August 31 / 16.25 Chelmsford (AW)

16.25

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Gentlemen’s Day 30th September Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Gentlemen’s Day 30th September Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4-978

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in first three starts over 1m on turf and found himself with too much to do after meeting early trouble on handicap/AW debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta; first start since being gelded) this month; may appreciate this longer trip on breeding so worth a second look; hood worn the last twice now missing.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:12 Pontefract

Frankfreya

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Darryll Holland

1m2f AW success last summer; did too much up front in a clear lead over 7f at Wolverhampton most recently, fading into third and leaving the impression this drop to 6f is worth exploring.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frankfreya

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Darryll Holland

led

14/1

11th

5

(6)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:15 Beverley

Frankfreya

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Campaigned on AW since handicapping; won off this mark last August (1m2f); best effort since when fitted with blinkers last time (8.5f); could go well in the retained blinds.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 335298

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-12; form of his third of ten on his only previous AW start at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in May has worked out well and he drops to this level for the first time, but he has to bounce back from heavy defeats the last twice and the widest stall not ideal over this trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Twilight Guest

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Landed hat-trick this time last year, including two round Brighton, so this track won't be a concern; a string of poor efforts since, though, including when beaten a long way behind Pride Of Nepal at Windsor last week.

16/1

13th

10

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Twilight Guest

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Fired off a hat-trick at this trip in cheekepices last May/June but he's been well held on last five starts, including when making his comeback at Yarmouth last month; visor (unplaced previously) is tried for a third time.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Twilight Guest

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

1m2f turf hat-trick last May/June (Brighton and Pontefract); went off the boil and last of five on reappearance in January but he's well handicapped if springing back to life; 0-15 record at Yarmouth includes some places.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 465133

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt in a 0-50 classified event at Ffos Las (1m, soft) last month and beaten only half a length into third of 13 in a similar race to this at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) eight days ago (already due a 1lb rise); stays this far and is one to be interested in under Oisin Murphy.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Daisy Roots

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jim Boyle

Won over C&D (good) last summer and has run well on the AW here in her last three outings; still 3lb above her highest winning mark, but ought to put up another bold show.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Scored over 1m here in September and returned from six months off with a good fourth of 11 over C&D 16 days ago; well in the mix.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Resumed winning ways over 1m here in September and she signed off for 2025 with a good C&D second the following month; has gone well fresh too so she needs considering on her seasonal return.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-9770

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in all seven starts over 7f-8.6f; drops in grade and there is some stamina in his pedigree with the longer trip in mind, but he will need to improve for the cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:55 Yarmouth

Fully Deployed

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Henry Spiller

Yet to score but he wasn't seen to best effect when last of ten in 1m Chelmsford handicap 32 days ago, racing wide; headgear left off now and is no forlorn hope.

20/1

10th

5

(9)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fully Deployed

9st 5lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

Still to get his head in front but he wasn't discredited in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 12 over 1m2f here a fortnight ago; not discounted with blinkers applied now.

8/1

4th

2

(10)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Fully Deployed

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

midfield

10/1

Form: 360074 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beat three rivals here (1m) in January, but modest since and may not have achieved much when fourth of ten in a 0-50 classified event over the same trip seven days ago; still has stamina to prove and place claims at best.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

17

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

James Bradley

8st 8lb

T: Charlie Wallis

slowly into stride, in rear

16/1

8th

9

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

James Bradley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

midfield

5/1

2nd

9

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

James Bradley

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Wallis

Won a small-field 1m handicap here in January off a 6lb higher mark; harder to enthuse over on recent evidence; accessories left off today.

20/1

8/1

Form: -73574

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has made the frame twice this year, the latest when a well-held fourth of nine at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; return to this trip may suit, but well beaten in one start on the AW; others look more solid.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(8)

11th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Seraphia

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

dwelt start

7/1

6th

12

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Seraphia

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

towards rear

8/1

4th

8

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

16:20 Yarmouth

Seraphia

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

Fair third at Leicester in a first-time visor in May, but lesser efforts with headgear since; plenty to prove now from 1lb out of the handicap.

10/1

Form: 8987-

Last run: 303 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Not within 12l of the winner in four starts over 7f/1m on turf last year; makes her AW debut after ten months off, but is bred to appreciate the longer trip so worth monitoring in the market.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

8

18th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Wetherby

Capla Quest

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Limited Flat maiden at trips up to 1m4f; unlikely to be the answer to this.

66/1

11th

15

(4)

12th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Capla Quest

8st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lightly raced 3yo; check the betting, now up in trip on her second start of the season, but she's hard to fancy on what she's shown thus far.

25/1

7th

11

(8)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Capla Quest

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

prominent

14/1

Form: 454314

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made it ninth-time lucky at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) earlier this month and had valid excuses when well beaten at Doncaster seven days later; ran well here on her racecourse debut and one for the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

7

(15)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Record is 1-16; respectable fourth in C&D handicap most recently; needs a bigger effort to win on these terms.

16/1

4th

10

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Won off 5lb higher at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last August but she has mixed record since and was beaten 18l at Brighton (1m4f, good) last month; blinkers now return and she comes with risks.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Native Melody

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders, lost position over 2f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

25/1

Form: 0-9765

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in all seven starts over 7f-1m2f on turf; down another 4lb and is a half-sister to an AW winner, which offers some encouragement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(4)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:55 Brighton

Lady Clemmie

8st 11lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Julia Feilden

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost position over 4f out, weakening when edged left over 1f out

20/1

6th

10

(5)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Clemmie

8st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Julia Feilden

Unplaced in all eight starts and hard to know where the requisite improvement is coming from.

25/1

9th

8

(4)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Clemmie

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Julia Feilden

took keen hold, midfield

25/1

33/1

Form: 8340

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Showed a little ability when third of five in a Chepstow maiden (1m, good to firm) in June, but hasn't built on it and was well beaten on handicap debut at Epsom (1m2f, good) 13 days ago; more needed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Stole a small-field C&D event from the front last November and has failed to back up that form since; not solid.

25/1

10

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Stole a small-field C&D event from the front last November and has failed to back up that form since; not solid.

25/1

10

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Stole a small-field C&D event from the front last November and has failed to back up that form since; not solid.

25/1

Form: 7008

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and well beaten in four starts, including on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) this month; much more required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Threatened to pick up a small race here early in the year but has had endless chances and recent efforts haven't been good; only holds outside claims.

25/1

8th

12

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Threatened to pick up a small race here early in the year but has had endless chances and recent efforts haven't been good; only holds outside claims.

25/1

10th

10

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:25 Brighton

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

It remains to be seen what he is capable of on turf after just two novice events and a heavy-ground 1m handicap, all in 2023 (well held in each); trail has gone cold since an okay winter on Tapeta, however.

25/1

Form: 793215

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
1-14, her win coming when making all to beat 14 rivals at Leicester (7f, good) last month; may have done too much early at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) last time; ran well over a similar trip at Wolverhampton in January and holds claims despite being drawn wider than ideal.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(2)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Twilight Jazz

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Two wins from 34 starts; she's struggled this year and now returns to AW with the blinkers (worn once before) back on.

33/1

11th

9

(1)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Twilight Jazz

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Two wins from 33 starts; had wind surgery before finishing some way behind Desert Dream last time.

33/1

8th

5

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Twilight Jazz

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

Finished a narrow second in this race last year for previous connections; failed to beat a rival in three starts (all C&D) since returning for this yard in May; well treated now but she's very hard to recommend at present, with wind surgery the only obvious straw to clutch at.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £65.20
Straight Forecast £43.76
Tricast £136.06
Trifecta £294.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daisy Roots

NEWMARKET:

Native Melody

Telegraph:

Certain Style

RP RATINGS:

Daisy Roots

POSTDATA:

Daisy Roots

The Guardian:

Daisy Roots

D Express:

Daisy Roots

Daily Mirror:

Daisy Roots

The Sun:

Daisy Roots

The Star:

Daisy Roots

Daily Record:

Daisy Roots

The Times:

Native Melody

Daily Mail:

Native Melody