January 14 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

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Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 88951- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Rated in the 90s in his prime and readily took advantage of a reduced mark at Kempton (1m) last month, making all by 4l from the reopposing Mawkeb; put back up 8lb but he remains well treated on old form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Brains

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.

11/4

2nd

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Veteran won over C&D at this meeting two years ago; ran well under Foley, successful on him the only other time he rode him, on seasonal debut at Leopardstown.

4/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 13669-

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
7f Polytrack winner when trained by the Gosdens but has made a low-key start for current yard in recent months; a first-time tongue-tie needs to help him get back on track.
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7th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Counsel

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won on AW in December (6f) and March (5f) but ran poorly at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; 0-13 on turf and others have more compelling profiles.

20/1

6th

4

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Counsel

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Made it 2-2 over C&D when scraping home last month; up 2lb, but that latest run came after 79 days off so he could be a bit sharper for it; high on list.

4/1

9/4

Form: 5152-1 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Built on an encouraging comeback second (beaten 4l) to the reopposing Brains when edging out May Night (runner-up again since) over C&D 11 days ago; 2lb nudge is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.
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4th

4

(9)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Mawkeb

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

One piece of worthwhile form in his last three starts on turf, but returns to the AW off an 8lb lower mark than when successful at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in January; can take a hold and needs a good pace to aim at, but he may get it and interesting now dropped into a Class 6 for the first time.

5/2

5th

2

(2)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newbury

Mawkeb

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

Both wins have come at Chelmsford (1m, AW), the latest from 6lb higher in January; lightly raced on turf (0-4), but he ran with credit when third of nine in this headgear combination at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) this month; 2lb lower and the winner has gone in again since; possibilities.

3/1

3rd

8

(8)

4th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Mawkeb

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Similar type to stablemate Nasim having gained his wins over 1m on AW; down the field in 1m2f contest back on turf last time; the plus point is his handy mark.

14/1

Form: /258-1

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who got his career firmly back on track when showing a good attitude to shade a tight finish at Newcastle (1m) 12 days ago; only nudged up 1lb so he ought to remain very competitive.
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4th

10

(2)

3rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

1st

4

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 5lb

T: Stuart Williams

4lb higher than for his latest determined success at Southwell (6f; form looks solid) but that still leaves him extremely well treated on his 2023 best; the one to beat.

7/4

1st

6

(1)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Just two Tapeta runs, winning the latest at Newcastle (7f) last January; treading water for much of 2023 but down in the weights and his recent second at Chelmsford (7f; short-priced favourite) was a lot better; can be effective back at 6f but this is a quick return for one who regularly has breaks between races.

2/1

16/1

Form: 27165- D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated over 7f at Wolverhampton in October but below that level twice since; all six career wins have come off marks of 77 or lower and he might be vulnerable again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

1

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gavi Di Gavi

9st 12lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

in rear

20/1

13th

12

(8)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newbury

Gavi Di Gavi

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Alan King

Seven-time AW winner but he's finished a well-held seventh at Kempton in last two starts; on much lower mark back on turf and he's just 1-11 in this sphere; that win was a narrow success off 4lb lower; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 3U07-8 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has dropped a long way in the weights for new stable and showed in the autumn that he could still be competitive (1m2f/1m5f); however, last three results have been discouraging, including when strong in the market last time (faded after taking strong hold); back down another 3f in trip now.
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12th

7

(16)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Burns

Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard.

10/1

12th

7

(16)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Burns

Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Humanitarian

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Joseph Hanlon

took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £15.78
Trifecta £39.40

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Boafo Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Brains

The Guardian:

Mawkeb

TOPSPEED:

Gavi Di Gavi

NEWMARKET:

Humanitarian

Telegraph:

Boafo Boy

D Express:

Boafo Boy

Daily Mirror:

Boafo Boy

Daily Record:

Boafo Boy

Daily Mail:

Mawkeb

The Sun:

Mawkeb

RP Ratings:

Brains

POSTDATA:

Brains

The Times:

Brains

The Star:

Brains