February 16 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

Standard

Ministry Of Sound Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Ministry Of Sound Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 074-47

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a Newmarket novice (7f) on her debut in July 2021 but she's 0-11 since and was never involved at Lingfield (1m2f) two weeks ago; mark continues to fall and she's still unexposed at this trip but others are more convincing; first-time cheekpieces.
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3rd

7

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield

Star From Afarhh

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Ed Walker

Upped to this trip for the first time when landing a C&D handicap 23 days ago; had a bit to spare on that occasion but this looks a much stronger race.

4/1

1st

4

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

16:12 Lingfield

Star From Afarhh

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

dwelt start, in rear, shaken up and headway from 3f out

4/1

4th

4

(5)

11th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Star From Afarhh

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

Had cheekpieces on last two starts, on first occasion winning over C&D in February (3lb higher today); seventh of eight two months later but not beaten far; could have her say again.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 346-94 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hit the ground running back in Britain for new yard last spring but he's not been at his best in last three starts including in both runs this winter; still 3lb higher than for last success and others are more persuasive.
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9th

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

All five wins have been on the AW, the latest over 9.5f here in March last year; placed in a seller (9.5f) and a handicap (1m4f) here in April; poor run back on turf after a break last time; blinkers replace visor.

10/1

8

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On lengthy losing run but he's been placed at Wolverhampton (9.4f/1m4f) in last two starts and three of his five wins have come over C&D; has each-way claims again back at this track.

9/2

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ivan Furtado

Handy sort; has done most of his winning at Chelmsford, but he does act here (244232172); hasn't had many goes over this far, but finished second of 11 in his only previous attempt over C&D; interesting back up in trip at this level.

5/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: /34-66

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
4yo who has been well held in all five starts including at a big price on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; cheekpieces are now added and he needs improvement on his step up to this trip.
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11th

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m4f) in March and has continued in good nick, undergoing wind surgery before third of 11 in 1m6f handicap there 33 days ago; very much one to consider in a change of headgear.

7/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent 7yo who was well held here last time but that was after an emphatic win in an amateur jockeys' event at this track (1m4f) last month; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he's effective at up to 2m; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

11/2

4th

7

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Three wins on the AW, the latest a 4l success over C&D last month; 6lb rise will demand more but still respected if maintaining his form; visor returns.

5/1

Form: 942-42 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who has finished runner-up here in two of his last three runs including a close call behind an odds-on rival 14 days ago; only 1lb higher than for that clear second and he should make another bold bid.
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4th

1

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Dual C&D winner; has slipped to 6lb below his last winning mark (1m4f, Lingfield) and wasn't beaten far when having the run of the race under Rose Dawes at Wolverhampton (1m4f; third of seven, 7-2) last week; foolish to discount.

5/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Has seven wins on AW and is now 6lb lower than for the last of those last September; doesn't look ready to take advantage though.

5/1

Form: 21-047

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (15th attempt) with a 16-1 win at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in December but he's finished down the field in three runs since including over 8.6f at Wolverhampton on Monday; some extra headgear is added but he has a bit to prove again and needs to rediscover his spark.
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3rd

4

(6)

9th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Kardinya

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Infrequent winner who has found it tough going since his Wolverhampton win (extended 1m1f) in December; connections now try different headgear.

7/1

9th

3

(12)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kardinya

11st 1lb

J: Mr Matthew Ennis

T: Michael Appleby

slowly into stride, in rear

7/1

6th

9

(3)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kardinya

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Looked as though he might be one to follow when off the mark at the 15th attempt over C&D in December, but hasn't really built on that performance despite running with some credit in two of his five starts since; edging back towards his winning mark, but others look more solid.

8/1

3/1

Form: 82-812 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Added to her five C&D wins when scoring at Newcastle last month and she backed that up with a good second back here last Friday; on same mark on this drop back in grade and she should be in the thick of things again.
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6th

7

(3)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Engrave

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Added to her five C&D wins when scoring at Newcastle last month and she backed that up with a good second back here last Friday; on same mark on this drop back in grade and she should be in the thick of things again.

3/1

2nd

6

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Engrave

8st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Julia Feilden

Her first five wins came over C&D but she got back on the scoresheet over 1m2f at Newcastle two weeks ago; that was a narrow success but she battled well to justify support and is only 2lb higher on her return to this track; key player.

11/4

1st

2

(8)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Engrave

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia Feilden

Has run with credit on Tapeta at Southwell and Wolverhampton, but all five wins have come at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack); is on a good mark, but losing run now up to 15 and enough to prove on first visit here.

6/1

20/1

Form: 309-58

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his old form at up to 1m4f but he's an inconsistent 20-race maiden and has weakened at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in his last two runs; comes with risks attached and he needs a tongue-tie to make a difference.
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9th

7

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:40 Musselburgh

Kells

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Iain Jardine

Sole Flat win in 30 attempts came this September in a 1m4f soft-ground handicap at Thirsk; that was a Class 6, however, and he's unlikely to be good enough.

25/1

5th

9

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:40 Ayr

Kells

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Kells

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Iain Jardine

Belatedly off the mark with a wide-margin win at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) in the hands of William Pyle; ran a bit flat when only fourth at Hamilton after escaping a penalty and now he's 5lb higher; that Thirsk win might be dodgy form.

5/1

Form: 5144-5 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four wins for William Stone and the latest was off this mark over C&D last April; returned from 223 days off with a respectable effort on his stable debut at Wolverhampton last month and he's one to keep an eye on back at this track.
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6

(8)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Pillars Of Earth

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Denis Quinn

Four wins for William Stone and the latest was off this mark over C&D last April; returned from 223 days off with a respectable effort on his stable debut at Wolverhampton last month and he's one to keep an eye on back at this track.

13/2

5th

2

(4)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

13:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pillars Of Earth

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Denis Quinn

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £112.50
Straight Forecast £104.07
Tricast £3067.47
Trifecta £1598.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Bay Warrior

RP Ratings:

Engrave

POSTDATA:

Kardinya

The Times:

Star From Afarhh

D Express:

Pillars Of Earth

The Sun:

Kells

The Guardian:

Kardinya

LAMBOURN:

The Bay Warrior

Daily Mail:

The Bay Warrior

Daily Record:

The Bay Warrior

Telegraph:

Engrave

Daily Mirror:

Engrave

The Star:

Engrave