February 02 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

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Racing Welfare Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Racing Welfare Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-4151 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Recent form includes two wins at Wolverhampton (7f/8.5f); incurs 5lb penalty for neck success last week but Frederick Larson takes off a useful 3lb and this is a drop back in grade; should remain competitive.
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8th

4

(2)

9th Jul 2023

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bond Boy

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins early in the year, including over C&D off a 7lb higher mark in February; not beaten many home in his last seven starts (often slowly away) but the return of the visor may help and he's got the ability to go well.

12/1

10th

6

(6)

26th Jun 2023

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bond Boy

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

slowly away, in rear

16/1

13th

9

(10)

13th Jun 2023

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Bond Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

Did very well in early part of this year, winning three times (7f-8.6f), but has been out of form in recent weeks and needs to turn things around.

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 306-51 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Tidily regained the winning thread in similar event at Newcastle (7f) eight days ago, appearing to have something in hand; still unexposed on AW and holds major claims under a penalty; future mark 1lb higher.
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11th

5

(10)

6th Nov 2024

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0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Lilikoi

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Michael Flannery

Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; blinkers tried.

25/1

11th

5

(10)

6th Nov 2024

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0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Lilikoi

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Michael Flannery

Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; blinkers tried.

25/1

12th

6

(9)

30th Oct 2024

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0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lilikoi

9st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Michael Flannery

Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; hard to fancy.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 8945-5 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on turf for previous stable; 0-7 for current yard and, while he's become well handicapped as a result, needs to raise his game a touch; latest defeat took his AW form figures to 955.
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9th

4

(4)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Bhubezi

9st 9lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Patrick Chamings

All wins at up to 1m, the most recent in June; couple of poor efforts since, including over C&D; still has something to prove at 1m2f.

25/1

6th

4

(8)

5th Aug 2024

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Bhubezi

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Patrick Chamings

Ended a long losing run when scoring at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) in June but he was beaten a long way in his follow-up bid at Brighton (1m2f); now drops back at this trip but he's not easy to predict and has always been more potent on turf (0-9 on AW); down the list.

12/1

8th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:55 Brighton

Bhubezi

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Patrick Chamings

Has hit form lately, going down by a neck here (1m, good) in May and going one better at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) last month; well held in one previous attempt over this far, but recent efforts suggest he is worth another go; respected from 4lb higher.

9/2

Form: 0453-

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging handicap debut here (6f) when last seen two months ago and that form has been boosted since; bred to do better still, being half-brother to a few winners for his connections; appealing type.
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6th

5

(1)

14th Oct 2023

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1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

El Royale

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

17-race maiden; had tack issues early on at Wolverhampton 11 days ago and was quickly pulled up; runner-up over C&D last month; other stronger for win purposes.

10/1

0

3

(11)

3rd Oct 2023

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Royale

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

pulled up soon after start, looked to go wrong

6/1

4th

4

(12)

21st Sep 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

El Royale

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Second over 1m here last week when tried in blinkers for the first time; also second over 1m in July so he's been threatening a breakthrough success; stamina not conclusively proven but more appealing than most of these.

4/1

9/2

Form: 2228-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Versatile and largely consistent; close fourth at Kempton (dropped back to 6f) most recently; much more exposed than some of these rivals but again looks likely to give his running.
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6th

3

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Steadily on the downgrade now but has been placed in two handicaps here this season (1m/7f) and also ran well in a recent classified race here (7f); suited by fast ground and probably worth another crack at 1m2f; more appealing than some of these.

6/1

5

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Had two wins elsewhere since a course win last June; further good runs here back in the spring but returned from 78 days off yesterday (C&D) and, having led for much of the race, trailed in sixth of the eight runners; these classified terms are favourable.

11/2

20/1

Form: 9990-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
5f winner on turf in France; down the field in five AW sprints for current yard; holds weak claims on British form and chance largely depends on whether he improves for this new trip.
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5th

6

(5)

11th May 2023

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mustaffiz

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Charlie Wallis

Arrives on a long losing run but he posted a good second of eight in C&D handicap three weeks ago; he can race off the same mark here so needs considering.

4/1

2nd

6

(5)

20th Apr 2023

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mustaffiz

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Good run of form came to an end when down the field at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; his most recent run at this track saw him finish a good second though and he has dropped to a career-low mark.

11/2

8th

2

(8)

8th Apr 2023

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mustaffiz

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to win in 11 starts for this yard but he has been much more competitive since dropping into Class 6 events; repeat of his recent efforts would see him involved but he is one of a number in the field who like to be on the sharp end.

9/2

Form: 0706-7 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Hard knowing what to expect from this veteran, who has lacked consistency since the start of his 2022 campaign; however, has possibilities off a reduced mark back in Class 6; 1-1 at this level.
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7th

4

(7)

14th Mar 2023

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fighting Temeraire

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Kept on for respectable fifth when dropped back to 6f at Chelmsford last month and continues to slip down the weights but this 10yo has developed a tendency to start slowly and younger rivals in this line-up have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

5th

4

(10)

25th Feb 2023

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Fighting Temeraire

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Dean Ivory

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Nottingham last summer (6f, good) but little to shout about since; often gets it wrong at the start and others look safer despite this drop in grade.

14/1

7th

3

(8)

2nd Feb 2023

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fighting Temeraire

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Dean Ivory

Hard knowing what to expect from this veteran, who has lacked consistency since the start of his 2022 campaign; however, has possibilities off a reduced mark back in Class 6; 1-1 at this level.

12/1

Form: 351- C

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding who showed promise in 7f contests at Wolverhampton prior to making all in 6f maiden at this venue; had wind surgery since that win; open to further progress and warrants respect.
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8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.60
Straight Forecast £17.44
Tricast £147.34
Trifecta £158.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Bluebells Boy

POSTDATA:

Lilikoi

RP Ratings:

Voltaic

SPOTLIGHT:

El Royale

The Star:

Bond Boy

Telegraph:

Fighting Temeraire

The Times:

Bluebells Boy

Daily Mirror:

Bluebells Boy

Daily Record:

Bluebells Boy

Daily Mail:

Lilikoi

D Express:

Lilikoi

The Guardian:

Voltaic

The Sun:

Voltaic