October 05 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

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  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.40
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 1797 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Launched her career with a Newcastle novice win (1m2f, AW) in May but disappointing three times since, tailed off in handicap at Newmarket last time; could be revived by a two-month break but hard to be confident.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(11)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Moogie

8st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: James Fanshawe

Runner-up off this mark in first-time hood at Ascot (1m2f, good) in May but three lesser performances have followed and others are preferred; the hood is now left off.

50/1

8th

4

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Moogie

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: James Fanshawe

Three-time 1m2f AW winner last year; good second in first-time hood (retained since) at Ascot (1m2f, good) in May but well beaten over 1m4f the next twice (good/good to soft) and others make greater appeal.

25/1

7th

4

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

16:00 Ascot

Moogie

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

3-3 over 1m2f on the AW last year; proved her effectiveness on turf when second in a 1m2f handicap here in May (good) and it was always going to be tough for her in a 1m4f Group 3 last month (80-1); fair shout back in a handicap should conditions dry out (ran no race when tried on soft once before).

8/1

2nd
10 (4)
Ellexis

25/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: -57809

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hard to make a case for judged on five runs this season, finishing nearer last than first each time; takes a big step up in distance and needs to be transformed.
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10th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Ellexis

10st 13lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Won off 1lb higher at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but her subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch, including back on turf at Bath last month; now 0-6 on grass and others have less to prove.

16/1

4th

3

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Ellexis

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Ellexis

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 647334

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; has made the frame on all three runs since joining Harry Eustace, fourth of 14 at Southwell (1m3f) on latest; Kaiya Fraser claims a handy 5lb today; each-way claims.
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3rd

13

(2)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Midsummer Dance

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Six-race maiden; has made the frame on all three runs since joining Harry Eustace, fourth of 14 at Southwell (1m3f) on latest; Kaiya Fraser claims a handy 5lb today; each-way claims.

8/1

4th

1

(8)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Midsummer Dance

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Five-race maiden who has shown some promise in two handicaps for this yard, most recently when a 3l third of 12 at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; half-sister to a useful 11.4f/1m4f winner and she's in the mix at this new trip.

8/1

3rd

10

(7)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:50 Yarmouth

Midsummer Dance

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

in touch with leaders

12/1

4th
3 (12)
Mogwai

12/1

Form: -34224

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Regularly makes the frame but still seeking her first win, and a fourth of six at Brighton (1m2f) last time was a bit below par; more will be needed.
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4th

3

(12)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mogwai

9st 12lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: S Woods

Regularly makes the frame but still seeking her first win, and a fourth of six at Brighton (1m2f) last time was a bit below par; more will be needed.

12/1

4th

1

(1)

11th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Brighton

Mogwai

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

0-8 but she's finished runner-up four times including in turf handicaps (1m2f, good) in her last two starts; edging back up the weights but she still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

5/1

2nd

2

(1)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Leicester

Mogwai

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Low-mileage 4yo who has shown promise when placed in handicaps on two of her three starts for current yard, proving her stamina for this trip when second at Doncaster (good) 19 days ago.

7/1

Form: 32-310 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hasn't had much racing and landed the odds in Pontefract novice (1m) in August; disappointing when favourite for handicap at Kempton last time and now moves up in distance (bred to stay).
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1st

2

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Evening Story

10st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Three wins last year included one on stable debut here (1m4f) in November; ran well when third of 14 over the same trip back here in June and and when filling the same position at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) 16 days ago, but this may not be far enough for her now.

3/1

3rd

7

(5)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Evening Story

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Triple winner at up to 12.5f, including on Tapeta; 2lb higher than her last win, her latest effort suggests she'll need a further drop before winning again.

8/1

5th

3

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:10 Pontefract

Evening Story

10st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Campaigned on AW since last September, winning twice; placed in competitive field on latest outing; successful at this course (good to firm) on the second of two turf attempts; interesting back here.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 065471

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won going away by 3l at Leicester (1m) ten days ago, notching a personal best in the process; probably just as effective on AW as turf and wasn't beaten far on her only previous attempt over this C&D; leading contender under a 6lb penalty.
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7th

1

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valkyrian

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Secured a third win of 2024 at Chepstow (1m) in August and not discredited off a 5lb higher mark when fourth of 14 at Kempton (1m) four weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

7/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Valkyrian

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute and taken down early, led early, headed and prominent after 1f, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: 46246

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo from useful middle-distance family; bumped into an improver at Kempton in June and met trouble in running when only sixth of nine on handicap debut over this C&D seven weeks ago; dropped 2lb since and may still have more to offer; could be the answer for in-form yard.
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9th

9

(5)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Rosa Chinensis

8st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Off the mark (seventh attempt) when landing a 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford (AW) last month but she didn't seem have much in hand that day and is 9lb higher from out of the weights here; down the list.

20/1

1st

5

(4)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rosa Chinensis

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

prominent

12/1

7th

5

(3)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rosa Chinensis

9st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Lightly raced 3yo from useful middle-distance family; bumped into an improver at Kempton in June and met trouble in running when only sixth of nine on handicap debut over this C&D seven weeks ago; dropped 2lb since and may still have more to offer; could be the answer for in-form yard.

10/1

4/1

Form: 693511 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive and arrives here on a hat-trick after clearcut successes over this trip at Epsom in August and September; up another 4lb for last time but may not have reached her ceiling yet; big chance.
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8th

3

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lethal Touch

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 5f out, went clear under 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

8th

8

(5)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lethal Touch

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Steadily progressive and arrives here on a hat-trick after clearcut successes over this trip at Epsom in August and September; up another 4lb for last time but may not have reached her ceiling yet; big chance.

4/1

1st

6

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

16:00 Epsom

Lethal Touch

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, sustained duel with runner-up from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well inside final 110yds, won going away

5/2

Form: -49247

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Created a favourable impression when winning on debut at Newmarket last autumn but has bettered that form only once (in first-time cheekpieces in August); change of headgear today needs to have a positive effect.
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9th

7

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Gold As Glass

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Marco Botti

Created a favourable impression when winning on debut at Newmarket last autumn but has bettered that form only once (in first-time cheekpieces in August); change of headgear today needs to have a positive effect.

20/1

7th

8

(5)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Gold As Glass

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Marco Botti

Created a favourable impression when winning on debut at Newmarket last autumn but only bettered that form once (in first-time cheekpieces in August); below best last time but may do better over a trip she's bred to stay.

12/1

4th

1

(1)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:00 Bath

Gold As Glass

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Disappointed on handicap debut in June (1m) but, with cheekpieces added, fared much better when keeping-on second (albeit no match for winner) at Nottingham (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; one to consider.

4/1

Form: 223122 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Reliable 4yo who won over this trip at Leicester in July and did her best work late on when second over 1m at Thirsk last month; returning to 1m2f today should suit, has form at Chelmsford and Morgan Cole's 5lb claim is a bonus; high on the list.
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1st

7

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Measured Moments

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Losing run now up to 15 and she has slid down the weights during an inconsistent season; capable still at this level but she's odds-on to pull hard and has had issues at the stalls of late, so isn't without risk.

16/1

5th

10

(10)

10th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:14 Leicester

Measured Moments

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

slowly away, took keen hold

8/1

14/1

Form: 087267

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Somewhat in and out overall, but a close seventh of 12 at Ayr (1m) last time was an improvement on her previous run; untested over 1m but shapes as if she'll stay and her dam won over the trip; not ruled out.
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8th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Ripon

Hey Lyla

10st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and finished last at Newmarket 11 days ago, but she won at Hamilton (1m1f, good) in June and was a good third at Ayr (1m, good) last month; not ruled out.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newmarket (July)

Hey Lyla

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

One of her better efforts when chasing home a big improver over C&D last summer and she has run well on both turf starts this year, winning on reappearance at Hamilton (1m1f, good) and close up at Ayr (1m, good) in July; first time William Buick has ridden her in a handicap; every chance.

3/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ayr

Hey Lyla

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and below par at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; however, prior to that she made a winning reappearance at Hamilton (1m1f, good); also effective on soft/good to soft; can be a contender if she's on a going day.

9/2

Form: 403

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo; never a threat in three runs to date, keeping on into third of ten in Kempton novice (1m) two weeks ago; bred to be useful and shapes as if she'll stay this longer trip, so not hard to envisage an improved showing on today's handicap debut; interesting.
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12th

11

(10)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mountain Flower

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

Unexposed 3yo; never a threat in three runs to date, keeping on into third of ten in Kempton novice (1m) two weeks ago; bred to be useful and shapes as if she'll stay this longer trip, so not hard to envisage an improved showing on today's handicap debut; interesting.

15/2

3rd

6

(10)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Mountain Flower

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charles Hills

towards rear of midfield, shaken up over 6f out, steady headway from over 2f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

33/1

11th

12

(8)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Mountain Flower

8st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

in rear

15/2

Non-runners

Sapristi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £411.50
Straight Forecast £399.65
Tricast £3040.40
Trifecta £3394.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Valkyrian

RP RATINGS:

Measured Moments

Daily Mail:

Mountain Flower

SPOTLIGHT:

Rosa Chinensis

NEWMARKET:

Moogie

The Guardian:

Midsummer Dance

The Star:

Mountain Flower

Daily Mirror:

Rosa Chinensis

Telegraph:

Valkyrian

D Express:

Valkyrian

Daily Record:

Valkyrian

The Times:

Measured Moments

The Sun:

Measured Moments