16.05

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Martin Smith

7/2

Place: £6.60

Form: 6225-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict

Good chance at weights and Oisin Murphy up but yet to win in 17 starts and has the widest draw to overcome (not at best from double-figure draw at Southwell last time); however, can't rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8 (11)	19th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6	18:30 Chelmsford (AW) Shabs 9st 4lb J: Ben Curtis T: Joseph Parr	Off the mark at the 25th attempt when making all over C&D (classified event) in August but he was disappointing back in a handicap here last month; bit to prove again after that and he's had no luck with the draw.	8/1
7th 2 (6)	14th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6	19:00 Chelmsford (AW) Shabs 9st 7lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: Joseph Parr	Off the mark at the 25th attempt when making all in a classified event over C&D three weeks ago; should remain competitive at this level.	5/2
1st 8 (8)	24th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6	18:30 Chelmsford (AW) Shabs 9st 9lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: Joseph Parr	Now 0-24 but has reached the frame in six of his last seven starts, including on Polytrack; likely to be involved for minor honours again but the wait will probably go on.	8/1

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8th

(11)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

9st 4lb

J: Ben Curtis

Off the mark at the 25th attempt when making all over C&D (classified event) in August but he was disappointing back in a handicap here last month; bit to prove again after that and he's had no luck with the draw.

8/1

7th

(6)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

Off the mark at the 25th attempt when making all in a classified event over C&D three weeks ago; should remain competitive at this level.

5/2

1st

(8)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

Now 0-24 but has reached the frame in six of his last seven starts, including on Polytrack; likely to be involved for minor honours again but the wait will probably go on.

8/1

4th

5 (11)

Lord Clenaghcastle

J: Molly Gunn

T: Mark Hoad

11/2

Form: 07-714 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Multiple turf/AW winner who has returned to form since the cheekpieces went on and has a good chance at the weights; stall 11 draw isn't ideal but couldn't rule out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
0 7 (2)	14th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6	16:00 Lingfield (AW) Lord Clenaghcastle 9st 3lb J: Sean Kirrane T: Adam West	10yo, whose win at Kempton (1m, AW) last February was his only score since 2018; unraced at shorter than 1m since 2020 but some of his recent starts (in the autumn and on penultimate outing) give him a chance.	25/1
11th 11 (11)	10th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6	18:00 Kempton (AW) Lord Clenaghcastle 8st 9lb J: Molly Gunn T: Adam West	Dual course winner (7f/C&D); not the force of old but showed in a Brighton handicap (1m, good; first-time hood) last September that he can still sometimes compete; below par lately; others push stronger claims.	33/1
6th 11 (6)	20th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6	14:20 Lingfield (AW) Lord Clenaghcastle 8st 9lb J: Molly Gunn T: Adam West	Landed a 1m classified event at Kempton in February, ending a long losing run in the process; mixed record since joining Adam West and likely he will prove vulnerable once again.	33/1

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(2)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

9st 3lb

10yo, whose win at Kempton (1m, AW) last February was his only score since 2018; unraced at shorter than 1m since 2020 but some of his recent starts (in the autumn and on penultimate outing) give him a chance.

25/1

11th

(11)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

8st 9lb

Dual course winner (7f/C&D); not the force of old but showed in a Brighton handicap (1m, good; first-time hood) last September that he can still sometimes compete; below par lately; others push stronger claims.

33/1

6th

(6)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

8st 9lb

Landed a 1m classified event at Kempton in February, ending a long losing run in the process; mixed record since joining Adam West and likely he will prove vulnerable once again.

33/1

5th

12 (2)

Ricardo Ofworthing

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

33/1

Form: 0375-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Isn't fully exposed but mainly low-grade form from 5f-7f and he has plenty to prove upped to this trip for the first time (should stay judged on pedigree).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 11 (2)	5th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6	14:15 Lingfield (AW) Ricardo Ofworthing 9st 2lb J: Callum Shepherd T: Simon Dow	14-race maiden who has poor claims on most of his form; this drop back in trip could help but he was tailed off at Kempton (1m) two weeks ago and it's not hard to look elsewhere.	66/1
10th 10 (2)	22nd Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6	14:00 Kempton (AW) Ricardo Ofworthing 9st 3lb J: Paddy Bradley T: Simon Dow	Has poor claims on most of his form but the return to this trip is a cause for some optimism; less exposed at 1m than shorter.	25/1
5th 7 (2)	10th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6	17:00 Kempton (AW) Ricardo Ofworthing 9st 9lb J: Paddy Bradley T: Simon Dow	Never figured in similar event at Lingfield (6f) last week; regressive maiden who needs to derive major benefit from first-time hood.	33/1

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12th

(2)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

9st 2lb

14-race maiden who has poor claims on most of his form; this drop back in trip could help but he was tailed off at Kempton (1m) two weeks ago and it's not hard to look elsewhere.

66/1

10th

(2)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

9st 3lb

Has poor claims on most of his form but the return to this trip is a cause for some optimism; less exposed at 1m than shorter.

25/1

5th

(2)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Never figured in similar event at Lingfield (6f) last week; regressive maiden who needs to derive major benefit from first-time hood.

33/1

OUR TIP

6th

3 (9)

Hanoverian King

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Simon Pearce

16/1

Form: /090-0

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict

Surprise winner of 7f handicap Chelmsford in 2021; lightly raced and mainly well beaten since; blinkers fitted and trainer among the winners but enough to prove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 9 (2)	26th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6	16:20 Lingfield (AW) Hanoverian King 9st 3lb J: George Wood T: Simon Pearce	Sole win in 19 starts came at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) as a 3yo; cheekpieces are now given a go, but something to prove tackling this far for the first time.	20/1
8th 8 (12)	20th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6	15:30 Lingfield (AW) Hanoverian King 9st 0lb J: Adam Farragher T: Simon Pearce	Mixed record and although he has enough ability to feature at this level, he's easy enough to swerve from the widest stall.	16/1

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9th

(2)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

9st 3lb

Sole win in 19 starts came at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) as a 3yo; cheekpieces are now given a go, but something to prove tackling this far for the first time.

20/1

8th

(12)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

9st 0lb

Mixed record and although he has enough ability to feature at this level, he's easy enough to swerve from the widest stall.

16/1

7th

4 (3)

Huntsmans Moon

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

12/1

Form: 65020-

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict

0-11 and isn't the most consistent; well beaten from double-figure draw at Wolverhampton last time but, although better berthed here, has something to find at the weights.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4 (3)	1st Mar 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6	16:05 Lingfield (AW) Huntsmans Moon 10st 2lb J: Mollie Phillips T: Tony Carroll	0-11 and isn't the most consistent; well beaten from double-figure draw at Wolverhampton last time but, although better berthed here, has something to find at the weights.	12/1
10th 9 (10)	21st Dec 2022 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6	18:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Huntsmans Moon 9st 0lb J: David Probert T: Tony Carroll	Finally finished placed when having Hachert and Say Grace some way behind over C&D last time; easy to argue he was flattered that day, having always been on a steady pace, and he's drawn wider tonight.	6/1
11th 13 (6)	17th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6	17:30 Chelmsford (AW) Huntsmans Moon 8st 12lb J: Mollie Phillips T: Tony Carroll	slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear	25/1

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7th

(3)

1st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

10st 2lb

0-11 and isn't the most consistent; well beaten from double-figure draw at Wolverhampton last time but, although better berthed here, has something to find at the weights.

12/1

10th

(10)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Huntsmans Moon

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

Finally finished placed when having Hachert and Say Grace some way behind over C&D last time; easy to argue he was flattered that day, having always been on a steady pace, and he's drawn wider tonight.

6/1

11th

(6)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Huntsmans Moon

8st 12lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear

25/1

8th

7 (4)

Permata

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

6/1

Form: 099-6

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 40

Form & Verdict

Not disgraced in face of stiff task in classified event over 7f here last week; still has to raise game but may do so over this longer trip and is capable of better; interesting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 7 (4)	1st Mar 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6	16:05 Lingfield (AW) Permata 10st 2lb J: Tom Queally T: Gary Moore	Not disgraced in face of stiff task in classified event over 7f here last week; still has to raise game but may do so over this longer trip and is capable of better; interesting.	6/1
6th 10 (9)	24th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6	15:25 Lingfield (AW) Permata 9st 2lb J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Gary Moore	Three poor efforts last summer (7f-1m2f), pulling hard each time; is worth a market check but has little to recommend her otherwise.	50/1

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8th

(4)

1st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

10st 2lb

Not disgraced in face of stiff task in classified event over 7f here last week; still has to raise game but may do so over this longer trip and is capable of better; interesting.

6/1

6th

(9)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

9st 2lb

Three poor efforts last summer (7f-1m2f), pulling hard each time; is worth a market check but has little to recommend her otherwise.

50/1

9th

2 (1)

J: Kieran Shoemark

4/1

Form: /0-324 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

0-13 but running respectably in a hood for current yard this year; not at best last time but reasonable chance at these weights and claims from low draw.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 1 (11)	31st Jul 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6	20:12 Ffos Las Closeness 9st 9lb J: David Probert T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	First two runs for this yard were positive but it's been a struggle of late and she's now 0-16; has had her chances at classified level.	4/1
6th 11 (11)	12th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6	14:20 Yarmouth Closeness 9st 3lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	First two runs for this yard were positive but not her last two and she is now having only her second run on turf; lacks a recent run and others are safer.	25/1
10th 2 (7)	28th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6	17:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Closeness 9st 2lb J: Kieran Shoemark T: Daniel & Claire Kubler	always towards rear	16/1

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Starting price

10th

(11)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

First two runs for this yard were positive but it's been a struggle of late and she's now 0-16; has had her chances at classified level.

4/1

6th

(11)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:20 Yarmouth

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

First two runs for this yard were positive but not her last two and she is now having only her second run on turf; lacks a recent run and others are safer.

25/1

10th

(7)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

always towards rear

16/1

10th

11 (10)

Kentucky Bourbon

J: David Egan

T: J S Moore

10/1

Form: 0-88

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

No more than a hint of ability in three starts; draw not ideal but David Egan rides and he should be capable of better; interesting to see what the market makes of him.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 10 (4)	28th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6	17:15 Kempton (AW) Kentucky Bourbon 9st 0lb J: Rose Dawes T: J S Moore	Maiden (0-6); hasn't beaten many rivals across those six starts (6f-1m), so it's difficult to identify any obvious reason to suggest there's better to come; look elsewhere.	50/1
11th 14 (2)	8th Jun 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6	18:50 Chelmsford (AW) Kentucky Bourbon 8st 10lb J: William Carver T: J S Moore	Failed to beat a rival at Salisbury three weeks ago, taking record to 0-5; still has nothing solid in terms of form.	33/1
11th 10 (1)	18th May 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6	15:10 Salisbury Kentucky Bourbon 8st 7lb J: Aidan Keeley T: J S Moore	Well beaten in first three starts and no improvement when tenth of 12 in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack; second favourite) last month; return to 6f could help but there are risks involved.	20/1

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10th

(4)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

9st 0lb

Maiden (0-6); hasn't beaten many rivals across those six starts (6f-1m), so it's difficult to identify any obvious reason to suggest there's better to come; look elsewhere.

50/1

11th

(2)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Kentucky Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: J S Moore

Failed to beat a rival at Salisbury three weeks ago, taking record to 0-5; still has nothing solid in terms of form.

33/1

11th

(1)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

8st 7lb

Well beaten in first three starts and no improvement when tenth of 12 in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack; second favourite) last month; return to 6f could help but there are risks involved.

20/1

11th

6 (7)

Naadyaa

J: Alice Bond