March 02 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

Standard

Racing Welfare Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Racing Welfare Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 42-424 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Gained both wins over C&D and has made the frame four consecutive times over C&D since returning from a break in December; holds no secrets from the handicapper but is likely to be right in the thick of things again.
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10th

9

(1)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Put a poor run behind him when second at Lingfield (1m2f) three weeks ago and will be suited by this move back up in trip but some of the younger ones appeal more all the same.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mark Usher

7lb lower than when last successful here (1m4f) a year ago and has run some creditable races in the meantime, but he hasn't tackled a trip this short in almost two years; others more solid.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

Ran well when second of nine in returning cheekpieces at Leicester (1m4f, good) 15 days ago, but all seven wins have been on the AW; still 6lb lower than for the latest of those, but he attempts beyond 1m6f for the first time on his 63rd outing.

9/4

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-4361 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip three weeks ago; that was probably a career-best effort and he's not yet fully exposed over middle distances; likely contender.
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1st

2

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Jenson Benson

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford (7f-1m2f); however, back from a lengthy break, he went close in first-time cheekpieces at Hamilton (1m1f, good) when gifted a soft lead; respected.

7/2

2nd

5

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Jenson Benson

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford (7f-1m2f) and is 0-11 on turf; plenty to prove on his return from ten months off with cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

3rd
6 (3)
McTed

13/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 23033- D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Placed four times over C&D since winning in first-time visor on turf last summer, most recently when the headgear was removed in December; not seen for three months but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.
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11th

11

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

McTed

9st 0lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Won first three handicaps for new yard on AW and turf (1m-1m2f) by emphatic margins but he couldn't defy a penalty in October and was a further 5lb higher when soundly beaten in November; now has to show he can cope with current mark; regular cheekpieces left off.

25/1

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

4th

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

Form: 8246-1 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D as a 2yo and gained her first success since when dropped back to today's trip for amateur jockeys' race at Newcastle in January; did that in pretty good style but subsequent 5lb rise demands more from her.
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10th

3

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

Western Beat

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to win in 14 attempts on turf, but has a chance on her C&D second last month (soft); not so good last time, but wouldn't rule out.

7/1

6th

11

(8)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Western Beat

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner in January and been in good form this summer, reaching the frame again when second at Beverley (1m2f) 12 days ago; likely to be on the premises but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable to at least one of the 3yos in this line-up.

7/1

2nd

1

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Western Beat

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-13 on turf, but three fair runs since a visor went on, including over C&D (soft) and on Tapeta last time; a chance.

11/2

25/1

Form: 24-495 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner but 0-13 on AW; respectable fourth at Kempton (1m3f) in January, after a break, but soundly beaten twice since (9.5f/C&D); others are much more appealing.
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4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

8th

9

(9)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Dundory

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, outpaced 3f out

50/1

Form: -45462 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Usually knocks about in lower-grade company and is still 4lb higher than when winning over C&D in December but ran big race in defeat in C&D amateur jockeys' race three weeks ago and enters calculations.
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8th

13

(2)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Derek Shaw

Recorded both wins in 2022; far from solid on his form for new stable this year; opposed.

40/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Dual AW winner at up to 10.5f; unplaced on turf; well beaten on his last two starts; others preferred.

50/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

awkward start, towards rear

50/1

20/1

Form: 160/4- D

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on turf but not since September 2021; seen only once last year, when well beaten in four-runner Brighton handicap last July, and returns from latest break with too much to prove.
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2nd

3

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:25 Brighton

Confils

10st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Made it 3-6 here when winning twice over C&D in May, latterly off a 3lb lower mark; holds decent claims again for last year's successful trainer-jockey partnership.

4/1

4th

4

(5)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Salisbury

Confils

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

slowly away, held up in last

7/2

1st

1

(6)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:10 Brighton

Confils

9st 11lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: George Baker

Prominent racer who is 2-5 here, with her latest win coming over this trip (good to firm) four weeks ago; 4lb higher, but she won that race quite tidily and has to respected in her follow-up bid.

5/2

Form: 702-27

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was seemingly aided by cheekpieces when runner-up on consecutive starts for Paul & Oliver Cole this winter (1m/9.4f); went to the sales after a lesser effort six weeks ago but the existing owners bought him back for 19,000gns; player if back on song for new stable.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Toophan

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Raphael E Freire

Having second start for fourth different trainer and still seeks first win; recent Tapeta run after over a year off wasn't bad but needs a good step forward.

9/1

9th

2

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Toophan

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Raphael E Freire

Having second start for fourth different trainer and still seeks first win; recent Tapeta run after over a year off wasn't bad but needs a good step forward.

9/1

5th

5

(6)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toophan

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Raphael E Freire

11-race maiden who was out of sorts in his final three runs last year including a 14l defeat over C&D last time; with another new yard now and has plenty to prove after a year off; tongue-tie removed.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £8.44
Tricast £38.89
Trifecta £46.30

Selections

The Times:

Mc'Ted

POSTDATA:

Persian Wolf

SPOTLIGHT:

Jenson Benson

Daily Mirror:

Western Beat

LAMBOURN:

The Bay Warrior

Daily Mail:

Mc'Ted

The Sun:

Mc'Ted

NEWMARKET:

Persian Wolf

The Guardian:

Persian Wolf

RP Ratings:

Jenson Benson

D Express:

Jenson Benson

Telegraph:

The Bay Warrior

The Star:

Western Beat

Daily Record:

Western Beat