October 05 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 573816 C BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record and was disappointing when favourite at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) last month but he scored by over 5l here (1m6f) on his penultimate run; still looks feasibly treated on that form and is a big player if he can bounce back.
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3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Has often blown the start and he refused to jump away at all without the usual blinkers (back on here) last month; is capable off this mark but a lot will hinge on his mood and how he handles the stalls.

16/1

3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

virtually refused to race, always behind

16/1

7

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Handles Tapeta but is best known for his Chelmsford work and has three poor efforts to his name here, including one at a short price; is long odds-on to blow the start too, so doesn't come without risk, going without headgear for the first time in ages.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 162342 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won an apprentice handicap at Wetherby (2m, good to firm) in June and he's reached the frame on Polytrack in his last four runs; on same mark as for his second under a prominent ride at Lingfield (2m; first-time visor) last time and he should give it another good shot.
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8

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Barry Murtagh

1-24, the win coming by a nose at Wetherby (2m, good to firm) over two years ago; 28-1 when second of five over C&D (Quercus Robur last) three weeks ago but that was a messy event and he'll need a bit more today.

12/1

2nd

5

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

Signed off for Ian Williams with two runner-up spots at this trip on AW in 2023; all starts on turf since and was second of seven at Catterick three starts ago; beaten 16l at Ripon (2m, good to firm; Lillistar just denied) last time; not entirely ruled out back on this surface.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -94776 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has generally struggled for new yard this season but he caught the eye with his late headway at Kempton (1m3f) last time and is now back on same mark as for his emphatic win at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) last November; blinkers return and he looks interesting on this big step back up in trip.
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1st

1

(6)

15th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Socially Shady

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hold-up performer with a poor strike-rate; close fifth at Kempton (2m) last time in a race that wasn't run to suit and the prospect of another steady pace reduces his appeal.

7/2

5th

1

(10)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Socially Shady

9st 12lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hold-up performer who is hard to win with (4-44) and needs everything to fall right, which didn't happen when a never-dangerous third at Southwell last month; capable but not without risk.

5/1

9/2

Form: 626433

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has record of 2-41 but he's a generally consistent type who has finished third here (1m6f) and at Kempton (1m4f) in his last two starts; continues to edge down the weights and has each-way claims again if he's unfazed by this new trip.
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7th

9

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Winless since 2023 and isn't up to much these days; had plenty of chances at this level of late and only holds outside claims.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Derek Shaw

3-69 and his current losing run is up to 25; others preferred.

16/1

5th

8

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Three-time winner but the latest of those wins came in November 2023; fifth in two starts at Wolverhampton in January but he was well beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) 13 days ago; others preferred.

16/1

10/1

Form: 08-385

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well held in all five starts including two handicaps (1m4f/11.6f) on Polytrack and turf; has some stamina in his pedigree but he needs improvement on this step up to 2m; the cheekpieces worn last time are removed.
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2nd

8

(4)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Footsy

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Stephens

ducked left start, raced in second, pressed leader 4f out

2/1

2nd

8

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Footsy

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Stephens

Made it eighth-time lucky with his C&D win last month but he was laboured in his follow-up bid over 1m6f here (remote third) ten days ago; has bit to prove again after that odds-on defeat and he needs to resume his progress.

7/2

3rd

3

(8)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Footsy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Stephens

took keen hold, prominent

13/8

Form: -36534

Last run: 154 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Both his wins (1m1f/1m2f) came in France in March 2021; on reduced mark and has run some good races at up to 2m for his current yard but he faded at Salisbury (1m6f, good to soft) last time and others are more persuasive; blinkers removed.
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9th

3

(7)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Got Bright

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Amanda Perrett

Won twice on turf in France (1m1f/10.5f) in France in March 2021, but 0-15 under both codes subsequently; makes his debut for a new yard after 18 months off and this is unlikely to be far enough for him now; watch market.

25/1

9th

3

(7)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Got Bright

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Amanda Perrett

Won twice on turf in France (1m1f/10.5f) in France in March 2021, but 0-15 under both codes subsequently; makes his debut for a new yard after 18 months off and this is unlikely to be far enough for him now; watch market.

25/1

6th

3

(10)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Got Bright

10st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Roberts

in touch with leaders

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 36154- C BF

Last run: 372 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has been beaten 28l or more in three hurdle runs for new yard this year but he's a four-time Flat winner and his last success was over 2m on Polytrack last August; cheekpieces are added back in this sphere and he needs checking in market.
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7th

5

(12)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Flying Standard

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Amy Murphy

ducked right start, midfield, rapid headway and led after 2f

25/1

7th

3

10th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Flying Standard

9st 8lb

T: Amy Murphy

midfield

20/1

Form: 6007

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in her three qualifying runs and was a well-held seventh of eight on her handicap debut here (1m5f) last month; still early days but she needs a transformation on this step up to 2m.
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8th

10

(5)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Expert Bear

8st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

raced in second

20/1

7th

7

(5)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Expert Bear

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

10th

10

(1)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Expert Bear

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Low-key form in 7f and 1m novices on the AW and at Newmarket (on Friday) and unlikely to be of special interest until handicapping.

100/1

Form: 246286

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Went close at Ayr (1m5f, good) in August but his form has slumped in two subsequent runs (1m6f/2m) and he's now 0-25.
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0

9

(7)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Toutatis

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly away, held up in rear

14/1

6th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Toutatis

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in second

14/1

8th

8

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Toutatis

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ewan Whillans

Remains winless but he posted a good second of seven in 1m5f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; possibilities.

7/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £21.20
Straight Forecast £17.74
Tricast £56.02
Trifecta £104.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Flying Standard

The Guardian:

Trusty Scout

RP RATINGS:

Tradesman

POSTDATA:

Team Endeavour

The Times:

Footsy

SPOTLIGHT:

Socially Shady

The Star:

Tradesman

Daily Record:

Team Endeavour

Daily Mirror:

Trusty Scout

The Sun:

Trusty Scout

Telegraph:

Flying Standard

Daily Mail:

Flying Standard

D Express:

Flying Standard