March 11 / 17.25 Chelmsford (AW)

17.25

Standard

Fairwood Brasserie Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Fairwood Brasserie Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain and snow

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 6508-4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-6 but has shown some ability and was a market springer when fourth of eight at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last time (winner has gone in again three times since); return to this trip may help with a tongue-tie now given a go and interesting to see if his backers return.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(4)

2nd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:30 Yarmouth

Medrara

9st 6lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Got off the mark in 1m3f Chelmsford handicap in March but then came in last of seven there the following month; she needs to bounce back.

7/1

7th

1

(3)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Medrara

9st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Appeared to benefit from the application of a tongue-tie when off the mark at the seventh attempt under Mikkel Mortensen over C&D three weeks ago; 4lb higher, but may still have more to offer; shortlisted.

2/1

1st

3

(7)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Medrara

9st 7lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

0-6 but has shown some ability and was a market springer when fourth of eight at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last time (winner has gone in again three times since); return to this trip may help with a tongue-tie now given a go and interesting to see if his backers return.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 68U4-1

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
After having undergone wind surgery she made it tenth time lucky with a narrow success at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) ten days ago; now 3lb higher and the longer trip should be just about within range on pedigree; each-way shout.
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10

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Island Of Skye

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

Won a Thirsk handicap for Mark Walford in June 2024 (1m, good to firm); lightly raced since, but was a good third at Leicester on stable debut this year (1m, good to firm); lesser run on AW latest; place chance.

22/1

6th

6

(11)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Island Of Skye

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

A fair 1m winner for Mark Walford who wasn't discredited for his new yard when third of six in 1m handicap at Leicester in June; not ruled out after a break.

5/1

1

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Island Of Skye

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

All three of his wins have been over 1m, the most recent on debut for Mark Walford off 3lb higher at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last June; drops back to this trip for another new yard after two below-par efforts this year.

13/2

100/30

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 653-01 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Now at the veteran stage, but showed he still possessed ability when ending a 30-race losing run over C&D last time, beating Persian Wolf by a head; just 2lb higher but he enjoyed a smoother trip than his rival so may struggle to confirm the form.
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7th

10

(10)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Stormingin

10st 4lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has had excuses in recent starts but Ella Smart got a nice tune out of him when winning over C&D in February and he ran another good race here next time; possible reviver on second run back from break.

10/1

5th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Stormingin

10st 0lb

J: Mr A Lezama

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, soon no extra

12/1

5th

4

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:42 Brighton

Stormingin

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

4/1

7/2

Form: 784-53 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won here (7f) as a 2yo and added a Nottingham classified event (1m2f, good) last summer; has dropped a fair bit in the weights since then and finished third of 12 off this mark at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last time (runner-up has won since); each-way claims.
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12th

9

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

Won three times for Michael Bell, two of them on Polytrack including here; poor the last twice and makes her stable debut after 66 days off having been picked up for 1,000gns in October; no headgear today and drawn wide; market informative.

10/1

12th

9

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

slowly away, raced wide early, towards rear

10/1

10th

13

(11)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:42 Windsor

Miss Harmony

9st 1lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

Successful in 2021, 2022 and 2023; 0-6 and inconsistent this year; very well treated on best form but chance largely depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

14/1

Form: 454626 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in December and beaten a head by Stormingin back here last month when being forced to make his move out wide rounding the home bend; subsequent defeat came in a 0-70 contest and much respected back down in grade; stable also runs Faithless Insomnia.
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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

Form: 4-0808

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of his first seven starts but appears to have lost his way and now 0-18; drops in trip and easy enough to swerve.
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8th

12

(4)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Bath

Gustav Holst

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Usher

Regressive 20-race maiden who has finished down the field in all six runs (1m5f-2m) this year; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game back on turf.

14/1

6th

7

(4)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Gustav Holst

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Usher

in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

7

(3)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Gustav Holst

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

Runner-up in three of his first seven starts but appears to have lost his way and now 0-18; drops in trip and easy enough to swerve.

11/1

15/2

Form: 4-9550

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1-21 and well held the last twice, but 3lb below his last winning mark and favourably treated on several other efforts last year including over this C&D; dangerous if rediscovering his best form.
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5th

6

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Course winner (9.5f) but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 but he ran a big race at a big price when third in classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he has each-way claims again if he can repeat that form.

6/1

3rd

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 and he beat only one after six months off in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 5604-0

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Some promise on her debut for Dermot Weld last summer but not finished within 9l of the winner in four outings since including on handicap debut at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last time; needs the cheekpieces to unlock improvement.
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7th

2

(1)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Compere

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Attwater

led, soon went clear, hung badly left and headed over 2f out, soon dropped to last and eased, tailed off

10/1

6th

4

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Compere

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Still to register a victory and he has failed to beat a rival in 1m Brighton handicaps on his last two starts; others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Compere

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

prominent

9/2

Form: 07-207

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Improved on previous efforts when beaten a neck in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in January, but has gone quiet again in similar company twice since; others more persuasive.
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11

(9)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:45 Brighton

Faithless Insomnia

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

14th

13

(4)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Faithless Insomnia

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold early, prominent, badly hampered soon after start

25/1

14

(5)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Faithless Insomnia

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Phil McEntee

Went close in a 1m2f classified event at Lingfield in January but he hasn't come close to that level in three runs since; new headgear tried today.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.60
Straight Forecast £32.94
Tricast £288.68
Trifecta £521.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Island Of Skye

POSTDATA:

Miss Harmony

Telegraph:

Stormingin

SPOTLIGHT:

Persian Wolf

The Times:

Island Of Skye

D Express:

Island Of Skye

Daily Mirror:

Island Of Skye

The Sun:

Island Of Skye

The Star:

Island Of Skye

Daily Record:

Island Of Skye

NEWMARKET:

Miss Harmony

Daily Mail:

Miss Harmony

The Guardian:

Stormingin