December 21 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

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Racing Welfare Handicap

  • Prize money: £8370
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Racing Welfare Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 501200

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Created a big impression when running away with a 1m handicap at Newcastle on his debut for Darryll Holland in June; went desperately close back at that track the following month but his last two runs have been well short of that level; now makes his debut for another new yard (George Scott's first runner for Amo Racing) and this free-going sort could appreciate dropping to 7f; considered.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Epsom

Miami Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brian Toomey

Has done most of his racing on AW (two wins) and suffered heavy defeats in his only three runs on turf, including latest start; has had three previous trainers, George Scott for last three outings; hooded first time.

20/1

5th

3

(3)

4th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Yarmouth

Miami Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: George Scott

mounted on course, virtually refused to race, detached throughout

4/1

5th

3

(3)

4th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Yarmouth

Miami Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: George Scott

mounted on course, virtually refused to race, detached throughout

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 840545 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A dual 6f/7f scorer in August who posted a solid fourth behind Sterling Knight at Wolverhampton last month; things didn't go his way back there last time and still looked in form; needs more to take this all the same.
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8th

12

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Love De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader early, in touch with leaders after 1f

14/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Love De Vega

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in second, lost position over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

10/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Love De Vega

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins in a busy campaign this year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; another solid effort when second of 13 in a Racing League handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago and although up another 3lb, still makes the shortlist.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 532511 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Chasing a hat-trick after a pair of C&D wins in Class 4 company, picking up well from off the pace to score two weeks ago; more on his plate today.
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12th

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Riot

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Charlie Wallis

Now 11lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara last autumn but has lost his way; it's a long time since he won on turf and even longer since he ran in a sprint, so he is hard to fancy back from a break.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Riot

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

8lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara over C&D in October, but has lost his way including in five starts for this yard; drops into a Class 6 for the first time in his career, but has plenty to prove; cheekpieces return.

25/1

7th

10

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Riot

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to offer much in four runs for his current yard, just eighth of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; significantly more is required from this three-time C&D winner.

33/1

Form: 233268 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Series of good AW runs last winter; yet to shine this time around but he's edging down the weights and is the type to bounce back soon.
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9th

7

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of vitality despite his advancing years; however, form dipped last time when bidding for a Chelmsford double; gained the most recent win in a lower grade.

14/1

4

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Triple C&D winner who took advantage of a reduced mark when coming from rear to score at Brighton (7f, good) in August; remains well treated on old form but his spark was missing at Kempton last time and he needs to step up again after that.

6/1

100/30

Form: 075513 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a drop into Class 4 company when seeing off seven rivals at Wolverhampton last month (7f); creditable effort at Lingfield 15 days ago (winner has gone in again since) and this isn't a strong race for the grade; one to be interested in with Rossa Ryan booked.
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1st

1

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Sterling Knight

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Having dropped 1lb below his last winning mark he returned to form when third of 13 over C&D a fortnight ago (good to firm; Final Night second); he can be in the mix back up 1lb if backing up that latest performance.

8/1

3rd

8

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Sterling Knight

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Fine stable servant with 11 wins to his name, although recent efforts have been underwhelming; only seventh of ten at the Craven meeting here and he needs to be revived by the presence of Ryan Moore in the saddle.

18/1

Form: 2-2910

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ran away with an uncompetitive Chester novice on soft ground in September (7.5f); well held in a Newmarket handicap since and needs a career best to take this.
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13th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Of Zenda

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

He has done well since dropped to sprint trips, winning two 6f handicaps on AW (one C&D) in January; career best when second over C&D in May and he ran another good race when second in the Gosforth Park Cup eight weeks ago; 1lb lower today and no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well again.

6/1

2nd

4

(6)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Of Zenda

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

Won twice over 6f on the AW in January, the latest of those off 9lb lower here; has run well the last twice, including when second of 14 back here (6f) last month, but this is a tough race in which to have his first go at 5f.

7/1

12/1

Form: 437130

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Successful in a 16-runner 7.5f handicap at Deauville (AW) in August when trained by Andre Fabre (RPR 90); sold for 35,000gns in October and gelded; betting useful on British debut.
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6th

3

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tremblant

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Ex-French gelding who doesn't always convince and has come more than a stone down the weights for this yard; ran fairly in one previous start on Tapeta but is some way down the pecking order.

14/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tremblant

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Ex-French gelding who doesn't always convince and has come more than a stone down the weights for this yard; ran fairly in one previous start on Tapeta but is some way down the pecking order.

14/1

10th

7

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tremblant

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, in rear and outpaced, reminder early

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: -40718 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Useful strike-rate on AW and only 2lb higher than when landing a Class 4 1m handicap at Kempton on his final start for John Butler in May; keen enough on his recent return to action/stable debut and should fare better with that run behind him.
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9th

5

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Catterick

Darwell Lion

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Ruth Carr

Dropped a long way in the weights for this yard; retains ability judged on this year's AW best but he has more to prove on turf.

16/1

9th

9

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:54 Thirsk

Darwell Lion

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, headway into midfield after 2f

10/1

9th

9

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:54 Thirsk

Darwell Lion

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, headway into midfield after 2f

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.00
Straight Forecast £44.95
Tricast £211.45
Trifecta £229.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Riot

NEWMARKET:

Sterling Knight

SPOTLIGHT:

Miami Thunder

The Times:

Love De Vega

RP RATINGS:

Revolutionise

Telegraph:

Sterling Knight

The Guardian:

Sterling Knight

The Sun:

Sterling Knight

The Star:

Sterling Knight

POSTDATA:

Riot

Daily Mail:

Riot

D Express:

Riot

Daily Mirror:

Riot

Daily Record:

Riot