November 07 / 12.20 Chelmsford (AW)

12.20

Standard

Follow @racingtv On Twitter Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
RTV
View Course
Follow @racingtv On Twitter Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 624202

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Got going too late when chasing home Sharp Distinction over 1m5f at Lingfield on just his second AW start; has a 5lb pull with the winner and this could pan out more favourably.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(1)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Aqwaam

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Four wins (three on AW at 1m6f and 2m) and was last seen finishing third in the 2024 Cesarewitch; has gone well over this shorter trip but can only be considered if market vibes are positive.

14/1

3rd

13

(22)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Aqwaam

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ian Williams

Reached new heights during a pretty busy AW campaign prior to his creditable and none-too-lucky sixth in the 2m2f Chester Cup in May when last seen (finished lame); that was on good to firm and easily his best turf form, but he won on soft in 2022; withdrawn twice last month; on the Chester Cup evidence he could still be capable of better.

28/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 331961 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed a good turn of foot to readily account for Aqwaam at Lingfield (1m5f AW) and that was on the back of wind surgery; 5lb higher now but won't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Sharp Distinction

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-34, with latest win last November on Lingfield Polytrack; shot back to some form when beaten a neck off career-low mark in six-runner race on turf at Leicester (1m4f) on latest outing and he's notched up a few placed efforts at this track, so he's one to consider back up 2lb.

100/30

2

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Sharp Distinction

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-33 and has shown little in two runs since switching to current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

Has struggled on AW in recent starts but has dropped back to a winning mark if staging a revival back on turf.

10/1

Form: 227483

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
A 16-race maiden but well handicapped if returning to his best form and the ground was desperate when a remote third at Haydock last time; not entirely dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

De Vegas Warrior

10st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Longstanding maiden under both codes but he was running well when crashing out two from home at Taunton 17 days ago (3m, good); enters the reckoning.

7/1

9

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

De Vegas Warrior

10st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Henrietta C Knight

Didn't fire on latest outing but began handicap hurdle career with encouraging thirds at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and Fakenham (2m7f, good); 4lb lower now and Philip Armson claims 3lb today; could have a say.

12/1

6th

8

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:20 Southwell

De Vegas Warrior

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Fair stayer on the Flat (albeit a maiden); third in both handicap hurdles, more recently when upped to 2m7f at Fakenham (good) a fortnight ago, but needs to find something extra here; cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

16/1

Form: 432305

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-6; didn't entirely convince with her stamina for this far when only fifth at Wolverhampton last week.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

20:00 Uttoxeter

Sindri

10st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

14-race maiden with a Flat background and ran poorly in two handicap hurdles for Tim Vaughan; what he'll make of chasing is anyone's guess but wouldn't be hopeful.

33/1

12

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ffos Las

Sindri

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tim Vaughan

Modest maiden on Flat and after four starts over hurdles; latest was her seasonal and handicap hurdle debut (50-1) for new yard and she was beaten 30l.

50/1

12

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ffos Las

Sindri

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tim Vaughan

Modest maiden on Flat and after four starts over hurdles; latest was her seasonal and handicap hurdle debut (50-1) for new yard and she was beaten 30l.

50/1

4/1

Form: 423311 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has won her last two Flat races, latterly over C&D when allowed to dictate matters from some way out; up another 4lb but strong claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(5)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newbury

Lunar Shadow

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

towards rear, headway from 2f out

14/1

6th

3

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket (July)

Lunar Shadow

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

prominent, shaken up over 3f out, outpaced and ridden over 2f out

7/2

1st

5

(5)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Lunar Shadow

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Has won twice over C&D; didn't get the clearest of runs when second on her reappearance at Southwell AW (1m6f) in March; off since, normally runs in excess of 1m4f nowadays and needs to improve again to be involved here.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42-879

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Quiet in 1m3f-1m6f handicaps this season (tried in a hood latterly) but she showed promise in maidens last season and returns from a break with her yard in sizzling form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(3)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Candy Shack

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

towards rear

8/1

9th

3

(6)

6th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:40 Haydock

Candy Shack

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David Menuisier

Down the field this spring in her first two handicaps but she showed promise in maidens last season and the first-time hood could help this lightly raced and headstrong 4yo settle better; interesting contender.

7/1

7th

1

(7)

5th May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Candy Shack

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: David Menuisier

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, soon headed and weakened

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £6.62
Trifecta £24.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aqwaam

POSTDATA:

Lunar Shadow

The Times:

Sindri

RP RATINGS:

Candy Shack

NEWMARKET:

Sharp Distinction

Daily Mail:

Lunar Shadow

The Star:

Lunar Shadow

Daily Record:

Lunar Shadow

Telegraph:

Aqwaam

The Guardian:

Aqwaam

D Express:

Aqwaam

Daily Mirror:

Aqwaam

The Sun:

Aqwaam