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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8th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Liam Bailey

Frequent slow-starter who's run well a few times over C&D without winning and is on a handy mark; fared best of the near-side group at York before a solid effort from a wide stall at Wolverhampton; goes on the shortlist under Billy Loughnane.

4/1

3rd

7

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Previous C&D winner but often hindered by starting slowly; sixth of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces (left off here); another win is overdue but he doesn't look ready to strike.

6/1

6th

19

(16)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Dicko The Legend

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Bids for his third straight win in this race, 2lb higher than for his 2024 win and 1lb higher than 12 months ago; slow starts have been an issue in recent outings but he retains ability and it will be no surprise to see him go well with cheekpieces now given a go.

10/1

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

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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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7th

7

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Fiscal Policy

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple sprint wins but has run only three times over 7f, returning to the trip for the first time in three years when outstayed late after making the running at Thirsk 12 days ago; won over 6f next time but stamina still in question over this far.

13/2

7th

4

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Pontefract

Fiscal Policy

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Both his wins in 2026 have come over C&D, the latest last month off a 2lb lower mark; beaten favourite off the same mark back here 11 days ago but ran okay; new mark has kicked in but likely to give a good account

5/1

4th

16

(1)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Fiscal Policy

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Prominent racer who took his C&D form figures to 1131 when seeing off 11 rivals in an apprentice race on good last Thursday; same mark here so ought to make a bold bid, particularly from the inside draw.

5/1

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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3rd

8

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fletchers Flight

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

Five-time turf winner, latterly off this mark in June, who hasn't achieved a lot on the AW; lost his way of late and is some way down the pecking order.

25/1

11th

7

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

Fletchers Flight

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins over 5f/6f on varying ground on turf, the latest at Chepstow (5f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) in June; twice held since, though, and needs to get back on track.

25/1

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

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:58 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

C&D win in January; not in the same form in three runs since April and minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

5th

13

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple winner down the years; solid effort on turf three weeks ago and won't mind getting back on AW; looks the likeliest of Phil Mcentee's three runners.

12/1

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

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