December 21 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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Merry Christmas From All At CCR Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Merry Christmas From All At CCR Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 352614 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Was inconsistent but occasionally competitive in handicaps until breaking her duck at the tenth attempt at Newcastle (12.5f, Tapeta) in September; having gone up 6lb she was favourite in an amateurs' race back over that same C&D latest but was well below par; bit to prove now.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:24 Ripon

Churchella

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won four times for David O'Meara last year (1m6f-2m) but has been out of form for new stable this season and is not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip; considered only if lively in the betting.

10/1

3

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Churchella

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to strike form after three runs for new stable this year but now 1lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) for David O'Meara just under a year ago; usually ridden patiently; revival possible.

20/1

13

(2)

28th Jun 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Churchella

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Philip Kirby

Four wins for David O'Meara last year (2m/1m6f), two on Tapeta, and she's on a competitive mark on her best form; the step back up in trip may help but she's not easy to fancy judged on this year's two runs.

40/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 621413 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D (0-70) and 2m (0-55) course winner during the autumn; led into the home straight before hanging badly left here (2m) latest but that was still a good effort and it would be no surprise if she produced another bold show back down in trip.
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7th

7

(4)

24th Feb 2026

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2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Capable on her day as she showed when beaten a neck (clear of the third) at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) on her penultimate start; not the most consistent, though, and has run poorly in both starts over C&D; apprentice-ridden for last 11 starts but Dylan Hogan on board today.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Reasonably consistent mare who is a four-time AW scorer; clear second at Wolverhampton (1m6f) most recently; stays 2m; may remain competitive back up just 2lb.

9/2

3rd
6 (4)

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 116391

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has won three times on AW surfaces over 1m4f this year, the latest at Kempton where cheekpieces were swapped for a first-time visor and he won a 0-60 going away; up 5lb but he has backed up a win before and can go well again.
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OUR TIP

Form: 0029V9 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Triple 1m2f course winner; stays 1m4f; appears best when able to dominate and led for much of the way at Wolverhampton latest (1m4f, Tapeta) before weakening when headed; drops 2lb and in grade this time, while also going up in trip (half-brother to a 1m5f winner); not ruled out.
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4th

1

(5)

30th Apr 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Dual C&D winner; has slipped to 6lb below his last winning mark (1m4f, Lingfield) and wasn't beaten far when having the run of the race under Rose Dawes at Wolverhampton (1m4f; third of seven, 7-2) last week; foolish to discount.

5/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Has seven wins on AW and is now 6lb lower than for the last of those last September; doesn't look ready to take advantage though.

5/1

9/1

Form: 246/56

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-11; has returned from over two years off for his last two starts, neither offering up much hint at a resurgence; handy mark if he can be revived.
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5th

7

(3)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Perthshire

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

12-race maiden but he's posted some respectable efforts since returning in November from a long absence; needs to find something extra but he's had wind surgery since his last run and the added equipment today could help; not ruled out back in trip.

9/2

5th

7

(2)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Perthshire

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

0-11; has returned from over two years off for his last two starts, neither offering up much hint at a resurgence; handy mark if he can be revived.

9/1

6th

6

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Perthshire

9st 7lb

T: Mark Usher

5yo maiden after ten races, best form on Wolverhampton Tapeta; absent for over two years before his respectable fifth of 14 at Kempton (1m4f) 17 days ago, running on from the rear at 66-1; player if he builds on that eyecatching performance.

6/1

13/2

Form: 134362

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1m4f turf and 2m hurdle winner; same mark as when second in a small-field 2m event at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month; returns to this code after defeat over hurdles latest but she has the form to be very competitive back down in trip.
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6th

5

(8)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Athena

9st 7lb

J: Jack Enright

T: James Owen

1m4f turf and 2m hurdle winner; same mark as when second in a small-field 2m event at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month; returns to this code after defeat over hurdles latest but she has the form to be very competitive back down in trip.

13/2

6th

13

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Lingfield

Royal Athena

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

took keen hold, soon prominent, raced in third with one circuit to go

7/1

8

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Royal Athena

9st 6lb

T: James Owen

9/1

Form: 362655

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-12; best effort when a close third at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in April; comfortably beaten on her three starts since a break; others make more appeal.
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9th

8

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Duveen

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Hasn't always convinced with her stamina over longer trips since last December; may benefit from this return to 1m4f but comes with a degree of risk, being 0-19.

33/1

8th

13

(7)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Duveen

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Anthony Carson

Is now 0-18 and she came in last of 12 in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap 15 days ago; she's very hard to warm to.

25/1

12th

13

(4)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:30 Yarmouth

Duveen

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Anthony Carson

Not solid on 2024 AW form; creditable second here on last turf appearance but this is a deeper field and she's an exposed-looking maiden (0-17); others preferred.

20/1

Form: 150-40

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner on fast turf; placed once from six AW starts; handy mark but he's hard to fancy based on his last few starts across both codes.
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8th

2

(3)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Benjamin Bear

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Alan King

1m2f winner on fast turf; placed once from six AW starts; handy mark but he's hard to fancy based on his last few starts across both codes.

12/1

10th

1

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:30 Market Rasen

Benjamin Bear

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Flat winner in June 2022 but not in anything like the same form since, including in two hurdles runs last winter; something to prove.

20/1

Non-runners

Sir Cilia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £14.51
Tricast £41.68
Trifecta £59.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Philos

RP RATINGS:

Royal Athena

Daily Mirror:

Grand Duchess Olga

The Times:

Churchella

POSTDATA:

Duveen

D Express:

Perthshire

Telegraph:

The Bay Warrior

The Star:

Grand Duchess Olga

NEWMARKET:

Philos

Daily Mail:

Philos

The Sun:

Churchella

The Guardian:

Royal Athena

Daily Record:

Royal Athena