January 05 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

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

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.00
  • Place: £8.20

Form: 02380-

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate (0-9 for this yard) but she did offer promise in two 5f handicaps at Wolverhampton last autumn; stepping back up to 6f could help but others are more appealing.
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6th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Privilege

9st 6lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

Won a similar contest over C&D in January, but it's been hard going since then including twice at the same level; needs a turnaround.

12/1

9th

6

(13)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:55 Yarmouth

Privilege

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

prominent

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 50198- CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Successful over C&D in October but his two runs since, including at Southwell last week, have been well short of that level; should get a good pace to aim at and no surprise to see him return to form.
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7

(1)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Derek Shaw

Won off 5lb higher over C&D last February but he has form figures of 970068 since; had some traffic issues back at this track last week but he's a frequent slow starter and well into the veteran stage; down the list.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Tremendous sprinter who's won 11 times, four here; low key since returning from a break but he didn't look a completely lost cause at Chelmsford last month and the likely good pace here will suit; weighted to pounce and revival on the cards.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Tremendous sprinter who's won 11 times, four here; low key since returning from a break but he didn't look a completely lost cause at Chelmsford last month and the likely good pace here will suit; weighted to pounce and revival on the cards.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 52475- C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner but this veteran has drawn a blank since August 2021; his best recent effort came over this C&D in October and a repeat of that would give him place claims.
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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

14/1

Form: 7990-

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
He did not make much of an impact in four runs in early 2022, including his handicap debut at Wolverhampton 253 days ago (6f) when last seen; still has time to do better though and he's worth a market check now dropped into the basement grade for the first time.
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12th

9

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Oxygen Thief

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Chelsea Banham

held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

9/1

6th

8

(9)

13th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Lingfield (AW)

Oxygen Thief

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

dwelt start

10/1

11

(11)

2nd May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oxygen Thief

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Lightly raced front-runner who gave it a good shot when a close third over 6f at Lingfield in March; weakened at Kempton eight days later and might be worth a go at 5f.

20/1

Form: 33058-

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-11 but he has been placed on a few occasions, including over C&D; drops into this grade for the first time and his rider takes off a handy 7lb; not a forlorn hope.
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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

6th
5 (12)
Iesha

10/1

Form: 08587- CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 45530-

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

9/1

Form: 37739- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a similar C&D event in August and also ran well when third in a stronger C&D handicap in October; not at her best five weeks ago (after a short break) but she is better than that and could play a part, for all that a lower draw would have been preferable.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 8/679- CD

Last run: 299 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three wins to her name, two over C&D, when trained by Michael Attwater; she wasn't at her best when last in action (299 days ago) but she has gone well fresh in the past and makes her stable debut at a very ordinary level; Tom Marquand booked and she is one to take very seriously.
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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

Form: 36840- D

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Made most of the running to spring a surprise in a Yarmouth handicap in June 2021 (6f, good; first-time hood); patchy record more recently and others have more compelling claims.
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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

11th
11 (9)
Tahonta

9/2

Form: 64525- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner; four runs for this yard have all been respectable but he will need to pull out extra if he is to put his head in front.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

10

(1)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Tahonta

9st 2lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Ultimately disappointing for this yard after some early promise; never featured over C&D last week and others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Tahonta

9st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Sole win came in 2020 and he's 0-6 for current yard; ran well at Southwell four starts ago but has not backed up that effort since; down the field in classified events at Chelmsford and Newcastle this month.

12/1

50/1

Form: 2/0/0-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Chance on his best form for this yard but he's a 24-race maiden who has been seen just twice since October 2019; drawn wide and comes here with plenty to prove.
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12th

1

(14)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Billiebrookedit

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Chance on his best form for this yard but he's a 24-race maiden who has been seen just twice since October 2019; drawn wide and comes here with plenty to prove.

50/1

100/1

Form: 856U-

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 33

Form & Verdict
Offered little on his first three outings before unseating his rider at the start in a similar race at Chepstow in August (250-1); has since been withdrawn after playing up in the stalls here; hard to make a case for.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

12

(8)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Threeways Bruce

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Offered little on his first three outings before unseating his rider at the start in a similar race at Chepstow in August (250-1); has since been withdrawn after playing up in the stalls here; hard to make a case for.

100/1

10

(4)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Threeways Bruce

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Offered little on his first three starts before unseating his rider at the start in 6f Chepstow novice 39 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now on his Polytrack/handicap debut.

50/1

15

(3)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Threeways Bruce

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John O’Shea

stumbled and unseated rider start

66/1

Form: 06460-

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
She did not progress for her previous stable but ran creditably in a 7f handicap at Kempton last summer, a run that offers some hope; new yard quick to drop her back in trip and try blinkers (wore cheekpieces when tailed off over 1m latest); possible she will do better here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(11)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vienna Poppy

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Darryll Holland

She did not progress for her previous stable but ran creditably in a 7f handicap at Kempton last summer, a run that offers some hope; new yard quick to drop her back in trip and try blinkers (wore cheekpieces when tailed off over 1m latest); possible she will do better here.

14/1

16th

15

(6)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vienna Poppy

8st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Charlie Wallis

prominent early, in touch with leaders, ridden and struggling over 2f out, lost position and dropped to rear when hampered under 2f out, dropped to last final furlong

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £339.20
Straight Forecast £285.46
Trifecta £3391.40

Selections

The Times:

Viewfromthestars

RP Ratings:

Tahonta

POSTDATA:

Shamshon

Telegraph:

Jumira Bridge

SPOTLIGHT:

Delagate The Lady

The Guardian:

Viewfromthestars

Daily Mail:

Viewfromthestars

Daily Mirror:

Viewfromthestars

The Sun:

Tahonta

Daily Record:

Tahonta

The Star:

Jumira Bridge

NEWMARKET:

Shamshon

D Express:

Shamshon