April 01 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard

Ladies Day Handicap

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

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5/146/ CD

Last run: 941 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Returned last November from a huge absence but well beaten over hurdles since; tried in cheekpieces last time, not today; no standout even on his old Flat form, albeit with that including a C&D win in 2020.
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3rd

3

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

14:10 Perth

What Will Be

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Returned from absence with some very disappointing hurdle runs last season but won on Flat in April and has held his form pretty well under both codes since; not yet proven over 2m4f but ran well for a long way when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) three weeks ago and enters calculations.

13/2

4th

3

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

What Will Be

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Dual AW winner on the Flat; second in a C&D selling hurdle (good to soft) in first-time blinkers (retained) on latest start; this tougher.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 329-68 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won on Polytrack last February (here) and May; good second in September (1m4f) and ran respectably on both starts this year, so the handicapper is giving him a chance, but below form here in October on only go at 1m6f.
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4th

3

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Likeable sort who is back in fine form of late and arrives on a hat-trick after bagging a pair of 1m6f/1m4f handicaps at Southwell; up another 3lb but he rates a big player once more.

2/1

Form: /0-922 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won twice on Polytrack in 2021, latterly over C&D; 15-month absence before Christmas return and he's been back near his best when second at Wolverhampton on last two outings; major player again.
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3rd

4

(4)

20th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Heath Rise

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Took a couple of runs to find his feet after his long absence but he has been placed in each of his last three starts, including here and also over 2m; should run his race again.

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Heath Rise

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Won twice on Polytrack in 2021, latterly over C&D; 15-month absence before Christmas return and he's been back near his best when second at Wolverhampton on last two outings; major player again.

5/2

2nd

2

(6)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heath Rise

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Won twice on Polytrack (1m4f/1m6f) in 2021 and was having his third start back from a 15-month absence when second of eight here (1m6f) nine days ago; tackles this far for the first time but respected off the same mark if his stamina holds out.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: /4244-

Last run: 268 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-5 on AW during autumn 2021 and early 2022, peak effort when second at Lingfield (1m2f) but she needs to step up on that form; failed to do so on turf debut last July on sole run since; others have more pressing claims.
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4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Ask Peter

11st 3lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

A fair 1m6f Flat winner but she's yet to match that form in this sphere and came in a below-par seventh in 2m3f handicap here 56 days ago; more is required.

5/1

7th

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Ask Peter

11st 1lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Modest form over hurdles but last week's C&D third of ten on heavy shows she can be competitive from her mark.

15/2

7/1

Form: 03582-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not proven on AW after three attempts; peak turf efforts for Tim Easterby give him a major shout but something seemed amiss in both runs over hurdles this February for Syd Hosie (who retains ownership); hooded first time.
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5th

5

(10)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

17:00 Thirsk

Eye Knee

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

raced in third

10/1

4th

4

(5)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

18:55 Catterick

Eye Knee

8st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, prominent, led after 4f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost position, weakened quickly inside final furlong

10/1

5th

3

(7)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:10 Ayr

Eye Knee

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Infrequent winner who was bought for 3,000gns in October; pulled hard and reportedly hung badly left-handed when tailed off on stable debut last month (1m4f, soft); best watched.

14/1

Form: 5606-2

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden (11 races) but has come down the weights and took a step back in the right direction when second at Wolverhampton (second go at 1m4f) last time, posting his best handicap effort; considered after that and takes another step up in trip.
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5th

4

(4)

17th Jun 2023

Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

17:15 Bath

Testing Faith

8st 13lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Ian Williams

held up in rear, headway after 6f, lost position over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out

6/1

8th

6

(3)

24th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Testing Faith

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

midfield, good headway on outer over 3f out

7/2

4th

1

(5)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Testing Faith

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold early, held up in rear, some headway over 3f out, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out

11/1

Form: 886656

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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9th

12

(3)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Windsor

Two Two Time

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden; Irish form as recent as January gives her a fair chance but she's been a notch or two below that level recently.

20/1

7

(6)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Two Two Time

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

6th

4

(4)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Two Two Time

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden who's with her third yard; not a bad effort back in the visor last time but she didn't see out 2m in one try in Ireland and stamina is the question mark again.

16/1

Non-runners

Two Two Time

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.20
Straight Forecast £34.02
Trifecta £74.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heath Rise

Daily Mirror:

Smokey Malone

D Express:

What Will Be

RP Ratings:

Heath Rise

POSTDATA:

Heath Rise

NEWMARKET:

Heath Rise

The Times:

Heath Rise

Telegraph:

Heath Rise

The Guardian:

Heath Rise

Daily Mail:

Heath Rise

The Sun:

Heath Rise

The Star:

Heath Rise

Daily Record:

Heath Rise