March 11 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard

Ministry Of Sound Disco 2nd September Handicap

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain and snow

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 009-91 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
5yo who took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring from just off the pace at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack; second run after wind surgery) on Wednesday; turns out quickly under a penalty for that narrow success but he remains very well treated on his old form and could be a major force again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Taskheer

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Daniel Steele

Three-time Polytrack winner, twice in a hood, who goes in first-time cheekpieces; has been enjoying a consistent spell, albeit at the bottom level.

5/1

4th

6

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Taskheer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel Steele

Dual course winner who has finished placed in his last four runs including when third in a classified event at Southwell (1m) in January; should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's respected back from a short break.

7/2

3rd

8

(1)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Taskheer

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Daniel Steele

Five-time winner who has finished placed in his last three runs including a close call in a classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Monday; should give it another good shot back on Tapeta and he's respected.

3/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 77-349

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m2f (Polytrack/turf) in the summer of 2021 but he has a very patchy record since; finished placed off 2lb higher at Lingfield (1m) in January but was well below form at Southwell last time and that took his losing run to 12; risks attached.
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3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

3rd

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Crown

10st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jack Jones

Habitual slow starter; made a flying start to life with this yard in the summer, winning handicaps at Lingfield (1m, AW), Chepstow (1m2f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); not so good the last twice but those runs were on slow ground; return to AW in his favour but still to convince he needs this far.

3/1

9th

3

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:18 Nottingham

Beautiful Crown

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Jones

Often slowly away but had been running well until a remote fourth on heavy at Newbury and does handle those conditions; could bounce back.

14/1

3/1

Form: 433-46 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Below-par favourite at Wolverhampton (9.5f) four weeks ago but this 4yo is generally reliable and he went close off 1lb higher at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in December; has a change of headgear and he's a big player if he can bounce back near best.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(14)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Newcastle (AW)

Mcqueen

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henry Spiller

Never getting there in time at Yarmouth latest (6f) and remains winless below 1m; on a winning mark, but may require a pace collapse.

16/1

5th

6

(2)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Mcqueen

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henry Spiller

In fair form on AW around the turn of the year (over further); drop to 6f and return to turf saw him well beaten at Brighton six weeks ago; may need more of a test.

12/1

3

(10)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mcqueen

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Henry Spiller

Both wins have been at 1m on Polytrack and latest was in January 2022; had some close calls during the winter but he's been well below form in last two starts (7f/6f) and has a tough draw on this switch back to Tapeta; others preferred.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 00-005 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
His sole win was at Kempton (1m, Polyyrack) in December 2021; has generally struggled since but he showed signs of a revival with his staying-on fifth at Kempton ten days ago; back below his winning mark now and has each-way claims if he can build on that last run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

29th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

New Shepard

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Failed to take advantage of a sliding mark when last home at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta) on Monday; bit to prove if he takes his chance.

20/1

10th

7

(4)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

New Shepard

9st 5lb

J: George Eddery

T: Robert Eddery

His sole win was at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in December 2021 and he's generally struggled since; on reduced mark but he's not got involved on Polytrack in his last two runs and needs to find more on this switch to Tapeta.

12/1

4th

2

(5)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

New Shepard

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Eddery

midfield

9/1

12/1

Form: 7-8306 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Seven-time turf winner who scored off 15lb higher at Yarmouth (1m) last June but he's been well held in all of his runs since, including in six starts this winter; AW record now stands at 1-21 and others are preferred.
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3rd

5

(3)

15th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Ostilio

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Won off 19lb higher over C&D (good to soft) last June but he's struggled since and was a well-held fifth of nine at Chelmsford on Thursday; now returns to turf with Billy Loughnane booked but he needs a major upturn in form.

7/1

5th

1

(9)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ostilio

9st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Tumbling down the weights but no real sign of capitalising and form here doesn't stack up.

6/1

3rd

3

(4)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ostilio

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

led, pushed along and faced challenge when drifted right under 2f out, headed and lost two places 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong

12/1

Form: -32463

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with a win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December and he's finished placed in five of his seven subsequent runs; on same mark as for his third at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last week and he should go well again.
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6th

4

(8)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Giorgio Vasari

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ivan Furtado

midfield

5/1

3rd

4

(6)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:31 Lingfield (AW)

Giorgio Vasari

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Returned from a break with a win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; placed on his next four starts but his form has dipped the last twice; cheekpieces off, regular blinkers back on.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Giorgio Vasari

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Returned from a break with a win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December and he was placed in his next four runs; still looks on a workable mark but his form dipped in a messy race at Wolverhampton last time and he wouldn't want this to become tactical; new headgear.

7/2

Form: -32439 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 4lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Triple C&D winner who made a bold bid when runner-up in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January but he's been well below that form in three subsequent runs; has plenty to prove again and he needs a major revival.
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6th

7

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Channel Packet

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Veteran who has had several chances off basement marks since his latest win in November 2022 and was tailed off when last in action a fortnight ago; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers today.

25/1

11th

13

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Channel Packet

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Veteran without a win since late 2022 and finished well behind returned to turf here last week.

25/1

6th

9

(8)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Channel Packet

9st 0lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

Form: -02543

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(11)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macon Belle

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Ed de Giles

Longstanding, regressive maiden who's drawn wide; has become wildly inconsistent this year and, while the return to 7f will help, she only holds outside claims.

25/1

7th

10

(9)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macon Belle

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed de Giles

Exposed 29-race maiden; the occasional run that offers hope she can win a small race, as when a close third over 7f here last month, but still to convince in terms of her stamina.

16/1

6th

7

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Macon Belle

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ed de Giles

28-race maiden; has run the off good race this summer, including a third of 11 at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago (7f), but she's far from certain to back it up.

9/1

Non-runners

Macon Belle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £25.16
Tricast £65.28
Trifecta £84.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Giorgio Vasari

TOPSPEED:

Mcqueen

D Express:

Macon Belle

Telegraph:

Taskheer

POSTDATA:

Channel Packet

NEWMARKET:

Mcqueen

The Times:

Mcqueen

The Guardian:

Mcqueen

Daily Mirror:

Macon Belle

The Sun:

Macon Belle

RP Ratings:

Giorgio Vasari

Daily Mail:

Giorgio Vasari

The Star:

Giorgio Vasari

Daily Record:

Giorgio Vasari