December 07 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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Celebrate Christmas At CCR Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Celebrate Christmas At CCR Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -65411 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Seeking a hat-trick, having posted tidy wins over 5f at Wolverhampton and this course since returned to AW; now 3-7 in this sphere and could well improve further; warrants respect, for all that he's upped in grade off career-high mark.
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2nd

7

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Diomed Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Chris Gordon

6-35 for Stuart Williams but 0-11 on turf and, despite a falling mark, that's the obvious concern on this first start for new connections.

20/1

6th

7

(7)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Diomed Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Williams

Third, beaten 1.25l by Over Spiced, in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; that represented his best turf result but this race will demand an even bigger effort.

9/1

3rd

6

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Diomed Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Williams

Big chance on his AW form but he has finished out of the placings in all nine turf runs; BHA mark is 15lb lower on turf but he's likely to remain vulnerable.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 690065 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lost his way during a spell in Bahrain but has been working his way back into form since rejoining this yard; won twice off higher marks on turf in 2022; possibilities if taking well to first-time cheekpieces.
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2nd

7

(11)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Dynamic Force

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Last win came in a 1m Killarney claimer in 2024; fifth in a claimer last time at Bellewstown, only 24 hours after finishing fourth in a handicap at the same venue; overall handicap form has been satisfactory; needs to raise his game

10/1

5th

8

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dynamic Force

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Locally trained; ran well over 7f at Down Royal on penultimate when a 1.75l fourth; midfield over an inadequate 6f at Fairyhouse last month; return to 1m a plus and last win came in a 1m Killarney claimer in 2024; fourth 6.10 here on Thursday.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Dynamic Force

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T G McCourt

Four wins at up to 1m but 0-19 for this yard; good effort despite racing keenly when close fourth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) on penultimate; dwelt over 6f at Fairyhouse on latest; worth a market check for local handler with Colin Keane booked.

9/2

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 077123 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 21123 on AW when not wearing headgear, most recently one place behind Alexi Boy at Lingfield having helped to force a strong pace (bare form can be marked up); solid chance off same mark.
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2

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Holkham Bay

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Progressive last year, with his three wins including two at Ascot (one over C&D); confirmed his affinity for the track with a good fourth in the Wokingham three weeks ago, a race where he was finishing fast up the stands' rail and comfortably beating the others to race on that part of the track; 1lb rise manageable but with the stalls on the stands' side there must be a query over the suitability of stall 1.

7/2

4th

29

(29)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Holkham Bay

9st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Regularly runs well in big-field sprints and in fine form here in 2024, finishing a close second of 26 over C&D before winning both subsequent starts (good and soft); may be high in the weights relative to this class of race but he shouldn't be far away following a luckless Goodwood run and then slightly short of room at York since.

20/1

7th

3

(12)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:42 York

Holkham Bay

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Made good progress last season, winning handicaps over C&D and twice at Ascot (5f and 6f); unplaced twice this year but looked to need the run at Southwell and then met plenty of trouble at Goodwood 12 days ago (saw little daylight between 2f out and 1f out as the race was unfolding); 1lb lower today and Oisin Murphy, who won on him at Ascot in October, takes over; still has something to prove on good to firm, albeit he had a bleak draw when well held at the Ebor meeting last year.

6/1

10/1

Form: 72-17 BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ex-Aidan O'Brien; successful in Navan maiden on seasonal debut but proved disappointing in Curragh handicap last time; sold for 15,000gns and had gelding/wind operations since; bit to prove off unaltered mark.
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4th

3

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well-backed when winning over 5f at Carlisle two runs back; not disgraced off this 5lb higher mark when fourth to Stirrup Cup over 6f (soft) on same track last week; a possible.

5/1

4th

4

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Ended a run of duck eggs with 5f success at Carlisle (good) ten days ago and although back up 5lb he remains well treated on historical data, which includes 6f win off current mark (two years ago); respected.

2/1

12/1

Form: 473215 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has gained all wins in lower grades, the most recent over C&D in October; held by Diomed Spirit on course running last time and now has other in-form 3yos to contend with too; opposed back up in class.
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6th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time C&D winner, mainly from the front, including twice earlier in the year, latterly off this mark; this company a bit warmer than he's used to and there's other pace in here, so he'll need something close to a career-best effort.

16/1

4th

3

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Micks Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Front-runner who is 11-61 on the AW, but 0-6 on turf; has a bit to prove and will probably need the ground to dry out in any case.

20/1

6th

8

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Cracking 8yo who has won two Polytrack races in every season for the last five years; however, he finished behind Spendmore Lane and Ancient State at Lingfield recently and the return to Tapeta looks a negative.

20/1

Form: 198498 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Scored three times on turf in the spring; not in the same form on AW this autumn and is only 1-12 in this sphere, the win gained at Wolverhampton; yet to score in this grade; not the percentage call.
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5th

6

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Reigning Profit

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a first win of 2026 in 5f handicap at Ripon 11 days ago; usual visor goes back on now and this four-time C&D scorer is not out of things under a 4lb penalty.

7/1

1st

3

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Reigning Profit

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ruth Carr

Markedly more exposed than Goyard but is similar in one respect, being 2-2 at Ripon; recent form is respectable enough to put him in calculations off a workable mark back at this course.

11/2

6th

7

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Reigning Profit

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Ruth Carr

Bounced back from below-par run at York with close fourth at Pontefract (5f, good) on Sunday, and his best run this season came when close second of 13 over this C&D (good) last month; not ruled out back here.

8/1

Form: 853421 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Record of 3421 since switched to AW and wearing a visor, scoring readily off 7lb lower at Lingfield (6f) most recently; remains favourably treated on best 2yo form, including over 5f; shortlisted.
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9th

12

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Lady M

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: David O’Meara

Eleven-time winner including at Listed level; ran well on seasonal reappearance in the Listed Beverley Bullet but has failed to land a blow the last twice; 3-16 on the AW but could only manage sixth when 5-1 for this last year; needs to rediscover best.

15/2

12th

3

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Star Of Lady M

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made all in this last year (good) and encouraging Listed third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago on her belated reappearance; won on soft ground at the start of her career; her usual visor returns (left off last time) and she has leading claims if building on her comeback run.

4/1

9

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

Star Of Lady M

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had a busy 2024 and notched six wins, the last of them in 5.5f Listed race at Ayr; would have real possibilities if repeating that form, although she'll need to hit the ground running after over ten months off.

14/1

7/2

Form: 614032 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Good second off 3lb lower in similar event at Lingfield (5f) last time, taking his AW form figures to 1432; retains low mileage and may well be capable of further progress this winter; major contender.
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7th

3

(4)

20th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:16 Bath

Alexi Boy

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

in touch with leaders, dropped to last over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra final furlong

8/1

7th

3

(4)

20th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:16 Bath

Alexi Boy

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Promise as a 3yo for Michael Bell, including a wide-margin maiden win at Lingfield (5f, AW); showed he could be competitive off this sort of mark in November 2023 but he has been absent since a disappointing run 500 days ago; gelded/changed yard since and the addition of a hood looks a good move; the absence aside, the return to turf is a concern as he was well beaten in two previous attempts.

8/1

8th

1

(8)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alexi Boy

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Bell

raced wide, took keen hold, towards rear

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.00
Straight Forecast £47.50
Tricast £141.14
Trifecta £195.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diomed Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Star Of Lady M

The Sun:

Alexi Boy

D Express:

Pop Star

TOPSPEED:

Holkham Bay

POSTDATA:

Mick's Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Diomed Spirit

The Times:

Diomed Spirit

Telegraph:

Diomed Spirit

The Guardian:

Diomed Spirit

Daily Mail:

Diomed Spirit

Daily Record:

Diomed Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Star Of Lady M

The Star:

Star Of Lady M