October 14 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

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Fireworks 5th November Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Fireworks 5th November Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 41433 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Scored at Bath (1m) on second start; consistent efforts on AW since, close third at Wolverhampton (8.5f) most recently; solid chance off same mark in first-time headgear.
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7th

2

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Moonspirit

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Campaigned mostly at about 1m; largely productive on turf/AW and has been successful in three of her last four handicap attempts (stiffer task in French Listed event since); stiff course is a plus returned to 7f; one for the shortlist.

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 8-6360 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Defied a 5lb higher mark in this race last year; mostly below form since and failed to beat a rival the last twice; however, good chance if the return to this C&D has positive effect.
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5th

4

(5)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Victoria Grove

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Henry Spiller

in touch with leaders

7/2

2nd

4

(7)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Victoria Grove

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Henry Spiller

towards rear of midfield

16/1

10th

11

(11)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Victoria Grove

9st 4lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

Won twice on Polytrack last year under contrasting tactics (7f/1m); one good run this season (at 1m2f) divides two poor ones and trainer turns to blinkers.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 654716 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Successful twice (off 6lb lower) over 1m on turf this term; outstayed when returned to 1m2f last week but that defeat took AW record to 0-8; not the percentage call.
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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: 577724 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Back in better form returned to AW (6f/7f) last month and gives the impression she's worth another crack at 1m; sole win came at this track last October; interesting back here.
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10th

5

(12)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distinguished Lady

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Darryll Holland

Sole win came at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) a year ago, though she seemed to stay when fourth of 11 back there (1m) ten days ago; this even longer trip asks another question of her, though, as does the outside stall.

12/1

4th

5

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Distinguished Lady

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Darryll Holland

prominent

8/1

7/2

Form: -68421 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has shown steady progress since switched to handicaps, most recently scoring at Lingfield (AW) upped to 1m; remains unexposed, especially at this distance, and should have more to offer; shortlisted.
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5th

10

(8)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Labiqa

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

raced in second

7/2

1st

12

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Labiqa

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Couldn't live with the easy winner but saw off the rest in a 13-runner handicap at Kempton last week (1m; Class 6); could do with settling better but 1m looks worth exploring.

11/2

2nd

9

(8)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Labiqa

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Modest novice efforts but duly went handicapping off a low mark at Ayr (7f, good) and was perhaps unlucky not to have won (had to be switched and beaten only 1l); down 2lb.

7/2

14/1

Form: 421865

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Novice win came at Kempton (7f), having raced prominently; has stayed on from rear in both starts since returned to AW, latest over 1m; could be involved if this pans out favourably.
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8th

15

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Glory Sky

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; still early days but needs to improve considerably.

14/1

6/1

Form: 61

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced filly who should improve a lot further judged on pedigree, being half-sister to two multiple winners for her yard, notably smart Dreamloper; showed promise over C&D on debut, then won at Salisbury (7f); opening mark looks very workable; respected.
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4th

2

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:50 Windsor

Dreamrocker

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Walker

The winner of two races (2023/2024) and is bred to gain further success, being related to a few multiple winners for her yard; disappointing last time but now drops back in grade and remains of interest.

7/1

7th

6

(10)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Dreamrocker

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Excellent spell earlier, the win coming at Ascot in July (1m, good to soft); looked as though a step up in trip would work when coming from behind to finish third over C&D (good) next time but she faded in a valuable York race (extended 1m2f) last month; interesting with sights lowered.

6/1

12th

17

(13)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Dreamrocker

8st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed Walker

Stayed on for third of 18 here (7f, good to soft) in May and had more in hand than the neck winning margin suggested at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month; kept on for good third at Sandown (1m, good) a fortnight ago and this step up in trip could unlock further improvement; half-sister to stable's Group 1 winner Dreamloper who improved with age; unraced on fast ground.

16/1

Form: 4D30646

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Couple of respectable efforts at Kempton (1m, AW) since wearing cheekpieces, albeit without improving for the headgear; still a maiden and needs to raise her game.
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7

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

7

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

11th

1

(2)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

Made all and just held on when off the mark at the 20th attempt at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; 4lb wrong under her penalty, but the drop back in trip may suit on her first visit here; high on list.

7/2

12/1

Form: 452236

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ex-French filly who is 0-11 in Britain and whose form dipped last time; placed a few times otherwise (on turf) of late and holds each-way hopes on those efforts.
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2nd

1

(3)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Exigency

9st 12lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

soon led, headed and no extra inside final 110yds, just held second

9/2

9th

7

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Exigency

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

Ex-French filly who is 0-11 in Britain and whose form dipped last time; placed a few times otherwise (on turf) of late and holds each-way hopes on those efforts.

12/1

0

2

(5)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Exigency

9st 12lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

2-5 when trained in France but found the handicapper firmly in command in the first half of 2023; she's been much more competitive in recent starts though and returning to 1m will suit; handles slow ground; contender, especially if avoiding the late hanging which has blighted recent runs.

8/1

Form: 979436

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-9 for current stable and it's over two years since sole win; form dipped in AW event most recently, following two respectable efforts at Bath; others are more appealing.
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5th

1

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Ardbraccan

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

in rear

11/2

4th

8

(2)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:17 Nottingham

Ardbraccan

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Has a modest strike-rate but won over C&D (soft) in April; largely consistent since, solid second off this mark at Sandown (1m, good; behind a subsequent winner) most recently; one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 2-8422 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In decent form, having finished second in Class 4 fillies' handicaps at Sandown (1m1f/1m) the last twice; sole win came on AW; possibilities dropped in grade.
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11th

1

(2)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tango Tonight

10st 1lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Hughie Morrison

took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear 6f out

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Sandown

Tango Tonight

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

took keen hold, prominent

4/1

2nd

12

(8)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Tango Tonight

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

AW winner in May of last year; lightly raced in the meantime and was only fourth of six in a 1m soft-ground handicap at Newbury last month; down just 2lb.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £75.60
Straight Forecast £74.89
Tricast £754.69
Trifecta £831.40

Selections

The Times:

Labiqa

NEWMARKET:

Moonspirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Dreamrocker

RP RATINGS:

Distinguished Lady

POSTDATA:

Glory Sky

Daily Mail:

Tango Tonight

D Express:

Moonspirit

Daily Mirror:

Moonspirit

LAMBOURN:

Dreamrocker

Telegraph:

Dreamrocker

The Guardian:

Labiqa

The Sun:

Labiqa

The Star:

Labiqa

Daily Record:

Labiqa

TOPSPEED:

Distinguished Lady