:13 Lingfield (AW)

Elegant Ellen

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

slowly into stride, towards rear, headway into midfield after 1f

6/1

6th

4

(9)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Elegant Ellen

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

dwelt start, towards rear

11/4

1st

6

(3)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Elegant Ellen

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

prominent

16/1

Form: -07530

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win over extended 5f at Brighton in 2021; has 6f turf form and ran his best race of 2022 over 5f here two starts ago; raced wide over 6f at Wolverhampton since; is drawn wide but has a form squeak.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

6

(8)

28th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Breezyandbright

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

raced freely, in touch with leaders

8/1

7th

1

(5)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Breezyandbright

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

took keen hold, prominent on outer

5/2

1st

7

(2)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Breezyandbright

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Ran out the easy winner of a 6f handicap here two weeks ago, recording a good Topspeed figure in the process; 5lb rise looks manageable but his stamina for 7f has to be taken on trust.

11/2

Abandoned

Form: 137739 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has had some good C&D results, winning a classified in August as well as a solid third in October; can give her running after a break but she didn't fare well here 16 days ago; now has something to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Company Minx

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: J R Jenkins

towards rear

20/1

9th

10

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Company Minx

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: J R Jenkins

towards rear

20/1

1

(5)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Company Minx

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: J R Jenkins

Four wins over 6f including two on Polytrack, but she hasn't shown enough since returning from a year off last summer to suggest she will be winning this.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: -45530

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
All races at 5f, showing definite promise on AW debut when a close third on Southwell Tapeta in September; hampered and eased there next time and off since but he should have some scope at this realistic level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(7)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

Maybe Tonight

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Stayed on well to take third over C&D in September; well backed when upped to 6f for the first time at Chelmsford 15 days ago but he was too free early and didn't get home; cheekpieces now tried; still has time to do better after just nine starts.

9/2

7th

7

(1)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Maybe Tonight

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

All runs at 5f; the odd flash of ability, including a running-on third of 14 at Southwell in September; any improvement for the extra distance would bring him into the reckoning and Hollie Doyle is a positive booking.

15/2

Abandoned

Form: 205694 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
All three wins at 5f, including here in March 2021, but has run well over 6f and she may have needed both runs after a break; a double-figure draw could hold her back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Amaya

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Held off Rockley Point to win C&D classified last month but was unable to land a telling blow when back in a handicap here a fortnight ago and might remain a shade vulnerable off current mark; usually ridden patiently.

10/1

7th

11

(1)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Amaya

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and brief headway on inner 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

5/1

1st

1

(6)

6th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Amaya

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Her last win was two years ago but she's well handicapped on her old form and finished well to go close behind Astrophysics (runs in 4:55) over C&D three weeks ago; respected.

11/2

Abandoned

Form: 452475 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Terrific multiple winner; most recent course win was nearly four years ago but he was only just held over C&D in October; he looked in fair form at Wolverhampton last week, despite never being involved from a high draw, and could easily go well if the race drops right.
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3rd

9

(5)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

led narrowly, headed but pressed leader 5f out

4/1

3rd

13

(2)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

disputing second

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamshon

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, lost ground from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, headway from over 1f out, stayed on

9/4

Form: 08-679 CD

Last run: 280 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unlucky with the draw, as she was on her last course visit 12 months ago, but had previously had a very good C&D record with two wins and two close seconds from five attempts; interesting contender for new yard.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Catterick

Delagate The Lady

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Struggled in three classified races before running poorly in a handicap at Redcar; all those runs were over 6f, the trip for all her wins.

14/1

10th

10

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

19:30 Redcar

Delagate The Lady

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Four-time winner but she's struggled to threaten in classified races on her three starts this year; probably best to look elsewhere.

20/1

4th

3

(3)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Delagate The Lady

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Finished a long way behind Flavius Titus and Arlington at Newcastle last week; plenty to prove.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 538059

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just intermittent good runs in 2022 but has C&D form and is 10lb lower than when hampered on his latest course start last December; not forlorn.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(10)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

San Juan

10st 7lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Has beaten a total of one rival in two starts since joining this yard; easy enough to oppose now racing beyond 7f for the first time on his 33rd outing after eight months off.

66/1

11th

10

(2)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

San Juan

9st 12lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Damien Wingrove

always behind

10/1

12th

9

(9)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

San Juan

10st 9lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

always behind

20/1

Form: -36840 D

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Winner of 6f classified at Yarmouth last summer but is having a slow year and was out with the washing at Southwell when last seen in August (first-time blinkers, just a tongue-tie today).
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3

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

18:40 Yarmouth

Cazeva Princess

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Michael Appleby

Campaigned mainly as a sprinter during 23-race career, with only win gained in 2021; beaten about 16l in C&D handicap when hiked up to this trip a week ago and remains difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

5th

6

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:20 Yarmouth

Cazeva Princess

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Michael Appleby

It's easy to make a case for her if going back far enough but she seems to be in no form at the minute.

66/1

10th

2

(1)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Cazeva Princess

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Running in this race for the third time, winning it two years ago and sixth last year; doesn't return in much form.

16/1

Form: 0-89

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Negligible form in qualifying runs at 1m and 7f but dam was useful, including over 6f; goes handicapping off a rock-bottom mark so has hopes of improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(5)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Pearls A Swinger

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

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

10/1

9th

7

(12)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearls A Swinger

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Ordinary form in two runs 454 days apart; minor handicaps more suitable after this.

66/1

Verdict

Quite a few of these are capable of having a say on any given day but perhaps ELEGANT ELLEN can confirm the promise of her second run for these connections over C&D. Things need to go right at the start but she does seem to have taken well to the AW and should have more to come at this level. As a serial winner Shamshon has to be considered and he may be the main danger ahead of Breezyandbright, Delagate The Lady and Viewfromthestars.[Emily Weber]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elegant Ellen

Telegraph:

Black Box

POSTDATA:

Jems Bond

Daily Mail:

Delagate The Lady

RP Ratings:

Elegant Ellen

NEWMARKET:

Elegant Ellen

The Times:

Elegant Ellen

The Guardian:

Elegant Ellen

Daily Mirror:

Elegant Ellen

The Sun:

Elegant Ellen

The Star:

Elegant Ellen

Daily Record:

Elegant Ellen

D Express:

Black Box