April 01 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

Standard

CCR Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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CCR Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -94223 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Just 2-38, but one of his wins came in this race last year (from 7lb lower) and he has been running consistently well in defeat lately; this is a slight drop in grade and he should go well again, especially if left alone in front.
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9th

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

All five wins have been on the AW, the latest over 9.5f here in March last year; placed in a seller (9.5f) and a handicap (1m4f) here in April; poor run back on turf after a break last time; blinkers replace visor.

10/1

8

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On lengthy losing run but he's been placed at Wolverhampton (9.4f/1m4f) in last two starts and three of his five wins have come over C&D; has each-way claims again back at this track.

9/2

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ivan Furtado

Handy sort; has done most of his winning at Chelmsford, but he does act here (244232172); hasn't had many goes over this far, but finished second of 11 in his only previous attempt over C&D; interesting back up in trip at this level.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 626542 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
2-32, though one of his wins came in an amateur riders' event over C&D in December; second of seven at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) five days ago, but that was just a 0-50 classified contest and he will need to find more if he is to win this.
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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: 9-3621

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ran well in his only previous visit here, but all four wins have come on Tapeta including when making all and just hanging on at Southwell (1m4f) last time; 2lb rise looks fair, but he may need further than this now.
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5th

1

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Best form so far on Tapeta including all four wins, but has generally been disappointing since returning from eight months off in December and failed to beat a rival at Southwell (1m3f) last time; down in grade but enough to prove.

11/1

2

(3)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Four wins on Tapeta including twice over 1m4f here; back off his last winning mark, but needs to better his two efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last month.

8/1

7th

3

(7)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Only 1lb higher than for his 1m4f win here last March; low-key return to action (after 232 days off) at Lingfield four weeks ago but he took a good step forward with his reappearance behind him last winter and the same is quite possible here; each-way claims.

11/2

Form: 21-281 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner for Richard Hughes and made a successful debut for this yard under a positive ride at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; more will be needed off a 5lb higher mark in a better race, but that's possible.
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9th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Villalobos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner who returns to turf 4lb higher than when last seen on it after a Polytrack win in the winter; 0-11 round here down the years and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Lingfield a month ago.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D (fourth victory here) in December and collared only late on having set a good pace when fourth of eight in 1m Kempton handicap 45 days ago; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.

9/2

12/1

Form: -95507

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
5lb lower than when gaining his sole success in 22 starts at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in April last year, but not been firing lately and finished behind Medrara and Persian Wolf over C&D three weeks ago; needs a turnaround.
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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

Form: 18/67- CD

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
1lb higher than for his latest success over C&D in September 2021, but lightly raced in the meantime and not shown a great deal; returns from another 135 days off with plenty to prove.
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5th

9

(14)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Lisdarragh

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Winless since 2021 but he's mainly run well this term, not seen to best effect when sixth in 1m2f Lingfield handicap 20 days ago; he can't be dismissed.

25/1

6th

3

(5)

15th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield

Lisdarragh

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Denis Coakley

held up in rear, ridden and some headway when switched left over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

13/2

8th

2

(5)

18th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Lisdarragh

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Denis Coakley

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 508-41 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £20.22
Trifecta £54.40

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Scarborough Castle

RP Ratings:

Medrara

SPOTLIGHT:

Boasty

The Guardian:

Villalobos

POSTDATA:

Persian Wolf

Daily Mirror:

Sun Festival

The Times:

Medrara

The Sun:

Medrara

Daily Mail:

Boasty

D Express:

Boasty

Telegraph:

Scarborough Castle

The Star:

Scarborough Castle

Daily Record:

Scarborough Castle