February 25 / 19.10 Chelmsford (AW)

19.10

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Peggy Steeden Handicap

  • Prize money: £7065.9
  • 1m 5f 66y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Peggy Steeden Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6/32-1

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 5yo who has made steady progress, getting off the mark on 1m4f Lingfield handicap debut last month (final start for Owen Burrows); new connections picked him up for 16,000gns this month; has the potential for better again.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

13

(6)

7th May 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Halic

8st 11lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Robert Eddery

5yo who's had six races, all AW; made all in 1m4f handicap in January on final start for Owen Burrows, did the same over 1m5f for new yard in February and put up a bold show from wide draw in a hot Lingfield 2m race one month ago; needs to prove himself on turf but overall should have more to offer.

10/1

2nd

2

(13)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Halic

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Robert Eddery

fractious at the post, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

1st

4

(8)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 4

19:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Halic

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

made all, went clear when pushed along over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, readily

5/2

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 773-89

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Close third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in December but down the field twice since; more than capable of bouncing back but he needs things to fall right.
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1

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Protected Guest

10st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

7th

1

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Protected Guest

10st 1lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

slowly away, in rear

10/1

8th

12

(9)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Protected Guest

8st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: George Margarson

Performed respectably at Kempton on most recent AW attempt but was no match for Saratoga Gold and this is a higher grade; well exposed 8yo who is on a 16-race losing sequence; opposed.

25/1

11/8

Form: 301-11 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Transformed by cheekpieces, winning twice over 1m2f here before completing a hat-trick at Wolverhampton (1m4f; second won at Newcastle on Thursday) 18 days ago; some of his 5lb rise is offset by his jockey's claim and he can make it four in a row.
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6th

3

(4)

18th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

15:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bit Harsh

10st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Alan King

Completed an AW hat-trick last winter, the last leg here (1m4f) in February; ran well the next twice but seemed to find 2m stretching him at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month; still 5lb above his last winning mark, but this intermediate trip may suit so he makes the shortlist.

9/2

5th

2

(2)

18th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Bit Harsh

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

3/1

3rd

3

(5)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Bit Harsh

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Completed hat-trick in cheekpieces (one dead-heat; 1m2f/1m4f) and improved form in defeat when upped to 13.3f last time (third); seems to like gaps between his races and he's a big runner.

5/2

8/1

Form: 0475-4 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has been running no more than respectably since returning from a year off; sold out of Ralph Beckett's stable for 6,500gns since last month's 1m4f Southwell fourth.
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2

(5)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brasca

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Mark Loughnane

Just one win since September 2019 and he's been well held in his four runs for current yard; this return to Tapeta is no problem but he needs to raise his game back up in trip.

5/1

4th

2

(5)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:10 Thirsk

Brasca

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Just one win since September 2019 and he's not found his best form for this stable; dropping down the weights but with something to prove.

12/1

3rd

2

(5)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Haydock

Brasca

10st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

towards rear, headway 3f out, no extra from over 1f out

10/1

14/1

Form: 178-54

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Signed off his time with Hughie Morrison by winning over 1m2f on turf in October; best run in four AW outings for new connections when 3l fourth over 1m4f at Wolverhampton 18 days ago; more will be needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Bearaway

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Five wins at up to 1m4f but last three have been on AW and last turf win was 2022; finished placed twice on AW this season but he was last of five over C&D last month and was beaten 12l on that stable debut; opposable.

16/1

5th

3

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:50 Epsom

Bearaway

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Laura Mongan

Five-time winner; picked off by late arrivals at Chelmsford (1m2f) earlier this month and a day later changed hands for 6,000gns at the sales; could have further wins in him.

7/1

Form: 41135- BF

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
The winner of seven handicaps on the Flat since last March; didn't take to hurdling last month but could get back on track returned to the level (has 3-5 AW record).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

11

(4)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Got back on the scoresheet over C&D (Class 4) last July but he's not really gone on from that and has been well held in his three runs this year; has dipped back below his last winning mark but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Not at his best on his second start back from a break at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) nine days ago, but mainly consistent and is 1lb lower than when runner-up over C&D last September; not dismissed entirely.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

took keen hold, in rear

5/1

33/1

Form: 52/8-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a rival in two outings for current stable a year apart; can only watch.
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5th

3

(3)

4th May 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Cedar Cage

9st 9lb

J: George Eddery

T: Derek Shaw

Has form figures of 2121 in 1m6f/2m contests on AW, the latest performance here two weeks ago when taking his record under George Eddery to 2-4; not fully exposed beyond 1m4f; very solid claims.

9/2

1st

3

(5)

20th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cedar Cage

9st 6lb

J: George Eddery

T: Derek Shaw

held up in last

9/2

2nd

2

(5)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cedar Cage

9st 13lb

J: George Eddery

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, shaken up and headway 2f out, ridden when prominent inside final furlong, kept on and went second towards finish

9/2

Form: 0482-4

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Red Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Dry since a C&D win off 12lb higher early last year and will need to put a couple of below-par efforts behind him; the return to Polytrack will help, though, and he can never be ruled out round here.

5/1

10

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Red Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Karen Jewell

Some respectable efforts this year; however, form dipped sharply last time (in race won by Macari) and his losing run is mounting up.

20/1

Non-runners

Red Flyer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.00
Straight Forecast £31.18
Tricast £58.92
Trifecta £87.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bit Harsh

D Express:

Halic

TOPSPEED:

Brasca

NEWMARKET:

Captain Kane

RP Ratings:

Bit Harsh

POSTDATA:

Bit Harsh

The Times:

Bit Harsh

Telegraph:

Bit Harsh

Daily Mail:

Bit Harsh

The Star:

Bit Harsh

Daily Record:

Bit Harsh

Daily Mirror:

Halic

The Sun:

Halic

The Guardian:

Brasca