March 02 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard

Black Notley Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Black Notley Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25

Form: 625-

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Best effort on his second start when second of ten in a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) last September, but he finished a well-held fifth of seven here (1m) the following month; makes his handicap debut after 131 days off, but his pedigree suggests the longer trip should suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(1)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Imaginary World

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

led early, headed and prominent after 2f

7/1

7th

2

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Imaginary World

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

towards rear, switched left and brief headway 3f out, hung left and weakened 2f out

3/1

3rd

8

(13)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Imaginary World

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: James Tate

took keen hold, prominent

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 735-23

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his five starts, coming closest to winning when second of 12 in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, Tapeta) in January; similar form when third of five over the same C&D later in month and probably needs to improve for the visor if he is to make a successful handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Alaali

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, led

6/1

3rd

2

(5)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

21:00 Haydock

Al Alaali

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

led, rallied when headed over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

7/2

2nd

1

(3)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Alaali

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

raced in last, shaken up when some headway from 2f out, soon on outer, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, went second towards finish

15/8

Form: 2-2213 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt when making just about all under regular rider Tyrese Cameron at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) early last month; again ran well despite an 8lb rise when third of nine over the same C&D a week later; has twice run well over just shy of this trip at Wolverhampton and holds solid claims, especially if allowed his own way in front.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

4lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton last November; 2025 has been a struggle but he's eligible for this lowly level as a result and today is the first time he hasn't been apprentice-ridden in over two years; risky but not impossible.

8/1

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

4lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton last November; 2025 has been a struggle but he's eligible for this lowly level as a result and today is the first time he hasn't been apprentice-ridden in over two years; risky but not impossible.

8/1

13/2

Form: 873-4

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three novices at around 1m on turf/Tapeta last October, but having been gelded in the meantime he finished last of four on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in January; the first three from that race have advertised the form since, but he was still well held; needs to find a bit more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Salisbury

Khal

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

2nd

1

(2)

1st May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:48 Beverley

Khal

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has failed to beat a rival in four-runner handicaps on AW this year, taking overall record to 0-5; however, may improve for this return to turf (second attempt).

4/1

4th

4

(1)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Khal

9st 0lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent, shaken up 3f out, dropped to last and beaten 2f out, eased

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £6.89
Trifecta £11.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Khal

SPOTLIGHT:

Outrace

D Express:

Al Alaali

NEWMARKET:

Imaginary World

POSTDATA:

Khal

Telegraph:

Khal

Daily Mail:

Khal

The Star:

Al Alaali

Daily Record:

Al Alaali

The Times:

Imaginary World

The Guardian:

Outrace

Daily Mirror:

Outrace

The Sun:

Outrace