December 21 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: P03162 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the tenth attempt over C&D last month; failed to back that up back here next time; would have finished closer to the winner but was denied a clear run at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) latest; up 1lb and back up in trip; big player.
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6th

10

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Dicko The Legend

8st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Beat Winged Messenger in a big-field 6f handicap at York last summer and he is 11lb better off with that rival today; went close at Southwell in April but he wasn't in the same form at Ascot 16 days ago; should be winning soon but perhaps not today.

10/1

9th

17

(18)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Dicko The Legend

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

Just missed out at Southwell ten days ago (6f), finishing off his race strongly; 1lb higher mark and stronger opposition to contend with but his proven record in big-field events (first of 21, first of 22 and fourth of 24 on the three occasions he's run in fields of 16+) bodes well.

8/1

2nd

7

(8)

29th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Triple AW winner who is just 1lb higher than when beating his 21 rivals at York last July (following wind surgery; winning the race for the second year in succession); completely blew the start at Wolverhampton last time and best watched today.

15/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 756263 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Well treated on the form of her C&D win last year and subsequent Lingfield success; has finished placed behind Havechatma in two of her last three starts; each-way player.
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10th

11

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: William Stone

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

reared start and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

8/1

4th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

mounted in chute and taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 633500

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Was placed in a couple of 6f novice events but has struggled to cope with the handicapper's demands on his last three starts; drops another 3lb but needs to be significantly better than his last two efforts.
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1st

5

(7)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:45 Southwell (AW)

Pride Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

In-form maiden who made the frame at Chelmsford (6f) and Wolverhampton (7f) the last twice, despite taking a good hold both times; may settle better and get even closer with hood now fitted.

5/1

4th

2

(9)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pride Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

0-7; one of his better runs when third over 6f at Chelmsford three weeks ago (second run in cheekpieces that are now removed) but again he raced freely and that's a worry stepped back to 7f.

5/1

3rd

7

(7)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pride Of Spain

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Was placed in a couple of 6f novice events but has struggled to cope with the handicapper's demands on his last three starts; drops another 3lb but needs to be significantly better than his last two efforts.

14/1

Form: 291746 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
5f course winner who was won over 6f; 1lb lower than his last winning mark but has been well below that level in all three subsequent starts; returns from a short break and is not written off.
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5th

3

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Fiscal Policy

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Done the bulk of his winning on AW (6-26), but one of his two turf wins came over C&D (from 8lb lower) in August 2024; in fine fettle, with form figures of 322, since returning to turf, beaten just over 2l by Mumayaz at Leicester (6f, good to firm) latest; should give his best.

11/2

2nd

4

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Fiscal Policy

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple wins on AW and turf; has done well for this yard and his 6f turf form in 2025 certainly bears scrutiny; respectable efforts back on grass of late and while not at full strength in either, he'll be suited by this stiffer test at 6f providing there's a good pace; form chance.

100/30

2nd

4

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Fiscal Policy

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

No win on turf since September 2024 but he ran well for third at Thirsk (6f, good) two weeks ago, form that has been boosted by the winner and second running well in big fields since; one to be interested in off the same mark.

9/4

14/1

Form: 268929 D

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Turf and four-time AW winner (all on Tapeta) at up to 7f; on a competitive mark if he is ready on his first start since July but has that break and a below-par run here to put behind him.
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8th

11

(1)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Hart

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: D Donovan

Back on song with narrow win at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month but he failed to back that up at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago; this triple C&D winner now goes back up in trip but he's a mercurial type who needs to bounce back again.

12/1

9th

7

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:18 Chepstow

One Hart

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Back on song with narrow win in 15-runner Lingfield handicap (7f, good to firm) last week, his sixth career success; not one to rely upon heavily but remains well handicapped on form as recent as the winter and can cope with today's drop back in trip.

5/1

1st

10

(10)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

One Hart

9st 5lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

raced near side, led

12/1

Form: 9515 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made virtually all to win a Redcar novice event (6f, good) on his third start; missed the break on his handicap debut here latest and was beaten almost 7l; drops 1lb; not ruled out.
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4th

7

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Fletchers Flight

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Wallis

All four wins when trained by Philip McBride, the last of which was in September 2024; sold for 6,000gns to join new yard in February; unseated when rearing at the start on stable debut; first-time cheekpieces go on and he's best watched.

33/1

5

(12)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Fletchers Flight

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Four-time turf winner but he's 0-6 on AW and finished down the field at Chelmsford (6f) and Southwell (5f) in final two runs for Charlie McBride; changed hands for 6,000gns and he has something to prove for new yard after 166 days off; blinkers removed.

16/1

3

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Fletchers Flight

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Philip McBride

Proving expensive to follow of late and his effectiveness on AW is still to be proven; stepping back up to 6f could help though and his rider takes off a handy 5lb.

5/1

20/1

Form: 312078 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f Polytrack winner; handy mark based on 2022 form but hasn't quite been able to hit those heights since; weakened out of his latest start at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack); more needed.
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5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break.

11/2

4th

5

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Ready win here (6f) in January; generally held his form since and Monday's low-key effort at Wolverhampton is excusable as he saw no daylight in the home straight.

8/1

10th

7

(6)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

C&D winner; won at Lingfield (6f) last month before finishing a close second at this track nine days later; respectable efforts since and he's one to take seriously now back up in distance.

6/1

Form: 22455

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Promising on his first couple of starts on slow turf (both 7f) but has gone backwards since; beaten 6l over C&D on handicap debut last month; drops 2lb; cheekpieces fitted; more needed.
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8th

7

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Crown Dreams

9st 1lb

T: Robert Cowell

Fair form last summer on first two starts (on good to soft/soft) but mainly disappointing since, including when tried in cheekpieces last time; back up in trip with enough to prove.

16/1

8th

1

(4)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Crown Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

Promising on his first couple of starts on slow turf (both 7f) but has gone backwards since; beaten 6l over C&D on handicap debut last month; drops 2lb; cheekpieces fitted; more needed.

8/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Crown Dreams

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Robert Cowell

slowly away, hampered soon after start, in rear

9/1

Form: 860811 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Was in the grip of the handicapper for some time but has hit a recent purple patch since the fitting of blinkers, winning at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) and then readily at Southwell (6f, Tapeta); back up a total of 12lb for those successes but if able to repeat her latest effort she'd be a big player.
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9th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Havechatma

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

Recent form-figures look less than encouraging but she returned from a short break with a respectable fourth at Windsor and then showed up well for a long way over 6f at Lingfield; now returns to the C&D of her last three successes and she's back to her last winning mark; might be the answer.

6/1

Non-runners

Kangaroo, Madame Fenella

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £18.29
Tricast £199.94
Trifecta £153.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Havechatma

SPOTLIGHT:

Dicko The Legend

LAMBOURN:

Fiscal Policy

The Times:

Porfin

Telegraph:

Fletcher's Flight

The Sun:

Sassy Redhead

NEWMARKET:

One Hart

RP RATINGS:

Dicko The Legend

Daily Record:

Dicko The Legend

Daily Mail:

Havechatma

Daily Mirror:

Havechatma

The Star:

Havechatma

The Guardian:

Fiscal Policy

D Express:

Porfin